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Filtering Books Through A Biblical Worldview | 189

Literature and good stories offer homeschool parents incredible tools to help capture our children’s hearts and give them a better understanding of biblical truths. Many great conversations have started after reading time, and many doors for discipleship have opened as we use the stories as jumping-off points for sharing our experiences and lessons learned.

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Innovative Ways To Use Literature to Capture Children’s Hearts | 187

Literature and good stories offer homeschool parents incredible tools to help capture our children’s hearts and give them a better understanding of biblical truths. Many great conversations have started after reading time, and many doors for discipleship have opened as we use the stories as jumping-off points for sharing our experiences and lessons learned.

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Thriving with Stories: Helping Students Engage with Literature

Speaker: James R. Hannibal How do we help our students retain what they read and engage with stories to learn more about themselves and their world? Join James R. Hannibal as he teaches you the “story beats” common to every story and the questions your students need to ask before and after they read. Understanding […]

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The Pied Piper: How media is leading our children astray and what you can do about it

Speaker: Heather Bitterling This session will look at the impact that film, literature, and music can have on our children. With 30 years experience in the field, Craig and Heather will give an insider’s view into the goals of the industry and how they package information in a way that can change our perspective little […]

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Tollers and Jack – The Extraordinary Friendship of J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis

Speaker: Solomon Schmidt J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis had one of the most unlikely and extraordinary friendships of all time. A soft spoken Catholic and a boisterous Protestant bonded and influenced one another in amazing ways to create some of the world’s best-known books. Join 16 year old published author and homeschool graduate, Solomon Schmidt, […]

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Heroes of Literature and Life

Speaker: Erin Weidemann Since God breathed the eternal narrative and its characters into existence, we have been drawn to the stories of heroes. We are captivated and inspired by brave souls who stand up for justice, warriors who fight for truth, compassion, and love. In this workshop, Erin breaks down how to leverage the stories […]

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Establishing a Reading Culture in Your Home

Reading shouldn’t be another assignment to check off the list. It should be an integral part of the rhythm of your home. But, between diapers and division flashcards, how can you find the time to immerse your children in great books? How can you ignite a passion for a well-crafted story when all you hear is, “Reading’s not my favorite thing, Mom!”? Learn the secrets of choosing great books for all ages, developing a family language with literature, and establishing a culture of reading in your home.

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Seeking the Truth in Love: Plato’s Dialectic in a Christian Education

Why should a Christian read Plato? Why on earth would I want my students to study some Greek pagan from over 2400 years ago? In this talk, we will discuss the general benefits of the art of Dialectic, as well as the benefits of reading and studying Plato’s Socrates in the midst of a Christian education.

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A Great Awakening: The Mind, Media and Imagination

This seminar promises to be a great awakening in an age when images deaden our senses and rob us of creative imagination. Based on the timeless principles of Romans 4 and 5, and 2 Peter 1, parents will discover why stories with characters of unwavering character are essential for children of all ages, in all subject areas. Believing that you will be the same five years from now as you are today, except for the people you meet and the books you read, calls for a rebirth of inspiring moral literature! In this dramatized lecture, be prepared to laugh and be brought to tears as Mark Hamby demonstrates the power of character-based literature and exposes the foolishness of Folly’s seductive influences prevalent in today’s “Christian” literature. All attendees will be given an annotated bibliographical catalog of inspiring Christian literature written during the 17th–19th centuries.

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Help What is My Reader Reading

Helping navigate the way of fantasy and science fiction books. There are a lot of writers who publish amazing literature in these themes and also share a Biblical worldview. Listen Now

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JRR Tolkien The Man and His Hobbits

Join 15 year old published author, Solomon Schmidt, as he explores the life and works of one of the 20th century’s most beloved authors, J.R.R. Tolkien (The Lord of the Rings). Come discover the fascinating life story of this literary giant and learn about the experiences and influences that shaped his personally and his creation of Middle-earth.

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Reading: Am I Emphasizing the Right Things?

Does your son or daughter seem to be faltering in their efforts to learn to read? Is it the curriculum? Is it you? Based on current research, Kristen and her husband have designed this workshop to help parents better understand the most essential elements of the reading process, along with those critical ingredients that must be emphasized to produce a successful, capable reader.

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Learning with Living Books

Good living books feed our children a feast of ideas, not just dry facts. Join Sonya for a look at this simple yet effective approach to true education. Learn what makes living books “living,” and practice using them in a way that makes learning stick.

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The Stuff Of Legend- Teaching Heritage and History Through Heroes

By catching the imagination, we light the fuse of interest in history, heritage and literature.Through vivid connections with real heroes of legend, children connect with their ancestors and the past comes alive.

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Literature-Based Learning (Preschool and Kindergarten)

Literature-Based Learning (Preschool and Kindergarten)

One of the most important things you can do for your child’s cognitive development is to read to them! Learn how to make literature come to life and learning fun.

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