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Sunday Reflections: A Week in Review

This post may include affiliate links. See my full disclosure policy for more details. Life at the Strauss House… We have a unique living situation in our home. We combined households with my mother four years after my dad had passed away. It was also at a time when my husband was shifting from taking…

High Tea Training

I have an amazing Mother-in-law. This week she has taken my children, loved on them, spoiled them, and invested in them. Although we are very different, we both have a heart to cultivate virtue in my children. Thankfully, she has been equipped with gifts different than mine. I have learned so much from her over…

Learning to Live {Peacefully} with Kids Part 1

When I finally decided to homeschool, I was confident that this was the plan that God had for me and that I had the ability to accomplish the task He set before me. I just had no idea how hard it would be! Our homeschooling journey began much like the trip we took to Mineral…

Taking A Closer Look: What Makes our Nation Great

My son recently bought himself a microscope that connects to his computer and takes pictures. As I was scrolling through the beautiful images he captured, I was struck by the words on which he focused. What would the first President say about what made his new nation great? It’s so easy to forget the big picture…

Heart Conversations While Watching “Heartland”

Our family loves to watch the CBC TV series “Heartland” together. When Season 6 appeared on Netflix, screams of excitement flooded through the house. Finally, new episodes had arrived. We’ve tried to pace ourselves to savor the series this time. Regardless, we’ve made it to episode 12 of the season in short time, and a…