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40 Books My Boys Have Loved To Read On Their Own

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Looking for ideas for books for boys to read independently? Independent reading is a must around View Post

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A Liturgy For Hypochondriacs

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My husband asked me what I was going to do differently. I said: go back to a counselor, and write a View Post

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12 Best Books I Read in 2019

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Every Moment Holy. Absolutely excellent. Liturgies for everyday life and special occasions. Where View Post

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Saw It On Instagram!

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Let Them Be Kids Facebook Group Sewing School Book My Today Show Article about View Post

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I’m Going Dark For Holy Week And So Should You

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I'm going dark during Holy Week and you should, too. If I saw this post floating around the View Post

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Our Family’s 2018 Advent Bucket List

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Looking for some fun and Christ-centered Advent activities for your tribe? Here's our list. Subject View Post

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Jessica’s Recommended Books To Give As Christmas Gifts!

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I know I'm more nerdy than the average bear, but I love getting a good book for Christmas! Here are View Post

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How To Give Your Kids An 80s Childhood, Step 2: Reinstate the Awkward Years

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This is the second post in a series. See post one: How To Give Your Kids an 80s Childhood, Step View Post

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101 BEST Summer Bucket List Ideas For Families

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As soon as I finished writing this list, I immediately wanted to print, laminate, and put it on the View Post

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Regaining Order In The Home: Rules, Consequences, and Rewards for Kids

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Hi there! This has been a crazy spring, and things have gone DOWNHILL in the "order and structure" View Post

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We Give Because He Gave Everything To Us

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Jessica's Note: I am absolutely honored to share this space with Kristen Welch today. She is one of View Post

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30+ Best Family Movies on Netflix or Amazon Prime

30 Best Kids and Family Movies on Netflix and Amazon Prime

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Recently we had the flu, and although we tried to keep busy with other means, we watched a View Post

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The Invisible Generation

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I do a lot of important things. I do a lot of good things. I was talking to my mom last year about View Post

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72 Emergency Meal Plan (FOR ALLERGIES!) + Printable Shopping List

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*this post contains affiliate links My family calls me the weather girl (and some other View Post

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Family Service Project: Make Bags For The Homeless

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this post may contain affiliate links We have an intersection in town by a shopping center View Post

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The Free App I Use To Handle My Facebook Addiction

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Hi friends, Facebook is the best. And it's the worst. And it's everything and how did we live View Post

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Trump Won. Now What, Church?

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There are two types of people in this world. People who are fascinated by elections, and people who View Post

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Having a spouse with depression isn't easy, but with God's help all things are possible.

Meet Cindi (Inspiring Women Series)

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note from Jessica: This post was submitted by one of my dear friend, Jen. Thanks for sharing your View Post

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We've all dealt with hard circumstances. We need to learn to lean on God during those hard times.

The Song That I Clung To (Meet Laura: Inspiring Women Series)

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Today's inspirational woman is probably one whom you've heard of, but perhaps you haven't heard the View Post

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Meet The Furmans (The Missionaries Who Are Just Like You And Not Like You)

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I'm not sure how I was introduced to Gloria Furman. Maybe my sister Julie again? Gloria and her View Post

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You Know An Awesome Woman. Tell Me About Her.

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I'm almost wrapping up my October series! Before it ends, I'm opening up my series to YOU  - who do View Post

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Meet My Mom (Inspiring Women Series)

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All my life, I have seen my mom give, and love, and serve. This year, certain events have transpired View Post

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Meet Ali {A Story of a Little Warrior, and His Warrior Mom}

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Ali Chandra was my brother-in-law's dear friend growing up. I met her at my sister's wedding, and View Post

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The Day I Realized I Was A Lazy Christian {Meet Gladys}

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Today's post features my "Weekend Warrior," and, y'all, we have a BORING ALERT. When You see the View Post

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When Everyone’s Perfect, And You’re A Hot Mess

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I'm taking a break from my series (31 Inspirational Women You Need To Meet) for a very important, View Post

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Meet Krista {A Tribute To Military Wives}

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Hope you enjoy today's post in the series, "31 Inspirational Women You Should Meet." Today I'd like View Post

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20 Delicious Allergy-Friendly Dinners

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Note from Jessica: My sister Julie makes the BEST food. I'm proud she's sharing here 20 recipes View Post

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Your Free Gift

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Receive my e-book, "How To Introduce Your Child To Jesus" for FREE! Grace-filled tips + my View Post

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Hi! I’m Jessica. Former English teacher turned homeschooling mom of three. ESTJ. iPhone addict (in recovery). Anxiety overcomer. Allergy mom (only slightly neurotic). Loved by God, and wife to Mr. Fix Anything. I run a mean 12-minute mile and can make just about anything dairy free. I’m glad you’re here! Read More >>>
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