January 20, 2009
Walking By Faith in the New Year
By: Rachael Carman
Who would have thought? Thirteen years ago we pulled our first child out of what was thought to be the best public elementary school in our district. We kept telling everyone it was just for a year — surely we couldn't mess up kindergarten. That seemed to put everyone at ease and, frankly, bought us some time to get him into a real school. I mean homeschool was just playing around, not a real option. It wasn't for me, not for us. No, that was for other people — organized people, patient people. Surely it wasn't me.
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ApologiaLive Conference for Homeschool Moms
The time is fast approaching for the ApologiaLive conference for homeschool moms. Have you registered yet? You don't want to miss this exciting event scheduled for February 27-28 at the Westin Hotel in Baltimore.
The theme is "Walking in the Light." You can expect to hear inspiring and practical lessons with direct application to homeschooling. A great line up of speakers is prepared give messages that affirm, encourage, challenge, and inspire. You will leave ready to celebrate as you continue the homeschool journey and live by faith in Jesus Christ.
The speakers are:
Rachael Carman, author of SoundBites from Heaven
Zan Tyler, author of Seven Tools for Cultivating Your Child's Potential
Debra Bell, author of the Ultimate Guide to Homeschooling
Sally Clarkson, author of Educating the Wholehearted Child
Elizabeth Smith, with HSLDA and the Home School Foundation
You can register here.
Radio Soundbites
Two of Apologia's speakers and authors were recently featured on HSLDA's Home School Heartbeat radio program.
Rachael Carman is a speaker, homeschool mother of seven, and wife of the new owner of Apologia. She is also the author of SoundBites from Heaven published by Focus on the Family.
Click here to read the transcript or listen to Rachael online.
Zan Tyler is a veteran homeschool mom with twenty-one years of experience. She is also the author of Seven Tools for Cultivating Your Child's Potential. Zan is the senior acquisition editor for the new ApologiaPress division which publishes practical resources for the heart and mind.
Click here to read the transcript or listen to Zan online.
Resources for Life and Homeschool
Apologia publishes several junior high and high school level science textbooks. The course Exploring Creation with Physical Science, 2nd Edition discusses such topics as the atmosphere, the hydrosphere, weather, the structure of the earth, environmentalism, the physics of motion, Newton's Laws, gravity, and astrophysics.
Click here to order this curriculum.
Come Into His Garden is a beautiful book that celebrates the glory of God's Creation with 96 pages of beautiful nature photography by Mark Whitney and Kathleen Wile. The gorgeous photos are overlaid with quotes from famous scientists of the past and present, praising God for the wonders that He has wrought. There are also scripture verses that will inspire your heart. This wonderful "coffee table book" is a perfect gift for anyone who loves nature.
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Apologia Speakers on the Road
Zan Tyler will be in Alaska on Friday and Saturday January 29-30, speaking at the Eagle River Christian Homeschool Association. Her topics include:
- Seven Tools for Cultivating Your Child's Potential
- How God Uses Our weaknesses and Limitations as Homeschooling Mothers
- Ten Training Tips for Running the Homeschool Marathon
February 5-7, Zan will be joining a host of exciting speakers for The Creative Living and Learning Conference. For more information on this Web conference, visit www.creativelivingandlearning.com.
Rachael Carman and Zan Tyler will be guest speakers for the Whole Heart mom's conferences hosted by Sally and Clay Clarkson. The event dates and locations are as follows:
- January 23-24 in Charlotte, NC
- February 6-7 in Irvine, CA
- February 20-21 in Irving, TX
Check Out What's on the Web
Have you seen the new pictures on the home page of the Apologia Website? They show God's people exploring God's creation. You will see pictures of high school students learning about Gods marvelous creation with microscopes and other scientific tools. After all, Apologia provides the leading creation-based science curriculum for homeschool families. You'll also see children investigating plants and animals, families enjoying life together, people reading books, and scenes of God's wonderful works. We hope you enjoy the new photographs on the home page as you learn, live and walk by faith.
Happy new year from Apologia.
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