Finding Your Calling

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I Don’t Have Enough Patience!

Many moms feel like they don’t have enough patience to home educate their children. What do you do when your worst fears are confirmed and you find out you don’t have enough patience to continue homeschooling? Come learn about what patience is, what it isn’t, where it comes from, and how to grow and thrive in the pressure cooker of mothering.

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A Woman of Remarkable Endurance

Desiring to be homeschool moms and wives who endure with hope in the race set before us, we will go over how to maintain JOY. The secret is something that we need to do daily (if not moment by moment). You will find this session encouraging as Brandy shows you that you can go through and come out of this journey with a smile on your face; not just surviving but thriving!

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Handfuls of Treasure: Embracing Busy Family Life

Spelling, Arithmetic, Reading, Dishes, Diapers, Laundry, Cooking….the list goes on and on! Homeschooling mothers wear so many hats. Busy family life can threaten to steal the realization that our hands are holding, guiding and directing eternal souls. This session focuses on recognizing treasure, laying it up in heaven, and loving the family God has given us.

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How Home Education Prepared Me for Public Office

Sarah Fowler is the first homeschool graduate to serve on a State Board of Education. In this session she will be exploring key education experiences that prepared her for service in state government and how the lack of training in these areas has undermined the ministry and service of others. Sarah will explore the benefits of Christian mentorship in her personal and spiritual development and share how she has reciprocated by mentoring young people as well.

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Important Things to Teach Our Families

Homeschooling parents often have many things they want to teach their children, but what are the most important things that parents can pass down from one generation to the next? In her talk “Important Things to Teach Our Families” Ruth Adams seeks to encourage parents to intentionally disciple their families in the process of daily learning and living. Ruth is the author of the book “Legacy Reflections of a Homeschooled, Homeschooling Mama” and shares out of almost four decades of involvement in homeschooling both as a student and now as a Mama to seven. Ruth understands the joys and struggles of homeschooling many children and is passionate about helping other mamas embrace the ministry within their homes.

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Mission Minded Mom’s Night

Join Ann Dunagan and Leslie Nunnery for an evening just for moms. In addition to some fun and a wonderful time of worship together, Ann will be sharing her heart for moms– and we’ll be hearing from those of you in the audience as well. This is an evening you will not want to miss.

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Training Girls to be Mission-Minded Women

As Christian families, let’s raise our daughters to DARE TO DREAM about God’s purposes, to DARE TO CRY for the needs of the world, and to DARE TO OBEY God’s Great Commission. In this session, you’ll be inspired by God’s passion for the lost and the needs of the world. As homeschooling families, let’s help our daughters to find God’s clarity for life, with a love for His Word, a commitment to live for Him, and a compassion for others.

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Where to start? How to start? Why to Start? Getting Started Homeschool 101

For the past thirty-five years, homeschooling has been looked at by many men largely as something their wife does. Many believe that if they pay the bills, that is really all that God expects of them. Biblically speaking, what should dads do in the homeschooling process?

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Encouragement for Young Moms

Training a child sounds a lot easier on paper than lived out in real life. Brook Wayne provides practical ways to train children, inspiring listening skills, initiating meaningful conversations, and gently guiding a child’s heart when correction is needed.

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Embracing the Caterpillar: Integrating as a Homeschooled Adult

Being homeschooled “all the way through” in today’s world makes you distinct. While every Christian has to learn how to “be in the world but not of”, sometimes as a homeschool alumni, it’s hard to know which world it is that you inhabit. “Homeschool lifer” Danielle shares which unique bumps in the road she’s faced, what has helped make her transition to “adulthood” easier for her & her family, and how her homeschooled identity helps her navigate in life.

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He is No Fool – Learning from Jim Elliot

This workshop examines the life and legacy of Jim Elliot, whose life inspired the book Shadow of the Almighty: The Life and Testament of Jim Elliot. “He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain that which he cannot lose” was penned in Jim’s journal in 1949, six years before he lived out those words. Murdered in the jungles of Ecuador by a group of Auca Indians whom he was trying to reach with the Gospel, His life inspired a generation of young people to spend their lives on something worthwhile. What lessons does Jim’s life teach us? How does his life still speak today?This workshop examines the life and legacy of Jim Elliot, whose life inspired the book Shadow of the Almighty: The Life and Testament of Jim Elliot. “He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain that which he cannot lose” was penned in Jim’s journal in 1949, six years before he lived out those words. Murdered in the jungles of Ecuador by a group of Auca Indians whom he was trying to reach with the Gospel, His life inspired a generation of young people to spend their lives on something worthwhile. What lessons does Jim’s life teach us? How does his life still speak today?This workshop examines the life and legacy of Jim Elliot, whose life inspired the book Shadow of the Almighty: The Life and Testament of Jim Elliot. “He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain that which he cannot lose” was penned in Jim’s journal in 1949, six years before he lived out those words. Murdered in the jungles of Ecuador by a group of Auca Indians whom he was trying to reach with the Gospel, His life inspired a generation of young people to spend their lives on something worthwhile. What lessons does Jim’s life teach us? How does his life still speak today?This workshop examines the life and legacy of Jim Elliot, whose life inspired the book Shadow of the Almighty: The Life and Testament of Jim Elliot. “He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain that which he cannot lose” was penned in Jim’s journal in 1949, six years before he lived out those words. Murdered in the jungles of Ecuador by a group of Auca Indians whom he was trying to reach with the Gospel, His life inspired a generation of young people to spend their lives on something worthwhile. What lessons does Jim’s life teach us? How does his life still speak today?This workshop examines the life and legacy of Jim Elliot, whose life inspired the book Shadow of the Almighty: The Life and Testament of Jim Elliot. “He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain that which he cannot lose” was penned in Jim’s journal in 1949, six years before he lived out those words. Murdered in the jungles of Ecuador by a group of Auca Indians whom he was trying to reach with the Gospel, His life inspired a generation of young people to spend their lives on something worthwhile. What lessons does Jim’s life teach us? How does his life still speak today?This workshop examines the life and legacy of Jim Elliot, whose life inspired the book Shadow of the Almighty: The Life and Testament of Jim Elliot. “He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain that which he cannot lose” was penned in Jim’s journal in 1949, six years before he lived out those words. Murdered in the jungles of Ecuador by a group of Auca Indians whom he was trying to reach with the Gospel, His life inspired a generation of young people to spend their lives on something worthwhile. What lessons does Jim’s life teach us? How does his life still speak today?This workshop examines the life and legacy of Jim Elliot, whose life inspired the book Shadow of the Almighty: The Life and Testament of Jim Elliot. “He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain that which he cannot lose” was penned in Jim’s journal in 1949, six years before he lived out those words. Murdered in the jungles of Ecuador by a group of Auca Indians whom he was trying to reach with the Gospel, His life inspired a generation of young people to spend their lives on something worthwhile. What lessons does Jim’s life teach us? How does his life still speak today?This workshop examines the life and legacy of Jim Elliot, whose life inspired the book Shadow of the Almighty: The Life and Testament of Jim Elliot. “He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain that which he cannot lose” was penned in Jim’s journal in 1949, six years before he lived out those words. Murdered in the jungles of Ecuador by a group of Auca Indians whom he was trying to reach with the Gospel, His life inspired a generation of young people to spend their lives on something worthwhile. What lessons does Jim’s life teach us? How does his life still speak today?

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Lessons Learned in Decades of Homeschool Involvement

Speaker: Ruth AdamsAuthor Ruth Adams shares about what God has taught her through her journey of being homeschooled and now living as a second generation homeschool mom on a hobby farm in Texas. (more…)

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Moving From Surviving to Thriving While Leaving a Legacy of Faith

Busy mamas find themselves spinning many plates at once and are often left feeling like they are surviving rather than thriving. In her talk, Moving From Surviving to Thriving While Leaving a Legacy, Ruth Adams ( a busy Mama of seven ) helps you think about what defines true thriving. She will be offering hope, encouragement, and practical tips to help you move your homeschool from surviving to thriving while leaving a legacy for generations to come.

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How to Select a College and Prepare Your Student to not just Survive but Thrive.

Over 50% of students walk away from the church during their first two years of college. In this
session, Dr. Thomas White, Cedarville University President, theology professor, published
author, and homeschool dad will present straight forward truth and insider tips from almost 20
years in higher education leadership. Topics addressed will include: how to determine what a
school really teaches; tips for the application process and scholarships; and preparing your
student spiritually to not just survive but thrive in college.

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Shining Armor: Your Son’s Battle for Purity

In a time when over 90% of boys have been exposed to pornography before they leave home, how can we teach them to keep their way pure? How can we help them walk in innocence when temptation lurks on a friend’s phone and beckons just a click away? Hal and Melanie offer frank and practical advice for teaching sons from toddlers to adulthood about God’s gift and Satan’s traps in the realm of sexuality. (Material is appropriate for ages 12 and up – parent discretion suggested!)

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Learning to Trust Your Instincts as a Homeschooling Parent

We are bombarded with Pinterest, FaceBook and Instagram ideas on how to educate, raise, discipline, feed, and clothe our kids. But how will we really KNOW what’s best for our kids? How can we have peace about what we are doing at home? Find out some very doable ways to gain wisdom so that you can fulfill the purposes that GOD has for your family.

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Finding Fun and Unique Ways to Teach Your Children

When we think of educating our children, we often think of our children sitting at desks or the kitchen table using textbooks and workbooks. While this kind of teaching/learning is enjoyable to some students, most students (and parents!) enjoy breaking out of the more traditional classroom setting in exchange for ideas and activities that are more fun! It is possible to incorporate alternative kinds of teaching and learning into your homeschool, and it doesn’t have to be complicated or expensive! There are ways to use hands-on activities, dance, poetry, drama, experiments, fun literature-related activities, music, travel, and more to spice up your homeschool! If you’re in a homeschool rut or if you’re just not sure how to add a little fun and adventure to your homeschool, we would love to share some ideas and information with you! Your children will thank you (Ok…it may be years from now! But they will!) and your family may discover a new love for learning this school year!

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Cultivating Priest-Kings-Prophets

Speaker: Drew TaylorWe all have our eyes fixed on something that is a goal to be achieved. What is your goal for your family? How are you cultivating strong character in your children? (more…)

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Even Tempered Mother

Speaker: Tabitha Philen Author of www.meetpenny.com. Real life tips to help moms overcome rage, anger, and depression. Not perfect but overcoming these struggles by the grace of God. Listen Now

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Turn Your Homeschool Blog into a Money-Making Machine

Homeschool bloggers around the world are using their online platforms to grow substantial businesses. And the “how to” isn’t as difficult as you think.

Many bloggers assume the only way to make money through their websites is with sidebar advertising. While using advertisers can be profitable, there are many other ways to generate an income while maintaining your authenticity.

Join Tabitha Philen as pulls back the curtain on her blog at MeetPenny.com, sharing specific ways you can make money blogging. You will also learn the key to generating a stable income and how to identify the best monetization strategy for your audience.

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Unharried Homeschooling

Speaker: Jamie Erikson Everyone is given 24 hours in each day to use as they wish. In this session, you will hear how you can use each moment given to be intentional in investing in your family and homeschool and end each day feeling peace instead of frantic and overwhlemed. Listen Now

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