Lessons From Isaac
After finishing the series on Isaac, there were some things that are heavy on my heart to share with you. These things are not new...
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durendalee
Jan 10, 20142 min read
Waiting on God
WAIT by Russell Kelfer Desperately, helplessly, longingly, I cried. Quietly, patiently, lovingly, He replied. I pleaded, and I wept for a...
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durendalee
Jan 7, 20147 min read
The Gift of Isaac, the Gift of Thanks (Part 4)
I realized that I have been avoiding writing this last entry about the Gift of Isaac. It just felt too final. Maybe if I didn’t finish...
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durendalee
Dec 9, 20135 min read
Homeschooling Boys (Ben-the Drama King)
When I was pregnant with our fourth child, I was SURE it was a girl. It was one of only two pregnancies that we did NOT find out the...
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durendalee
Dec 8, 20133 min read
Suffering for Christ as a Mom
Have you ever wondered what it really means to suffer for Christ? The thoughts that always come to my mind are missionaries in foreign...
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durendalee
Dec 3, 20134 min read
The Gift of Isaac, the Gift of Thanks (Part 3)
I wanted to thank you all for your readership. It really blesses me to know that our trials have resulted in encouragement for others. ...
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durendalee
Nov 28, 20132 min read
Conflict in the Teen Years
(*May contain affiliate links) Teen Years: All of what I wrote in “Elementary Years” still holds true during the teen years, but as...
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durendalee
Nov 28, 20135 min read
Conflict in the Elementary Years
Elementary Years: By now you know your child pretty well and although they do go through changes during these years, they will seem...
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durendalee
Nov 28, 20134 min read
Tips for Parenting Babies, Toddlers, and Preschoolers from a Veteran Mom of Eight
After 30 years of parenting 8 kids, I can tell you that this is the age where things are the simplest. I know sometimes it doesn’t feel...
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durendalee
Nov 21, 20134 min read
The Gift of Isaac, the Gift of Thanks (Part 2)
As losing Isaac gets further behind us, I am finding it a little easier to accept that this is now a very real part of our family...
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durendalee
Nov 17, 20135 min read
Homeschooling Boys (Jake-the computer whiz)
I have had an increase in readers over the last week and it appears that most of you are interested in hearing more on homeschooling...
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durendalee
Nov 3, 20133 min read
The Gift of Isaac, The Gift of Thanks (Part 1)
I have spent the last several days trying to walk out what I talked about in my last blog. Attempting to replace faithless thoughts with...
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durendalee
Oct 29, 20133 min read
A Few Clear Thoughts in the Fog
Before Isaac was born, I had SO much that I wanted to write about. Now I can’t even remember what those things were. I haven’t had any...
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durendalee
Oct 15, 20132 min read
Writing in the Raw
Home is a wonderful place. It’s familiar, it holds memories and anchors us during times of turmoil. I often find comfort in looking...
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durendalee
Oct 5, 20131 min read
Family Trials
I wanted to let all my readers know that I have been away from the computer and to let you know why I haven’t been able to write...
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durendalee
Sep 29, 20131 min read
Waiting Before a New Season Begins
I am merely days, possibly hours away from being a new grandma for the first time. One minute I was raising eight children, not really...
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durendalee
Sep 21, 20131 min read
It’s Perspective. Really It Is.
I got up early this morning and snuck out to the living room. I lit our fall candles and started a pot of coffee. Beautiful, isn’t it?...
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durendalee
Sep 19, 20132 min read
Fall Reflections
Yesterday was the first day of once a week enrichment classes for our kids. We have been in this homeschool program for 10 years. As I...
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durendalee
Sep 10, 20133 min read
What I Have Learned (so far) about Homeschooling Boys
(*Contains affiliate links*) I am no expert by any stretch of the imagination. Most of our years of homeschooling have been learning and...
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durendalee
Sep 6, 20133 min read
Boys Should Be Boys
(*Contains affiliate links*) Last fall, we took a vacation together. This would be the last time our family trip would consist of its...
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