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My easy, cheap, DIY stocking stuffer ideas for kids

As a child, opening the stocking came last. After all, when I was growing up, my Christmas stocking was usually filled with underwear, socks, and

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Gift Free Christmas: Some Favorite Ideas

When my children were small, having a gift free Christmas didn’t seem possible. We did limit the number of gifts so they never expected a

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Being grateful when you don’t feel like it

Being grateful comes easily when hubby receives an extra bonus at work. Or, when everyone enjoys good health for awhile and friends visit often. The

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5 Reasons to Get Excited About Overseas Christian Missions

Every year, my church has Missionary Christmas and they invite one of our missionaries to come and speak about Christian missions. It’s wonderful to see

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Take an Amazing Journey with an Israel Subscription Box

My favorite Israel subscription box comes to my home once a quarter from Artza Box. I love getting a taste of the Holy Land and

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An ArtzaBox Review: A Beautiful Trip to Galilee

Have you heard of Artzabox? These quarterly subscription boxes aim to take you to the Holy Land and walk in Christ’s footsteps. While a trip

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Why inductive Bible lessons for kids are the best

Generally, I don’t really like Bible studies for kids. I feel that they often make Jesus look like a nice man who helped people and

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Why goals are important to your mental health

Many homeschooling families feel a bit lost without a planner or schedule. Using these tools is a form of goal-setting. But, we often fail to

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How to Set Goals that Smash Through Ceilings

Well, it’s that time of year again. It’s time to ponder what went well over the past year and what didn’t. After the flurry of

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5 Secrets to Awesome Morning Devotions

Before I get started, I’m talking about mom’s morning devotions, not the kids’. I also want to acknowledge up front that homeschooling moms often don’t

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8 great ways to use relaxing coloring pages

Adult coloring books are all the rage these days. These relaxing coloring pages recall youthful days with bright new crayons. Do you remember the joy

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5 Major Benefits of Journaling to Save Your Life

Did you know that one of the benefits of journaling is that it can save your life? Because of its effects on the mind and

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5 secrets to staying calm in the holiday chaos

We all know that things often get crazy when we’re at the relatives house. It’s noisy. Kids are running around everywhere, maybe bickering, maybe yelling,

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Why finding peace is essential to a happy heart

As Christians, we know that finding peace starts with a relationship with Jesus. But, sometimes even if we have a strong faith, we can get

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How to enjoy stress free holidays: 7 tips

This time of year is supposed to be joyful, but many times, it brings stress and exhaustion instead. It is possible to have stress free

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5 Creative Family Night Ideas You’ll Love

Well, autumn is here and you know what that means. Lots of time indoors again, as if we haven’t had enough of that this year.

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10 Best Games for the Best Family Game Night Ever!

Family game night is a great way to bond and have fun together, especially during the holidays. However, with so many different games on the

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Great Toys for Boys to Encourage Creative Play

Trying to find great toys for boys in the 8 to 10-year-old age group? As trends change seemingly every two minutes, it can be difficult

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Using a Bible Commentary Gives Bible Study Depth

Whenever I write Bible studies, I always use a variety of authoritative sources to help me. These usually include a Bible commentary, a concordance, a

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Embrace the Minimalist Lifestyle Daily

Let’s return to the importance of ridding our lives of clutter in order to find calm. This idea truly cannot be overstated. Decluttering is the

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Using a Gratitude Journal to Practice Mindfulness

Often times, one feeling can promote another. During our 30-Day Challenge, we’re seeking ways to create calm in our lives. Today, I’d like to introduce

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How to Reduce Distractions for Peace of Mind

One of the biggest stressors many of us face is distractions. These are the things that lead us astray from day’s duties and from the

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Journal writing for stress relief & other ideas

We talked about doing a brain dump, but what about something a bit more intentional? How about journal writing for stress relief? This is a

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Why you should declutter your home for stress relief

We’ve already talked about physical clutter versus mental clutter and the relationship between clutter and stress. I encouraged you to create a sanctuary for yourself

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