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Teaching Your Child Life’s Biggest Lesson
My mother did not homeschool me, but like most parents, she was a child’s first and best teacher, and throughout my public school education she filled in many, many gaps. Because of her, I know when to use “him and … Continue reading
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Tagged apologize, children, homeschool, parent, teacher
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The Privacy of Our Minds
Lately, every time I open the mail from a government agency, or a health care provider, or a utility entity, I find an extra piece of scrap paper to write my grocery list on — a privacy notice stating how … Continue reading
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Tagged Christian, freedom, media, prayer, privacy
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Recipe: Kale That’s Worth Eating
I chatted with a man the other day who announced that he had made kale a part of his life: “I throw it in the juicer with celery and carrots and cabbage and drink it for breakfast every morning.” Blech. … Continue reading
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Tagged healthy, kale, powerhouse, recipe, vegetable
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Read the Article, Not Just the Title
By contemporary standards, I am inept, because it takes me eight minutes to tap out a simple text on my ancient (two years?) Star Trek communicator fliptop phone. My daughters laugh and laugh. However, I do have a skill that … Continue reading
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Tagged Independent, Social Media, tomato
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Homeschoolers: Why Society Needs You, Desperately
You wouldn’t think that people who let their kids study math, in jammies, at the dining room table, would be revolutionary giants, but you are. Even if you’re one of those more, um, organized and slightly less relaxed families that … Continue reading
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Tagged conform, family, Independent, self sufficient, white bread
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Recipe: Scalloped Potatoes
The other day I was standing in the kitchen, staring at the counters, wondering what I could possibly put together to eat for dinner that night. Sound familiar? Fortunately, my eye alighted on a basket of potatoes gathered from our … Continue reading
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Tagged dinner, inexpensive, potatoes, recipe, scalloped
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Why I — a Christian — Celebrate Halloween
It’s okay to hate Halloween. Lots of Christians do, because they feel that the day’s pagan roots are so dreadful, there’s no room for celebration, compromise, or wiggle room. It’s also okay to love Halloween, and I’m one of those … Continue reading
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Tagged america, Christian, family, government, Halloween
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Recipe: Peanut Butter Muffins
I love muffins. They’re fast, easy, inexpensive, and easily adaptable to any meal. If you’re facing the dinner hour and find yourself staring at the kitchen cupboards, mind totally blank, then why not make muffins, brew a pot of tea, … Continue reading
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Tagged chocolate chips, muffins, peanut butter, recipe, whole grains
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Recipe: Sexy, Brooding, Dark Chocolate Muffins
Let’s face it: food is sensual, and lest you think that the kids can’t read this column, get a grip on the word “sensual” — we’re talking about appealing to our senses of taste, sight, smell, touch, and hearing. Sexy, Brooding, … Continue reading
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Tagged breakfast, chocolate, cook, food, muffins
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This Woman Writes by Carolyn Henderson 
Christianity Lessons from Facebook
You know, some days it’s best not to talk, write, make eye contact, or communicate in any fashion at all. If you have a teenaged daughter in your life, you’re painfully aware of how quickly a controversial statement, like “Good … Continue reading →