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Mar. 17, 2015

The Space Between

By Jonelle

I had a friend over who I hadn't seen for awhile. After a light lunch, her eyes welled with tears and she shared that she had recently had a miscarriage. I listened. I prayed. Hugged. And she had to run. … Continue reading →

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Mar. 2, 2015

The Grocery Store

By Luke

It's late. Brittany, as the "con mom," needs foodstuffs to feed everyone in the morning. The egg salad sandwiches are her domain. That and helping people figure out how to make their costumes a reality. No, this isn't a homeschool … Continue reading →

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Feb. 19, 2015

Literature-Based Learning - of Dates and Dynasties

By Judy

I have rather unpleasant memories of my junior high and high school history classes ... spending late nights memorizing dates and names and events for the next day's test. And promptly forgetting it all just as soon as the test … Continue reading →

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Feb. 17, 2015

A choice we make

By Jonelle

I know that as moms we can get into ruts where we feel like we "need" to vent and question who our kids are, what it is we are doing, and how in the world we got here. We can … Continue reading →

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Feb. 9, 2015

Large Groups of Children

By Luke

His blonde hair is trimmed clean and close. His glasses give the impression of a passionate math student. He teaches chess as part of a before and after school program for struggling students. "There's no way I can give each … Continue reading →

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Feb. 6, 2015

Theme of the Week: Grace

By Luke

The theme of grace showed up yesterday in post after post after post (and also here, here, here, here, and here). Must be an important message we need to hear. Tree ...because I couldn't think of a simple symbol of … Continue reading →

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Feb. 4, 2015

Socialization Ill: Pressure to Not Excel

By Luke

This was inspired by Jessica's post The Freedom to Learn - A Homeschool Benefit. Please check it out. Running Ahead Switching to public high school after being homeschooled put a metaphorical chip on my shoulder. I had something to prove. … Continue reading →

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