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Family, Work, & Faith: Interview with Author, Tim Shoemaker
Do you struggle balancing your family and work, and wish you knew how to inject more conversations about faith into both? This interview with author, Tim Shoemaker, father of three, catapults wisdom for us all.
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50 Fun, Screen-free Activities to Avoid Total Summer Veg-Out
Finished with rigorous schedules, the family is ready to relax! Is the sofa already softening? I’ve gathered a list of 50 fun, screen-free activities for you to avoid a total summer veg-out. Many of the ideas are geared for families with older kids. Decide which activities to do together as a family, with friends, or as individual projects. There are a few challenges when faced with decreasing screen time. The thing I think most parents/caregivers struggle with is they have work to do, and the screens are inexpensive babysitters. Often, caregivers are tired. Sometimes they are not physically able to do highly active things with the kids. Sometimes it may…
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ELIZABETH PRENTISS: MORE LOVE {Book Review}
Over the years, one of my favorite things to do with my kids has been reading out loud to them. As they grew older, we graduated from picture books to biographies. Therefore, I was excited to receive a copy of Elizabeth Prentiss: More Love (RTM 8-9; RM 9-14), written by Claire Williams, from Christian Focus Publications for our next book review. Elizabeth Prentiss encountered much suffering, pain, and death in her life. She faced many difficult challenges but she kept relying on God for strength. She prayed for wisdom on how to use her experiences to show God's love to others...
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DIVA DELORES & the OPERA HOUSE MOUSE {Review}
Everyone needs a little help now and then, but not everyone sees eye to eye in DIVA DELORES AND THE OPERA HOUSE MOUSE, written by Laura Sassi and illustrated by Rebecca Gerlings. Gather your little divas
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Pathway to Liberty History Curriculum {Review}
For five weeks, we tried Pathway to Liberty's U.S. History Year 3/Level 3, part of Pathway to Liberty's History Curriculum, from Pathway to Liberty Homeschool Curriculum. Even though we enjoy learning American history and Christian history, this curriculum was not a good fit for our family. There were some good components, but some essential things were missing. If you're interested to know what they were, check out the review for more details.
