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May. 28, 2014

The History of Literature

By Luke

...in one graphic Grant Snider has summed up Conflict in Literature in a delightful comic: Lisa Three of my favorite books presented themselves, one for each era: Classical - Till We Have Faces (Man vs God) Modern - The Gammage … Continue reading →

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Jan. 14, 2014

What Makes a Book Great?

By Robert

It's no secret that Sonlight values a literature-rich approach to education. We do this because we believe great books present unique learning opportunities. Here are three key reasons we use literature: 1. Literature conveys information in an enjoyable format. 2. … Continue reading →

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Dec. 6, 2013

Help Your Children Grapple with the Fact that We're Sinners

By Luke

After some heinous atrocity against humanity, those who knew the perpetrator often say something like, "He was such a nice man!" It does not matter if it was violent, sexual, criminal, or dishonest, we seem to expect the "bad guys" … Continue reading →

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Nov. 25, 2013

Apophenia - Finding Meaning That Isn't There

By Luke

I had never met someone who believed in Bible Codes. But here was a speaker at a Christian event whose testimony revolved entirely around the idea. After reading the book, he committed his life to Christ. 'Crazy,' was my first … Continue reading →

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Nov. 8, 2013

Five Reasons to Waste Your Time Reading to Your Kids

By Luke

I think we've been drinking the metaphorical Kool-Aid. We've found statistics that back our decision to homeschool. We listen to people tell us how great homeschooling is. And we've grown complacent in our self-back-patting. A trend I'm noticing -- or, … Continue reading →

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Nov. 6, 2013

Sonlight to me…

By Jill

As I read what Jonelle, Judy and Karla wrote about Sonlight to me, I couldn't help nodding and grinning and thinking, “Yes, but there is so much more!” Sonlight was a miracle in a box to me. You see, I … Continue reading →

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Oct. 11, 2013

Maybe we can read another chapter tonight?

By Luke

We've had "our German" for a month now. She's adjusting to life in America and with us. School continues to be in flux as we all try to figure out what will be best for her. This week, at our … Continue reading →

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