Category Archives: Encouragement

Nov. 8, 2021

How to Limit an Influx of Toys at the Holidays

By Jill

With Christmas looming and many people already thinking about gifts and New Year's resolutions regarding organization, my thoughts are on limiting toys. In response to my post Tools Not Toys , a mom asked me this excellent question: "This is fantastic … Continue reading →

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Nov. 8, 2021

How to Prepare for the Holidays, Homeschool Style

By Sarita

What if you could be more intentional about how you and your family spend the holiday season? As you prepare for Thanksgiving, Advent and Christmas, I'd like to encourage you to take advantage of one of the biggest benefits of … Continue reading →

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Nov. 6, 2021

How Not to Stress out this Christmas

By Jill

I'd love to help alleviate some of your Christmas stress. Let me share a story so you know where I am coming from. I started homeschooling my seventh grade son at Thanksgiving after pulling him out of an unsafe public … Continue reading →

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Nov. 5, 2021

St. Nicholas, Christmas, and Reasons to Teach Church History

By Sarita

What does church history have to do with Christmas? Well, for one, it tells us that Santa Claus did not originate as a way for Macy’s to sell more jewelry in December. Though the historical record is sketchy, we think … Continue reading →

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Nov. 4, 2021

Comfort for Christmas from a Classic Hymn

By Judy

I am a lover of all sorts of music (old and new, different styles), but I especially enjoy listening to tried and true musical arrangements, and researching the stories behind them. One of my favorite Christmas songs is I Heard … Continue reading →

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Oct. 13, 2021

5 Simple Ways to Celebrate Advent as a Family

By Sheila DelCharco

Advent is the beginning of the Church Year. Following the liturgical calendar, this sacred year includes the seasons of Advent Christmas Epiphany Lent Holy Week Easter Pentecost Ordinary Time other holy days Advent lasts for roughly four weeks beginning the … Continue reading →

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Sep. 15, 2021

When You Are Your Own Biggest Critic As a Homeschooler

By April Jones

“I’m failing my child.”  This thought barraged my mind the first year of homeschooling my daughter. As I fought to establish a school routine and complete assignments, I was met by the fierce will of a 5-year-old kindergartener who had … Continue reading →

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