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By Shari McMinn On that day, when evening had come, He said to them, “Let us go across to the other side.” And leaving...

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By Julianna Dotten Growing up homeschooled, I was oblivious to the fact that my upbringing wasn't normal. It wasn't...

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Discipling Your Children in the Family Economy

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by guest author Mike Cheney When asked to write on the subject of fathers relating with their children, I recalled the...

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When Reality Hits

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Freedom from Anger

Freedom from Anger

Jul 10 | Blog, Discipling Teens, Family Discipleship

by guest author S.M. Davis My wife and I were visiting a church in Georgia. A father with a rebellious 17-year-old...

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By guest author Pete Olson How do we as homeschool families balance reaching out to others and protecting our children...

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by guest author Pastor Jason Parker Q. What does it mean to love God with all your heart, soul, and mind? A. When...

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Do you ever feel like your parenting is all correction with little time for positive affirmation? In this video, Andie...

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Sep 1 | Blog, Family Discipleship, Homeschool Methods, Homeschool Vision, How to Homeschool

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