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Feb. 9, 2018

4 Ways to Engage a High Schooler with Literature

By Kendra Fletcher

It’s easy to engage a high schooler with literature if the high schooler already loves literature. And there’s the rub. To add to the rub, as it were, Sonlight high school history and literature courses are so compelling, so engaging, … Continue reading →

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Jan. 20, 2017

Sleep: A Surprising Reason to Homeschool

By Sarita

By itself, the promise of getting enough sleep is probably not a big enough benefit to convince you to start homeschooling. But once you begin homeschooling, and your children get enough sleep, you will wonder how you survived before. The … Continue reading →

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Aug. 5, 2014

From Luke's Inbox: Teen Depression and Suicide

By Luke

This article expresses why we didn't purchase Sonlight past 7th grade. I'm not sure how titles like Brave New World, The Great Gatsby, Treasure Island, Death of a Salesman, and others line up with Philippians 4:8. Thanks for sharing the … Continue reading →

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Oct. 30, 2012

Five Benefits Mentors Give You

By Luke

Dark. Those years were dark and depressing, full of unacknowledged questions and hurts without balm. He didn't handle them well, these trials. He lashed out at friends and family. He complained bitterly to God. He raged against anyone whose shadow … Continue reading →

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Oct. 11, 2012

Transitions ...

By Judy

Any journey comes with changes in direction. Our homeschool journey has been no different. Our path changed dramatically when our firstborn graduated from our homeschool and went to college ... and then graduated from college ... and got married. The … Continue reading →

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