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Chapter 3

I Asked 10 Women What They Regret Most; Here Are There Answers

Chapter 4

my Instagram inspiration: Morning Time by Elsie Iudacello 

First Classical Pieces to Enjoy as a Family

  • “Canon in D” by Johann Pachelbel
  • “The Lark Ascending” by Ralph Vaughn Williams
  • “Rodeo” by Aaron Copeland
  • “Jupiter” from The Planets by Gustav Holtz
  • “Simple Gifts” from Appalachian Spring by Aaron Copeland
  • Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony

Chapter 6

 Favorite Christmas Books

Jesus Storybook Bible

The Light at Tern Rock

The Greatest Gift 

Unwrapping the Names of Jesus

One Wintry Night

The Crippled Lamb

The Legend of the Christmas Tree

Who Is Coming To Our House

Happy Birthday Jesus

The Legend of the Candy Cane

Itsy Bitsy Christmas

Humphries First Christmas

Ishtar’s Odyssey

Christmas Family Advent Adventure: Star From Afar

 

Favorite Easter Resources

picture book: What Is Easter

elementary read aloud: Amon’s Adventure

Article: Why You Should Celebrate Lent as a Family (and how)

article: Good Friday Traditions

Resurrection Eggs

 

Other Holiday resources:

book: The Story of St. Patrick: More Than Shamrocks and Leprechauns 

 

Chapter 7: Learning

Echo In Celebration: A Call To Home-Centered Education

Honey For A Child’s Heart

 

Chapter 8: Service

Article: How To Make Blessing Bags

Compassion International

Operation Christmas Child

Chapter 9: Relationships

Resources to Use Technology Wisely

  • Waste No Time free program for limiting computer usage on certain sites: http://www.bumblebeesystems.com/wastenotime/
  • Kidslox app for blocking off iPhone functions during certain parts of the day. (https://kidslox.com)

Gateway Program for young boys and their fathers

my blog post: Think you have bored kids? No, they’re just lazy

Chapter 10: Work

My Chore System: Regaining Order in the Home

Chapter 12: Faith

Things for Kids to Memorize to Encourage their Faith

  • The Lord’s Prayer
  • The Apostle’s Creed
  • The Westminster Confession
  • John 1:1-15
  • 1 Corinthians 1:1-13
  • Psalm 139
  • Psalm 23
  • A-Z Bible Verses (many versions found online)

Hymns for Families to Sing Together

  • Joyful, Joyful
  • Nothing but the Blood
  • Come Thou Fount
  • How Firm a Foundation
  • Christ the Lord Is Risen Today
  • Jesus Loves Me
  • This Is My Father’s World

Recommended Devotionals:

7 Devotionals Kids Will Love

 

 

Further Reading Suggestions

The Life-Giving Home

The Life-Giving Table

Treasuring God in Our Traditions

The Read Aloud Family

What Is A Family ( don’t be fooled by the awful cover; it’s amazing)

 

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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