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A big congratulations to my “big” little brother, Nicolas, as he joins the ranks of the Class of 2010! I am so proud of him and his accomplishment, his character, and his love and passion for the things of the Lord. Congratulations, Nick! I’m praying that the next years ahead will be wonderful and that [...]
Family, Holidays, Homeschooling, Photos, True Manhood 
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Three years ago today I walked down an aisle in a white cap and gown and recieved my homeschool diploma. Twelve years of learning paying off in one moment. Only one life, twill soon be past, Only what’s done for Christ shall last. My friend Ashley and I The gold and white balloons that we ended [...]
“I am afraid that the schools will prove the very gates of hell, unless they diligently labor in explaining the Holy Scriptures and engraving them in the heart of the youth.” –Martin Luther
From Ally’s Dad: A comment was recently submitted which I thought deserved a personal reply(I love moderating). I will break it down into digestible sections for the sake of clarity. The comment was submitted regarding the article on the Cloistered Homeschool Syndrome””. The original comments will be italicized. Sent from: Name omitted as it is [...]
Recently an article by Michael Pearl of No Greater Joy Ministries came to my attention. Now, before I begin let me say that we have found some good things from them. Their child training books, for example. But in most issues it seems that the Pearls have some bizarre notions. I was very bothered by [...]
Bible, Courtship, Family, Fathers and Daughters, Feminism, Godly Womanhood, Homemaking, Homeschooling, Stay at Home Daughters, Waiting 4 Comments
I am proud to be a homeschooler. Today after voice lessons my mom and I were driving back home and we passed a public high school that had just gotten out. Kids swarmed up and down the sidewalk and as we drove by, I couldn’t help but think, “I would not be in there right now [...]
Thank goodness I was never sent to school; it might have rubbed off some of the originality. -Beatrix Potter
On Making Home I found a good post on socialization. “When my wife and I mention we are strongly considering home schooling our children, we are without fail asked, ‘But what about socialization?–’ Fortunately, we found a way our kids can receive the same socialization that government schools provide. On Mondays and Wednesdays, I will personally [...]
The California Court of Appeals reversed it earlier decision and ruled that homeschooling is constitutional. Worldnetdaily.com had this report: An appeals court in California has ruled that state law does permit homeschooling “as a species of private school education” but that statutory permission for parents to teach their own children could be “overridden in order [...]