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The Wonderful Gift of Help
It is not easy to accept help.For homeschoolers, stay-at-home moms, and teachers, the pressure to “hold it all together” can feel relentless. We live in a culture that praises self-sufficiency and productivity, but God never designed us to bear every burden alone. Even the earliest Christian communities modeled mutual support, sharing resources, and praying for…
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Lessons from My Father: Celebrating 70 Years of Faith
This week I celebrated something more than a birthday. I celebrate my father. My father turns 70 this year, and as I reflect on his life, I can’t help but think of the way he has faithfully preached the Word of God throughout his ministry. My dad isn’t just my father—he’s my pastor. And the…
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How to Curate a Brilliant Library for Home and School
Editor’s Note: This post features insights from an experienced Lutheran school librarian who has chosen to remain anonymous. Her words are quoted directly, and her perspective reflects years of work curating a K–8 library within a Lutheran, classically oriented school setting. Cultivating Your Library – At Home or School A strong library is not an…
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When You Are Tired: Finding Rest in this Busy Modern Life
Life today can feel like a marathon. We work, we parent, we clean, we juggle schedules, spend hours a day on the phone with the insurance company, and we try to stay connected to friends and family. For many parents, tiredness becomes the background noise of everyday life. Yet in the middle of the busyness,…
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Finding Family Time in the First Weeks of School
Whether we are homeschooling or teaching, the first week of school is hard. Gone are the days of freely living as we wish—lazy mornings, summer activities, and long afternoons at the beach. In their place come the days of structured learning, recitation, schedules, and classes. But even though free time seems to slip away, we…