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books that shape me

January 4, 2018 books that shape me•featured•neediness•rest•weakness

Lessons for a new year + a 1 Chronicles 16:11 Phone Screensaver

“Sing to him, sing praises to him; tell of all his wondrous works! Glory in his holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the LORD rejoice! Seek the LORD and his strength; seek his presence continually! Remember the wondrous works that he has done, his miracles and the judgments he uttered, O offspring of Israel his servant, children of Jacob, his chosen ones!” (1Chronicles 16:9-13 ESV) Happy new year dear friends! As I start this year, there are...
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June 14, 2017 books that shape me•featured•kids•motherhood•reading•summer•thankfulness

The recount + Psalm 9:1 Printable Bible Coloring Page in English and Spanish

  (The Amazon links in this post are affiliate links,* which means that if you purchase something using them, I get a small portion of the sale. It’s a small way you can support the blog, but only if you’d like!) Okay, I know it’s not technically summer yet (see previous post), but . . . HAPPY SUMMER!!! I am feeling so much better this week and settling into the groove of summer. I am reading Anne Brontë’s (of the Brontë...

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November 30, 2016 books that shape me•christmas•gift guide•my favorite things

on my Christmas wish list: books!

I just love books and how God uses them to change me. I have to admit I’m not always great at finishing them, but I have great expectations! Here is a collection of books I’d like to read this coming year: A. The Green Ember by SD Smith (comes highly recommended by the Read-Aloud Revival’s Sarah Makenzie). This one is to read with the girls.   B. Parenting: 14 Gospel Principles that Can Radically Change your Family by Paul David...

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A few of my favorite things this February
February 17, 2016 books that shape me•homeschool•motherhood•my favorite things

A few of my favorite things this February

If we sat down for coffee, these are the things that would probably trickle out in conversation, the things that make my heart happy, in no particular order and by no means exhaustive. Homeschool and learning (or relearning) Okay, I’ll admit it. For all my complaining, I actually love homeschool. I love being part of my kids’ learning and learning myself. We definitely have bad days and even bad weeks, but we have settled into a nice rythym together....

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June 11, 2015 books that shape me•burdens•hope•illustration•neediness•printable•trials

Right now counts + free printable!

There have been times this last week when the challenges of parenting compounded with physical weaknesses made it all seem just too hard, and discouragement creeps in. It seems silly to write it; I’m not gravely ill or suffering anything serious. It’s just the moment-by-moment challenge of life currently.   My friend Laura recently shared the quote pictured above on her blog, The Blog Around the Corner. Laura is a friend that used to be part of our church...

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I'm painting new hymns today! Do you know this one I'm painting new hymns today! Do you know this one? I wrote about it on Substack at few weeks ago. 💕
On Substack today: how the testimony of women book On Substack today: how the testimony of women bookends the Gospel story--from Mary to Mary Magdalene. Plus, New Testament scholar Richard Bauckham's book on how the Gospel writers relied on eyewitness testimony. Does this matter for women today? I'd love to hear your thoughts.

Artwork Edward Middleton Manigault (1887-1922), Christ Appearing to Mary (1910).

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In my Friday newsletter: celebrating Black History In my Friday newsletter: celebrating Black History Month with the story of the song, "Lift Every Voice and Sing," and its author, James Weldon Johnson. Weldon's career is incredibly impressive, and the song is timeless and inspiring. I think you'll be encouraged! 

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If you sign up for my newsletter, you can receive all my posts in your inbox. Sign up on my website at www.marydeandraws.com or by finding me on Substack. You don't have to get the Substack app to read my posts, but it's easy to use, and you can listen to any of the stories with the playback feature
Here's what I'm talking about in this week's Frida Here's what I'm talking about in this week's Friday newsletter:

🖤 overwhelem with news, snow, life
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🖤 Bible study updates--Simeon and Anna + the next study 
🖤 postcard restock, studio originsals sale, and calendar sale!

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