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THE HIDDEN VILLAGE: Book review
If you’re searching for an early chapter book for young elementary students, then check out this book review of THE HIDDEN VILLAGE. If you’re specifically looking for a Christian book about how children can share God’s love with other children, this fictional story is on the reading level of most 6 – 8 year olds. Also, this book makes a great read-aloud for groups of multiple ages, including the family. Let’s learn a bit about the author and explore what can be found in THE HIDDEN VILLAGE.
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Barn Praising
If you’ve been following along with our barn updates, it’s time for a barn-praising! We had a barn-raising in 1999 when my husband, his dad, and my dad built a simple barn out of rough-cut lumber. Just as in life, we did not know what experiences would unfold in that barn. We only hoped for horses and a tractor, God had so much more in mind. . . (Plus, we have several photos to share with you of how we're celebrating!)
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DREAM BIG, MY PRECIOUS ONE {Book Review & Giveaway}
Cradled on our bookshelves are several children’s books written by Jill Roman Lord. So, it was a delight to receive one of her latest books, DREAM BIG, MY PRECIOUS ONE to review here on the blog. Plus, we have an autographed copy as a giveaway. Yay! We all love free books—especially those which are beautifully written and illustrated. Will this book encourage a little one you know?
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Remember Memorial Day: History, Activities, Resources
What does the last Monday in May mean to your family? However you choose to usher it in, here's an offering of ways to remember Memorial Day with history, activities and other resources. According to a report by ngl.org, “only 28% of Americans understood the true meaning of Memorial Day . . .
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How to Prepare Our Little Girls Now for Their Future Weddings
When my daughters were little, they received a treasure for their imaginations—a container full of dress-up costumes, including the ever-popular wedding dress. Do you have a pint-size princess bride twirling through your home? Delightful giggles bubble out as she waves from the top of the sofa—I mean, her horse-drawn carriage. Perhaps she shares with you all the magnificent details of her royal wedding. Savor these sweet imaginative moments. Because there's a fine crack between glass slippers and reality. Unless there's a fairy godmother or a rich grandmother in the story, you may not be able to make your little girl’s fairytale wedding dreams come true. Fear not. I have four…
