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Devotional Study Sign-Up Information

Wow! We have received emails from almost 40 moms wanting to participate in the devotional study of Lies Homeschooling Moms Believe by Todd Wilson. We are very excited about this new ministry and are delighted that so many of you want to join in. We will be placing a bulk order for the books on Monday, April 7th. Please send us...

Happy Birthday Cheryl!

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We would like to wish our wonderful Cheryl a very blessed birthday. Please stop by her blog at Homeschool Journey and leave her a birthday comment. ...

Heart of the Matter Meme: Thoughts on R.C. Sproul, Jr. Quote

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Today, our meme will be based on what your thoughts are on the following quote: “Clearly there is an appropriate kind of sheltering. When those who are opposed to homeschooling accuse me of sheltering my children, my reply is always, ‘What are you going to accuse me of next, feeding and clothing them?” ~R.C....

2 More Amazing Speakers

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We have 2 more incredible speakers to add to our line-up. Please welcome: Linda Lacour Hobar, the author of the immensely popular Mystery of History. With 13 years of homeschooling three children, 17 years of ministry with Campus Crusade for Christ, and a sense of God’s calling on her life, Linda brings enthusiasm,...

Home Education Week

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Next Week, March 30 – April 5, I will be hosting Home Education Week on my blog Principled Discovery. My desire is to bring the deserved appreciation to homeschooling, and would like to give all of you the opportunity to participate in Home Education Week. Modeled after both that most popular of holidays honoring...

One potato, two potatoes…..nine potatoes

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We have a seasonal neighbor who recently stopped over after checking his place a few houses down from us. He had made the long trip on a sunny sky day to see how his house had wintered so far. As he was leaving, he remembered that he had something in the back of his truck for our family as a thank you for keeping an eye on his...

Too Much of the Wrong Kind of Socialization

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It’s funny but as a homeschooling mom I ofter hear the question, “Aren’t you concerned that your kids won’t grow to be sociable?” Gee Whiz. I guess they will miss out on developing many social skills since they aren’t enrolled in public school. After all, a couple years ago when they were...

Lettin’ ‘Em Be

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Even though I have no specific lesson plans or set of curriculum that I live by, I did, at one time have at least an idea of what school time would look like in our house. I love a list. I love a plan. I love being prepared. If the truth be told, I love things my way. And that’s just how I thought raising kids and...

Gardening with your peeps

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Do you have a green thumb? Do you love to garden? I love to garden, but lack the green thumb! This season, the girls and I are going to get some gardening done around our home. We have lived in this home for almost 2 years this July. The only thing we really have planted outside is our lawn. You might be wondering what has...

Getting Around to Lapbooking

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Many years ago I attended a homeschool conference where a woman was speaking about “lapbooks”. “How creative”, I thought, “I need to try this with the kids”. Once we started school, however, I found myself too busy to add anything else to the schedule, and the lapbook idea was set...