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SheReads.org

Heart of the Matter is excited to introduce a new and exciting Christian book club that says goodbye to humdrum, predictable fiction. Please welcome Marybeth Whalen as she tells us more about She Reads! Can you tell us more about She Reads? She Reads is the result of two friends who read Christian fiction voraciously...

Hearing a New Perspective

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Do you have songs that just stick in your head? Ones that you just can’t shake, no matter how hard you’ve tried to get rid of them over the years? It would be here that I could remind you of jingles such as the Oscar Meyer Weiner song and send you merrily humming away….but that would be mean, so I’ll...

Doe the Nexte Thynge

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What should I do next? That question has often left me in a tizzy trying to figure out which item on my very important list of things to do right now ought to be the next thing to receive my attention. Yes, I’ve read the books on prioritizing. Yes, I usually make a physical, written list of all that needs to be accomplished...

Music Window

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Have you ever wanted a window into your teenager’s heart? Try listening to music–their music. Being raised in the 70′s, I remember the music battles. Most parents from my generation said at least ten times a week, “Turn that racket down!” I decided to take a different approach with my young...

Snuggies, vacations, and workboxes: At the Forum – Oct 30

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Has it been a week already? This week seems to have flown by quick At the Forum. You have really made it a great week too! Did not know we had a forum? With 1,327 post and 177 members, we have one thing missing – YOU! So come on by and register because this is what you are missing: Sunday is national Snuggie day. Maybe...

Passports for Missions

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Have you considered traveling internationally, or taking a family mission trip? When Hudson Taylor was only five years old he said, “When I’m a man, I mean to be a missionary and go to China.” This mission call grew, until as a young adult Hudson Taylor exclaimed, “I feel I cannot go on living unless I do something for...

I Spy… Self-Control, Strong Connections, Suncatchers and more!

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It’s that time again! So many good articles to read in bloggyland, so little time! Here are a few suggestions on where to begin… Do you have a child who struggles with impulsivity? Trying to help them think before they act? Check out this article from Blissfully Domestic with tips for helping your child with...

Mercy Me

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Training and disciplining is a part of parenthood. This is something that’s necessary, like it or not. It was hard for me to accept that training was necessary as our firstborn began crawling and trying his hand at “boyish” feats (pulling on cords and reaching out for the hot stove door), even at 10 months...

Write at Home: Tricia Goyer

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Welcome to Write At Home, a monthly feature here at HOTM. Marybeth Whalen will be introducing you to homeschool moms who write: curriculum authors, novelists, nonfiction writers, and popular bloggers and more. Many of us are deeply inspired by these moms who seem to “do it all.” This feature will provide you with a glimpse...