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Out of the Best Books: Classics We Studied in April and May 2019

Posted on June 21, 2019 by treeoflifemama

It’s time to do another recap of classics we’ve been studying in our home, for homeschool and family life. Words that I hold sacred, from the holy writ of my church, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, says … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Joy in the Covenant by Julie B. Beck

Posted on June 15, 2019 by treeoflifemama

      This book is by Julie Beck, one of my all-time favorite women leaders of my church, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Sister Beck has a way of just telling it like it is. Like … Continue reading →

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Come Follow Me: Week #19, What I Learned at the Smithsonian Institute When My Toenails Were About to Fall Off

Posted on June 7, 2019 by treeoflifemama

Sorry for being so long in blogging. I went on this amazingly epic trip with some of my homeschool mom friends, one homeschool dad friend, and their kids to Washington D.C. recently. Hence the blogging hiatus. Getting ready for such … Continue reading →

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Married Date Night Movie Review: No Greater Love

Posted on May 16, 2019 by treeoflifemama

  DH and I watched the movie No Greater Love a few months ago for a date night at home. The acting is a bit stiff, but it was still enjoyable. It’s a wonderful movie to watch as a married … Continue reading →

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What I Learned from Come, Follow Me: Week #17

Posted on May 15, 2019 by treeoflifemama

Did you all have a happy Mother’s Day! I sure did. It redeemed “The Mothers’ Day from Hell” that I had two years ago. That happened as I was driving out of state and totaled my car in a head-on … Continue reading →

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A New Book for Anyone to Glimpse the Beauty of God and the Hebrew Language

Posted on May 13, 2019 by treeoflifemama

  Many blog posts ago, when I was referring to what I learned in my Bible study by looking up a word in Hebrew, someone asked about how I learned about ancient Hebrew pictograms. I learned them from my friend … Continue reading →

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The Best Toy Swords Ever

Posted on May 1, 2019 by treeoflifemama

  Do your kids like sword play as much as mine do? With five boys in our family, we’ve had a variety of swords pile up around here in two decades’ times.     Nerf swords, no-brand-name swords from the … Continue reading →

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When You Feel Broken, Know that God is There

Posted on April 28, 2019 by treeoflifemama

Whew! We got child #3 off to college last week to start spring semester at BYUI. What a whirlwind! He was bound and determined to leave, despite his look alike baby brother’s protest that he stay home. I have loved … Continue reading →

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Easter 2019: Seeing How Christ Changes Everything

Posted on April 27, 2019 by treeoflifemama

  We had a lovely Easter! My heart is still delighting as I remember it. We dyed our Easter eggs red, in honor of the Serbian Easter tradition I blogged about here, which is new to me. In honor of … Continue reading →

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The Magic Phrase for Getting Along With Teen Boys

Posted on April 26, 2019 by treeoflifemama

    One of my girlfriends told me about this great magic phrase that opens doors to the heart and mind of her teen son. I was all ears! I often feel drowning in testosterone here, having been the mother … Continue reading →

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