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Tips for Doing School at Home

Laura Thomas — Tue, 17 Mar 2020 18:53:09 +0000

COVID-19 has thrust many parents unexpectedly into the role of being their child’s teacher at home while still trying to keep up with their own work load. Friends, if this is you – hang in there. Nothing about what is happening in our country right...

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Raising Adventurers

Laura Thomas — Fri, 17 May 2019 16:20:50 +0000

We just did something pretty ambitious – we took our four kids ages 10, 8, 6, and 3 on a European tour of four countries in about 12 days. It was a whirlwind adventure across the ocean for one main purpose: We long for our...

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Review of “Around the World with Kate and Mack” with a book giveaway!!!

Amy Larson — Fri, 21 Apr 2017 11:00:34 +0000

Around the World with Kate and Mack is a delightful book! It is a published by Wycliffe Bible Translators, written by Melissa Paredes, and illustrated by Ben Rupp. I estimate this book would be the most fully enjoyed by children age 4-10 years but it can be engaging...

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When a Founding Father Becomes a Friend

Laura Thomas — Thu, 16 Mar 2017 15:29:15 +0000

Music permeated the kitchen as my two oldest daughters and I prepped for dinner as a team. While chopping onions and drizzling olive oil, we sang the lyrics to the song, “Schuyler Sisters” from Hamilton the Musical. Over the last several months, my older girls...

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Introducing your children to the world without leaving the country

Amy Larson — Mon, 22 Aug 2016 06:00:11 +0000

Over the last year I purchased a rather large world map. When I was trying to decide the best place to put it for homeschooling, the wall by our kitchen table seemed best. In my mind this place was not visually ideal, but the location has been...

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Embracing Who You Are As a Mother

Amy Larson — Fri, 22 Jul 2016 06:00:35 +0000

Mothering is hard. The older my children become the more I see parenting challenges increase. I need wisdom and the Holy Spirit to navigate this journey well! I am thankful for the women who have helped shape my mothering including my mom who has been with...

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Arrow Prayers: An Invitation to Go Deeper

Natalie Maki — Tue, 19 Jul 2016 17:30:04 +0000

Hello Ladies, I’m looking forward to getting to know you and growing together. As we set our hearts toward mothering with joyful intentionality, my prayer is that God absolutely blows our minds with his provision and grace for the work he has for us. If...

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Motherhood: A Journey, Not a Destination

Laura Thomas — Sun, 17 Jul 2016 17:56:34 +0000

Almost eight years ago my mothering journey began with an unplanned trip to the hospital after my water broke almost five weeks before my due date. As I waited in the quiet of my dark bedroom, seeking to relax my nervous heart as my husband...

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