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Learning Through Life

Growing up I did not like school and especially science, my favorite subjects were history and English. Homeschooling my children has broadened my interest in various subjects, one being science. I have realized that one of the...

What I Learned From Marva Collins

This year I’m teaching a group of 3rd graders writing, using a theme based book from one of my favorite curriculum companies, IEW. I’m also incorporating grammar, influenced by Rod and Staff, integrating vocabulary from...

Apron Strings

When we took our oldest daughter to college this fall and helped her move into her dorm room, we received many comments from well meaning friends. More than one person mentioned it being time to cut the apron strings. We...

Should You Start a Homeschooling Blog?

I find my love of blogging incredibly ironic. In my college computer class, I hit the table with frustration saying to the computer, “Why can’t you just do what I want you to do?” Computers have come a long way since using...

Starting a Home-Based Business: Part 3

If you have faithfully applied the wisdom of this series, by now you have prayed diligently about how the Lord might use your gifts and talents to generate income. If that passion is continuing to burn inside you or wake you at...

Starting a Business: Part Two

In our last segment, we talked about prayer and planning. I hope that you have continued to seek the Lord in the past few weeks. The Lord rewards those who diligently seek Him. Hebrews 11:6 If the Lord is saying yes, or if...

Starting a Business: Part One

Laurie Berkner loved to sing and play guitar. She struggled writing music for her professional rock band, but children’s music came to her like, well, child’s play. It gave her a creative freedom she hadn’t known in...

All the Various Ways You Can Work From Home

“Work from Home!” the ads scream and get your attention. The offers sound great and all promise you can make excellent money working from home, but you may be confused by the opportunities that are offered for work at home...