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Hiawassee Warm-ups

July 27, 2017January 23, 2018 Katrina RyderWarm-Ups

Hiawassee Writing Weekend 2017 I haven’t been alone in about 20 years, but I am now. It is terrifying. I am 39 years old and I’ve gotten away from my husband and three kids so that I can expunge from my brain years of ideas for fiction that have been building up. I took my…Continue reading Hiawassee Warm-ups

Protected: Hiawassee Writing Retreat

July 27, 2017January 23, 2018 Katrina RyderPassword Protected Stories

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Inside Out Study–All 8 Weeks FREE with Vlogs and Handouts

March 18, 2017June 6, 2017 Katrina RyderFull of Fruit

The eight week Inside Out Study talking about our emotions has just wrapped up, so I thought I would write a post with links to ALL the materials and videos in one place. It’s all FREE!   If you are getting this post via email, please click over to the site to be able to…Continue reading Inside Out Study–All 8 Weeks FREE with Vlogs and Handouts

Inside Out Session 2: Highs and Lows Vlog and Homework

January 27, 2017January 27, 2017 Katrina RyderFull of Fruit

Hi Ladies! We had a great meeting on Thursday though we missed the 4 ladies who couldn’t make it. 🙂 Hopefully this post and vlog will help everyone, including our online friends, get up to speed.  But first, the inner teacher in me requires that I “pass out papers” now, so here are all the links…Continue reading Inside Out Session 2: Highs and Lows Vlog and Homework

Inside Out Session 1 and Homework

January 20, 2017 Katrina RyderInside Out

Welcome to Inside Out Week 1! For Online participants and those hoping for a vlog to watch, alas, my bangs are not cooperating, so you’ll just have to be studious and read. 🙂 Here are the full handouts that I gave out this week. Click the link to download the documents.  They are also available…Continue reading Inside Out Session 1 and Homework

The Emotional Jesus & The Inside Out Study

January 10, 2017January 11, 2017 Katrina RyderInside Out

Don’t trust your feelings. The heart is deceptive. She’s just so emotional! Dry your eyes and pull yourself together! Be logical. Mind over matter. Don’t be overcome by your feelings. Make a decision from a list of all the pros and cons; your feelings will change. Have you heard any of the above? How do…Continue reading The Emotional Jesus & The Inside Out Study

Tone Up Finale: Vlogs for Session 7 and 8

March 14, 2016 Katrina RyderTone Up Study

Here we are at the end! Can you believe that we’ve been together talking about tone for the last two months? Spring has sprung here in NC, so I had spring fever and totally and completely flaked out on blogging Week 8, so I am just combining the last two weeks into one post. In…Continue reading Tone Up Finale: Vlogs for Session 7 and 8

Tone Up Week 7: Praise Him

March 1, 2016March 2, 2016 Katrina RyderFull of Fruit

During Week 6 of Tone Up, we focused on the tone we use with our kids, and more specifically, some strategies for using Scripture in our homes.  Here’s the video. Click over to the website if you’re in email. SO, just as a reminder, be sure to find Scriptures for each of your kids to…Continue reading Tone Up Week 7: Praise Him

Tone Up Week 6: Teacher Voice

February 23, 2016March 2, 2016 Katrina RyderFull of Fruit

Last week during Week 5 we all enjoyed hearing the wisdom of my friend Kerri who shared about using a positive tone in our marriages.  Here’s my brief synopsis of what we learned from her. I’m also adding a handout on encouragement that Kerri shared with us, which includes a lot of great Scripture. Encouragement Handout…Continue reading Tone Up Week 6: Teacher Voice

Tone Up Week 5: Build Up

February 16, 2016March 2, 2016 Katrina RyderFull of Fruit

This week has been a doozy with snow and ice and strep, so I am just going to cut to the chase since this post is already late. I’m not doing so great keeping a positive tone. ;( I am ready for them to all be healthy and back in school.  We talked about our…Continue reading Tone Up Week 5: Build Up

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Hi! I'm Katrina. I'm married to an elementary school music teacher and am mom to three crazy kids. Formerly a high school teacher and missionary, I now stay home and give myself pedicures and eat bon-bons, while never avoiding sarcasm. Actually, I homeschool two of my three kids, substitute teach, and work seasonally at a farm. These days my blog is mostly a venue for information about my homeschool classes, but you can find all kinds of fun old posts about faith, finances, food, and family. I also have archives of The Poorganic Life food blog and You Go Girl! Bible studies. I love Jesus, my family, libraries, audiobooks, Harry Potter, hip-hop dance, gardening, Hamilton, and eating crusty bread. I am available for freelance editing and speaking engagements.

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