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Out of the Best Books: Classics We Are Studying From in Feb. and March 2019

Posted on March 19, 2019 by treeoflifemama

Before we get any  more into March, I want to share the classics we learned from and studied in February and this first half of March. The above photo shows some of the picture books that I picked up from … Continue reading →

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What I Learned from Come, Follow Me, Week #11

Posted on March 15, 2019 by treeoflifemama

For Week #11 of Come, Follow Me, the New Testament readings included the teaching of Jesus from Matthew 11:29, “Take my yoke upon you, for my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” So I looked up  how the … Continue reading →

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What I Learned from Come Follow Me Week #10

Posted on March 15, 2019 by treeoflifemama

So here’s what I learned from last week’s study of Come, Follow Me, the Bible-based curriculum for home and church study for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. My favorite story from last week’s lesson was that of … Continue reading →

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Crispy Kale Chips: Best Snack Ever!

Posted on March 13, 2019 by treeoflifemama

This is the best snack ever! Forget what Jim Gaffigan says, that kale “tastes like bug spray.” Yes, maybe it does, if it is raw! I’ve never actually tasted bug spray so I wouldn’t know. Maybe he’s thinking that when … Continue reading →

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Wheat-free Sugar-free Chocolate Cake

Posted on March 13, 2019 by treeoflifemama

My youngest child has been battling canker sores lately so I had to come up with a sugar-free dessert that wouldn’t aggravate them. We always have a treat for Family Home Evening on Sunday nights. (I am happy to report … Continue reading →

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Losing Weight With Keto

Posted on March 8, 2019 by treeoflifemama

  The woman above is my friend Tammi Hyde. She also is my graphic designer, having done the Tree of Life logo for my blog. She has lost almost 200 lbs with the keto diet. I’m so excited for her! … Continue reading →

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What I Learned from Come, Follow Me: Week #9, About Judging Righteously

Posted on March 7, 2019 by treeoflifemama

For the second week of my study of the Sermon on the Mount from Come, Follow Me, the New Testament family based curriculum of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, I studied the word “judge.” I studied it … Continue reading →

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Come, Follow Me: What I Learned, Week #8, about the Sermon on the Mount

Posted on March 6, 2019 by treeoflifemama

    For Week #7 of Come, Follow Me, the home and family-based New Testament curriculum for my church, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, I learned something super enlightening, once again! I am loving this! That week’s … Continue reading →

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Tell Me the Stories of Jesus: How We Are Using the Come, Follow Me Curriculum in Our Home

Posted on February 25, 2019 by treeoflifemama

Here is what I have come up with so far to use the Come, Follow Me Study Guides published by my church, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. We are getting the stories of Jesus ingrained into our … Continue reading →

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What I Learned from Come, Follow Me: Week #7

Posted on February 21, 2019 by treeoflifemama

I am learning new things about the stories of Jesus every day as I use the Come, Follow Me curriculum. Last Sunday’s readings were about three stories involving Jesus and water: Jesus turning water into wine Nicodemus asking Jesus about … Continue reading →

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