The desire for romantic relationships probably will not go away. But, our children will know that those desires, like any other thought or desire, must be held in submission to God’s will for the relationship....
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Where we find ourselves is not uncommon in many home educating families. Along the way, the family has seen the need for more income, or seen an opportunity come their way to develop a business, and suddenly, here they are. Work, school, and family all happen in the same space,...
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The beginning of our homeschool year brings with it not just academic work but co-op and other group activities, piano lessons, sports conditioning, AWANA, and more. It can be a struggle to put good meals on the table while juggling all of the various activities in our day....
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When preparing your high schooler’s transcripts for college admission, there are a few things you simply must include (English, math, and history spring to mind), and several more that you can safely leave off (no matter how proud your little sprout is of them)....
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Budgeting for curriculum is on every homeschool mom's list, but don't you just hate it when you buy something you end up not using? What to consider BEFORE buying new curriculum:...
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You may have heard it said, you put two homeschoolers in a room, and you’ll have three opinions. We’re typically strong-minded folk. So we shouldn’t be surprised when the Bell Curve, being what it is, brings in through those open doors some ideas that are out there on the...
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Moms who fearlessly tackled fractions, phonics, and field trips suddenly question their ability to homeschool their children when it's time for high school. Facilitating the learning process (a.k.a. homeschool high school) for complex subjects like algebra, chemistry, logic, and Latin, requires no prerequisite knowledge in order to provide an environment where...
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I believe that there is an important topic that many in the body of Christ have neglected to address. It has to do with the whole issue of women eating chocolate. Now I know that our society seems to believe that we can eat whatever we want and flaunt it....
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The tears came quick, hot, fresh. My chest tightened and my throat grew thick. Suddenly, it wasn't about a radio interview or getting a babysitter for half of a day. The message coming from my husband's mouth was clear: “You don't have your priorities in order. You're putting work before...
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