5 on the Fifth - Favorite Blog Posts October 2014

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5 on the Fifth posts once a month (on the 5th), highlighting 5 blog posts I have read over the previous month and believe should not be missed by you, my readers!

Many of those linking up with me will be pinning their favorites on our collaborative Pinterest board. Be sure to follow the 5 on the Fifth Pin Board!

For my very first installment of 5 on the Fifth, I am intentionally sharing posts from my very favorite blogs. These are the blogs that I subscribe to so I don’t miss what these beautiful, smart, wise ladies have to say. These are the blogs that I love and read and look to for encouragement, education, edification, or inspiration. These are my favorite blog posts from these blogs over the past month or so.

I hope you love them, too.

Stacy at On Loving Jesus reminds us that the days are long, but the years are short. And if we are not careful, we might miss those precious years. On Loving Jesus is a pretty new blog, but not one to be missed. Stacy is an incredibly thoughtful and inspiring writer.

Do Something Urgent and Important

If you have not yet discovered Candace’s blog, His Mercy Is New, now is the time. She is embarking upon a 31-day series sharing daily Scriptures and prayers for you to pray over your family. She even records herself praying for her readers as they begin this blessed practice. I’ve read Candace’s blog for years and never tire of what she has to write. If you are looking for encouragement (especially for depression), don’t miss His Mercy Is New.

31 Days of Praying the Scriptures for Your Family

Have you met Bonnie Rose? I first got to know her because we both work for The Old Schoolhouse Magazine. Then this past year, I had the honor of helping her launch her new book, Asia: Its People and History. Her blog Looking Out the 10/40 Window crossed my radar when she began participating with Blogging Through the Alphabet. This precious blogs teaches students, teachers and parents about the countries in the 10/40 window (mostly parts of Asia). As a Gospel of Asia blogger, Bonnie is committed to sharing about the plights of persecuted Christians and unreached people groups. This post is representative of how she goes about helping us all become more aware and teaching us how to pray. I was so moved by the picture of these children.

U is for the Unseen

One of my favorite homeschool blogs is written by my sweet friend, Stephanie — Harrington Harmonies. I love Stephanie’s blog because she is so gifted with creating and generously sharing art history studies, nature studies, and makes some of the most beautiful printables. This past month, I was most excited to see that she will be sharing a series of art lessons — Art Around the Ancient World.

Art Around the Ancient World

Taunya at Walking with Shiloh is one of those bloggers who blogs from the heart, opening wide the transparent flow of deep thoughts and feelings. Her love for Jesus and her family is apparent. This post she recently wrote about learning to love the broken little girl she was, after suffering abuse, had me in tears — not just because of what she suffered, but because of the way God has redeemed it all. As a big plus, she’s also a great homeschool blogger.

Loving the Broken Girl

Just so you know, narrowing this post down to just five blogs was HARD. There are so many amazing bloggers out there. And I read many more than this. I cannot wait to share more of my favorite blogs with you in the coming months!

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