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Interviews with Experts Parents and Homeschool Graduates
Why This Doctor Stopped Her Surgical Career to Homeschool How This Smart Homeschool Entrepreneur Made $1,000 Selling Snakes My Homeschool Experience How This Teacher Homeschools Using All Styles What My Husband Really Thinks About Homeschooling Why I Began Homeschooling and Kept Doing It Why this doctor stopped her surgical career to homeschool This interview with an ex-surgeon-turned-homeschool-mom clearly shows how hard the choice to homeschool can be for many parents when they’ve got a successful career. In this interview we see how much this Christian mom gave up to homeschool her gifted son with sensory processing differences, and how much...
Blog Tour and Giveaway: Overcoming Familiar Spirits by Kynan Bridges
About the BookBook: Overcoming Familiar SpiritsAuthor: Kynan BridgesGenre: RELIGION / Christian Living/Spiritual WarfareRelease date: January 25, 2022Have You Invited Demonic Enemies into Your Life? Many Christians are being tormented by unseen demonic powers called “familiar spirits” that operate inconspicuously within the fabric of people’s thoughts, emotions, and mindsets—working so secretly that they usually remain undetected. These demonic spirits can be attached to specific individuals, families, or bloodlines.Familiar spirits hinder believers’ lives in numerous ways, diminishing their spiritual vision and seeking to prevent them from fulfilling their destinies. They may block people’s ability to overcome negative patterns, attain lasting success, and even marry and...
Should Utah do more to protect pets from domestic violence abuse? A bill is advancing
Rep. Angela Romero, D-Salt Lake City, speaks during a press conference on Nov. 3, 2021. | Kristin Murphy, Deseret News Legislation to include pets in personal protective orders easily passed the House on Friday The Utah Legislature is one step closer to allowing pets to be included in personal protective orders after the House approved HB175 by a 69-2 vote on Friday. According to sponsor Rep. Angela Romero, D-Salt Lake City, 71% of women at domestic violence shelters say their abusers also threatened, injured, or in some cases, killed their pets “as a means of control.” She said 25% of...
Freezing Winter Fun!
I do not love winter. Every winter my Instagram feed is filled with inspirational “Have fun in the cold! You only get so many snow days with your kids!” posts, and while I dutifully take my kids skating, sledding, and snowshoeing, I do so grudgingly. My favourite winter was the year my oldest was born because I had the best excuse to stay home and snuggle with my newborn all winter long. So while I dream of warmer weather to come, I’ll keep looking for ways to enjoy winter so that my kids’ memories of winter don’t include my grumpy,...
Blog Tour and Giveaway: Reclaiming Hope by Carolyn Miller
About the BookBook: Reclaiming HopeAuthor: Carolyn MillerGenre: Christian Contemporary RomanceRelease date: December 7, 2021Callie Steele might be a bit… focused on work, but despite what her employers say, she enjoys her well-ordered, productive life.When she’s sent to meet the owners of an estate requiring post-hurricane landscaping, Callie meets their son, Kai Brody, a super-chilled pro surfer, who is as opposite from her as they come. Though initially smitten, Callie knows a relationship with Kai is a bad idea—a very bad idea.Kai, however, can’t help but be intrigued by someone who challenges him to make something of his life again. He’s determined to pursue her, if she’ll give him...