Category: Family
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Finding Contentment in the Wilderness – Part 3
I wrote parts 1 and 2 of a 3 part blog a couple weeks ago about money and life not happening how you envision, which can feel like wandering in the wilderness. You can go back and read Part 1 here and Part 2 here. On the Move Again We moved back to Washington State…
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How to Have an Among Us Family Night
Looking for a creative family night for your teens or college age kids? Our family has been doing family nights for many years now, and we look for new or creative ideas. When one comes our way, we jump onto it. Our kids introduced us to a game called Among Us. Since our family was…
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Finding Contentment in the Wilderness – Part 2
I wrote Part 1 of a 3 part blog a couple weeks ago about money and life not happening how you envision, which can feel like wandering in the wilderness.You can go back and read Part 1 here. Washington State We moved in with my parents, and we thought we would be there for a…
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Finding Contentment in the Wilderness – Part 1
Going through money struggles can feel like wandering in the wilderness. Our time in the “wilderness” taught me perseverance, patience, and contentment. My goal is to be an encouragement to others and they could learn from the situations we faced. I will share over a few posts what we went through and how God brought…
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Helpful Ideas to Get You Through Your Homeschool Year
It is that time of year again when kids are starting a new school year. I am a homeschool mom who recently “retired” after teaching my three kids for sixteen years. Soon they will all be going off to college. I will miss homeschooling, but it wasn’t always easy. We had our ups and downs,…
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Fulfilling Ways to Spend Your Time When Your Kids Are Grown
Fulfilling ways to use your time when your kids are grown (or almost grown).
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How to Plan a Movie Themed Family Night
Basic guidelines for putting on a movie themed family night.
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Family Nights: Ideas for Fun at Home
Throw Back Family Night More people are finding themselves with extra time at home. Schools have been canceled and you may be climbing the walls. Don’t fret! I have some fun ideas that you can use with your family. My family and I would do planned family nights consistently when they were growing up. As…
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