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    Homeschool

    Homeschool Mom Problems: Get A Life

    “What do you do for fun?” I’ve heard that countless times over the years when I’m meeting someone new. My response is typically a glazed over stare and an uncomfortable giggle. Nowadays, my main hobby is chasing the eight ball.…

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    Hurting

    When An Unsaved Loved One Dies

    The main speaker at a ladies’ retreat I recently attended gave an excellent message on keeping our focus on eternal things, and among the examples she shared was the story of her sister’s untimely passing. Although devastated, the speaker took…

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    Current Affairs

    Responding To Your Feedback: Part 1

    Every so often I receive comments on my blog posts and emails from readers who want to share their input on what I have written. Although many are supportive and friendly, plenty of others are critical, mean-spirited, inaccurate, or some…

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    Homeschool

    Homeschoolers Should Reject “School Choice”

    I tried to be quiet on school choice because the response to it has been overwhelmingly positive. Rather than voice my concerns, I sat back and watched as conservatives, Christians, and homeschoolers championed school choice legislation. Proponents keep repeating phrases…

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    Homemaking

    Are You A Hospitable Christian?

    What do you think about when you think of Christianity? Things that immediately come to my mind include Jesus Christ, the Bible, prayer, love, and those classic hymns we conservatives love to sing so much. Casseroles, however, rarely come to…

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    Ministry Life

    How I’m Raising My Preacher’s Kids

    I was woefully unprepared for motherhood, but raising preacher’s kids has only added a whole new challenge to the mix. In conservative circles, I feel compelled to explain my lack of “churching” as a young person. We didn’t do the…