Category Archives: News

Oct. 13, 2016

Sonlighters Talk with Their Children

By Sonlight

One thing I notice when I'm around my Sonlighting friends is how much they talk with their children. When, for example, the 10-year-old comes up to ask a question, my friend pauses the conversation and she and her son interact. Her son matters. He … Continue reading →

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Oct. 12, 2016

What We Love about Sonlighters

By Sonlight

My Mom, the founder of Sonlight, sometimes says, "I can always tell when someone is a Sonlight user. There's a connection there." And that comment is fuzzy, but I think she means that there are things that all Sonlighters love and appreciate. We … Continue reading →

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Oct. 11, 2016

Am I Missing Something? That Didn't Take Very Long!

By Sonlight

***For those who are teaching older children or dawdling children, or who are stunned by how long school is taking--this post isn't for you.*** Depending on the age of the child you are teaching, you might be surprised by how … Continue reading →

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Oct. 7, 2016

Watch #5: What Is a City?

By Sonlight

This is, perhaps, less practical than the previous messages. But this is one of my favorite insights in the last ten years, and I pull this insight out on occasion to give me a thrill of what I'm looking forward … Continue reading →

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Oct. 5, 2016

Watch #3: Random People Coming to Mind?

By Sonlight

I received this from a godly mentor, and I pass it along to you. Have you ever had someone totally random come to mind? Like your best friend in kindergarten who moved away and you never spoke to again? I … Continue reading →

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Oct. 4, 2016

Watch #2: How Does God Speak to You?

By Sonlight

I know that we are all different, and the ways that God speaks to me are probably different than the way that he speaks to you. But I encourage you to be alert to the ways he is at work … Continue reading →

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Oct. 3, 2016

Watch for God at Work in Your Life

By Sonlight

I feel like there have been many emails that encourage you through the hard(er) parts of homeschooling lately. In this series, I am hoping to do a more positive series, on ways that you might be able to glimpse God … Continue reading →

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