Contests can add a little spice to the everyday round of school subjects. Don’t be surprised, they might uncover an interest you didn’t even know was there! With that it mind, we’d like to share a few upcoming contests perfect for homeschool families.
The Man in the Mirror
Dad's Corner
By guest author Kirk Smith
But we all, with unveiled face, beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory, just as by the Spirit of the Lord. (2 Corinthians 3:18)
There is no secret formula to homeschooling success. It would be nice if there were. One reason for this lack of specificity is that God will have no other gods before Him, even His own principles. This is why we are to seek God above all else. Yes, we read books. Yes, we listen to podcasts. Yes, we go to conventions.
These things, however, are not an end in themselves. Instead, they are designed to point us to Jesus.
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Spelling Bee Spotlight
5 Reasons to Join the CHEC Spelling Bee
By Julianna Dotten
1. Focus on Spelling.
Let’s admit it. Sometimes in the bustle of trying to fit in math and science and history and government and … it can be hard to find time for spelling. And sometimes a deadline can really help, especially for homeschoolers! If you haven’t done much formal spelling up to this point, a spelling bee might be a great way to dust off those old spelling books and look at the subject in a new light.
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Garrett Swasey: Legacy of a Homeschool Dad
Dear Friends,
On Friday, November 27th, a dearly loved husband, father, church elder, and police officer, Garrett Swasey, was killed in the line of duty in Colorado Springs, CO.
Garrett was a homeschool dad and some of you probably saw him and his wife Rachel walking the halls of CHEC’s Rocky Mountain Homeschool Conference the last several years.
5 Tips for Keeping Up Your Momentum
By Julianna Dotten
The day inevitably arrives when you feel like flushing your schedule down the toilet and starting all over. You’ve already been at it for two months now, and everything isn’t looking as rosy as it did on the planner. What should you do?
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