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Blessings on you from the Elliott family! Thank you for subscribing, and we hope you enjoy today’s newsletter. I share a little of my testimony is today's newsletter. I'd love to hear yours, too! Just hit reply and tell me your story. (If I can share it with others, let me know that, too.) My goal is to bring a little bit of Scripture, a sprinkle of encouragement, and a dash of hope to your day. I love a good cup of coffee (brewed like
this), but if some other drink is more your style, I'm sure that will work. The point is for you to take a break from crazy living, just long enough for a sip of joy.
Daily Bible Verse“If we confess our sins He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” (1 John 1:9, KJV)
cha-tah - to sin, to miss the mark. When shooting an arrow or other object to a target, the distance that one misses is measured with a cord. The wrong actions of one are also measured against the correct action. To sin is to miss the target, whether a literal target or a goal that is aimed for. Source
The book of Ephesians is such a positive book! It was written by Paul, the first missionary to the nations, while he was in prison in Rome for sharing the gospel. So you’d think he would be feeling frustrated, discouraged, and defeated. Instead, Paul starts his
letter to the church in faraway Ephesus with a list of all the ways God had blessed them all. This is certainly not the way I’d be tempted to act if I were in his shoes! Read More |
How to Have PeaceBy Anne Elliott, AnneElliott.com One late night in 2006, I made a decision that changed my life. I decided to read through my entire Bible as if it were written to me personally. I was searching for answers, trying to find truth, seeking to apply it to my
life. I started in Genesis, but I quickly moved into the books of Exodus and Leviticus. I didn’t understand much about the sacrifices presented at the beginning of Leviticus, but when I came to Leviticus 11, with its listing of foods that were clean and unclean, I suddenly started to pay close attention. Continue Reading.
The Importance of Independent LearningBy Heidi Cooper, TorahFamilyLiving.com I'd like to talk about the importance of your children learning to work independently. Homeschooling has the beautiful quality of happening in the midst of real life. Our children are next to us as we care for younger siblings, fix meals, plant the garden. But there is also a flip side to that. Since life happens unpredictably at times, we need our
children to be able to carry on with learning while we deal with other things. This is also important during pregnancy, illness, with a home business or homestead, and when unexpected problems arise, like broken appliances. |
How do we help our children work more independently? |
- Start with one subject at a time. Perhaps start with copywork, which is easy to understand and has a definite stopping point. As they succeed in one subject, add another. Try the American Foundation copywork
book!
- Assign brief, measurable lessons that do not contain new material. Math review sheets are a great choice.
- Once your children are reading confidently, give them reading assignments in various subjects. This is where living books are a great choice, and help your budding independent learners to stick to their assignment.
- Keep assignments measurable. Make sure your child knows when the assignment is complete, ie. one page, or 25 problems.
- Set your children up with
a planner. A simple weekly sheet can help them to see what needs done, and helps them to plan and manage their time.
- Allow for flexibility. Some children may prefer to stay focused on one task for a longer period of time. One of my sons would do a week's worth of work on one subject in a day. He could stay
focused on the topic, rather than switching between subjects. He decided that math, however, still needed to be done one day at a time.
- Give your children space to develop their relationship with Yah. I have my children read one chapter in the Bible per day, working through whole books at a time. They also
use my monthly copywork sheets.
As your children grow and learn, it is important that they learn to work through assignments on their own, and
take responsibility for their time. As my husband said the other day, good parents work themselves right out of a job. |
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If you missed yesterday's Homemade Bread webinar, you can still catch it on YouTube. We had a great time demonstrating different techniques, and we hope we were able to answer a lot of your questions, too. Don't forget to look under the video for a link to all the recipes and resources we talked about. Watch Now |
A Dedicated HomeBy Kraig & Anne Elliott, TorahHome.com In 2019, we produced a season of "Torah Home" episodes for Hebrew Nation Radio. Our very first episode was called, "A Torah Home Is a Dedicated Home." We thought you might enjoy hearing that pilot episode. Listen Now. |
Thank you for taking time to sip coffee with me and ponder our great Creator and loving Savior. I hope your day is tov—good and
accomplishing what the Creator designed you for. Everything your hand finds to do, do it with all your might and for the glory of Yah! Shalom, ~Anne Elliott P.S. Can you help by sharing this newsletter with a friend? Here's a link. |
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