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Scared

If you want to read a book that will make you weep and change your perspective forever...I highly recommend Scared by Tom Davis. But, if you aren't interested in hearing about the atrocities that are happening to little girls and boys around the world and having your heart broken into a million pieces...this isn't the book for you. This book was hard to read...but in the end, for me, it changed my thinking and my view of the world. Of course it also made me want to sell my house and move to ... Read More about Scared

After Advent Gratefulness

Advent and Christmas· Gift List

290. a day at home by myself (thank you, honey!) 291. praying for my child as I tied the knots on his no-sew fleece blanket 292. the final week of Advent 293. a new CD that is amazing (Selah - You Deliver Me) 294. special friends to laugh and cry with 295. our van having a simple fix!! (Praise the Lord!) 296. quiet, peace and rest 297. having God teach me new things in His word 298. savoring time on my knees 299. a very helpful husband 300. a husband who wants to take the kids ... Read More about After Advent Gratefulness

Russia – Missionary Study

Around the World· Missions

I forgot to add this in my post on Russia --We will be learning about Brother Andrew, who is known for smuggling Bibles into Russia during the Cold War. He has been given the nickname "God's Smuggler" and wrote a book by this title as well, which I hope to read in the next few weeks. I think Brother Andrew's prayer is so powerful...and gives us much to think about, as well as much to be thankful for! "Lord, in my luggage I have Scripture that I want to take to Your children across this border. ... Read More about Russia – Missionary Study

Russia bound!

Around the World· Unit Studies

After Christmas the country that we will be learning about in our Around the World study is RUSSIA! Books to Read Links to Share Matryushka Doll link GREAT link with lots of pdf's to print! Tour of Russia for kids Another Celebrated Dancing Bear resources & lapbook at HSS (this is a FIAR title) Russia Lapbook from Homeschool Helper Russia unit study from Letter of the Week Russia resources from Mr. Donn Read the Nutcracker (HSS unit) ... Read More about Russia bound!

Fun, Easy AND Pretty Ornaments!

Advent and Christmas· Crafts with the Kids

…for your kids to make! We have been making these ornaments since 2008 and every year they turned out so beautifully! I first saw this idea on Chasing Cheerios and thought that my kids would enjoy this craft. Items Needed: clear glass ball ornaments craft paint (we used tempera) ribbon to hang ornaments - probably in Christmas colors or colors to match your decor Instructions Take all the little lids/hangers off of the ornaments squirt in some paint! (you can do this part for ... Read More about Fun, Easy AND Pretty Ornaments!