A More Beautiful Life Collective
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Inheriting the Western Tradition: Why Christians Should Study Jerusalem, Athens, and Rome
What do Jerusalem, Athens, and Rome have to do with the Christian faith we inherited? More than we might realize. The biblical faith of Jerusalem has shaped our Western tradition, the intellectual searching of Athens, and the order and duty of Rome. But Christians can fall into opposite ditches: rejecting this inheritance altogether or treating…
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Why You Should Study Church History (And Not Idolize It)
Why should we care about the Christians who came before us? Why should we study church history? We don’t want to idolize the saints of the past—or discount them. We study church history to be encouraged by the great cloud of witnesses, while we press on to the true goal of the Christian faith: Jesus.
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Why Faith Tradition Matters for The Faith We Inherit
We all have inherited a faith and tradition that forms our souls to love what it loves. We must approach this faith with wisdom, discernment, and a desire for what is good, true, and beautiful. This episode kicks off Season 4, which will be an exploration of The Faith We Inherit.
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Why Homeschool?: Discipling Your Child’s Heart and Redeeming Your Own Education
Why homeschool? The world continues to tell us how to raise our children, and we must decide for ourselves how to cultivate hearts that love God and neighbor. Homeschooling can be a wonderful way to have the time and ability to do just that. This post will explain the benefits of homeschooling and why it…
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Why You Should Make a Summer Bucket List (Especially with kids!)
In this post, we’re talking about why you should make a summer bucket list – especially if you have young kids. Setting goals helps us to be intentional with our time. A summer bucket list is the way that we can be intentional with our families – making memories, building family culture, and being intentional…
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End of a Homeschool Year: Building a Beautiful Life Happens Through Faithfulness | Building Beautiful, Week 4
In this post, we talk about wrapping up the year with Memoria Press Homeschool and planning for the Summer. I talk about my end of the homeschool year checklist and about the result of daily faithfulness.
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Family Meal Planning 101: Getting to the Dinner Table with Dinner on the Table
Family Meal Times are so beneficial for you and your family. Research shows that consistent family meal times result be better spiritual, physical, mental, emotional, and relational health. But, how do we consistently get our families to the table with yummy food to eat? This post dives into the basics of Family Meal Planning to…
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How to Reorient Your Year Around God: Celebrating the Church Calendar
In this post, we talk about why it is so important to orient your year around a calendar that prioritizes God. Then, we talk about why the church calendar helps to focus our year on worshipping God through its holidays and traditions. Finally, we break down the different parts of the church calendar.
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How Traditions Cultivate Your Faith and Disciple Your Family
We are going to be discussing why traditions are necessary to cultivate your faith, your family, and your well-being. We are going to look at how modernity seemed to downplay the importance of traditions, and how traditions really are vital for our own spiritual and relational growth. We talk about how to start creating traditions…
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10 Best Books for Christian Habits and Family Culture
In this post, we are focusing on how to create habits for the Christian family. These are some of the best books on Christian habits for building a life-giving home and strong family culture. At the end of this post, you’ll also find some great recommendations on books to add to your family worship and…
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