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Feb. 1, 2008

Brave Writer Workshop in Grand Rapids - March 7-8

Brave Writer is coming to Grand Rapids MI. Join Julie for a two-day workshop in March!

Are you one of those moms who just likes hearing it in person better than reading it on a computer screen? Do you need a mid-winter shot in the arm to revitalize your homeschool? Would it be nice to get away for a weekend where you hang out with other women, talking, growing learning something for yourself?

If so, then come to Grand Rapids , MI and hang out with me and other Brave Moms.

The "Nurturing Brave Writers" interactive workshop will be held on March 7th and 8th, 2008. I'll walk you through the writing process, give you tips and tricks for helping your reluctant writers, explore how to create a natural writing and langauge arts environment in your home and go over all those inspiring Brave Writer Lifestyle practices like art and nature study, teatimes, poetry readings, Shakespeare, copywork and dictation, journaling, reading aloud and more.

We'll have ample time to address your specific family situations and I'll help you make a plan you can take back home once you are rested and re-energized.

The details of where and when can be found here, on the Brave Writer website. The tuition is $39.99 for early-bird registration and $49.99 at the door. We need a minimum of 40 registrants in advance to make this happen.

The workshop is coming right up! Seven weeks away! So act quickly if you want to attend. And forward this email to your friends, homeschool groups, bloggers in the MI area. I don't get out to speak very often so this is a big deal. :)

Hope to see you there!

Julie

P.S. Registration is now open for the "Nurturing Brave Writers" two-day workshop in Grand Rapids , MI (March 7-8, 2008). Sign up right away.

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Brave Writer LLC
7723 Tylers Place Blvd. Suite 165
West Chester OH 45069

(513) 307-1405

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Oct. 9, 2007

Parenting for Purity Night - to date or to court?

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Parenting for Purity Night - to date or to court?

Please forward this email to your friends, family, church or school groups.

Join us with Tom Houck, the author of Parenting for Purity for a night of biblical instruction and discussion.

From toddlers to teens, parents must teach their children how to avoid sexual immorality, heartbreak, and divorce. Parenting for Purity provides parents with detailed, step-by-step instructions to help them do just that.

If you want your child to remain pure until marriage, you must also equip them with the tools to succeed - this means learning emotional purity, which is the foundation for physical purity. If you've wondered whether your child should date or court, or if modern dating is helpful to marriage or is divorce practice, this night is for you! Learn the difference between legalistic rules and biblical principles.

Join other like-minded families for a great night of fellowship. There will be refreshments, and child care available with advance registration.

When:           Friday, October 12 at 7:00pm

Where:         Oakland Christian Church
                     5100 N. Adams Road
                     Oakland Township, MI 48036

Registration: The cost is free. Advance registration is required through email or by contacting Lisa at 248.332.6691. An early response is appreciated to help with planning.

Single Purpose Ministries

www.singlepurposeministries.org

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Aug. 29, 2007

Heart of Homeschool Conference by CHESS

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CHESS Heart of Homeschool Conference

Please help us spread the word that it's not too late to register for this wonderful conference coming soon to mid-Michigan!
Details below or at www.lansinghomescho olers.com

THE HEART OF HOMESCHOOLING CONFERENCE: FRIDAY & SATURDAY, SEPT. 7-8

Join other homeschooling parents in Lansing this fall at our 2ND ANNUAL CONFERENCE about heart issues: "The Heart of Homeschooling" Set aside September 7 & 8 to start your "school year" with a focus on what matters most. Experience a vision of what God wants to do in us, our children,our family, our churches, our culture, and our nation - and how He can use homeschooling to accomplish it all!!

WHY are you homeschooling and WHAT is it you hope to accomplish in the lives of your children? "The Heart of Homeschooling"Â Conference is a time to be reminded of what God is after in the hearts of you and your children! Plan on joining us at the beginning of the new "schoolyear" for a time of great encouragement as we embark on our homeschool journey together.

SPEAKERS:
Skeet Savage
Founder of Wisdom's Gate, Editor of HOME SCHOOL DIGEST, An Encouraging
Word, and Brush Arbor Quarterly, and author of the book, Homeschooling for Eternity. Skeet began homeschooling here in Michigan in the 1970s and successfully home educated six children against numerous odds, the least of those being that she didn't graduate from high school and went through a divorce. In the face of court battles, social service visits, and the threat of having children removed from the home for being "truant"Â she stood firm and helped to pave the way for the modern homeschool movement. Skeet is able to minister empathetically to those facing difficult obstacles such as homeschooling in the face of opposition, domestic violence, poverty, dyslexia and serious health problems because she has walked through those trials herself and came through a victor, not a victim. Her powerful messages are built consistently on a strong, Biblical foundation and delivered in her warm, down-to-earth (and often humorous) style. Skeet's hard-hitting, no-compromise approach is seasoned with the wisdom of age and the love of the Lord that draws people to open their hearts and receive the convicting messages she brings.

Israel Wayne
Israel Wayne, Skeet's son, is a homeschooled graduate who currently serves as the Marketing Director for Wisdom's Gate. He is a regular columnist for HOME SCHOOL DIGEST and the author of the book Homeschooling from a Biblical Worldview. Israel is a leading expert for his generation in the area of defending the faith and developing Biblical worldview and is the site editor for www.ChristianWorldview.net. He is a popular conference speaker, and a frequent guest on national radio programs discussing home education and cultural issues from a Biblical perspective. IsraelIsrael and Brook are currently home educating their four young children. Israel desires to see God's people learn to think and live Biblically. Aiming for both the head and the heart, Israel's goal is to challenge audiences to take every thought captive and make it obedient to Christ. In his words, "God's Word applies to all areas of life. There is not one facet of our existence which does not fall under the direct claim of Lordship by Jesus Christ. This includes how we spend our money, what entertainment we consume, how we educate our children, how we use our time, etc. All of life must be understood from within a Biblical worldview".

TOPICS:
Friday Afternoon Workshops for Teens: (and their Parents)
--The Dating Game By Israel Wayne
In this message Israel shares candidly from his own teen years, giving a blueprint for developing the right kind of relationships. He will highlight the difference between the "Dating Culture" and a "Family Culture".Â
--Waiting For True Love By Israel Wayne Everyone wants to find a love that will last a lifetime. This session helps encourage teens to hold out for God's best.

Convention Topics:
--Homeschooling: God's Plan for Discipleship By Skeet Savage This session will firm up your understanding of homeschooling from a Biblical perspective and equip you with a solid foundation for homeschooling out of unwavering conviction.
--Homeschooling: Preference or Conviction? By Israel Wayne Why do you homeschool? When your children are grown, what will define success for you? What is a Biblical philosophy of education? This presentation will help you to focus on what is really important and to discover God's purposes for home education.
--Revival in the Home By Israel Wayne
This workshop addresses unnecessary pitfalls into which many families
fall. Every parent makes mistakes in raising children but there are things that we can learn that will help us to be effective in leaving a lasting legacy of faithfulness. Discover some of the most common reasons why some children leave the faith and what you can do to help ensure that your children are not casualties to unbelief.
--Planting the Right Seeds, Reaping the Harvest By Skeet Savage An
evaluation of your parenting methods and style, along with practical
instruction on how to genuinely possess and effectively communicate the qualities that you hope to instill in others -- especially your own children.
--Homeschooling From A Biblical Worldview By Israel Wayne
Are your children prepared to face the "Real World"? Do you know what your worldview is? How are you going to transfer it to your children? Will you be more effective than the media and popular culture? Learn how to equip your children to stand against the flood of secularism that threatens to drown them. Discover how to teach your children to view the core subjects and all of life, through the lenses of Scripture.
--Homeschooling for Eternity: The Big Picture By Skeet Savage This session clearly establishes the fact that it's really not about us --
it's ALL about HIM!

SCHEDULE
Friday, September 7th
2:30 - 4:30 p.m.: Workshop for teens and their parents.
Cost: $5/family (in addition to the conference cost.) Israel will do two sessions, approx. 45 min. each with a break in between. 2:30 - Israel Wayne: "The Dating Game"Â 3:30 - Israel Wayne: "Waiting For True Love"Â Q & A with Israel will follow!! and his wife Brook were joined in marriage without dating and share their testimony of God's faithfulness on an audio CD entitled, "What God Has Joined Together". Â They are currently co-authoring a book on the topic of preparing for marriage. Their story was also featured on a video by Dr. S.M. Davis, "God's Plan for Finding a Mate". Â

6:00 p.m. - Conference open for shopping and registration.
7:00 p.m. - Opening worship & prayer, announcements, etc.
7:20 - Skeet Savage: "Homeschooling: God's Plan for Discipleship"Â
8:20-8:45 - Break
8:45 - Israel Wayne: "Homeschooling: Preference or Conviction?"Â
10 p.m. - Conference concludes for the evening.
Saturday, September 8th
8:30 a.m. - Doors open
9:00 a.m. - Morning worship, prayer & announcements
9:20 - Israel Wayne: "Revival in the Home"Â
10:20-10:45 - Break
10:45 - Skeet Savage: "Planting the Right Seeds, Reaping the Harvest"Â
12 - 2:00 - Lunch Break, with lunch on-site, shopping, and some workshops offered by our vendors.
--Training for Triumph -- offering seminars on
1) Character Quality Language Arts, and
2) Family Unity
--Courtship Connection Kathy Morrissey-- seminars on
1) Training Character into Your Children, and
2) Keeping your Kids Pure
--Emmanuel Center/ Math U See -- doing seminars on
1) Learning Styles and Family Dynamics
2) What do you really need to teach your children?
--Homeschool Resources, Inc. -- doing seminars on
1) Financial Stewardship - Spending your Homeschooling $$$ Wisely
2) How & Why to Teach Foreign Languages
--Agape Booksellers - no seminars
--Beloved Books - no seminars.

2:00 p.m. - Conference Resumes
2:20 - Israel Wayne: "Homeschooling From A Biblical Worldview"Â
3:20-3:45 - Break
3:45 - Skeet Savage: "Homeschooling for Eternity: The Big Picture"Â 4:45 - Q & A with Israel and Skeet
5:00 p.m. - Conference concludes; shopping until 5:30 p.m.
LOCATION
New Covenant Christian Church (NCCC)
4415 W. St. Joseph Hwy. Lansing, MI 48917
NCCC is just west of downtown Lansing, with easy access off I-496 (Take Waverly Rd. exit, go north to first light, turn left on St. Joseph Hwy. & the church is on the left, about 1/2 mile down.)
**Hotel Information: Spring Hill Suites, 111 South Market Place Boulevard, Lansing, MI 48917(517) 627-0002 Rooms are
$80/night. Ask for the Homeschool Conference pricing. Phone

REGISTRATION
Conference Fees:
Regular Registration: $30 Per Couple, $20 Per Individual
Walk-in registrations will be accepted: Cost will be $5 more at the door. *Additional* Friday Parent/Teen Workshop.... $5 Per Family
**Boxed lunch will be available onsite Saturday for $5.00/person.

We're sorry that online registration is not available at this time.
Please mail registration information and check payable to CHESS to
C.H.E.S.S. P.O. BOX 241 HOLT, MI 48842
Registration information we need:
REGISTRATION TYPE: COUPLE INDIVIDUAL TEEN
NAME:_______ _________ _________ _________ _________
SPOUSE (If attending):_ _________ _________ _________ ___
TEEN(S) (If attending):_ _________ _________ _________ ____
ADDRESS:____ _________ _________ _________ _________
CITY/STATE/ZIP: _________ _________ _________ _______
TELEPHONE:__ _________ _________ _________ _________
EMAIL:______ _________ _________ _________ _________ _
COMMENTS:___ _________ _________ _________ ________
If you have any other questions, please contact chess@lansinghomesc hoolers.com or call 517-327-6020.

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Jul. 31, 2007

Seminar: "The Cold War: Understanding America's Clash With Communism"

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Go to their site to get more information, register, see the schedule and print off
fliers.  

I write to request your assistance in spreading the word to home educators
about the August 20, 2007, Hoogland Center for Teacher Excellence seminar 
on the topic, "The Cold War:  Understanding America's Clash with Communism."  
The seminar will be held at Oscar A. Carlson High School in Gibraltar, Michigan.  
There still exist many spaces for this exciting program--although there's not 
much time left to register!

I am pleased to extend a special invitation to home school families that not only 
parents consider participating in the program but also that they consider 
enrolling their high school students in thisseminar.  It is designed to be of 
benefit to those with with interests in world history, American history, and 
political thought.  This seminar costs only $15.00, and includes reading materials
and lunch.
 
The Hoogland Center for Teacher Excellence (CTE) is a national civic education 
program dedicated to reinvigorating civic education with the same spirit of 
liberty that animated America's founding.  Founded in 2001, the CTE has 
coordinated seminars, workshops, and in-service training for thousands of teachers
from nearly forty states.  
 
More information about the seminar, including a complete schedule and registration 
information, is available on-line at www.hillsdale.edu/cte.  If you prefer to 
register by telephone, call toll-free at 866.824.6831.  Please call or write with
any questions (e-mail cte@hillsdale.edu).


Please kindly share this information with any those in your network of home
educators.

Sincerely,

David J. Bobb, Ph.D.
Director, Hoogland Center for Teacher Excellence Lecturer in Political
Science Hillsdale College
33 East College Street
Hillsdale, Michigan 49242
866-824-6831

For more information, to register, see their schedule or print off fliers, click
here:  
http://www.hillsdale.edu/seminars/oncampus/cte/upcoming_seminars.asp

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Jul. 17, 2007

The Rebelution Conference for teens

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The Rebelution Conference, September 15, 2007

From website: Join us on September 15th at Community Church of Greenwood to learn how you can rebel against low expectations and begin using your teen years to do hard things for the glory of God. The Indianapolis Conference will primarily serve Midwest states, including Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Minnesota, Nebraska, South Dakota, and North Dakota.

Our Indianapolis Conference features Audience Response technology that allows conference attendees to interact in real-time with the speakers using state-of-the-art wireless keypads. This creates an instant sense of community as young people participate in crafting and sending a message to their generation. To our knowledge, we are the first Christian group to use this technology on this scale. This is part of our commitment to use innovation and creativity to reach our generation with timeless truth.

The Rebelution - 1 Timothy 4:12

COMMUNITY CHURCH OF GREENWOOD
9AM-5PM, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 15TH, 2007
1477 West Main Street - Greenwood, IN - 46142

See letter to Parents!

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Jul. 17, 2007

Bright Lights, "Strong in the Lord" Conference

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We'll see you there!!

Jen

Upcoming Conference

for

Mothers and Daughters

Bright Lights, “Strong in the Lord” Conference

Sign-Up Now! (see form below)

This is a weekend conference to encourage young ladies to be strong for the Lord through their youth. Taught by Sarah Mally (author of Making Brothers and Sisters Best Friends) and the Bright Lights Staff. Please check out this wonderful ministry at www.brightlights. info. Please forward this flier to your friends, church, and school groups.

Purpose:

To encourage young ladies to seek the Lord with all their heart; to prepare young ladies to be strong for the Lord all the way through their teen years and avoid the traps that many teens fall into; and to provide these girls with the friendship, fellowship, and godly influence of young ladies who are bright lights for the Lord.

Topics Included:

Preparing to Stay Strong for the Lord through Your Youth, Making Brothers and Sisters Best Friends, How to Turn Your Heart to Your Parents, Contentment and Trusting God, How to Keep Your Heart Pure From Polluting Influences, Developing a Disciplined Walk With God, and Being a Bright Light to Those Around You.

Also Included Will Be:

Humorous and insightful skits, personal testimonies, a chalk talk, small group discussions and activities, and singing. There will also be special sessions for Mothers with wonderful, encouraging teachings!

Details:

This conference is for young ladies ages 8-14 (older girls are welcome) and their mothers.

Date: August 17 - 18^th

Time: Friday from 6:00-9:00pm and Saturday, 9:00am-5:00 pm

Cost: $14.00 per person, includes lunch on Saturday and snacks.

Registration: Mail in registration with Bright Lights. Download the form at http://www.brightli ghts.info/ bright_lights/ sitl_2007. pdf

Location: Oakland Christian Church is located at 5100 N. Adams, Oakland Township , MI 48306 , just North of Rochester Village. The church does not handle registration.

For More Information: call Bright Lights (319-377-6728) or email conference@brightli ghts.info or Lisa Houck tomofspm@aol. com or 248-332-6691. Brochures and a dvd promo are available if you would like to promote this with your church or school group.

There are also upcoming conferences in Ohio in August, another "Strong in the Lord" and "Radiant Purity" for older girls. Check out their website for more info www.brightlights. info.

Dear Mothers,

I am a Michigan homeschooling mom and over a year ago I went with my daughters to a "Strong in the Lord" conference in Wisconsin . It was well worth the drive for it was the most wonderful ministry for young ladies and mothers that I have ever encountered. The wholesome atmosphere, their love for the Lord and the quality teachings are beautiful. I enjoyed it so much that I pursued having the Bright Light's Team come to Michigan and have a conference here. It is open to the community, I hope you can come - please tell your friends!

Blessings!

Lisa Houck
Mom of 3 dd

Parenting for Purity - great book!

Teach your children emotional purity, which will help them with physical purity!
To date or court? Is modern dating divorce practice?

www.SinglePurposeMi nistries. org

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