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17 role models of what living out an ordinary faith looks like

May 13, 2019 by Susan 3 Comments

There’s not one single answer to what it looks like to live a life of faith.  These 17 people each lived out an extraordinary story in a uniquely different way, and a simple faith was at the heart of each one.

17 role models of what living out an ordinary faith looks like

I received a complimentary book and was compensated for my time in writing this review.  As always, all opinions are my own.

 

What makes someone a hero of the faith?  Just the phrase is intimidating, if you ask me.  But as with most things in life, a change of perspective can make all the difference.  I’ve been reading about the lives of 17 individuals who did some amazing things and instead of feeling intimidated, I’m inspired.

The book is Eternity through the Rearview Mirror: How Simple Faith Changes Everything—Seventeen Extraordinary Lives, and I’m anxious to tell you about it.

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Our new favorite party game is simply fun…and different every time you play

December 31, 2018 by Susan 2 Comments

If you like Apples-to-Apples, this fun party game may be your new favorite! You use books to find the perfect fit to a prompt. Prepare to laugh…a lot!

 

We get a new family game every year for Christmas.  And this year, I am proud to say…we found a real winner!  My friend Kay from Heart to Heart Homeschooling recommended this one to me and I knew it would be a hit.  My husband wasn’t sure, but after our first time playing he looked right at me and said, “I was wrong, that was fantastic!”

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Parents, wow the kids at dinner tonight with your mastery of teen slang!

December 17, 2018 by Susan 18 Comments

 

Every once in awhile you stumble upon a gem and you just know:  From this moment forward, nothing will ever be the same.  Finding this article about teen slang last week was one of those moments.

Let me be perfectly clear:  Parents who think they are cool are not cool.  It’s embarrassing, really.

No, my husband and I know exactly how old and out of touch we are.  We just happen to also think it’s hilarious to illustrate that to our teenage children now and then.

So upon finding this article, I messaged my husband, and we spent the day learning a foreign language.

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Meet DSST, the CLEP test’s lesser known cousin

October 15, 2018 by Susan Leave a Comment

 

Earning college credits with DSST tests is an amazing way to save money on college.  With a few resources to help you study, you can be earning credits in no time!

I was compensated for my time in writing this review. Opinions are always my own.

 

$30,000.  That’s my estimate of how much we’ve saved on our boys’ college through earning credits by exam.  Thirty-thousand-dollars!

Credits by exam is exactly what it sounds like.  A person takes a test and if they pass, they are awarded college credits.  If you’ve heard of this amazing money-saver, you’ve likely heard of CLEP.  CLEP tests are the most commonly known college credit granting tests.

We love CLEP tests!  But there’s another way to earn these credits by exam that many people miss… DSST tests.  (DANTES Subject Standardized Tests).

I think it’s time more people were introduced to this overlooked resource.

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Where to draw the boundaries on media content? That’s up to you. How to do it? We’re here to help.

October 1, 2018 by Susan Leave a Comment

Resources to help parents control what kids watch, play, and do online.  Every family has different boundaries on media content and screen time for kids.  Regardless of where you set your boundaries, we’ve got resources to help you do it.  

 

As parents, it’s hard to draw the lines regarding what tv shows, movies, video games, or apps we allow.  I’m not here to tell you where to draw those lines today.  (Let’s have that discussion another time, I’d love to know how you make those decisions).

For today, let’s agree that being intentional in setting boundaries matters.  Because honestly, if you’re not…well, you’re choosing open your child up to anything.  And that’s not cool.  Or responsible.  Or loving.

This boundary setting is an ongoing process.  Clearly as our kids get older the boundaries change.  And by the time they are older teenagers, our job is more in apprenticing them in how they can set God-pleasing boundaries for themselves as adults.

At every stage, however, we need tools that can help us to know which media is a yes, let’s watch, which is when you’re older, and which is our worldview prohibits this.

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Let your geek flag fly. Dragon Con for families.

September 10, 2018 by Susan 4 Comments

How many places can you see Thanos, the Dread Pirate Roberts, Tinker Bell and zombies all at once?  Not many, I’ll tell you that.

Something called Dragon Con is not something that would garner my attention normally.  Even though I live with three guys who are into games with lots of orcs, wizards and superheroes, and we watch movies with…well, lots of orcs, wizards and superheroes….I can handle only so much of the nerd-dom.

I’ve known about Dragon Con for a long time.  Some of the organizers are friends of ours and Greg went a couple of times when we lived in Atlanta.  Still, not something I ever thought I’d be interested in attending myself.  I mean, a sci-fi convention is a bit much for me.  Little did I know…

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