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Should We Train Our Children for Non-Moral Personal Traits?

Posted on August 21, 2015 by Jess Connell

Here’s 4-minutes of my off-the-cuff thoughts about training our kids’ quirkiness.   SOME HIGHLIGHTS: 00:25– “it’s just an annoying habit; should we train for it or not?” 01:00– example from my real life, yesterday, with my two-year-old 02:00– encouragement from Gregg Harris 02:45– why this is extra-important to me as a homeschooling mom 03:00– how I…

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Mama, What Habits and Norms Are You Giving Your Children?

Posted on August 19, 2015 by Jess Connell

We have a family habit of taking off and dropping our shoes by the back door when we come in. Then, twice a week, one of the little boys has a chore of tidying them all. Looking back, it would have been better for me to  teach them all to practice diligence from the beginning, by having…

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Gospel, Law, Wisdom, and Parenting

Posted on April 29, 2015 by Jess Connell

Over the weekend, I was thrilled to attend a homeschooling conference with two days of teaching from Dr. Voddie Baucham and Dr. Tedd Tripp. Whoo! The main focus was how to make sure that we are clearly announcing the Good News of the Gospel of Jesus in our parenting and in our homes. Talk about a power-packed weekend; it was phenomenal! I want…

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A Child Left To Himself

Posted on November 3, 2014 by Jess Connell

One day last year, I walked into our bathroom and found my 3-year-old, Moses, with his arms awkwardly positioned, slightly up in the air. Upon hearing my footsteps, he dropped his hands. His big, winsome smile didn’t fool me. 🙂  It was clear there was something in one hand he had pulled down and was trying to…

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