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Nov. 19, 2012

Sonlight: A Missions Minded Community

By Luke

Sonlight is more than a company. Sonlight is more than a homeschool curriculum. Sonlight is also a community. This has been true since early 1995. Back then, the community was largely on the Forums. Much of the interaction was about … Continue reading →

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Oct. 31, 2012

Biographies Teach Us the World Isn't Safe

By Luke

...and that that's okay. This theme has been building over my last three posts. It hasn't been entirely intentional. But when we study history, we quickly see that this world isn't safe. Biographies are filled with pain and loss and … Continue reading →

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Oct. 5, 2012

God uses regular people to change the world

By Luke

Each Global Prayer Digest begins with a missionary biography. This month we read about William Carey, a self-taught shoemaker who launched the modern missions movement and translated the Bible into multiple languages (among other things). If this brief overview of … Continue reading →

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Aug. 6, 2012

Warning: Sonlight Ruins You for Mediocrity

By Luke

I found this post very encouraging: Dear Sonlight, thanks for "ruining" my son. The short version: Reading stories about people like Nathaniel Bowditch and Eli Whitney inspired Katie's son to take up Latin. Latin! As she put it: "Yep, he … Continue reading →

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Jun. 8, 2012

From Luke's Inbox: Favorite Homeschool Memories

By Luke

What are some of your favorite memories about homeschooling as a child? What do you wish you could (or could not) have done now that you are an adult? I don't come from a homeschooled background, so I'd love to … Continue reading →

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