Whether you are home schooling your kiddos or sending them off to the bus stop this fall, it’s time to go back to school! With the beginning of a new school year beginning it’s important to remind our kids the importance of carrying their faith with them wherever they go {and even in their backpacks!}
This month on the (in)spired deals page of (in)courage we’re featuring DaySpring’s brand new line of Back to School products along with a new line called U-NEEKS. It’s important that we equip our children with tools that help them share their faith with others and remind them that it’s okay to be U-NEEK!
U-NEEKS is a fun line of cards and collectible plush characters that remind us all we may be different, a little quirky, a bit strange, but we are all “fearfully and wonderfully made”. These characters will make your heart smile as they encourage kids {and maybe you too!} to embrace their uniqueness. Meet a few of the U-NEEKS characters here.
{And through the end of this month, all Back to School supplies are Buy 2 get 1 Free at DaySpring.com!}
The fun part about (in)spired deals is any blogger can sign up to share about their favorite item and how it has become part of their every day, real life living. We call them “story posts”… stories about real life and what it looks like when messages on a product help you share your heart and God’s love with someone; how we connect through His messages in real life.
We just know you’ll be blessed by all the mamas sending their babies (they are always babies, right?) back to school. Here are a few excerpts from our favorite posts!
{via Jenny @ The Southern Institute}
So many times as parents we unknowingly assume that our children will be a lot like us, and I think that this is one of the biggest mistakes we make. I am guilty of it, but I’m learning to accept each child as a unique individual with unique needs. Children need to be accepted as they are, quirks and all, just like we long to… just the way that God loves us! click here to read entire post…
{via Kristin @ The Smith Family Journey}
For so many years “conforming” was my goal. Now as a parent, and a more mature Christian I understand that conforming isn’t the goal any longer. My goal should be to make an impact for Christ – even if that means standing out…being unique. click here to read entire post…
{via Brenda @ Triple Braided Life }
Our goal as parents is not to build religion into our children’s lives based on culture or tradition. It is to build an authentic relationship with Jesus. A relationship that will allow them to be true disciples and carry God’s love into the world. click here to read entire post…
{via Kris @ Always Alleluia}
You never really stop being a student, even when you’ve become the teacher. click here to read entire post…
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If you’d like to join in on the fun and share a story post about DaySpring products, check out the sign up form available now for September! It is a requirement to have a blog in order to host a story post. We ask that you limit your request to receive free product to every three months.
If you want future updates on upcoming (in)spired deals story post opportunities, sign up for ‘Product Reviews & Giveaway’ email reminders.
Tune back in to the (in)spired deals page on Monday for a Back to School and U-NEEKS giveaway!
To visit more of the stories of how women have connected and shared friendship and God’s grace this month, just scroll to the bottom of this post to enjoy the link-ups.
All photos by the incredible Dawn Camp
Michelle says
I saw the Christian binders and notebooks at the store this year and took it as confirmation of our prayers. Every school year I prayed about homeschooling, never feeling peace. Finally this summer the peace I had been waiting for was overwhelming. The thought of sending them to school made me uneasy. So my husband and I prayed about it and agreed it’s finally God’s perfect timing! Ironically enough last year I started working thinking, “ugh I guess the stay at home season is in the past”…I began moving forward. God has placed on my heart to set aside all my plans and desires and put my family first Making my family my first ministry, many ask the question, “Why homeschool?” I am homeschooling because I feel it’s my primary ministry. I am blessed to do so. Tomorrow is my first official day 4th kinder and preschool! – After school I’m going to make my hair appointment as I anticipate the possibility of going grey in the process! HAHA I am not naïve in thinking it will be easy, but everything of value is worth the sacrifice! I would much rather squish them small again but then I’d miss all the current precious moments they create.