Monthly Archives: September 2025

9/30/25 Tree of Life Mama’s Picture Book of the Week: Scientists of Faith by Christy Monson, illustrated by William Luong

Posted on September 30, 2025 by treeoflifemama

I blogged a bit ago saying that with I wanted to share a few picture books about learning and school, now that the 2025-2026 school year is in full swing. Today’s book is a beautiful collection of portraits and one-page … Continue reading →

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RIP Pres Nelson, Black Swans, Pray for the Victims of Today’s Michigan Shooting, and a Tender Mercy Involving a Picture Book

Posted on September 28, 2025 by treeoflifemama

After I got in bed last night, after my nightly prayers and before I did my nightime reading, I got a text from a friend saying that President Russell M. Nelson had died, around 10 PM, that night. He was … Continue reading →

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Tree of Life Mama’s Podcast of the Week: Jessica Smartt on a Welcoming Home with Jennifer Pepito

Posted on September 26, 2025 by treeoflifemama

I absolutely love the book by the author, Jessica Smartt, shown below. I reviewed it here a few years ago. That’s why I’m excited that she was on the Restoration Home podcast this week with Jennifer Pepito. (I love Jennifer’s … Continue reading →

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9/25/25 Tree of Life Mama’s Product of the Week: Drawing Textbook by Bruce McIntyre

Posted on September 24, 2025 by treeoflifemama

Today is an amazing, splendid, historic day for me! Why? Because I just finished all the 222 exercises in the Drawing Textbook by Bruce McIntyre. Actually, I think I skipped two of the exercises because I wasn’t interested in drawing … Continue reading →

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Patterns and Connections with Charlie Kirk’s Memorial: Coincidence or Not? Are these Significant? Listen. Read, Research, and Then You Decide!

Posted on September 23, 2025 by treeoflifemama

Wow, it’s been an amazing three days! Let me explain. It all has to do with connections and patterns through time. Are there connections between the place and time of Charlie Kirk’s assassination with Judeo-Christian meanings? What was going on … Continue reading →

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9/21/25 Tree of Life Mama’s Product of the Week: Daiso’s Electric Eraser

Posted on September 20, 2025 by treeoflifemama

This is such a fun product! It’s an electric eraser, battery operated. You just push the button and the little eraser rotates so you don’t have to rub as hard on the paper as you normally do when erasing. It … Continue reading →

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Part 2 of How to Go Thrifting for Books Without Going to the Thrift Store

Posted on September 19, 2025 by treeoflifemama

I didn’t get up a #thriftingthursdaypost yesterday. That’s OK, we’ll just pretend it’s Thursday. This is part 2 in a series of how to thrift for books without going to the thrift store. In my Part 1, I talked about … Continue reading →

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Happy Constitution Day!

Posted on September 17, 2025 by treeoflifemama

On this day in 1787, the Constitution of the United States was ratified. It’s not just a piece of paper. The Lord Jesus Christ said in a revelation to Joseph Smith: “And for this purpose have I established the Constitution of this … Continue reading →

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9/16/25 Tree of Life Mama’s Picture Book of the Week: Doctor Esperanto and the Language of Hope

Posted on September 16, 2025 by treeoflifemama

Since the 2025-26 school year is in full swing, I’ll be blogging about a few picture books involving learning and/or school over the next few weeks. I love this time of year with the spirit of new classes and discovery … Continue reading →

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God Wants Non-victim Christians

Posted on September 14, 2025 by treeoflifemama

This past week was so interesting, heart-breaking, and also peace-giving. I had a painful experience last Sunday night where I desperately reached out to God in prayer, seeking for help. I was led by the Spirit as to how to … Continue reading →

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