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Dec. 4, 2020
What Did Mary Know? A Christmas Devotional
I've listened to the Christmas carol, Mary, Did You Know, at least 30 times this season. I find it gorgeous, and I can't stop thinking about its central question: Mary did you know? Watch a beautiful a cappella rendition of … Continue reading
Tagged Bible, Christmas, history, Meditation
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Nov. 30, 2020
Comfort for Christmas from a Classic Hymn
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
Tagged Christmas, hymn
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Nov. 27, 2020
St. Nicholas, Christmas, and Reasons to Teach Church History
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
Nov. 25, 2020
How Not to Stress out this Christmas
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
Tagged Christmas, Encouragement, recipes
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Nov. 23, 2020
A Deep Breath for Advent
What do you need right now? It's holiday season 2020. Pressures can run high any Christmas. But this year feels even heavier. Do you feel it? But it's also the period of Advent—that season when we wait in hopeful expectation … Continue reading
Nov. 18, 2020
How to Limit an Influx of Toys at the Holidays
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
Tagged Christmas, grandparents, organization, toys
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Nov. 16, 2020
How to Prepare for the Holidays, Homeschool Style
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
Tagged advent, Christmas, holidays, Homeschooling, Thanksgiving
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