Family
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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.
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Review of Christian Movie: THE GOOD BOOK & a Giveaway
Usually, I only write book reviews, but when I was contacted about reviewing the Christian movie, THE GOOD BOOK, a one-hour silent movie, I was intrigued enough to say yes. Read this review and see what you have to say about it. Plus, check out the giveaway!
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Children’s Book Review of “A Father’s Love” & Book Giveaway
by Sally Matheny I’m so glad Zonderkidz is publishing I Can Read! books like A Father’s Love, part of the NIV Adventure Bible series. It’s time for a book review and giveaway! Be sure to read below how to enter for the drawing. A Father’s Love is a level 2 book, which means it is a high-interest story for developing readers. The full-page, colorful illustrations are beautiful. Most of the thirty-two pages contain thirty words or less. Sentences are broken up into about ten words per line. The print is large and easy to read. Of course, this is the familiar story Jesus told about a father…
