As For Me and My House - Giveaway and a Homeschooling Link-Up

 

Welcome to the last day of my open house party.

Today is about homeschooling. I have been teaching my children at home for more than 2 decades. I am now old and tired. (smiles) So after this party, I'll clean up the mess and enjoy a long rest this weekend!

I want to tell you about a great new book, by homeschooling author, Elizabeth Wiens. You'll even have a chance to win your own signed copy!

Then we can talk about homeschooling in today's link up.

The Book - As For Me and My House, (A Novel) by Elizabeth Wiens. This is the sequel to Bringing Them Home, which I loved!

Publisher - OakTara

Paperback, over 200 pages.

In this realistic story, we are back with the Knight Family. We watch as the children enter the teen years. David and Cassy continue to search Scripture for answers and guidance in teaching their children at home.

Here are some of the things they encounter:

1. Worldliness and modernism in youth groups.

2. Should their oldest daughter attend college?

3. Is traditional dating okay for Christians?

4. Volunteer jobs at a local crisis preganancy center.

5. Apprenticing a son, by having him work with Dad.


I love their approach to test things out, pray and see where it leads, rather than making snap decisions. I greatly appreciated seeing how real emotions and problems appeared throughout the difficult times.

Cassy has the best homeschooling ideas! I loved reading her creative teaching methods and how well it worked with her children. The parents kept their teenagers very busy with projects, work and homeschooling.

If you've ever wondered what a conservative Christian homeschooling family was like, or wanted to understand how it worked during the teen years,  you will love this story!

Elizabeth is an excellent writer. I trust and respect her work. I hope she writes many more books!

The Giveaway

Elizabeth has sent me an autographed copy of her book for one of my readers. Would you like a chance to win? All you have to do is leave me a comment, telling me your thoughts on home education.

One random winner we be selected on Thursday, June 23, 2011. (U.S.  Entries only.) If I am unable to reach the winner within 48 hours, an alternate winner will be selected. Your entry is only valid if you include a way for me to contact you. 

This contest is closed. The winner is:

Very Blessed Mamma

*Disclosure - I received this book for review purposes.*

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Now for the Link - UP!

We are currently struggling with hot summer days and trying to keep our year-round homeschooling schedule. We took several days off, but will get back to work on Monday. Are you homeschooling? I'd love to hear your tips, stories, and plans! All you have to do is write a post on your blog. Then come back here to link-up!


Be sure to link back to this page, so we can visit one another during this open house celebration!

[This linkup is closed.]


Thanks so much for participating!

Blessings
Mrs. White