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Jun. 30, 2017
How to Raise Mission-minded Children
When my husband and I decided to homeschool, one of our main goals was to raise mission-minded children. When we moved to Canada after serving six years in the Middle East and in South America as missionaries, we were literally in "Christian" culture shock. … Continue reading
Tagged Christianity, Gospel, Homeschooling, missions, parenting
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Jun. 28, 2017
See From Your Child's Perspective to Flip Frustrations
One of my goals as a homeschool mom was to raise adults who were not narcissists. I wanted my children to see life from another person’s perspective, to be able to walk a mile in another’s shoes. That’s a big … Continue reading
Tagged empathy, family, frustration, parenting, perspective
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Jun. 12, 2017
10 Reasons We Still Stick with Sonlight After 10 Years
Ten years ago, when the Hayes family started their Sonlight journey, they didn't know what kind of adventures their lives would bring. But they knew that it would involve Sonlight in some way or another. And they were right. Discover … Continue reading
Jun. 5, 2017
Goal Setting for Homeschool: Wisdom, Stature, and Favor with God
Judy: Today I've asked Kelly and Jill to sit down with me once again and talk over the topics of goal setting, organization, and time management. I don't know about you, but this is an area in which I sometimes … Continue reading
Tagged goals, homeschool, podcasts, wisdom
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Jun. 2, 2017
4 Crazy Things People Say When They Find Out We Homeschool
This situation, in one form or another, happens to all of us homeschoolers. We are out in public during the week at a time when other kids are in school. We are spotted by a stranger—a stranger who loves to ask questions. So, … Continue reading
Tagged family, homeschool, Homeschooling, humor
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May. 26, 2017
Nine Reminders for When I Think I'm Failing My Children by Homeschooling
Some days I get discouraged and fear that I'm failing my children by teaching them at home. I see the gaps in their learning. I fear they are behind or may fall behind. I wonder if we do too little bookwork … Continue reading
May. 22, 2017
The Proverbs 31 Homeschool is Not a Daily Checklist
I can still remember reading Proverbs 31 for the first time after becoming a wife. What was, for so many, an anthem of womanhood, I found to be sheer exhaustion. I wasn’t inspired by her; I was tired! I wondered … Continue reading
Tagged homeschool, proverbs 31, schedule
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