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durendalee
Jan 14, 20144 min read
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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