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The Fruit of the Spirit
Saying Goodbye to a Bible Class Teacher This week we said goodbye to a dear lady from our congregation. She has passed on into Paradise to await the return of our Lord. She was a strong woman who fought her cancer courageously until the end, without fear of death, but rather showing love for her family and friends during that time. I was heartened to see how deeply my son felt over this loss. He just simply could not understand why going to Paradise is a good thing when he will miss her so much. He said, “I miss her hugs.” He cried gently, not wanting others to see his…
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How a Social Day can Prepare Children for Christianity
Training Up with an Ice Cream Social We had a social day today. An Ice Cream related social to be exact. It’s just another way we homeschoolers do socialization. Our Home School Support Group kicked off the back to school season today with a field trip to a local ice cream factory followed by a picnic and play time in the factory park. Yes folks! We do “socialize” our children. We put forth a lot of extra effort to ensure our children are learning how to interact with the world because we get that question more than any other question when we say we are homeschoolers.
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Homeschool Goals = An Arrow in the Hand
Homeschool Education Goals for Our Little Man Disclosure: This Post contains Affiliate Link which may result in paid compensation for purchases made at external sites. Thank you for supporting Great Peace Academy. “Like arrows in the hand of a warrior, So are the children of one’s youth.” Psalm 127:3-5 This verse is a reminder to me of what my goal is. I often get asked why I chose to homeschool. For the longest time I didn’t know how to answer that question. There are many factors that led up to the decision. I loved spending time with my son and I couldn’t really feel comfortable about sending him…
