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Continue reading →: A Diary of Daily Prayer – for Kids!
In the past few years, I’ve discovered that I love praying through the prayers of saints who have gone before me. One book in particular that I’ve loved is “A Diary of Private Prayer” by John Baillie (and updated by Susanna Wright). Each day has a prayer for the morning…
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Continue reading →: Philippians 1: A Protein Smoothie for Your Daily Faith Walk
I read Philippians 1 this morning and was struck by how equipping it is for our daily walk with God. From start to finish, it is full of the reminders and encouragement I need to be deeply rooted in my heart. You’re under so much grace from God through Jesus.…
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Continue reading →: The Helpful Technique to Keep Your Toddler From Going Boneless.
Going boneless. Two words that strike fear and exhaustion into the heart of any young parent. It’s that season of childrearing in which your adorable toddler is able to walk, run, express delight, throw tantrums, and of course, go boneless in protest. In their advantage, at this age, kids often…
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Continue reading →: Thoughts on Mourning Clothes
Let’s bring back mourning clothes. You know, those black outfits that Regency era people would wear for up to a year following the death of a loved one? I have a couple solid reasons for this. When I was deep in a season of grief a few years ago, I…
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Continue reading →: Classic Lit for Kids Podcast: Les MisérablesFor her final project on the novel Les Misérables, my daughter Eadie wrote, recorded, and edited her own podcast. Her podcast is called “Classic Lit for Kids” and is designed to introduce younger kids to the stories of classic literature in a fun, memorable, and engaging way. We’ve included her…
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Continue reading →: The Optimism of TreesTrees must be optimists. In the freeze of February, they begin to hope. Sending out the tiniest preparatory budsEven as the wind chills the air around them. It will be two months before they reveal even the faintest hints of green,Before shoots unfurl into verdant shade. But trees? They’re ready…
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Continue reading →: The one object I would save in a housefire.Do you have a family quote book? A place to jot down all of the funny and memorable things your kids say? If you don’t, I’d highly recommend that you buy one today. We’ve written in a family quote book for close to 14 years, and the memories that are…
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Continue reading →: Charlie’s ConfessionThis morning, I was sitting with a table of kindergarten, first, and second graders in the Lodge at church, where I serve as a leader. There are so many things to love about working with 5-8 year olds, but one of my favorite things is their complete candidness. At least…
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Continue reading →: World’s FinestI am the world’s finest sourdough bread baker. That’s right, you heard it here. To put it another way, my sourdough bread is fine. You see what I did there? I started baking sourdough bread in 2021. I first developed an interest in making it when I saw images of…
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I’m Lindsay.
I’m a Midwestern writer and homeschool mom who loves Jesus and my family. I’m also a big fan of teaching, baseball, books, inexpensive beauty finds, and time with friends. I’m unapologetically extroverted, a passionate encourager, and I always have more ideas than I have time. I hope you’ll stop by my blog for homeschool and parenting ideas, Sunday School lesson activities, beauty round-ups, book reviews, and much more.
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