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When you first glance at this article, you will see that it is long, and you may find parts of it hard to grasp. Not because of Marilyn's writing style, but because the concepts are very foreign to our usual thinking. I encourage you, however, to read it all; and not once, but several times through, as what is said here will affect your thinking in a wonderful, freeing way! Don't just go for the "easy reads," but take the time and effort to feed on the meat offered in this article, and any others written by Marilyn Howshall.

Q's and A's and Encouragement from Moms Doing It

~ and ~

Encouragement & Insights from Course Participants

Decide to Be a Homeschooled Mom

by Marilyn Howshall

(This is a MUST for every homeschool mom!!!)

"Season of Re-education and Renewing of the Mind" Main Page

There's LOTS more! This link takes you to the "Starting Point" for my suggestion for a Season of Re-education

and Renewing of the Mind, from which you'll be able to link to a variety of helpful, encouraging articles for this season, whether or not you follow my suggestions! (This is the same page as is linked from the Main Lobby.)

Romance & Relationships God's Way

From My Heart

(Basic intro to this message) by Barb Shelton

What to Do While You Wait

by Nathan Bailey

The Problems with Dating

by Nathan Bailey

Dating Trap Avoided Through Emotional Abstinence

by Michael Farris

What Is Dating? What Is Courtship?

by Nathan Bailey

Encouragement to Do It God's Way

by Sharnessa Shelton

(THIS ARTICLE IS SHARNESSA'S HEART & VISION!)...

"A Fairy Tale Wedding" ~ and ~ "Letter to the Couple"

by Kelli Johnson ~ and ~ Diane Leasure

...(AND THIS PAGE IS THE END RESULT! "THE SEQUEL"!!!)

Convinced in My Heart

by Tory Shelton

Tory and Chrissy Shelton's Wedding

by Barb (Mom) Shelton

Marriage & Family Edification

"What's A Family?"

by Leland Edtl (my Dad!)

Keys to a Marriage Made ~ and Kept ~ in Heaven

by Sarah (Mrs. Colby) Phillipps

Protecting Your Marriage from Infidelity

by Michael Smalley

Legal, Testing, & Government Issues

Obeying the Law, Testing, and Qualifying to Homeschool

by Barb Shelton

This is one article EVERY homeschool parent should read! (The look at "testing" herein is more

from the legal aspect, whereas the angle I take below is more from a heart perspective.)

"It's the Law!" ~ or IS it?

by Dennis Elenburg

Enlightening Excerpts on Testing

Susan Schaeffer Macaulay

(From the author of For the Children's Sake)

The Heart of Testing and Grade Placing

by Barb Shelton

(In this article I take a look at this "hot topic"

from the heart - not legal - angle)

Biblical S.A.T.'s of Learning

by Marilyn Howshall

(This article is also listed in the "Season of

Re-education" section above; see my intro to it there. It's SO important,

I put it in both sections!)

About Washington State's Homeschool Law - compiled by Barb Shelton

(I know this doesn't apply to all, but I have included this here because I live in Washington and need to be able

to refer people to my my website for information rather than give it out individually by phone or mail.)

Homeschool Issues & Concerns

The Cost of Homeschooling

by Donna Heck

The Problem with Math

by Barb Shelton

What About Prepared Curriculum?

by Barb Shelton

So What Are You Doing For God?

by Barb Shelton

Are You Eccentric?

by Barb Shelton

Pioneer Girl

by Sharnessa Shelton

The Need for Structure in the Learning Process

by Marilyn Howshall

Purpose of Education

by Gordon Clark

~ Socialization ~

(This is probably the biggest ~ but most needless ~ "Homeschool Issue & Concern")

The Socialization Issue

by Dr. Fred Worth

(An in-depth look at good and bad socialization)

A Brief Case for "Socialization"

by Dr. Jay Wile

Socialization Concerns

by Geoffrey Botkin

(An excellent, practical look at this issue)

Both of these last two articles in this section give a good deal of food for thought (and hopefully serious consideration) regarding linking up with public school programs:

The Seduction of Homeschooling Families

by Chris Cardiff

Gift or Seduction?

by Carolyn Forte

High School Homeschooling

Tory Shelton's Graduation Story

by Barb Shelton

Sharnessa's Graduation Story

by Barb Shelton

The Diploma Quest(ion)

by Barb Shelton

Insights on College from

Helen Keller

Compiled/Commented on by Barb Shelton

Faith Walking Through High School

by Barb Shelton

Intro to "SHF-L" ~ the Sr. High Formula List

by Barb Shelton and Homeschool Moms

Welcome Letter for SHF-L (Sr. High Form+U+la List)

by Barb Shelton & Donna Heck (List Shepherdess)

Why Should I Read Form+U+la?

by Barb Shelton

The Issue of Accreditation

by Barb Shelton

Overwhelmed by Form+U+la?

by Barb Shelton

Inside article: "How I Cut Form+U+la Down to Size" - by Wendy Fulton

Will Secular College Undo What You Have Done?

by Barb Shelton

When Teens Don't Want to Homeschool (Anymore)

by Patti Ballard, Barb Shelton, and JulieBeth

Encouraging Letter to a Reluctant Homeschool Boy from Sharnessa

by Sharnessa Shelton

Is Mid-High School Too Late to Start Homeschooling?

by Barb Shelton, with contributions from several moms including an "article within an article" by Marilyn Howshall

(This is also listed in the Just (Re)Starting Out section of this Article Chart.)

Insights on High School ~ from Dr. Jay Wile

From an Interview with him by Mary Leggewie

Are "Dual Enrollment" and "Running Start"

Really Homeschool Options?

by Barb Shelton

Are They "Teenagers"

or What?

by Barb Shelton

So What About College?

by Barb Shelton

Honors Diploma

by Barb Shelton

When to Read Form+U+la?

(When's early enough? When's too late?)

by Several Homeschool Moms!

New Vs. Old Form+U+la

"If I have a previous edition, do I really need a new one?"

This will explain it all! What all is included in it too!

Encouragement from a Homeschooling Mom with 3 High Schoolers!

by Susan LaBounty

To Moms with Burned out, Bad Attitude Teens

by Barb Shelton

For Mom's Personal R & R & R

(Refreshment, Revitalization and Reconditioning of Spirit, Body, Soul)

On a Personal Note

by Barb Shelton

Prioritizing Your "Rocks"

Author Unknown

Loosen Up!

by Camilla Leedahl

The Lure of "Time to Myself"

by Jean Mann

My Humble Thoughts on Losing Weight

and Exercise

by Barb Shelton

Why Have Warm Water in the Morning?

by Barb Shelton

with insights from Dr. Raymond Moore

Spiritual Edification and

Deepening Your Walk With God

There I'll Be

by Sharnessa Shelton

The Hem of His Garment

by Barb Shelton

An Analogy of the Body of Christ

by Barb Shelton

Musings About the Nature of Jesus

by Susan Hitchcock

Why Do They Call it GOOD Friday?

by Barb Shelton

Are You a Princess?

by Barb Shelton

Hearing God 101

by Barb Shelton

Prayer Journal

by Barb Shelton

"Commune With Me" Guide

by Barb Shelton

Does It Work?!?

by Barb Shelton & Susan Hitchcock

Good Morning from God

Author Unknown

(All three of the articles directly below appear elsewhere in this Article Chart, but because of their "spiritual" nature and their importance, I wanted to have them here too, just in case you missed them elsewhere.)

Walking by the Spirit

by Marilyn Howshall

The Heart of True Education

by Marilyn Howshall

So What Are You Doing For God?

by Barb Shelton

To Enhance Relationship with and

Discipline of Children

Goals of Child Training

by Pastor Reb Bradley

True Success in Child Training

by Marilyn Howshall