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Homeschooling Starts at Birth

Homeschooling Starts at Birth

May 3 | Blog, Discipling Young Children, Family Discipleship, Homeschool Preschool, Homeschool Vision, Start Homeschooling

By Julianna Duerksen So many times, I’ve heard moms of littles share how overwhelming the thought of homeschooling is:...

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Doing Life Together

Doing Life Together

Feb 8 | Blog, Family Discipleship, Homeschool Vision, How to Homeschool, Start Homeschooling, Unique Learners

By author Shari McMinn When homeschooling unique learners, it is a necessary constant to work on relationships while...

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Unique Learners — Instilling Godly Character

Unique Learners — Instilling Godly Character

Jan 25 | Blog, Family Discipleship, Homeschool Vision, Special Needs Labels, Struggling Learners, Unique Learners

by author Shari McMinn Today is my amazing Mom’s 90th birthday, as well as my oldest son’s 42nd birthday. Two great...

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Why Attend a Homeschool Convention this Year?

Why Attend a Homeschool Convention this Year?

May 4 | Blog, Curriculum & Resources, How to Homeschool, Start Homeschooling

By guest author Andrew Pudewa Time is precious. Money can be tight. Travel must be prioritized. And, almost all the...

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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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What Will It Take?

What Will It Take?

May 24 | Blog, Family Discipleship, Homeschool Vision

By Guest Author Davis Carman You Learned that You Really Can Homeschool In February 2020, you may have believed there...

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Single-Parent Homeschool: Can it Work?

Single-Parent Homeschool: Can it Work?

Jan 13 | Blog, Family Discipleship, Single-Parent Homeschooling

By guest author Kim Sorgius I picture her the same way you might: a homeschooling momma driving a 15-passenger van,...

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5 Ways Dads Can Get Involved

5 Ways Dads Can Get Involved

Aug 19 | Blog, Homeschool Methods, How to Homeschool

by guest author Jason Parker Dads need to be homeschooled. Which is simply to say, from a Christian perspective, dads...

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Hope for Your New Year Goals

Hope for Your New Year Goals

Jan 29 | Blog, Family Discipleship, Homeschool Vision

By Amy Pentimone Did you start the new year with some goals? Perhaps you were looking for a fresh start as the...

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5 Things I’m Thankful My Parents Did

5 Things I’m Thankful My Parents Did

Nov 13 | Blog, Discipling Teens, Family Discipleship

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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When Reality Hits

When Reality Hits

Sep 11 | Blog, Family Discipleship, Homeschool Vision

by Julianna Dotten (C) Todd Wilson, FamilyMan It's a few weeks into the school year for most of us, and at some point,...

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What is Education?

What is Education?

Aug 9 | Blog, Family Discipleship, Homeschool Vision

By guest author Cindy Puhek What is education? Sometimes as homeschoolers we mistakenly think that completing the...

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Knowing Who We Are, Where We Are Going

Knowing Who We Are, Where We Are Going

Feb 20 | Blog, Family Discipleship, Homeschool Vision

By guest author David Watkins I was reading a small periodical recently and came across a story about the great...

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Christ Plus Homeschooling?

Christ Plus Homeschooling?

Feb 6 | Blog, Family Discipleship, Homeschool Vision

by Julianna Dotten Homeschooling won’t save us. I know that may sound obvious (after all, we wouldn’t change our creed...

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Keeping Love for God the Main Thing

Keeping Love for God the Main Thing

Oct 3 | Blog, Family Discipleship, Homeschool Vision

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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Pursue a Christ-Centered Curriculum

Pursue a Christ-Centered Curriculum

Aug 1 | Blog, Curriculum & Resources, Family Discipleship, Homeschool Vision, How to Homeschool

By guest author Blair Watkinson When teaching computer science classes at a local public university, I love to...

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