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Growing a Joyful Heart – Part 1

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2025/02/19

What do grievous wolves have to do with spirituality? Today, during story time, we will learn more. Then we look at curriculum product, always stressing that the word curriculum means your chosen educational path. Next, we interview Karen Whiting about her book, Growing a Joyful Heart. What keeps a smile on your face, a song in your heart, and a spring in your step? JOY! Joy is a gift from God, a fruit of the Holy Spirit that comes from focusing on what God has done and will do rather than our

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Unmasking the Woman God Created You to Be – Part 2

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2025/02/18

The wandering albatross spends his life flying effortlessly above the sea. During the experiential learning time (Arts-n-Crafts), we learn more about this bird and interact with the material. In our guest_s book _NoFilter: Unmasking the Woman God Created You to Be, Jodi helps you challenge the filters that have enslaved you, discover the calling to which you have been called, and bask in the truth that as creatures of the Creator Himself, you need no filter.

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Unmasking the Woman God Created You to Be – Part 1

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2025/02/17

Our devotional focuses on the starfish, which leads us to arts and crafts, where we create a starfish craft. Next, we discuss a fun fraction game called Cyber Fractions. After that, we begin our interview with Jodi Hendrick. She asks, "Who was this broken woman staring back at me?" I didn't recognize her through all the filters she had put on_filters that years of toxic relationships, societal lies, and insecurities had developed and adopted, ultimately distorting the original masterpiece into

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SafeTV.org

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2025/02/14

Enjoy this lively interview with Carlos Pardairo, the president of Safe TV. SafeTV is a television network located in Springdale, Arkansas. It was founded by Carlos Pardeiro in 1995 and is owned and operated by the Total Life Community Educational Foundation. SafeTV is broadcast nationally in the USA by IPTV provider Sky Angel and is a great resource for families.

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Life Talk Radio

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2025/02/13

The Flying Kite Prayer is the title of today_s story. It seems appropriate to do a unit study of kites and flying. During Curriculum Corner, we looked at all the free resources that Life Talk has for homeschoolers and families. We had an interesting question during the section Questions Parent Ask. The question was, _How do I stop yelling at my children?_ Then we had the honor of interviewing John Geli, the current Ministry Director for Life Talk Radio Network.

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Lessons From Lad

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2025/02/12

Sometimes, we are just like Fritz and roll in a dead toad, thinking it is something lovely that Jesus would like. And Jesus is so patient with us, just like the Dory children learned to be patient with Fritz. How appropriate to have an interview with Christine, and Lad was there too. In "Lessons from Lad," Christine Nicole Ferris offers a poignant and insightful journey into the lessons learned from her beloved collie, Lad. Although their time together was brief, Lad impacted Christine's life

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The King Who Came to Save You – Part 2

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2025/02/11

We begin Fritz's story about his encounter with a dead toad. During Arts-n-Crafts, we discuss how to give a dog a bath. Next, we look at Julie Bogart_s second reason that homeschooling fails: taking it personally when your kids are moody or don_t like the school work. We conclude our interview with Marisol Porto. Her book presents the Gospel of Jesus Christ in a straightforward, uncomplicated way. This life-affirming story is for children ages 7 to 18.

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The King Who Came to Save You – Part 1

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2025/02/10

How do you support your child_s imaginative play? A lot of learning can occur in the bathtub. During Curriculum Corner, we talked about overthinking or over-researching homeschooling. This could be with anything you are thinking of doing. Just do it. Then, we began our interview with Marisol Porto. She and Michelle Nietert, LPC-S, wrote the book God, I Feel Scared. This book deals with the emotion of fear.

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Self Evident

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2025/02/07

Have you ever wondered why mankind is now experiencing rapid technological advancements and scientific knowledge? Is it possible that God is providing additional evidence that He is the designer and creator of the universe? We discuss this possibility while exposing misinformation, half-truths, and outright lies regarding the following subjects: The Big Bang - UFOs - Overpopulation - Climate Change - Renewable Energy - Water Shortages - Noah's Flood - Afterlife - and American Exceptionalism.

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Daddy, Are You a Duck – Part 2

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2025/02/06

Someone gave the Dory family another wash tub, and Jenny and Johnny have fun playing in the tub and using Jenny_s fingers like the knobs on a radio. During Arts-n-Crafts, we discuss the history of radio and how to make a radio. Then, we conclude the interview with Lisa Corduan. She enjoys outdoor adventures and cuddle-time moments with her grandchildren. This has inspired her to create heartwarming, fun, interactive children_s stories.

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Daddy, Are You a Duck – Part 1

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2025/02/05

Johnny and Fritz go on a field trip with the upper graders. Grades 5 - 8 are looking for flowers for their science flower unit study. This segues perfectly for your own flower unit study. Remember, you can find ideas on Dr. Gamblin_s Pinterest site at mrgamblin2. Today, we begin our two-part interview with Lisa Corduan. She wrote the book Daddy, Are You a Duck? This a story about a young girl who follows her Daddy around the farm trying to deduce why everybody calls him _Duck._

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A Delicate Balance – Part 2

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2025/02/04

The youngest Dory child lies in a hospital bed with a peanut lodged in his lungs. The doctors have done everything they can possibly do. They put James in an oxygen tent for the night and plan to remove the peanut surgically in the morning. The topic of oxygen leads to the lesson of oxygen. Then, we conclude our interview with Bonnie Fite and Effective Discipline. Learn how to save precious time, effort, and heartache.

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A Delicate Balance – Part 1

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2025/02/03

When something catastrophic happens, it is hard to remember and trust that it is in God_s hands. During Arts-n-Crafts, we do a fun exercise of drawing a picture on a paper plate on top of our heads while trusting another person to guide us. Next, we interview Bonnie Fite, who has written the book Effective Discipline: A Delicate Balance. This book is for parents who are building careers, mothers at home, single parents, and teachers.

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Kuda Vana Partnership

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2025/01/31

Kuda Vana Partnership (formerly Murwira Children_s Home) was officially founded in 2006 by retired church secretary Paula Leen. Paula had lived and worked in Zimbabwe for several years, and in 1997, when she was in her sixties, Paula felt called to help the orphaned children of Zimbabwe. Tara Petersen explains what we can do to help.

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God, I Feel Scared – Part 2

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2025/01/30

Our Fritz story continues with James being admitted and put in an oxygen tent for the night. During Arts-n-Crafts we discuss teaching children how to manage their emotions. We further explore different teaching philosophies and answer a few questions. And conclude our interview with Tama Fortner. In the book, God, I Feel Scared, children will discover that it is okay to be scared and that God is with us in all things, including fear. With simple, accessible text, scared becomes an emotion that kids

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God, I Feel Scared – Part 1

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2025/01/29

James is in dire circumstances. The doctors cannot get the peanut out of his lungs. During Arts-n-Crafts we discuss the Art of Story Telling and why children should be able to tell an interesting story. Tama reminds us that kids have big feelings, but none of their feelings are too big for God. We discuss this picture book from licensed counselor Michelle Nietert and Tama Fortner, young readers have an opportunity to know what it means to feel scared and discover how to manage their emotions in a

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Pete and Pals’ Christmas Surprise – Part 2

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2025/01/28

Fritz_s youngest kid, James, has inhaled a peanut. Fritz does not get to go, as they rush James to the hospital. During Arts-n-Crafts we learn about peanuts. And during Curriculum Corner we talk about the Traditional Method of teaching. Then we turn our attention to Liz Pitman. Not only does a fun surprise await the listeners, but we learn how Pete receives a gift that change his life forever. Join Pete and his pals as they go on a journey of discovery that will make a lasting impact and remind

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Pete and Pals’ Christmas Surprise – Part 1

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2025/01/27

The fun begins with a snowy day. Fritz and his kids are trying to figure out a way to go sledding without having any sleds. During Arts-n-Crafts we make Snow Ice Cream. Then we talk about the homeschooling teaching philosophy using Unit Studies. Half way through the show we begin our interview with Liz Pitman about her new book, Pete and Pals_ Christmas Surprise. After Pete discovers that he is indeed God's Master PIECE from the book, Where Is the Missing Puzzle Piece? Pete receives a special

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The Digital Invasion

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2025/01/24

This archived show looks at recent research on what is happening in the digital world. Are you a digital native or immigrant? This show will help you answer this question. It will also guide you to make a smart digital plan for you and your family

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God Heals Me – Part 2

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2025/01/23

The devotion is about two desert bushes. The Brittlebush and the Creosote or Chaparral. We encourage your children to draw a picture of a desert and to make a desert biome. We talk about how celebration can move us from fear to faith. At last, we go to our interview with Charles Mills and reminisce about Homeschool Companion. But most importantly catch up on the God Heals Me project.

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