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4 Dec 2016

When Fa-la-la Turns into Wah, wah, wah by Susan Ekhoff

by ContactMom.Life | posted in: Holidays, Uncategorized | 0

One of our most enduring family traditions is closing Christmas Eve with candlelight worship. When it’s time for bed, we turn off all the lights in the house except for the Christmas tree. Then we light a single … Read More

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1 Dec 2016

Scriptures for Candlelight Service

by ContactMom.Life | posted in: Holidays | 0

Light Scriptures for Our Ekhoff Christmas Eve Candle Light Service But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness … Read More

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27 Nov 2016

Family Prayer Strategy

by ContactMom.Life | posted in: Moral Training, Prayer | 0

by Sandra Strange My life has changed in the last few years. I have retired from nursing, broadened the ministry out of my home, and published a book The Lamp, Be Aglow and Burning with the Spirit (available through … Read More

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20 Nov 2016

Mealtime Manners & Etiquette

by ContactMom.Life | posted in: Moral Training, Training | 0

One fact of life we all must live with is that first impressions tend to prejudice all future impressions. That is why first impressions often become “lasting impressions.” It is also a fact that people tend to form favorable “first … Read More

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13 Nov 2016

Beyond “God, bless Mommy; God, bless Daddy” by Susan Ekhoff

by ContactMom.Life | posted in: Babies, Dads, Marriage, Mom, Routine, Toddlers & Preschoolers, Training | 0

“God, bless Mommy, and Daddy, and Grandma, and Grandpa and . . .” This precious prayer marked the beginning of my children’s relationship with God and their concern for family and friends. But as they grew in their … Read More

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6 Nov 2016

The Meaning of Home

by ContactMom.Life | posted in: Dads, Marriage, Mom, Training | 0

Apart from the orphaned child, most people grow up in families in which, from birth onward, they learn a way of life that gives meaning to their very existence. For most of us, the word home carries more than just … Read More

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30 Oct 2016

Do Your Teens Do The Right Thing On Social Media? by Belinda Letchford

by ContactMom.Life | posted in: Dads, For Teens, Mom, Moral Training | 0

Belinda Letchford is a Contact Mom in the Growing Families Australia parenting ministry and author of the blog Live Life with Your Kids. In today’s technological world, Belinda brings up a conversation every parent should have with their tweens … Read More

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23 Oct 2016

The Value of Preparation and Training at Home by Beth Blunk

by ContactMom.Life | posted in: Babies, Moral Training, Routine, Toddlers & Preschoolers, Training | 0

Here’s the scene: Dad takes 2-year-old twins to a public family bathroom for the girls to go potty while Mom is busy nursing the baby. While helping the second twin, he turns to check on the first one who was … Read More

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16 Oct 2016

Kids’ Kitchen Table Painting Lesson for the Art Deficit Mom by Susan Ekhoff, Part 2

by ContactMom.Life | posted in: Moral Training, Training | 0

Now it’s time to paint! Choose an appropriate size brush for the first area to be painted. Dip the brush into the paint, and then carefully fill the space designated for that color. Re-dip often. Blow-dry each section before … Read More

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9 Oct 2016

Kids’ Kitchen Table Painting Lesson for the Art Deficit Mom by Susan Ekhoff, Part 1

by ContactMom.Life | posted in: Adventure, Moral Training, Training | 0

Kids love to paint, but most moms hate the thought of letting them. It’s too messy and too expensive and too hard to teach. If you are not a fan of letting your kids loose with an art project … Read More

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