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Benefits of Spring Greens

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I am always amazed at God’s provision for us! As winter ends, what are the first plants growing in our gardens? Greens. The benefits of spring greens show God’s eternal care for us. He gives us exactly what we need at the time we need it if we pay attention and eat seasonally. In colder months, we crave heavy and warm foods and during hotter months our bodies crave cool and refreshing foods. And, those are exactly the foods available! Springtime brings an abundance of fresh fruits and vegetables; the majority being fresh greens. Greens that are in season include …

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How to Get a Better Night Sleep Naturally

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An often-overlooked aspect to creating more calm in your life is your physical health. When your body feels better, you’re bound to have an improved mental outlook. A key component to better health is learning how to get a better night sleep naturally. This can be difficult for many of us when our lives are jam-packed and our minds are constantly on overload. I totally understand, friend! I remember when my children were little, I found myself folding laundry at midnight. Never mind the fact that my children woke up by 7am (which, of course, meant that I was up …

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Personalized Learning Options for College You Need to Consider

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Recently, my younger daughter (who is now in high school) and I were discussing future career plans and finding personalized learning options. Her older sister chose to pursue an Associates degree program in nuclear medicine technology and her older brother chose to pursue an innovative apprenticeship program in marketing/business. I wanted to know her thoughts for the future. She fiddled with the pen in front of her. “Well, I definitely want to do something challenging that uses my brain,” she said. What career doesn’t use your brain?, I thought. “Okay. So, what are you thinking?” “Well, maybe a crime scene …

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How to Unschool College Readiness with Mr. D Math

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Recently, my oldest daughter changed her career choice from freelance graphic designer/virtual assistant to pursue becoming a nuclear medicine technician instead. (What’s that? It’s the person who does the CT and MRI scans.) Quite a switch, but it’s a solid choice for her in her current life circumstances. Not what I expected, given my perspective on college. But, as I’ve always pointed out, health care is one of the few fields that require college no matter what profession you pursue–whether pediatrician or technician or anything in between. And, I definitely support my daughter’s choice and want to do whatever I …

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A New Romans Study Guide for Women

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Have you ever struggled with what book of the Bible to read next? I try to carve out daily Bible time, but devotions can sometimes seem superficial and I crave more nourishing spiritual food. So, instead of the devotions, I choose to tackle a whole book. But, I’d appreciate some guidance so I can really dig deep. Let’s say I decide to read Romans. Now, comes the hard part– finding a Romans study guide for women. Not that Romans has a special message just for women, but it might be nice to study it from a woman’s perspective. However, most …

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