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Welcome to my little corner of the beach in Southern California. I am married to one amazing man who loves me with a heart of Christ and who has blessed me to be a stay-at-home homeschool mom of three wonderful blessings. My heart is for homeschool ministry and helping others through encouragement. I've been homeschooling since the beginning and love it more and more every day.


I began my journey in homeschooling based on Bible scriptures found in Deuteronomy chapter 6:6-12 Homeschooling With Encouragement is dedicated to encourage the homeschool mom. I am the owner of a Yahoo group, monthly newsletter, two homeschool blogs, and the Weblink Education website.


Please take your time and thumb through my past postings as well as the Ministry links sponsored on this blog.


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Bitter Sweet Endings
Homeschool Agenda 2008-2009
Baby Kisses and Baby Bunnies
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Just4homeschoolfamilies
Yet Again, It Happens...
Show And Tell - Binky Soup
Blogging Schedule
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A Brother's Homecoming!
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A Letter Home
Weblink Wednesday AND Wordless Wednesday
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Day One - Camp
Growing Pains
Just In Time...
Scout Update - Decision
Weblink Wednesday
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Scout Update
FREE DVD Contest!!!

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 Weblink Wednesday 
 What is Weblink Wednesday?  click here to find out!!!


Starting NEXT Wednesday, I will be hosting Weblink Wednesday once again.  I'm super excited to start this wonderful meme for the 2008 - 2009 school year!  As a point of celebration, I will be entering EVERY participant into a drawing for a DVD titled "Unlocking The Mystery Of Life" (click on title to learn about this movie).  This is a wonderful DOVE approved movie that presents the scientific case for intelligent design.  It's a great educational tool for the young and older homeschool family.  I'm sure you will be blessed to win this...

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So, be sure to create a Weblink Wednesday post for NEXT Wednesday, September 3, 2008  - and enter it here on Mr. Linky NEXT Wednesday to be entered in the DVD give-a-way.   Your must have a post/weblink in order to be entered in the contest. 

Jul. 21, 2008
FREE DVD Contest!!!

Want to win THREE DOVE family approved  DVD's? 
Hope so!  Here's how you can...


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Click on movie cover, enter the movie's title and read the reviews

I LOVE giving stuff away to people...  especially good, wholesome things like these movies!  Who knows, maybe YOU will be the one who wins all three!  Just leave me a message in my comment box and let me know you're interested in winning the DVD's.  Yes, all THREE can be yours for just leaving me a comment!!!  I'll draw the winning name on July 31st - NEXT Thursday.  So, tell your friends!!!

BLOG about this contest - you can copy/paste the movie covers and contest details by going to: http://weblinkeducation.com


Also, feel free to visit my sponsors.  These are a couple of the sites that help support my other website Weblinkeducation.com through financial contributions and/or advertisement. 

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Jul. 20, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by Anonymous
wow, I can't believe I'm first to leave a comment on this great giveaway. I love all of these and don't own any of them yet. We gave my mil The Ultimate Gift and a DVD player this past Christmas. I would love to win for my family!
Blessings,
Adena
www.friendshipalley.com
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Jul. 21, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by eclecticeducation
Ohhhhhh! Ohhhhhh!!! I would like to win!!!! Me! Me! hee hee hee! :) Seriously, I would love to win that set. :)
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Jul. 21, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by Sonshien
Thanks for stopping by!

What a neat giveaway!!! Count me in! :)

http://glimpseofsonshine.blogspot.com/
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Jul. 21, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by Anonymous
I would love to win!!!!
Thanks, Jill
jill-everydaymom.blogspot.com
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Jul. 21, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by Anonymous
I LIKE free stuff!!! Pick me! :)

Can't wait to see you again (someday) here in Colorado!

Donna
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Jul. 21, 2008 - <em>Untitled Comment</em>

Posted by lcourtneymom
Please enter me, Valerie. I'll put it on my blog also!

Thanks for letting me know about the contest!

Edited by lcourtneymom on Jul. 21, 2008 at 3:12 PM
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Jul. 21, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by JADsmama3
Hi!

I would love to win even 1 of these movies!!! Good luck to all!

Blessings,
Vania
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Jul. 21, 2008 - giveaway

Posted by Anonymous
I would love to get some free DVDs!
heidi
christcrew@hotmail.com
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Jul. 21, 2008 - thanks

Posted by jodi
thanks for the entry - look like great movies!

jodi (at) visionmasonryllc (dot) com
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Jul. 21, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by Anonymous
I would love to win these! I've only seen one, but would love to have good, wholesome movies to add to our collection! Thanks for the contest!

Allison
www.savoringthemoments.blogspot.com
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Jul. 21, 2008 - I'd like to win them

Posted by ThreeLittleLadies
add my name too!

Carol
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Jul. 21, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by hsfamily
What a wonderful giveaway! Please enter me! My daughter especially likes "The Ultimate Gift." What an awesome movie! And I especially like "Facing the Giants."

Sorry I haven't been around much to comment. I don't seem to have much time these days, especially after making a major move and getting settled and all.

Hope you are all doing well!

Hope you have a great week!
Karen
www.homeschoolblogger.com/salt
www.homesteadblogger.com/tagblog

BTW, I have a new cooking blog if you're interested in stopping by. Here's the link:

www.homeschoolblogger.com/cookalatte
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Jul. 21, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by Anonymous
Great giveaway Val!

Nikowa
knowledgehouseacademy.blogspot.com
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Jul. 21, 2008 - Pick me! Pick me!

Posted by Anonymous
How generous, Valerie! These are definitely movies I wouldn't mind owning!
:o) Rachel
trulyrich7@yahoo.com
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Jul. 21, 2008 - Nice!

Posted by SchoolinRhome
I'd love to win these videos! We aer finishing off our basement for a family fun room. We hope to regularly host the youth group. These movies would be great for movie nights!
I hope to host a giveaway soon. I've had it in the works for a few weeks and keep running out of time.I will try to post about your giveway too!
SchoolinRHome
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Jul. 21, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by jenn4him
These are great movies. Count me in. Thanks.
Jenn
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Jul. 21, 2008 - :D

Posted by CelticMom
Yes, yes, yes!!! Please enter me in the contest!!!

How exciting!!!!

Thank so much!
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Jul. 21, 2008 - free dvd's

Posted by upstatemom2
I love free dvd's! This is great fun---thank you for doing this!!
Rosemary
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Jul. 21, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by psalms16vs2
Here's my comment, count me in. :)
JoAnn
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Jul. 22, 2008 - These are all terrific movies!

Posted by Stephanie10
We have watched all three of these movies--but don't own a single one. When my 15 and 17 year old daughters saw your contest, they both urged me to enter. (Hey, they each have blogs. Maybe they can enter, too.)

Thank you for this opportunity!
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Jul. 22, 2008 - 3 DVD giveaway

Posted by Anonymous
You've picked three wonderful DVD's for this giveaway. It's getting harder and harder to find good wholesome entertainment. Sometimes a great movie can be ruined by a few unnecessary words. I appreciate this selection.
doot65[at]comcast[dot]net
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Jul. 22, 2008 - movies

Posted by lovedandamazed
I would love to win the movies!! Thanks for the family-friendly giveaway.

author_erin(at)lycos(dot)com
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Jul. 22, 2008 - hi

Posted by byourlove1
I would love to win.

Angela
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Jul. 22, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by Dot
Oh WOW, That is a great selection. Yes, Please enter me. I will try and get a post up soon to let others know about it. Thank you
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Jul. 22, 2008 - "DVD Giveaway Contest!"

Posted by Cindi
Hello, You are giving away three wonderfully family friendly
DVDS. I would be a happy camper to win just one of them.
Great selections for movie night in our home! Please enter us in your fun giveaway drawing. I appreciate it. Many thanks,
Cindi
jchoppes[at]hotmail[dot]com
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Jul. 22, 2008 - Awesome give away!

Posted by solidrockhomeschool
Count me in! These are great movies. My kids LOVE Facing the Giants, we got it at the library to watch.

~ Rachel
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Jul. 23, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by Christina
Ooooooooooooo... Please enter moi!
http://christina-mustardseeds.blogspot.com
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Jul. 23, 2008 - free dvds

Posted by Anonymous
these would be great to add to our family dvds!!! thanks!
sarah
sadiekate2001@yahoo.com
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Jul. 23, 2008 - DVD Give away

Posted by Anonymous
Great give away would love to win them Thanks for the chance.
Blessings Renee
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Jul. 23, 2008 - DVD Give away

Posted by Anonymous
Wow forgot to post my blog addie and e-mail
Blessings Renee
http://blessingsbyrenee.blogspot.com/
lotsofblessings6@yahoo.com
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Jul. 25, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by simply42B
hi! I would love to win those dvds for my family..especially the wilberforce one. We love historicals. So, please put me in your drawing. Thanks! Brenda
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Jul. 26, 2008 - Here we go, here we go!

Posted by Spitfires
I'll enter too please.

How many people have entered so far? IT's a very popular competition!
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Jul. 30, 2008 - movies

Posted by kandace
Hi Val,
We would love to win the DVD's. I have heard such great things about Facing the Giants, but I have never seen it!

thanks for all you do,
Kandace
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Jul. 31, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by PlainJane
Hmmmmmmm, am I too late? I hope not! Count me in. We have only seen Amazing Grace recently and loved it and I keep hearing about Facing the Giants being thee best. Hope I can see it sometime one way or the other. ttfn, Jane
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