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  • Open Doors

    Open Doors

    Open doors matter in the eternal scheme of things, for they invite connection in a way few things can. From Closed Doors to Open Doors As an Amazon Influencer, I earn from qualifying purchases. See disclosure for details. “Make sure the doors remain closed.” It’s a thought that runs through my mind often, and one I share

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  • Favorite Gift Ideas for Homeschooling Families

    Favorite Gift Ideas for Homeschooling Families

    Looking for fun gift ideas for your homeschooler? Know a homeschooling family that you’d like to support? This post contains favorite gift ideas especially for homeschooling families. These are top-quality, highly-rated items. Let the gift giving begin! This post may contain affiliate links, meaning I get a commission if you decide to make a purchase

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  • The Miracle of Affliction

    The Miracle of Affliction

    Several weeks ago I pruned my roses back so far I feared I had killed them. Within days, however, the bushes were flourishing and filled with large, beautiful roses and countless miniature rosebuds. Such is the miracle of affliction, for only after the pruning—the trials, the burdens, the sharpening, the refining—can we truly begin to…

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Open Doors

Open doors matter in the eternal scheme of things, for they invite connection in a way few things can. From Closed Doors to Open Doors As an Amazon Influencer, I earn from qualifying purchases. See disclosure for details. “Make sure the doors remain closed.” It’s a thought that runs through my mind often, and one I share…

Favorite Gift Ideas for Homeschooling Families

Looking for fun gift ideas for your homeschooler? Know a homeschooling family that you’d like to support? This post contains favorite gift ideas especially for homeschooling families. These are top-quality, highly-rated items. Let the gift giving begin! This post may contain affiliate links, meaning I get a commission if you decide to make a purchase…

The Miracle of Affliction

Several weeks ago I pruned my roses back so far I feared I had killed them. Within days, however, the bushes were flourishing and filled with large, beautiful roses and countless miniature rosebuds.

Such is the miracle of affliction, for only after the pruning—the trials, the burdens, the sharpening, the refining—can we truly begin to…

How to Host a Geography Fair: 5 Easy Steps

Geography Fairs create fun memories that last a lifetime. Whether you are a participant who has put hours into creating a display, or are simply attending to view the presentations of others, Geography Fairs are most certainly entertaining. They make learning fun!

Inspirational Gems: 1 Nephi 6-10

The vision of The Tree of Life opened up to me this week in ways it never has before. Following are some favorite insights from my personal study of 1 Nephi 6-10. What inspirational gems did you discover in your personal study of The Tree of Life? Book of Mormon Video, Listen, Read Our Story…

Inspirational Gems: 1 Nephi 1-5

This covenant was known to the prophets of the Book of Mormon, each of whom devoted their lives to keeping and teaching the covenant. To more fully appreciate the writings found in the Book of Mormon, we must first have a basic understanding of the scattering and gathering of Israel, and how the Restoration of…

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