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Just do a Google search and you’ll find a myriad of similar definitions for lifeschooling. I first came across the term from another blogger mama with a heart for natural learning. But for our Jesus-loving crew, it’s a term to more succinctly define our family’s …
“A rock pile ceases to be a rock pile the moment a single man contemplates it, bearing within him the image of a cathedral.” Antoine De Saint-Exupery What kind of “cathedral” do you hope to build with your homeschool? Have you even considered the idea …
You know that sweet sound of silence and the overwhelming peace that comes when the little people you have been caring for all day have gone to bed? It was one of those nights, when I first learned about homeschool compasses. At the time, my …
Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. These commandments that I give you today are to be on your hearts. Impress them …
I recently shared that every December for many years, our family has embarked on a special journey we call our ADVENT-ure Around the World. It’s a time when we transform our homeschool into a Christmas School, diving into the rich traditions, cultures, and stories of …
Galatians 5:1 tells is that Christ has set us free and that we should no longer be burdened by a yoke of slavery. This verse refers to the burden of performing under Mosaic law, but I can’t help but think of other burdens we subject …
Every December for years, our crew would do something we called Advent School or Christmas School. It was my attempt as a mom who wanted to fight to keep Christ at the center of Christmas but also in a fun way. I wanted to help …
🌟 MALIGAYANG PASKO! 🌟The Philippines is near and dear to my heart because that is where my parents and extended family are from! Did you know that the Philippines is the only Asian nation where Christianity (mostly Catholic) is the main religion?! 🙌 The Filipinos …
Today we travel to China, another country with very few Christians! Since there aren’t many Christians in China (only 1% of their population), it is not as much a holiday as it is for us in the U.S. (Chinese New Year is their biggest winter …
Kirismas Mobarak (I hope I’m spelling that right)! That’s how you’d greet someone a Merry Christmas in Persian, the language spoken in Iran. Today’s Advent school is all about Christmas cookies, angels, and Iran! What’s the connection between all three? Supposedly, cookies were invented in …
Chag Molad Sameach! This is how to greet someone a Merry Christmas in Hebrew, the main language spoken in Israel. You’d think that the country where the Messiah’s birth took place would celebrate Christmas like nobody’s business. But since only 2.5% of Israel is made …
Mutlu Noeller! That’s how you can greet someone Merry Christmas in Turkey … where the world’s most famous, jolly Christmas elf in a red suit hails from (sort of)! We know the history of Saint Nicholas and the metamorphosis into Santa Claus. But today’s lesson …
We already did an overview of Christmas in Scandinavian countries but today, we looked more closely at Sweden and their Christmas culture/traditions. Christmas Eve is when the Swedes enjoy a huge feast – a smorgasbord of food including cold fish and meats, cheeses, breads and …
Glaedelig Jul (Norway and Denmark) or God Jul (Sweden) is the Christmas greeting in this region … the region where the most famous Christmas animal hails from! Learn more about Christmas in Sweden, Norway, and Denmark here! The story goes that it was likely in …
Buon Natale is the Christmas greeting in Italy, whose religious history is what popularized the nativities we see everywhere this time of year! This post contains affiliate links and we may earn compensation when you click on the links, at no additional cost to you. …
Once upon a time, there was a young woman who dreamed of an ever after that comprised of a successful career, an inventory of material luxuries, and the flexibility & time to globe-trot the world. In this dream, she would later set down roots in a tidy, suburban, cookie-cutter home; get married (only after independently establishing herself & satisfying her wanderlust); and eventually, have kids – just two: one boy, one girl. Maybe there would be a dog, because that would perfectly round out the annual Christmas card.
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