Archive | September, 2008

Mission Minded Homeschooling

by on Sep 11, 2008 in learning at home, missions & ministry

Thanks to my friend, Kristi, I was made aware of a wonderful FREE homeschooling unit study curriculum with a mission minded focus! Teaching with God’s Whole Heart for the World by Ann Dunagan looks like an amazing resource to use in stirring up a heart for missions within your children! Here is a description from [...]

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Simplifying Entertainment

by on Sep 10, 2008 in building the family, frugal & simple

This week in our simplifying series I wanted to delve into the topic of entertainment. I want to make it clear from the start that this is definitely a liberty issue (2 Cor. 3:17). Each of us is responsible to pray and make wise decisions for our own families, and thus Aaron and I have [...]

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Modern Art at our House

by on Sep 09, 2008 in frugal & simple

I have found the best way as of late to dry and re-use my Ziplocs is to hang them on the clothsline in my hallway! They dry effectively and quickly in this manner. Why waste them? Get lots of use out of those handy bags and make a little modern art at the same time! [...]

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Mission of Motherhood: Chapter 1

by on Sep 08, 2008 in building the family, faith & womanhood

Today we begin discussing our book study on The Mission of Motherhood by Sally Clarkson. It is not too late to join in! What rich encouragement this book has been providing me with in my pursuit of establishing a godly legacy! I loved this quote from the first chapter: “God designed motherhood to be a [...]

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Our weekend getaway

by on Sep 08, 2008 in news & giveaways

I want to start off by thanking everyone for the wonderful birthday wishes that you sent me this past weekend! I was incredibly blessed and quite overwhelmed by the significant response and all the encouraging thoughts and notes. Thank you! Thank you for thinking of me!I I am still catching up here and haven’t read [...]

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Happy Birthday Lindsay!

by on Sep 04, 2008 in news & giveaways

Now before you think, “How conceited of her”… this is Aaron, Lindsay’s husband, the guy on the right in the photo. And no, she didn’t give me the idea. We have a tradition in both of our families for birthdays (and I’m sure we’re not the only ones) to go around the table and share [...]

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Karis’ Homebirth Story

by on Sep 04, 2008 in bellies & babies

Karis Ruth Edmonds May 4, 2007 Arrival time: 2:50 am Weight: 7 lbs. 6 oz. Length: 20 ½ in. Written addressed to my daughter following her home birth. My dear Karis came just as beautiful as could be but bright and early on Friday morning, May 4th. Not only early in the morning but a [...]

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What are you producing?

by on Sep 03, 2008 in building the family, making a home

“Busyness is not godliness. God is not impressed with your production capacity as much as He is concerned that the product of your home – your own children – be chiseled and molded and perfected to the best of your ability. You may tire of this mundane task, but the Lord admonishes you not to [...]

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Simplifying Your Purchases

by on Sep 03, 2008 in frugal & simple

“But who am I and who are my people that we should be able to offer as generously as this? For all things come from You, and from Your hand we have given You…O Lord our God, all this abundance that we have provided to build You a house for Your holy name, it is [...]

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Our new car!

by on Sep 02, 2008 in news & giveaways

I was hoping beyond hope that I would be able to share of the Lord’s provisions for us today in the realm of a car for Gratituesday, and low and behold…here we are! The Lord has provided a wonderful “new” to us Subaru outback! We are so thankful to be able to have found a [...]

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