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5 Keys to Enjoying the Adventure of Homeschooling

By Christina Fox / April 27, 2020

Many parents are having to do something they never thought they would do: school their children at home. Here are 5 keys to enjoying the adventure of homeschooling!

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Trusting in the Lord as You Await the Arrival of Your Little One

By Erica Chase / February 18, 2020

Are you anticipating going into labor and feeling like so little is in your control? Here is some guidance that may be beneficial while you anticipate the arrival of your bundle of joy.

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Why Younger Moms Need the Wisdom of Older Moms

By Christina Fox / February 4, 2020

Younger mothers may assume that older mothers wouldn’t understand what it’s like to raise children in today’s world. Yet, there are aspects to motherhood that always remain the same, no matter the generation, culture, or technology.

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The Kingdom of God Is at Your Fingertips—the Vocation of Motherhood

By Erica Chase / May 8, 2019

One Sunday morning I remember being encouraged from the pulpit to be “kingdomly minded.” Hmm, it sounded good—but also a little grandiose. What was I doing as a mother to further the kingdom of God?

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The Gut-Wrenching Pain of Letting Go and Trusting God with Your Children

By Wes Van Fleet / April 6, 2019

I am a daddy of two daughters—a four-year-old and a three-year-old. Because I love my children so much, it has been all too easy to make them into idols. I do not say that lightly or throw that term around. Am I willing to trust God with my girls? Do I really believe that God is good?

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3 Good Things to Remember about the Importance of Training Your Children to Help

By Susanna Hodge / March 21, 2019

I remember the day I determined to teach my firstborn how to clean her own room, rather than to continue to do the task myself. What would have taken me five to ten minutes to accomplish took closer to forty minutes that day; but it turns out that in the long term, the extra time was worth every second.

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Book Review: “Idols of a Mother’s Heart” by Christina Fox

By Le Ann Trees / January 23, 2019

Moms, you may be worshiping an idol right now without even realizing it. In “Idols of a Mother’s Heart,” author Christina Fox shares some helpful things moms can do to keep their focus on developing—and keeping—a godly heart.

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Seeing God’s Sovereignty in Little Moments

By Erica Chase / October 10, 2018

I had been telling myself that since I had successfully potty trained my two other children, this time with my two-year-old would naturally have to be easier. That was mistake number one. I learned something important that day about God’s sovereignty in the little moments of life.

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How to Enjoy (or at Least Survive) the “Terrible Two’s”

By Erica Chase / March 3, 2018

As a new mom, I can remember holding my angelic infant and hearing, “Just wait until she hits the terrible two’s!” This was usually spoken with a patronizing grin and a somewhat maniacal laugh. Here’s one reason why this stage gets such a bad rap, and what you can do to avoid it.

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