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Memory-Making Mom Summer Book Club

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> Ready to replace boredom of summer with fun memories? Join author Jessica Smartt in a private View Post

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Why You Should Celebrate Lent as a Family

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"When we celebrate, we remind ourselves what it is important in life." Here's our favorite Family View Post

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Raising Kids & The Enneagram

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Yes, I am that annoying Enneagram person. I will guess your number and act like I've won Jeopardy if 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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How (and Why) To Give Your Kids an 80s Childhood (Step 1: Let Them Get Real Bored)

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Jessica's note: Credit for the name & motivation for this series goes to my creative and View Post

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How To Find Your {Homeschooling} Joy Again

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*this post contains affiliate links. Listen to this post! I'm about to tell you my dirty View Post

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Why You Need A Berkey Shower Filter

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A few years ago, my husband and I decided to purchase a Berkey water filter system. At the time, it View Post

Filed Under: Be Confident {Homeschool and Parent With Courage}, House, Home and Health, Parenting

Summer Survival Guide: How To Survive Your Kids Being Home 24 / 7 {Secrets Of A Homeschool Mom}

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Hey moms? Are you dreading summer break a teensy bit? Are you kind of wondering how to keep your View Post

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Best Podcasts for KIDS!

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Bless my sister, who introduced me to the concept of Podcasts for KIDS! She also, by the way, View Post

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The Anthem Of A Modern Mom

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For the past few weeks I've been walking around carrying Pretend Guilt. Sighing deep over pretend View Post

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People Need To Stop Dating Churches And Get Married To One

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I was a horrible dater. I put my poor now-husband through the RINGER. I broke him with him at View Post

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How To Have A Quiet Time, With Your Kids

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this post contains affiliate links. For a long time I felt like moms should get up super early View Post

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Why Don’t We STOP Driving Our Kids Crazy?

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note from Jessica: Thanks to my cousin (and repeat contributor!) Sheila Carlberg for sharing her View Post

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2017 Before Breakfast Challenge

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What do mornings look like for you? Do you want them to look different in 2017? I know the View Post

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Christmas Tradition Star From Afar: My Review

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When I got the chance to review the Christmas kids' game Star From Afar I jumped at the chance! I'd View Post

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Being Christian + Same Sex Attraction : My Story

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Jessica's note: I met Karen when she began attending our church several years ago, and she has View Post

Filed Under: Be Confident {Homeschool and Parent With Courage}, Inspirational Women

Meet Karyn (Inspring Woman Series)

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I heard Karyn speak at our women's retreat this year, and I'll tell ya - I am not a crier, but I View Post

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Meet Shannon (Inspiring Women Series)

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Note from Jessica: Thanks to all of you who have submitted your inspirational women nominations. I View Post

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Meet “The Ellie Project” (A Father’s Dying Gift to His Daughter)

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I hope you've been enjoying the stories of all the remarkable women this month! Many of these women View Post

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Special Needs Mom / Missionary {Meet Heather – Inspiring Women Series}

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Hope y'all are enjoying the series 31 Inspirational Women You Should Meet! Today I'm introducing you View Post

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An Inspirational Story of Loss, Hope, and Giving Back {Meet Brittany S.}

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Today I'm sharing the inspirational story of a mother named Brittany Spence. Though Brittany and I View Post

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Meet Meghan, A Christian Elite Triathlete

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Hope you're enjoying the series this month! Check out all the 31 Inspirational Women here! It is View Post

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Meet Corrie (Inspiring Women Series)

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One of the most powerful books in my life is The Hiding Place by Corrie ten Boom. I taught it to my View Post

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Women, Community, and A Sin No One Talks About

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Recently I met a girl who is a professional Christian musician. She was playing for our church View Post

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Meet My Sister Jenny (Inspiring Women Series)

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Today I want to tell you about a hero whom I know well. She is my sister. I have two sisters, View Post

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The Topic Christian Women Have Been Avoiding & Why We MUST Go There (Meet Hayley)

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A few weeks ago I was innocently listening to a podcast when I stumbled upon Hayley Morgan. I know View Post

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Meet Elizabeth {What We Can Learn From Single Warriors}

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As the list of women for this series 31 Inspirational Women You Should Meet started coming together, View Post

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5 Adoption Myths, Busted {Meet Tricia}

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I want to preface this post by saying that I realize not everyone will hold my "myths." I know I 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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