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Our Number One Job as Parents

Imagine a fish swimming in a river. The swimming fish is content in its environment. It is where it belongs; doing what it is made to do. Now imagine someone scooped the fish up in a net and placed in on the riverbank. What happens? The fish flip flops and struggles on the ground.

When we are walking in that purpose we are where we are meant to be – swimming in the river of living water. When we are not fulfilling that purpose we are frustrated..

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O What Needless Pain We Bear

I’m overwhelmed at the love and mercy in the sweet, compassionate comments from my last post Working Harder is Not the Answer. Thank you so much for your kind words.
Henri Nouwen said this about the gift of friendship in Bread for the Journey:
Friendship is being with the other in joy and sorrow, even when we [...]

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Running Out of Gas?

A good indication you are running low on fuel is when you feel anxious, angry, never good enough or tired of trying. I know because I have been so tired of trying to overcome my sin nature. It feels like a never ending battle doesn’t it?

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Spiritual Mountain Climbing

It has been helpful to me to see my spiritual journey as a climb up a mountain. The Bible is a map to the path up the mountain. In mountain climbing the terrain becomes steeper and steeper, but with each level there is greater vision.
The mountain top is crowned with God’s glory. Going higher and [...]

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Spiritual Lessons from a Deaf Dog

Peppy and Precious are our two Great Pyrenees puppies. Both puppies are adorable and have brought a lot of joy (and sleep deprived nights) to our family.
We first thought Peppy was so small because he was the runt of the litter, but it soon became apparent he had medical problems. Peppy is a rare dwarf. [...]

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About this Site

I am Robin Sampson. We have homeschooled for twenty years. I’m an author. We are blessed with  eleven children and thirteen grandchildren.
We are not the perfect homeschool family. I am not a super mom that has it all together. Most of my life I have run on a performance treadmill attempting to earn love and [...]

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Other Recent Articles

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Helicopters and Locusts

I was watching an army show with my army infatuated 9 year old when saw  desert colored military helicopters and I instantly thought of these verses in Revelation.
The locusts looked like horses prepared for battle. On their heads they wore what looked like crowns of gold, and their fac of these verese in Revelation. [...]

3Jul2009 | | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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Be Picky About Who You Follow On Twitter & Facebook

What a great time to live in, we can fellowship, pray for one another, share burdens or blessings, get laughs and valuable information in a few key strokes with Twitter or Facebook.

3Jul2009 | | admin | 6 comments | Continued
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Lessons from Peter

If I walked on water with Jesus you better believe I would be blogging about it within the hour. I would immediately be thinking how could put it into 140 characters for a Tweet on Twitter.
But Peter never mentions this or the other miracles he was involved with in his epistles! What a lesson in [...]

30Jun2009 | | admin | 3 comments | Continued
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There Was a Heartbeat

The heartwarming story of a young girl’s choice of adoption over abortion. Co-written by Lana Newton (an adoptive mother) and Cindy Hughlett (performing artist).

25Jun2009 | | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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If I Have Diplomas and Not Love, I am Nothing

If I have the language ever so perfectly and speak like a pundit and have not love that grips the heart, I am nothing.
If I have decorations and diplomas and am proficient in up-to-date methods and have not the touch of understanding love, I am nothing.
If I am able to worst my opponents in argument [...]

19Jun2009 | | admin | 1 comment | Continued
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Death is Not Dying

This is one of the most powerful testimonies I’ve ever heard. Please stop whatever you are doing and take the time to watch this moving video.
Rachel, the 37 year old wife and mother of two is facing imminent death. She has weeks to live.
For Rachel, the essence of life is not in her illness,  it [...]

17Jun2009 | | admin | 2 comments | Continued
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Deathbed Letter from My Great, Great Grandmother

This is a letter to my Great, Great Grandfather from my Great, Great Grandmother in 1887 (original spelling).
She wrote this letter as she lay at death’s door. She died before it was completed. My favorite line is in bold letters.
What a joy it was to find the thing she desired most for her children was [...]

15Jun2009 | | admin | 9 comments | Continued
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Exemplify Magazine

Exemplify Magazine’s June issue is up and running.
Check it out today!
Exemplify Online is a free magazine to encourage women to live lives that glorify Christ.

11Jun2009 | | admin | 1 comment | Continued
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The Rebel’s Guide to Joy

What does the Bible say about pain, suffering, broken relationships and anxiety in the lives of Christians?
A Christian’s foundation is built upon the love of Christ. Jesus summarized the law of God in two commands:  love God and love others. As we spread this love it is important we  don’t negate sin, God’s instructions,  or [...]

10Jun2009 | | admin | 5 comments | Continued
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51 Word Bullet List Bible

My first though when I saw this is to put the evens on index cards and have the children put them in chronological order.

7Jun2009 | | admin | 2 comments | Continued
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Homeschool! Aren’t You Worried About Socialization?

I actually had this cartoon made many years ago just to answer this frequently asked question. It is usually the first question / concern one has when they find out you are homeschooling.
Yes, homeschool children should have friends. But not just random friends. Homeschoolers have the opportunity to for selective socialization.
Parents can guide their children [...]

4Jun2009 | | admin | 5 comments | Continued
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Free Audio Resources for Ancient History Lessons

I found a terrific Podcast series. Each audio teaching is an excellent Bible study of the book of Acts covering the period of the early church with a wealth of information on the Greek, Roman, and Hebrew cultures of the time with a focus on regeneration–how our lives are regenerated through the death of Christ.
These [...]

21May2009 | | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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Biblorexic: Refusing Sufficient Spiritual Nutrition

Anorexic- refusing sufficient daily nutrition.
Biblorexic-refusing sufficient daily spiritual nutrition.
Are you starving? Are you starving your children?

18May2009 | | admin | 9 comments | Continued
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Optimizing Your Blog Reading Potential

I subscribe to a few hundred homeschool, spiritual encouragement, and homemaking blogs. How do I read them all? I use Google Reader. This video will give you a great overview.

15May2009 | | admin | 3 comments | Continued
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How Great is Our God!

God is all-powerful, all-knowing, and omnipresent, and yet He doesn’t do to us as our sins deserve. Ps. 103:10, “He hath not dealt with us after our sins; nor rewarded us according to our iniquities.”
Listen to the video and take a few mintues to praise Him! Thank Him for all that He has done for [...]

12May2009 | | admin | 2 comments | Continued
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My Favorite Encouraging Blogs

Here are a few of my favorite encouraging blogs.

4May2009 | | admin | 2 comments | Continued
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Love One Another as I Have loved you

Loving one another is the core of our Christian walk. The phrase “love one another” is repeated at least a dozen times in the NT. We are also commanded to submit to one another, encourage one another, care for one another, forgive one another, and edify one another.
Jesus taught “to love one another as I [...]

29Apr2009 | | admin | 12 comments | Continued
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The Most Powerful Promise in the Bible

I silently grieve daily, with a burden only my closest family members  know about. It is an inexpressible profound pain forever lingering just below the surface.
It is my weakest area. Satan knows this. When I’m tired or ill he whispers reminders to my soul catching me off guard and throwing me into a aching, agonizing [...]

23Apr2009 | | admin | 6 comments | Continued
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Replacement Theology is Anti-Semitism

The question of the role of the Jewish people in the end times is a hot topic between denominations. Replacement Theology teaches that the Church has replaced the Jewish people and is now the “new Israel.” Those promoting this theory believe God rejected the Jewish people because of their rejection of Christ. This doctrine is embedded in many Christian denominations.

21Apr2009 | | admin | 17 comments | Continued
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Jesus Our Jewish Savior Video

We worship a Jewish Savior, whose Jewish disciples founded a Jewish religion in Israel. The latest discoveries from Israel that help us understand Jesus and his teaching more accurately!

10Apr2009 | | admin | 5 comments | Continued
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Unleavened Bread Recipes and Freebie

This week begins the (Lev 23:6, Exodus 12:15-17).During this week-long feast, nothing with leaven (yeast) in it may be eaten. Leaven is the symbol of all that is unclean and evil and therefore must scrupulously be removed from all houses before the Passover feast. Free Download!

8Apr2009 | | admin | 3 comments | Continued
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Moving from Religious Thinking to Relational Living

Wayne Jacobsen, books have been a real blessing to me for over 10 years. Wayne travels the world helping people break free of the bondage of religion and embrace an affectionate and life-changing relationship with the Father, through the work of the Son and in the power of the Spirit.
Wayne and Brad Cummings began [...]

7Apr2009 | | admin | 4 comments | Continued
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On Earth as It Is in Heaven

Heaven is God’s dwelling place just as the believer’s body is God’s dwelling place. Because of the price Christ paid,  God can dwell in us here on earth.
We pray “Thy Kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.” Brad Young clarifies this passage:
The Hebrew imagery behind the phrase “in heaven [...]

7Apr2009 | | admin | 8 comments | Continued
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Homeschool Wordview Quiz

Everyone has a worldview, whether or not they know it or not. A worldview is made of assumptions rarely acknowledged openly, questioned or challenged by people who hold them.
Most Westerners that attended public school in America hold a Greek worldview. The Bible warns us about Greek philosophies:

Beware lest any man spoil you through [...]

3Apr2009 | | admin | 4 comments | Continued
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World’s First Flying Penguins

Film maker and writer Terry Jones discovers a colony of penguins, which are unlike any other penguins in the world.
Ostensibly filmed for a documentary the video shows a colony of Adélie penguins suddenly taking to the skies as the astonished presenter, Terry Jones, looks on. The TV spot was filmed on King George’s Island, 1,000 [...]

1Apr2009 | | admin | 3 comments | Continued
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4-Step Ideas for Bible Time

The most important part of your school day is getting to God through prayer and Bible study. Are you skipping Bible time? Purpose to not touch a school book until you spend time in the Living Word!

31Mar2009 | | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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Who is Jesus?

Dr. C. Baxter Kruger, theologian, and writer is the Director of Perichoresis Ministries. He is indeed one of the best contemporary theologians of this century. In this podcast he explains the importance of not limiting the atoning work of Christ. His works will cause you to  to rethink the work of Jesus Christ in the [...]

29Mar2009 | | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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Religion or Relationship?

What are We Seeking? Religion or Relationship?
God does not want a people who simply adhere to a set of rules no matter how well intended. God said in the book of Hosea, “For I delight in loyalty rather than sacrifice, and in the knowledge of God rather than burnt offerings” (Hosea 6:6 ).
Sacrifices meant nothing [...]

29Mar2009 | | admin | 2 comments | Continued
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Assumptions That Affect Our Lives

An old story illustrates how easy it is to be conditioned into a wrong thinking pattern. A husband asked his wife why she always cut off the end of the rump roast before roasting it. She replied, “I’m not sure why. I’ve never thought about it. My mother always cut off the end of the rump roast, so there must be a reason.” A few weeks later Mother visited the family.

27Mar2009 | | admin | 2 comments | Continued
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The Impact of a Godly Parent

Charles Stanly’s powerful sermon this week is a must see. Pastor’s Stanly’s stories of his godly mother and grandmother (with slide show of his family and home) will motivate and encourage you. View by clicking on the video or go here for more video options.
Stanley’s  mother was NOT perfect, she was a humble yet wise [...]

24Mar2009 | | admin | 5 comments | Continued
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Spiritual Fruit Begins with Spiritual Rest

Fruit of the Spirit Friday - Spiritual Rest

Jesus said He would give rest to those who were weary and heavy laden. Spiritual rest is not lying down to take a nap. God didn’t rest on the seventh day because He was tired. His rest was a cessation of labor.
Rest is the opposite of work or [...]

13Mar2009 | | admin | 5 comments | Continued
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Twavorite Tweets

Below is a list of some of my Tweets this week. I’ll list some each Thursday for those who don’t twitter or those who were not online when these were Tweeted.

12Mar2009 | | admin | 1 comment | Continued