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Learning Snippets of History through Literature – the 2nd Year – More FIAR – Inspired Literature Based Lesson Plans

Learning Snippets of History through Literature – the 2nd Year – More FIAR – Inspired Literature Based Lesson Plans

Learning Snippets of History through Literature A FIAR – Inspired Literature Based Curriculum for Homeschool Co-ops If you’re looking for something similar for upper-elementary, check out the Learning the USA through Literature Curriculum, recommended for 2nd – 4th. If you’re looking for something similar for 

Can the Existence of God be Proven?

Can the Existence of God be Proven?

For those of you who read or check out my blog from time to time, you know I am a Christian, through and through. Still, I would say I have the mind of a skeptic. My mind often wanders into these grand questions about creation, 

Do Christians Have a Mental Illness?

Do Christians Have a Mental Illness?

There was a story in the news not too long ago, about a somewhat famous daytime news show host who said something like “Christians have some kind of mental illness, “hearing voices” things like that. I don’t usually think much about these kinds of things on TV 

Apple Pie Traditions

Apple Pie Traditions

When I started my blog, I said I wasn’t going to post recipes and cooking things. Don’t get me wrong, I love to cook and I love to make food, “pretty”.  But there is just so much good stuff out there, that I usually figure 

10 Ways to Keep JOY in Marriage

10 Ways to Keep JOY in Marriage

This article was originally published in September 2014, and was one of the first things shared on this blog. It’s since been republished with slight edits in 2018, and again in December of 2023. I’ve always been burdened about this topic of marriage, and curious 

Learning the ABC’s through Literature – the 1st year – A FIAR  (Five in a Row) Based Kindergarten Co-op Class

Learning the ABC’s through Literature – the 1st year – A FIAR (Five in a Row) Based Kindergarten Co-op Class

This curriculum was written for a kindergarten/1st grade class … if you are looking for homeschool co-op curriculum or Five in a Row go-along curriculum for an older class, check out: Three years of Homeschool Co-op Curriculum – in one place, for more classes.  

Maxims on Marriage

Maxims on Marriage

precious wisdom for newlyweds – we give a framed copy of these to every wedding we attend … so good.

Weather Unit: Weatherman for a Day

Weather Unit: Weatherman for a Day

You’re the Weatherman for a Day! Sometime in a former life I wrote newscasts for college and cable-access channels and dreamed of being a news anchor. Ha. Let’s just say I’m glad that dream never fully materialized. But I still had fun writing out this 

A Tribute to my Memere

A Tribute to my Memere

My childhood hero died today. And I think I would be remiss to not mention her life. I think when some people think of their grandmothers, there is this vague feeling of some older person that you know is related to you, but still feel 

How do I love the Lord more than my husband?

How do I love the Lord more than my husband?

Recently, I’ve been asked these questions by several people: “How do I love the Lord first, and keep loving the Lord, more than my husband?” or “How can I keep from getting distracted in my relationship and keep the Lord first?” So I thought I