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  • Get Creative & Muster Muscle Power

    Create Your Special Place {Part 2}: Get Creative & Muster the Muscles

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    In the three-part series, To Gather Again: Create Your Special Place, this is Part 2, “Get Creative & Muster the Muscles.” If you’re new here, I want you to know this is not a D-I-Y blog. In fact, we often talk here about why we can’t do things by ourselves! However, I’m sharing a few things we’re learning during our latest family project. For several months we’ve been gutting our old barn and revamping it into a “new” rustic place to gather with friends and family. My last post dug into cleaning the clutter. During those grueling days of cleaning, it helped to daydream about the changes I envisioned for…

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  • 5 Steps to Use Faith-Based Books

    5 Simple Steps for Using Faith-Based Picture Books to Point Little Ones to God

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    It's a delight to have award-winning author, Laura Sassi guest posting. She uses examples from the picture book, LITTLE EWE as she shares 5 simple steps for using faith-based picture books to point little ones to God.

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  • To Gather Again Part 1

    To Gather Again: Create Your Special Place

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    Numerous reasons can prevent people from physically being able to meet with their families and friends for a long time. But, as the time draws near when we'll be able to gather again, we desire to create a special place for the precious event. We've been talking here on the blog about the value of family projects. Renovating our rustic barn is our current project. Normally, I don’t post on Instagram as often as I do on Pinterest. However, I have been sharing a few updates on Instagram of this ongoing project. Since family projects seem to be a popular topic, I thought perhaps some of the things we’re learning…

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    LITTLE EWE: Book Review & Giveaway

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    Does your little one need a new book for spring or a fresh reminder of God’s great love? Consider LITTLE EWE: THE STORY OF ONE LOST SHEEP by Laura Sassi. This week’s post includes a book review and a giveaway!

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    Love Your Kids: Seize the Moments {Guest Post}

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    Last week, I reviewed the Christian parenting book, 365 Ways to Love Your Kids. This week I'm delighted to have the author, Julie Lavender, guest posting for us! Also, there's still time to get in on the giveaway of a copy of this book. More about that at the end of this post. First, let's hear an important message from Julie . . .

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