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New Testament Marriage
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Scott Pauley
Aquila and Priscilla are a couple that we can learn much from! Their marriage was commited to serving the Lord together through hospitality. This gave their marriage purpose, direction, and eternal dividends. Evangelist Scott Pauley highlights different truths we learn from this couples example that will strengthen our marriages today.
Hear Simeon and I interview Mr. and Mrs. Pauley about this new release: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cNTvrPdUl2Y&t=750s
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Safeguards
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Julie Lowe
We live in a broken world. As parents, that can be a scary reality. Julie Lowe does a thorough job of drawing attention to important issues we face today, and equipping parents with the tools they need to protect their children. This book is such a helpful read and one for all parents!
“Our children’s greatest defense against the evil of this world will be to know God and His ways. Then they will know the straight path and avoid it.”
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Habits
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Charlotte Mason
“It rests with parents and teachers to lay down lines of habit on which the life of the child may run henceforth with little jolting or miscarriage, and may advance in the right direction with the minimum of effort.”
Taken from Charlotte Mason’s wealth of wisdom, Habits highlights the importance and instruction on how to form good habits in the lives of children, and in our lives as mothers. While habit training takes an amount of time and effort in the beginning, it will one day become automatic and will be a blessing to you, your child, and your home!
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Beneath the Swirling Sky
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Carolyn Leiloglou
A captivating novel! It is centered around art, specifically that of Van Gogh. This book had us wanting to learn more about art, famous artists, and techniques. A well-written page-turner!
*For parents: There are a few things to note. Some slang words were used that I was not comfortable with my children reading. Because I read it to them, I could easily filter these out.
There was a part of the book that talked about nude paintings and how one character felt embarrassed looking at it. Later in the book, it uses that experience to draw a spiritual connection for the character, but I felt that could have been accomplished without the mention of nude art.
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Seasons of a Mother’s Heart
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Sally Clarkson
Sally Clarkson’s wisdom and advice has done so much to shape my motherhood journey. She is real about the challenges, while always directing our gaze towards Christ. While I have read many of her books, this was the first book she wrote. It was neat to see where she started, knowing where God has brought her. But her heart for the Lord, for motherhood, and for the home has remained constant. Following the seasons of the calendar, she likens them to seasons that mother’s walk through. Life is a journey, and Sally breathes encouragement into your heart to walk this journey well.
“We all have seeds of grace and truth to plant in the hearts of others, and God is ready to bless and multiply those seeds when planted in faith.”
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Every Home a Foundation
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Phylicia Masonheimer
“There is a holiness and humility in the liturgy of home; we are on our knees here more than anywhere else. What if we met God while there?”
Phylicia Masonheimer paints a beautiful portrait of the value of home as God intended. There will always be ordinary tasks to accomplish. Dishes will always need washed. Laundry will always need folded. Floors will always need mopped. But what if those ordinary moments became moments of worship? She encourages readers to make that happen and then watch the transformation that occurs as you weave worship into every routine of home.
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A Healthier Home
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Shawna Holman
This book is a beautiful resource that I will turn to again and again! I love the practical information on how to make our homes a little less toxic. Whether you are new to this topic or you’ve been around it for a while, there is something to glean! A favorite feature are all the recipes throughout the book for natural cleaners, sprays, personal care products, and more! Working room by room, she gives simple swaps you can make to make your home a safer, healthier environment.
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George Washington Carver
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Janet & Geoff Benge
Our family has been listening through the Christian Heroes Then & Now and the Heroes of History by Janet and Geoff Benge. It has been one of the best things we’ve done together! These stories are captivating and engaging. As parents, we are finding that stories (even biographical ones) can teach lessons to our children better than our lecturing. It has been a delight to introduce our children to men and women who found the purpose God created them for and lived it out.
G.W. Carver might be my son’s favorite biography we’ve read to date. He was captivated by the story of Mr. Peanut Man and his relationship with Mr. Creator. Overcoming so many odds, Carver accomplished amazing things for the agricultural industry and science!
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Boy Mom
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Monica Swanson
I have read “Raising Amazing” by Monica Swanson and loved it. “Boy Mom” didn’t disappoint! I love her practical, yet thoroughly biblical approach to life, and in particular, raising sons. Boy moms, we have quite the task on our hands! We aren’t just raising our little boys. We are raising future men, husbands, fathers, leaders. This is a big task, but we have the Lord with us, and hopefully a husband who is on board with instructing our sons in righteous living. Monica covers so many topics that are relevant to raising boys such as health and hygiene, friendships, media, pornography, dating, and more. This is a book I will revist as my son grows. A must-read for mamas with boys!
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The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Perilous Journey
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Trenton Lee Stewart
The second installment in The Mysterious Benedict Society series. While I didn’t enjoy it as much as the first book, it was still a whimsical, captivating tale that kept you wanting to read one more chapter. Follow Reynie, Sticky, Kate, and Constance as they embark on an adventure to save Mr. Benedict… and the world!
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Gospel Mom
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Emily Jensen & Laura Wifler
What does the Gospel- creation, the fall, redemption, and consummation- have to do with motherhood? Everything! This book dives deep into what the Gospel is and how that affects our decison making, spiritual habits and disciplines, and the grace we extend to others.
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The Christian Storyteller
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Nathaniel Brown
“When God wrote a book, He filled it with stories.” Nathaniel Brown devles into the art of storytelling using example after example from God’s Word. He writes of why it is so important to tell stories well. They have the ability to communicate God’s truth. Jesus Himself was the perfect example of this.
This book is for parents, teachers, preachers… anyone who is seeking to convey the truths of God to listeners. He equips you with the tools you need to use storytelling to point others to God.
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Eric Liddell
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Janet & Geoff Benge
Erid Liddell was fast, so fast that he became known as the “flying Scotsman.” He said, “God made me fast. When I run, I feel His pleasure.” Eric would win many medals for running, even the Olympic 400 meter gold. But he found something greater than gold and that was the souls of men and women in China. He would give up his fame and running to go preach the Gospel. He gave his life for others. This was seen clearest in his final days as he gave his all to bless and encourage fellow prisoners of war in a Japanese camp during WWII.
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