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May. 12, 2014

Euphoric Melancholy

By Luke

I saw a bunch of posts over the weekend that mentioned -- in one way or another -- how hard Mother's Day can be. You may have lost your mother, or had a bad relationship with your mom, or feel … Continue reading →

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May. 7, 2014

Why So Serious? Finding Joy in Homeschooling

By Luke

It's Sunday morning after second service. Most people have filtered out of the building. A few groups still chat together in your foyer. Little kids are running around, as usual. Their happy shrieks punctuate the air like smiley faces dotting … Continue reading →

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Apr. 23, 2014

Do You Keep Quitting? Start Smaller

By Luke

Growing up, the really religious kids, who loved Jesus way more than me, did devotions and read their Bibles for, like, at least an hour a day. I'm not one to back down from a challenge; I pushed myself to … Continue reading →

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Apr. 18, 2014

How to Succeed in School

By Luke

Parent-Teacher conferences were last night. As a guardian of a high schooler, I got to listen to the teachers gush about how great my student is. The highlights: Her English has much improved (one teacher attributed this largely to the … Continue reading →

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Apr. 15, 2014

Don't believe the lies

By Jonelle

Just because you are accused does not mean you are guilty. I wrote last time about how I was attacked on my Facebook page. How I had my morality, my ethics and my intelligence challenged. I talked about how that … Continue reading →

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Apr. 8, 2014

Some Distraction or Other

By Robert

A month earlier, World War II had begun with the invasion of Poland by Nazi Germany. Oxford students were shaken by news of the war and confused about how, or even if, they should pursue their studies. On October 22, … Continue reading →

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Feb. 25, 2014

Homeschool Conventions

By Karla

Homeschool convention season is nearly upon us. I always look forward to this time of year because I love traveling to conventions around the country and visiting with other homeschool parents in the Sonlight booth. Judy's most recent post told about the … Continue reading →

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