Homeschooled kids

Cloistered Homeschool Syndrome

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The Foger family came to stay with us one spring about 12 years ago while they were on furlough from Mozambique. Their eighth child was soon to be delivered. Although I had just met the family, I was highly impressed by them. The oldest daughter, 19 years old, was a joyful, hardworking, energetic, blue-eyed beauty. The next, a 17 year old son, was cut in the mold of his father, dedicated, reserved, and very mission-minded. The five other children were 13 years old and younger. The family sang together with strong, forceful voices, no bashfulness ... Read More
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A Thankful Heart

Nathan Pearl

Children Learn Heart Attitudes from Mom and Dad’s Actions

Read Article June 2007 4 comments
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Thankfulness

Shalom (Pearl) Brand

My husband is a mechanic, and in his line of work he meets all kinds of different people, because everybody needs their car worked on at one time or another. There are at least two kinds of people, the thankful and the unthankful.

Read Article June 2007 11 comments
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My Love Story

Shalom (Pearl) Brand

Every girl I know who has a desire to find a good man and raise a family has the same fear. Will I find the right one?

Read Article April 2007 1 comment
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What does it mean to be a Man?

Michael Pearl

It’s time to draw the line between boys and men.

Read Article August 2006 0 comments
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Influencing Free Choice

No Greater Joy Ministries

How do we as fathers influence our children’s free will to make a choice to love God?

Read Article June 2006 1 comment
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Jumping Ship (Part 5)

Michael Pearl

What to do when you have a child who has jumped ship.

Read Article April 2006 2 comments
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Dad’s Daughter

Michael Pearl

Dad, you must get this one right. If you mess up here, all that you have invested in your daughter could be wasted on a dud.

Read Article March 2006 4 comments
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Teenagers

Rebekah (Pearl) Anast

Calling all Teenagers… Normal, healthy, smart, beautiful, talented, needed, wonderful…. Hey – I’m talking to you.

Read Article February 2006 4 comments
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Jumping Ship (Part 4)

Michael Pearl

If you want to almost guarantee that your children will not jump ship (other factors being equal), provide a community life that holds promise of suitable future mates.

Read Article December 2005 0 comments
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Jumping Ship (Part 3)

Michael Pearl

I was one of those children who jumped ship, and I did so for all the reasons you listed. My parents were hypocrites and expected the same from my sister and me.

Read Article August 2005 1 comment