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Does the Bible Have Answers in Difficult Times
Are you stressed, scared, and wondering does the Bible have answers for you in these difficult circumstances? If so, you’re not alone. Almost everything we considered normal has changed. Our illusions of control have vanished. We’re in a global pandemic, and racial tensions and political divisions have never seemed higher. The world is pretty scary. Whether you’re concerned about the virus, different forms of violence, educating your children, or the government, abortion, racism, etc., there is a lot to worry about right now. Many of us are facing hard times and don’t know where to turn. Even if you’re trying not to worry, anxiety creeps around the corners of your…
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A Christian How to Talk to Your Kids About a Crisis
Knowing how to talk to your kids about a crisis is hard. I don’t want to scare her unnecessarily, but I do want to equip her with truth. And that is the best thing we can offer our kids as Christians, the truth. Because while the world panics, we have reason to hope and trust in a good God who loves us. Romans 5:5 ESV And hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us. Why you have to talk to your kids about a crisis – It’s really tempting not to. However, the world…
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Helpful Advice for a New Homeschool Mom from a Veteran
My best advice for a new homeschool mom is GRACE and patience. Be gentle with yourself and your kids. This homeschool gig is not easy. Expect an adjustment period. I’ve been homeschooling since 2012 if you include pre-school. And we still have days it’s really hard. I’m a veteran educator with 17 years in the classroom. I often joke that teaching one unruly 4th grader is a million times harder than 150 high school students ever was. And I’m kind of not kidding. Teaching your own child involves many different dynamics, like obedience and discipline have to be balanced with family relationships and math. You and your child(ren) need time…
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Ways to Pray During a Crisis
Do you need some ideas of ways to pray during a crisis? I know that having a list when I sit down to pray really helps me focus my prayers. If I don’t use a list, halfway through praying I’m drifting into the thousand other tasks swirling around my mommy brain. First, I thought of all the people and groups for which we should pray and ended with ways we can pray. Pray for our leaders In any crisis, our governmental leaders have to make many difficult decisions. They try to weigh out the cost-benefit ratios, but in the end, can only do their best to make wise choices. They…
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The Best Tips for Surviving Quarantine with Your Kids
As a homeschool mom, my best tips for surviving the quarantine with your kids is mostly to change your perspective. Apparently, the biggest concern many people have about surviving quarantine is running out of toilet paper. But for many parents, the toilet paper is just the tip of the iceberg. Because the quarantine means schools are closing for several weeks beyond the normal spring vacation. For us homeschool parents, this won’t change much, although, we may end up taking in neighborhood kids when parents have to work. If you can, help working parents in your community by watching their children. Personally, after a lengthy recovery, surviving quarantine is what I…
