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Sparkhouse Frolic Books for Kids: Little Steps, Big Faith
“It is never too early to teach kids about God.” Sparkhouse Family believes that kids can begin learning about God as they begin developing through their childhood. Thus, they have created a wonderful set…
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Our favorite educational books for preschoolers
Our favorite educational books for preschoolers {and a giveaway}|At-home preschool resources for the very tired, non-creative, really busy mom
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9 books I read in 2013
This post would be more accurately titled "9 books I read (or finished reading) in 2013." I love starting books. Finishing them, well, sometimes that happens too!
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11 Books I Read in 2012
One of the goals that I established for myself back in March of 2012 was to read more books. Well not so much more. Just read books, period. Because it’s something I hadn’t…
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Little Brother, ADHD, and having two special needs kids
It's not like I was coveting this diagnosis, giggling in satisfied glee when I saw ADHD marked in my second child's medical chart with a "FINALLY! I KNEW HE WASN'T NEUROTYPICAL! I HAVE…
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“Behold Him…” – A Christmas Prayer for the (Still) Weary
I don't know what you are facing this Christmas. Maybe, like me, your days are filled with wearily managing a child with special needs or a spouse with mental illness and you feel…
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In the Hands of the Master Builder: Faith Deconstruction (and Reconstruction)
Initially, my "deconstruction" may have started with dismantling and throwing out things I felt didn't fit the structure I was trying to build. Thankfully, and but by the grace of God, I quickly…
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Yes, our kids pay rent. Here’s why and how…
I really wish there had been a camera rolling in our house the day my husband declared that our 9-year-old was going to pay us rent. That was over three years ago. Now…
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Yes, you CAN reduce your kids’ screen time: HERE’S HOW
I had a stunning realization a few days ago: my boys have watched almost no TV this month. If you had told me five years ago that this would be the case, I…
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Inadequate
I am inadequate. Every. Single. Day. Every day I ask God why He chose me because surely someone else could do a better job. We share these things...boast in these things...so that you might…