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Practical Tips for a Peaceful Start to the New Year

Practical Tips for a Peaceful Start to the New Year

Dec 31 | Blog, How to Homeschool

by Shari McMinn And He awoke and rebuked the wind and said to the sea, “Peace! Be still!” And the wind ceased, and...

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26 Tips to Simplify Your Holiday Season: Two-Part Series

26 Tips to Simplify Your Holiday Season: Two-Part Series

Dec 3 | Blog, Family Discipleship, Homeschool Vision

The workload of a wife and mother can more than double during December. This year, determine that you won’t fall into...

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Remembering Christ as the Reason for the Season and Your Family’s Salvation

Remembering Christ as the Reason for the Season and Your Family’s Salvation

Dec 11 | Blog, Family Discipleship, Homeschool Vision, Unique Learners

by Shari McMinn And she brought forth her firstborn Son, and wrapped Him in swaddling cloths, and laid Him in a...

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10 Steps to a Memorable and Stress-Free Holiday Season

10 Steps to a Memorable and Stress-Free Holiday Season

Dec 4 | Blog, Family Discipleship, Homeschool Vision

by Yvonne Strachan The stretch between Thanksgiving and Christmas is upon us, filled with twinkling lights, delicious...

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Thankful In the Good, the Bad, and Even the Ugly

Thankful In the Good, the Bad, and Even the Ugly

Nov 27 | Blog, Special Needs Labels, Unique Learners

by Shari McMinn Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will...

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Completely His, Part 2

Completely His, Part 2

Sep 11 | Blog, Discipling Young Children, Family Discipleship, Homeschool Vision

by Patricia Dotten For the eyes of the LORD roam throughout the earth, so that He may strongly support those whose...

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3 Biblical Messages to Teach Your Children on Independence Day

3 Biblical Messages to Teach Your Children on Independence Day

Jul 3 | Blog, Family Discipleship, Homeschool Vision

by Yvonne Strachan Recent polls have revealed a significant decline in Americans’ feelings of great patriotism....

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Peacefully Navigating the New Year

Peacefully Navigating the New Year

Dec 27 | Blog, Family Discipleship, Unique Learners

By Shari McMinn And He awoke and rebuked the wind and said to the sea, “Peace! Be still!” And the wind ceased, and...

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Redeeming the Time

Redeeming the Time

Nov 29 | Blog, Discipling Teens, Discipling Young Children, Family Discipleship

By Ashley Vaughan Thanksgiving is over (though who else has turkey leftovers still?) and the Christmas season is...

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Resources to Kickstart a Thanksgiving Unit Study

Resources to Kickstart a Thanksgiving Unit Study

Nov 15 | Blog, Homeschool Elementary, Homeschool Methods, Homeschool Stages, How to Homeschool

by Julianna Duerksen To get you started on a Thanksgiving Unit Study, here’s some background about the history of...

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Trauma and the Need to Redeem October 31st

Trauma and the Need to Redeem October 31st

Oct 25 | Blog, Family Discipleship, Traumatized Students, Unique Learners

By Shari McMinn Ghoulish masks. Headstones. Risque costumes. Scary Clowns. Witches and warlocks. Do you agree that...

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4 Ways to Pass on a Love for Freedom in Your Daily Family Life

4 Ways to Pass on a Love for Freedom in Your Daily Family Life

Aug 16 | Blog, Family Discipleship, Homeschool Freedom, Homeschool Vision

By Julianna Duerksen For the past six months, my husband and I have been on a D-Day kick. We’ve watched documentaries,...

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Embracing Homeschool Flexibility at the Holidays

Embracing Homeschool Flexibility at the Holidays

Nov 30 | Blog, Family Discipleship, Homeschool Methods, How to Homeschool

by guest author Tara Clark The holidays are upon us!  Some of you started anxiously awaiting the return of this season...

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Unique Learners: Two Gifts from God, Just for You!

Unique Learners: Two Gifts from God, Just for You!

Dec 29 | Blog, Struggling Learners, Unique Learners

By Shari McMinn For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and are justified by His grace as a gift,...

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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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Unique Learners: The Holidays Can Be So Hard!

Unique Learners: The Holidays Can Be So Hard!

Nov 24 | Blog, Struggling Learners, Unique Learners

By Shari McMinn Oh give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; for His steadfast love endures forever! (1 Chronicles...

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26 Tips to Simplify Your Season, Part 2

26 Tips to Simplify Your Season, Part 2

Dec 18 | Blog, Family Discipleship, Homeschool Vision

by guest author Marcia Washburn (Continued from Part 1) DURING THE HOLIDAYS Adjust your homeschool schedule. Cut your...

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26 Tips to Simplify Your Season, Part 1

26 Tips to Simplify Your Season, Part 1

Dec 11 | Blog, Family Discipleship, Homeschool Vision

by guest author Marcia Washburn The workload of a wife and mother more than doubles during December. In addition to...

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Family Fourth Ideas

Family Fourth Ideas

Jul 3 | Blog, Homeschool Methods, How to Homeschool

By Julianna Dotten Few American holidays have held such a unique place in our hearts as Independence Day. Sadly,...

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Memorial Day Unit Study

Memorial Day Unit Study

May 22 | Blog, Curriculum & Resources, Homeschool Methods, How to Homeschool

By Julianna Duerksen Can you imagine if the entire population of Denver, 650,000 people, died within four years? It...

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