Family
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Children’s Book Review: God Bless Our Country by Hannah C. Hall
God Bless Our Country, a board book by Hannah C. Hall, introduces young children to a few of the reasons we love America—especially in the summer. Too often, our little ones overhear negative opinions of our country. This joyful little book highlights the blessings God gives us—especially in the summertime. The satisfaction of families working and playing outside together, parades, swimming, stargazing, and fireworks, to name a few. And don’t forget eating ice cream! An explosion of cute, colorful pictures fills every page. Steve Whitlow chose to illustrate animal families portraying Hall’s rhyming stanzas. A deer family picnics on a quilt. Two eaglets nestle beside a grandpa eagle who’s praying…
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A Book Review of “Jesus Today – Devotions for Kids”
A book review of "Jesus Today - Devotions for Kids." A sample of a devotion is given as well as some other interesting informational tidbits.
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Faith, Hope, and Love: An Interview with Joanna Pistorius, Wife of Ghost Boy Author, Martin Pistorius
(All photos in this post are courtesy of Martin Pistorius.) by Sally Matheny In 2015, I wrote a book review of Ghost Boy, written by Martin Pistorius. Gems of his remarkable life story nestled in my mind. One facet that continued to shine was how faith, hope, and love grew when he met his wife, Joanna. It made such an impression that I hoped to talk with her one day. She and Martin were on a book signing tour in Norway when I caught up with them. Joanna graciously agreed to talk with me when they returned home to England. If you have not read Ghost Boy yet, Martin…
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Homeschooling: Answering Your Questions (Part Two)
Even though homeschooling is a widely accepted educational alternative, many people still have lots of questions — especially those considering taking the leap. In an earlier post about homeschooling, I answered some frequently asked questions. This post is part two of my answers to questions I often receive about homeschooling. How rapidly is home education growing? Almost 2 million students were homeschooled in the United States during 2002-2003.* The growth rate is 7% to 15% per year, according to Dr. Brian Ray, president of the National Home Education Research Institute (Worldwide Guide to Homeschooling). How my Family Came to Homeschool I mentioned this in part 1 of this series, but I’ll briefly…
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Summer Fun for Family: Pickin’ and Grinnin’ at Earl Scruggs Center
If you've ever watched the television series, The Beverly Hillbillies, you may remember musicians Earl Scruggs and Lester Flatt. Occasionally, they sauntered through the Clampetts’ mansion door pickin’ and grinnin’. If you missed their appearances, you didn’t miss out on their music. Scruggs and Flat performed the theme song for the show. You can share the history of the toe-tapping, bluegrass music with your children by visiting a wonderful museum in western North Carolina. The Earl Scruggs Center, which opened in January 2014, is located on Lafayette Street in Shelby, North Carolina.
