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Preparing Adult Children with Special Needs for Adulthood

Preparing Adult Children with Special Needs for Adulthood

Nov 23 | Blog, Special Needs Labels, Unique Learners

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Raising Your Children to Become Future Leaders

Raising Your Children to Become Future Leaders

Nov 16 | Blog, Discipling Teens, Family Discipleship, Homeschool High School, Homeschool Stages, Homeschool Vision, How to Homeschool

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Encouragement is 51%

Encouragement is 51%

Nov 2 | Blog, Family Discipleship, Homeschool Vision

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Twice Exceptional Students

Twice Exceptional Students

Oct 26 | Blog, Highly Gifted, Special Needs Labels, Unique Learners

By Author Shari McMinn “For it will be like a man going on a journey, who called his servants and entrusted to them...

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A Heart of Rebellion

A Heart of Rebellion

Oct 19 | Blog, Discipling Teens, Family Discipleship, Homeschool High School

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Unique Learners: Realistic Homeschooling Goals

Unique Learners: Realistic Homeschooling Goals

Sep 21 | Blog, Homeschool Methods, Homeschool Vision, How to Homeschool, Start Homeschooling, Struggling Learners, Unique Learners

By author Shari McMinn We live in an age of Pinterest perfectionism — I call it a “Martha” world. We are super busy...

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Unique Learners: Peace through Unity or Isolation?

Unique Learners: Peace through Unity or Isolation?

Aug 24 | Blog, Family Discipleship, Highly Gifted, Homeschool Vision, Special Needs Labels, Unique Learners

By Shari McMinn As a parent of a busy homeschooling family, especially one where challenging students can purposely...

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Hope for the Chronically Ill Homeschool Mom

Hope for the Chronically Ill Homeschool Mom

Jun 22 | Blog, Family Discipleship, Homeschool Vision

By guest author Yvonne Strachan My injured back sentenced me to six months of limited mobility. After weeks of lying...

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Rest for the Weary

Rest for the Weary

Jan 12 | Blog, Family Discipleship, Homeschool Vision

By Guest Author Barbara West, What to do if you're burnt out on homeschooling Come to me, all who labor and are heavy...

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Holidays as Homeschool Curriculum

Holidays as Homeschool Curriculum

Dec 15 | Blog, Curriculum & Resources, How to Homeschool

by guest author Vicki Bentley Do you ever feel stuck in the day-to-day sameness of your school routine? By circling...

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A Homeschooler’s Testimony

A Homeschooler’s Testimony

Dec 8 | Blog, Family Discipleship, Homeschool Vision

By Guest Author Cate Ritchey I am Cate Ritchey. My husband, Craig and I are the blessed parents of five children: two...

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Benefits of a Family Homeschool Discussion

Benefits of a Family Homeschool Discussion

Oct 20 | Blog, Family Discipleship, Homeschool Vision

By Guest Author Yvonne Strachan When homeschool moms get together, a depth of emotion is released and conversations...

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So, You Homeschool?

So, You Homeschool?

Oct 13 | Blog, Family Discipleship, Homeschool Vision

By Guest Author Thara Reinitz When you tell people you homeschool, their reactions usually fall into three categories....

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God’s Purpose for Homeschooling

God’s Purpose for Homeschooling

Sep 29 | Blog, Discipling Young Children, Family Discipleship, Homeschool Vision

By Guest Author Kayla White Homeschooling offers a unique opportunity to disciple the hearts of the children the Lord...

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Eight Habits for Highly Successful Homeschooling — Part Two

Eight Habits for Highly Successful Homeschooling — Part Two

Sep 15 | Blog, Family Discipleship, Homeschool Vision

By Guest Author Marcia Washburn [Editor’s note: In "Eight Habits for Highly Successful Homeschooling, Part 1," Marcia...

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Eight Habits for Highly Successful Homeschooling — Part One

Sep 8 | Blog, Family Discipleship, Homeschool Vision

By Guest Author Marcia Washburn What is a successful homeschool? What does it look like? Is it defined by children who...

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Encouragement Along the Way: The Mentor Mom Program

Encouragement Along the Way: The Mentor Mom Program

Aug 11 | Blog, Family Discipleship, Homeschool Vision

By Katrina Wright Sometimes when you are in the trenches of homeschooling, it can be so hard to keep going. I...

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Lessons on Homeschool Community … from Geese!

Lessons on Homeschool Community … from Geese!

Jul 21 | Blog, Co-ops & Community, How to Homeschool

By Guest Author Barbara West This fall when you see geese heading south for the winter, you will notice them flying...

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Parents, Let Them Go

Parents, Let Them Go

Jul 14 | Blog, Discipling Teens, Family Discipleship

By Guest Author Kim Ransleben This December, students will join together for CrossCon 2021. Speakers will tell them...

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Making time for the Lord in your busy day!

Making time for the Lord in your busy day!

Jun 30 | Blog, Family Discipleship, Homeschool Vision

By Guest Author Katrina Wright It’s 2 o’clock in the afternoon and the delivery driver rings the doorbell. The dog...

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