Family
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5 Key Things About Super Bowl Your Family Should Know
You may know the time, the place, and which two teams are playing in the next Super Bowl. But here is a list of 5 key things about the Super Bowl your family should know, but may not. Some are fun facts but most address important issues. Resources and ideas are included.
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G IS FOR GROUNDHOG: Book Review & Giveaway
G is FOR GROUNDHOG: A review and giveaway of this rhyming, abc book written for children.
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Homeschooling: Answering Your Questions (Part One)
Sally Matheny, a former public school teacher and a homeschool veteran (19+ yrs.) answers questions about homeschooling.
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A Twist of Faith on Random Acts of Kindness
by Sally Matheny Have you ever been blessed by an act of Christian kindness? Random acts of kindness are fun to give and receive. Kindness breaks through barriers. It changes lives. This post, however, has an intentional Christian element to it. I wrote this post several years ago and because of its popularity, I repost it every December. Intentional Acts of Kindness You hear many stories about random acts of kindness. One time, a family waited until their neighbor went to work. Then, they secretly placed a festive welcome mat at the neighbor’s front door. The children in this family liked giving in secret; much like that St.…
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30 Days of Serving & Sharing: Faithfulness & Joy
by Sally Matheny Today we’ll relish the last portion of our four-part series, 30 Days of Serving & Sharing: Faithfulness & Joy. If you missed the previous posts, they offer a total of sixty ideas of family activities. I’ve included the links to those at the bottom. Serving with Faithfulness “It is only by fidelity in little things that a true and constant love of God can be distinguished from a passing fervor of spirit.” -Francois Fenelon November is typically a month when people pause with more thoughts of thankfulness. The challenge here was to couple that attitude with action. We’re grateful for food, so some have shared groceries with…