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Teaching our Children is More Than “Doing School”

One of the things I have loved about homeschooling has been the teaching moments that are present throughout the entire day. Although I know that teachable moments happen for those who do not homeschool, I personally love having...

What Do You Do If Your Child Decides They Want To “Go To School”?

I have had many homeschool moms ask me this question. What DO you do if your child decides he wants to “go to school?” My answer is…I can’t answer that for you! Let me explain. We live in an amazing...

SO WHAT ABOUT SOCIALIZATION?…AND OTHER QUESTIONS (part 3)

SO WHAT ABOUT SOCIALIZATION?…AND OTHER QUESTIONS ASKED ABOUT HOMESCHOOLING! (This is part 3 in a 3 part series.) HOW SHOULD WE RESPOND TO CRITICISM AND QUESTIONS? Proverbs 15:1 “A gentle answer turns away wrath, But...

SO WHAT ABOUT SOCIALIZATION?…AND OTHER QUESTIONS (part 2)

SO WHAT ABOUT SOCIALIZATION?…AND OTHER QUESTIONS ASKED ABOUT HOMESCHOOLING! (This is part 2 in a 3 part series.) THIS LITTLE LIGHT OF MINE. I’M GONNA LET IT SHINE! Matt. 5:13-16 “You are the salt of the earth;...

“SO WHAT ABOUT SOCIALIZATION?”…AND OTHER QUESTIONS

“SO WHAT ABOUT SOCIALIZATION?”…AND OTHER QUESTIONS ASKED ABOUT HOMESCHOOLING! Whenever we go out and someone asks my children where they go to school, or what grade they are in, I mentally cover my head, and...

How To Make It To High School

How To Make It To High School “Whether, then, you eat or drink or WHATEVER YOU DO, do ALL for the GLORY OF GOD…” 1 Corinthians 10:31 If you were sitting at my table drinking coffee and you asked me for a word...

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