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Beans & Sparks club – First Book

This post may contain affiliate links. Reading to your child is an important part of their development. Studies have shown that reading to a child stimulates their brain and helps…

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June 30, 2022
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Book Blast – The Flame of Battle: Dragons, Vikings, and War (Dragonriders of Skala Book 1)

In the flame of battle, even the innocent get burned… Dyrfinna is a born commander. She bests her peers in dragon riding, sword fighting, and battle strategy. So when the…

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May 30, 2018
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How to Add Education to Your Child’s Winter Vacation

Winter break is right around the corner and as much as kids love a break from school, it is very important to keep them academically engaged during the weeks they…

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October 26, 2016
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    You Can TRUST Him When Your Life is Spinning Out of Control

    April 11, 2021 /

    The disruption and difficulties of 2020 also uprooted our time with the Lord when churches closed their doors and our daily routines changed dramatically. Many people lost their jobs or lost their Read more [...]

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    Free eBook: If I Didn’t Know Better (Callaway Cousins series Book 1)

    April 10, 2021 /

    Mia Callaway thought she had the perfect guy and the perfect job...until she didn't. After a run of bad luck, Mia is looking for an escape, so she agrees to go to Angel's Bay to clean out her aunt's Read more [...]

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    Char’s Gift: A Remarkable Story of Hope Through the Storms of Life

    April 9, 2021 /

    When Steve Harryman talks about his late wife, Char, he compares her to a 100-watt bulb, lighting up the world for others facing challenges in life, even as she faced the end of hers. Steve honors Read more [...]

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    March 29, 2021 /

    Year-end exams are right around the corner, and many students aren’t sure where to start when it comes to studying.  Whether students are suffering from pandemic fatigue, procrastination, Read more [...]

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    Major Depressive Disorder: The Hope-Filled Battle for the Causes and the Cures

    March 27, 2021 /

    he voice on the other end of the phone was familiar but shaky. It was Sarah’s friend Carolyn, and she was grappling with suicidal ideation. “Something had her in its grip and would not let Read more [...]

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    Held in the Past, Pushed to the Future: A Young Woman’s Journey

    March 25, 2021 /

    Niran, a Muslim woman coming of age in Detroit after emigrating from Iraq, walks a fine line between ancestral norms and the freedoms of a new generation as the protagonist of award-winning author Read more [...]

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