Homeschooling, The Christian, & The Common Core Standards

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In the last couple of weeks it seems the internet has exploded with homeschoolers up in arms about the Common Core Standards. I have spent the last two days pouring over blog posts, Facebook statuses, and websites, all claiming to be the authority on the Common Core. These are some of the sentiments I’ve read… Read More

Today, and Every Day, I am Thankful

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Thanksgiving. A time to thank God for all the blessings in my life, both big and small. Of course, I thank Him every day, but on this day where turkey, football, and early Black Friday sales sometimes take center stage, I want to make sure I keep my Heavenly Father at the forefront of my… Read More

Who Says Christian Girls Can’t Have Fun?

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A few years ago I was involved in the Beth Moore Bible study When Godly People Do Ungodly Things. My biggest take-away from that study was the purpose of the temple wall, or the “rules” set forth in the Bible. You see, back in Old Testament times, the temple wall protected all that was within… Read More

Give Thanks in All Circumstances

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Part of yesterday’s message at church focused on sanctifying our thoughts. One of the verses cited was 1 Thessalonians 5:18. “…give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” Little did I know as I sat in church yesterday morning that I’d have to put that verse to the… Read More

A Child Will Lead Them

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This weekend Sportsguy, Boo, and I did something out of the ordinary for us and attended Saturday night church. We don’t frequently attend on Saturday nights because we have kids, and there aren’t really any kids programs at that service. There’s childcare, but no teaching, so our older kids have to sit through the service… Read More