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Luke 18:1-8

Wednesday, September 29, 2021 (Updated: Friday, June 26, 2026)
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Luke 18:1-8 Then Jesus told them a parable about their need to pray at all times and not lose heart: “In a certain town there was a judge who neither feared God nor respected men. And there was a widow in that town who kept appealing to him, ‘Give me …

Category: Bible PassagesTag: Luke (Bible)

Happy 15th Birthday, Little Miss Peanut!

Tuesday, September 28, 2021 (Updated: Saturday, February 22, 2025)
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I could never have imagined reaching Caroline’s 15th birthday when we were still calling her Little Miss Peanut. I remember looking at her 18 month clothes when she was first born and not fathoming how she would get that big. LOL! But here we …

Category: Our Family Life

Psalm 47

Monday, September 27, 2021 (Updated: Friday, June 26, 2026)
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"For God is King of all the earth; sing profound praises to Him. God reigns over the nations; God is seated on His holy throne."

Category: Bible PassagesTag: Psalms (Bible)

Choosing Joy in the Midst of Change You Can’t Control

Saturday, September 25, 2021 (Updated: Friday, June 26, 2026)
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We are surrounded by change we cannot control. Whether it is the seasons, our children, our bodies, or the culture, everything around us is constantly changing. Learning how to thoughtfully and prayerfully adapt and deal with those changes is an …

Category: ContentmentTag: Making Wise Choices

Psalm 112

Friday, September 24, 2021 (Updated: Friday, June 26, 2026)
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Psalm 112 Hallelujah! Blessed is the man who fears the LORD, who greatly delights in His commandments. His descendants will be mighty in the land; the generation of the upright will be blessed. Wealth and riches are in his house, and his …

Category: Bible PassagesTag: Psalms (Bible)

Psalm 34

Thursday, September 23, 2021 (Updated: Friday, June 26, 2026)
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Psalm 34 I will bless the LORD at all times; His praise will always be on my lips. My soul boasts in the LORD; let the oppressed hear and rejoice. Magnify the LORD with me; let us exalt His name together. I sought the LORD, and He answered me; He …

Category: Bible PassagesTag: Psalms (Bible)

Hebrews 4:12-16, 2 Timothy 3:14-17

Wednesday, September 22, 2021 (Updated: Friday, June 26, 2026)
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Hebrews 4:12-16 For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it pierces even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow. It judges the thoughts and intentions of the heart. Nothing in all creation is hidden from …

Category: Bible PassagesTag: 2 Timothy (Bible) | Hebrews (Bible)

Apples Unit Study

Tuesday, September 21, 2021 (Updated: Saturday, April 4, 2026)
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Preparing activities for an apple-themed learning unit is as easy as apple pie. These fun printables, books, and activities are easy to pull together into an apples unit study. They will work well with Johnny Appleseed Day on September 26 and …

Category: Homeschool Unit StudiesTag: Apples

Highlights From My September Weekend

Monday, September 20, 2021 (Updated: Friday, June 26, 2026)
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This was a full and interesting mid-September weekend for our family. I plan on writing posts about most of these topics, but thought I would share some highlights in the meantime. As I said to David, you just never know where life with me is going …

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When You’ve Lost Faith In The System

Tuesday, September 14, 2021 (Updated: Monday, June 29, 2026)
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This post was first published January 13, 2009. For reference, Caroline was 27 months old when I originally wrote this. I am republishing it with only a few little edits for readability and updated commentary indicated in italics. I encourage you to …

Category: Family Economy | Our Family LifeTag: Making Wise Choices
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I’m Sallie — wife, mother, just-retired homeschooler, and curator of my home. Our little family lives a quiet and cozy life of home education, self-employment, and pithy exchanges. I’ve been writing here for 20+ years about Truth, Goodness, and Beauty. And I like to laugh. A lot. Start here. ♥

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