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School Question

Natalia went to a backyard Bible club hosted by a family in our church. She wanted to try out a group with older children and I figured, why not? She loves people and easily makes friends. Although she's not quite … Continue reading

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When Not to Socialize Your Kids

She's in college now. An art major with a solidifying style and a keen wit. She's getting better, she tells me, at speaking her mind. In high school, she was a coward who kept her mouth shut to stay in … Continue reading

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Thinking Bigger in Ministry

My perspective is often far too narrow. Take, for example, the following that literally just happened: A friend called needing me to bring him a spare key after locking himself out of his house. Happy to be of service, I … Continue reading

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The Catalyst for Learning

Cherish, one of my bloggy friends, suggested I read her post on instructional technologies. The title hadn't grabbed my attention while zipping through my RSS feeds this morning, so I'm glad she encouraged me to check it out. I'm still … Continue reading

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What Matters Most?

On June 23 I looked out the window and saw a large plume of smoke in the distance, near the mountains. A few days later, on June 26, half the sky was darkened by smoke from the Waldo Canyon fire … Continue reading

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Celebrate Accomplishments

As a child, my summers were filled with activities: Swim team, mission trips, sleepovers, summer camp, camping, travel, hanging out with friends, and--later--work. I'm guessing the same is true for your kids. Returning to school in the Fall was sometimes … Continue reading

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It Doesn't Matter What Curriculum You Use

Which curriculum you choose to purchase makes little difference to your student's academic performance. Ouch. Let's take this a step further: The data show it doesn't matter if you are homeschooled or public schooled. In the end, educational outcome boils … Continue reading

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