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July 22, 2022

Notes from Nana: Simple Summer Squash

It's been a while since Ginger Caughman, author of Notes from Nana, has written for MississippiMom.com so when she asked if I'd like to share her recipe for Simple Summer Squash, I said, "Of course!" Ginger knows I have a freezer full of squash from last summer and thought my family might like the way she cooks it. She knew I would because it is EASY and quick! I hope you'll like it, too! Summer in Mississippi yields lots of wonderful healthy vegetables! One of our favorites and SO EASY TO PREPARE: Yellow Squash! How to Make Simple Summer Squash Choose small to medium size squash. Wash, cut off ends, and lightly scrape (as ...

May 1, 2022

Minno Kids Streaming and Bible Review

As a mom, one of the things I worry about is what my kids come across when streaming videos. Even the most vigilant parents have probably had a moment when they had to ask, "WHAT are you watching?" Even videos designated for kids can be really problematic, and parental controls aren't always helpful. That's why I think you'll love Minno, a streaming platform with endless hours of faith-filled kids shows and devotionals. According to the company, "create and curate shows kids love and parents feel great about. Each episode on our platform is rigorously reviewed to ensure our content is entertaining, educational and theologically ...

March 4, 2022

Review: Indescribable Devotional Books by Louie Giglio

Indescribable Devotional Books for Kids by Louie Giglio focus on God and science! If there is one thing we do in our homeschool, it's science. My kids have always loved learning about the world around them, and the topics they can study are endless. When my son was younger, we studied dinosaurs and fossils. Our twins will read anything about animals. Our oldest went through a horse-loving phase. Now, our home library is full of books about all of these topics. It's one of the reasons I've always loved homeschooling. No matter what the kids are interested in, we can find a way to study it! It's also why I'm always on the lookout ...

January 19, 2022

Standing on the Rock When Life’s Waves Crash Around You

Do you need a firm place to stand today? I know I do! Read on to find your footing.... Today, I find myself thinking a lot about the beach. It might be because we had a blast of cold weather blow across the South last week, but more likely, it's because when I think of the beach, I think of peace. I love to bury my toes in the sand, close my eyes and breath deep while I listen to the sound of birds calling, kids laughing and waves crashing. Watching white foam wash up on white sand again and again is beautiful. The waves are beautiful. But they are also powerful. I don't always appreciate that fact until I find myself out ...

January 12, 2022

How to Walk with Confidence When You Don’t Know the Way

You can walk with confidence even when you don't know the way by trusting the God who does. Learn three reasons you can walk with confidence, even when you don't know the way. In August 1998, at the beginning of my senior year at Ole Miss, I sat with a roommate watching news of the embassy bombings in Nairobi, Kenya, and Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. We knew nothing of those two cities, which seemed so far away and remote. Though I was beginning the process of becoming a missionary overseas after graduation, East Africa had never crossed my mind. I had no idea that exactly one year later, I'd be living in Nairobi and a dear friend would be ...