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" It
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Dr. Tim
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"I think it's
time to get our kids out [of public schools]." Dr. James
Dobson, Focus on the Family
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Each month we will
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help you with the decisions on how to educate your children.
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Quick Links
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Dear Christian Friends
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One of the concerns parents have when considering
homeschooling is
will their homeschooled children be able to
participate in sports. If God has put this desire on
your heart, then there are plenty of opportunities
available today for your children.
We have two
inspiring articles below about homeschoolers who
have become successful in their sports endeavors
and we have listed just a few of the organizations
providing homeschool sports opportunities
under 'Quick Links'. Also, most local homeschool
support groups have a sports program and a simple
web search
for 'Christian Homeschool Sports' in your area will
most likely bring up at least one or a few groups.
Our goal is to help Christian parents discover the
blessings of a Biblical home education. Let us know
how we can help you. Tell a friend to visit our
website and we will send them a FREE DVD and
brochure on homeschooling. A final note, as you
consider homeschooling, keep your home and child's
education on a Godly foundation; free from
governmental and secular homeschool programs.
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1. A Christian Homeschool Football Star
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Top-rated QB Tim Tebow sought
after by fans and college coaches is a Christian
homeschooler. For the past three summers, Tebow
has made
missionary trips to the Philippines with his father,
sometimes spending as many as 16 hours a day
spreading the gospel to thousands.
His parents have home-schooled all six of their
children. They have taught Tim, the baby of the
family, to stay humble and in touch with his beliefs.
Tebow, who reads the Bible first thing every morning,
said he won't change, regardless how much attention
he gets.
''It's been pretty cool to have ESPN following me
around and meeting the people I've met,'' Tebow
said. ``I appreciate all of it. That's why I take the
time to sign autographs. But to me, the two most
important things will always be school and church.
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2. Increasingly, homeschool athletes play in a league of their own
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AUSTIN - Sharon Neal knew her daughter Andi
wanted to play volleyball. All she needed was a team.
As a parent who started homeschooling three years
ago, Neal took on the task of researching
opportunities for her daughter's athletic involvement,
discovering a number of options for homeschooled
students in the Austin area. Andi, 13, now plays
volleyball with the Austin Christian Cougars, a
homeschool sports team that competes with teams
from private Christian schools.
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This newsletter and the national outreach of
Considering Homeschooling Ministry are sponsored by
Morningstar Educational Network, a non-profit 501(c)
3 organization. MSEN also sponsors
www.ChristianHomeEducation.org,
www.ThinkingofHomeschooling.org,
www.SingleParentHomeschool.org,
www.ContinuingHomeschooling.org,
www.OneIncomeHomeschool.org,
www.OCHomeEducation.com and
www.WorldsBiggestDinosaurs.com. For more
information visit www.msen.org.
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December
2005 - Merry Christmas
Dear Christian friends:
We are so thankful for each one of you who is considering or
has already started their homeschooling journey. We pray
that God continues to fill you with wisdom, encouragement
and confidence, so that you can bless His children with a
Christian home education.
As you gather with family and friends this month, consider
sharing with them how important it is to provide children
from Christian homes with a Biblical home education, and if
you so desire, let them know about our website and we will
send them a free package.
We are also thankful for all those individuals who have
helped this ministry so much this past year. God is always
faithful. As such, we have been able to provide free
DVD's
and brochures to thousands of families, pastors and
Christian leaders. We hope next year brings even more
opportunities to bless families with information on
homeschooling.
We have uploaded a new website this week, with more on-line
videos, articles and resources for you, so please be sure to
visit again.
We hope and pray that your celebration of Christ's birth be
filled with joy and happiness.
In His service,
Denise Kanter
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The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals - Public
Schools Have Complete Control Over What is Taught |
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When you home-school, you have control of the
curriculum, and you are the final authority. The
responsibility for educating and raising your
children is not delegated to the state, which may
act in ways you do not support. As the parents in
Fields v. Palmdale discovered, they are the ones who
have to live with the consequences of what their
children are exposed to at school.
The moral of the story is: "There is no place like
home" when it comes to education. Home-schooling is
the best choice for parents who wish to remain the
principal figures in the upbringing of their
children.
To Read Entire
Article by HSLDA Attorney, J. Michael Smith:
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The Blessing of Giving |
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A Christmas Message from Our
SingleParentHomeschool.org Moderator
“It is more blessed to give than to receive.”-Acts
20:35
Our heavenly Father set the example for us from the
very first Christmas, when he gave us Christ. During
this holiday season, that so many celebrate for all
the wrong reasons (why would someone who is not
Christian celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ, our
Savior?) I want to take a minute this month to focus
on what the scripture says about giving.
John
3:16 For God so loved the world that he gave his
only begotten son, that whosoever believeth in him
should not perish but have everlasting life.
Wow! Now that is a gift. I know it’s cliché, but
indeed, Jesus is the reason for this season. It is
so easy to get caught up in the getting and giving
game, that sometimes we forget how the Lord intended
for us to give. The scripture makes it pretty clear.
We ought to give as we are able. This means giving
within our means, not incurring debt.
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Two new studies indicate
parents might want to reconsider sending their children to
daycare or preschool.
Experts say homeschoolers enter
college better prepared for the challenge. |
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