tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8707174276714619456Fri, 25 Jul 2008 06:39:47 +0000http://heartofthematteronline.com/noreply@blogger.com (Amy)Blogger457125http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/http://creativecommons.org/images/public/somerights20.gif1539274http://www.feedburner.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8707174276714619456.post-2114121068185222918Fri, 25 Jul 2008 04:01:00 +00002008-07-25T00:01:01.582-04:00Heart of the Matter Online MemeWelcome to the Heart of the Matter Online meme. Every Friday we will feature a different topic for our meme. Mr. Linky is set up below so please share with us your How Do You Meal Plan? We would love to see recipes of all kinds! I would especially love to find some new homemade bread, crockpot, and meatless recipes. Please link directly to your "How Do You Meal Plan" post. Failure to leave a http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/heartofthematteronline/YoZh/~3/345294151/how-do-you-meal-plan.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Amy B)http://heartofthematteronline.com/2008/07/how-do-you-meal-plan.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8707174276714619456.post-2415298551551711443Thu, 24 Jul 2008 04:00:00 +00002008-07-24T00:00:02.631-04:00LukeOne of my favorite Bible professors in college started class one day by opening his Bible and saying, "Scholars claim that no other passage shows the errors of Scripture more than Luke 2:1-4." [That's the passage that tells about the days when Quirinius was governor, Augustus took a census of the whole Roman world, so Joseph went to his hometown to be registered.] Silence. My professor went on,http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/heartofthematteronline/YoZh/~3/344231741/how-other-side-thinks.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Luke)http://heartofthematteronline.com/2008/07/how-other-side-thinks.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8707174276714619456.post-2093771963815673964Wed, 23 Jul 2008 04:00:00 +00002008-07-23T00:00:01.947-04:00AndreaEncouragementDay in the LifeI am walking in circles around the dining room but I am oblivious to the fact that I am doing it much less why. So I stop and begin to walk down the hall. It is like slow motion. I can hear Darin calling Gabriela and I can here Gabriela crying. I'm walking down the hall and I am thinking, "what has happened now, why is she crying?" Through all the noise, what with all the crying Gabriela is http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/heartofthematteronline/YoZh/~3/343176785/lesson-from-great-teacher.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Andrea)http://heartofthematteronline.com/2008/07/lesson-from-great-teacher.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8707174276714619456.post-8352204427357867472Tue, 22 Jul 2008 21:46:00 +00002008-07-22T18:03:06.332-04:00For those of you who have children with learning difficulties, we have added our very own Darnelle to the speaker line up for our upcoming conference and she will be doing a question and answer session on learning difficulties. What questions do you have about your child's learning problems that you would want for her to answer? Please be specific. Darnelle has been teaching for 23 years in http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/heartofthematteronline/YoZh/~3/342950434/we-need-your-input-learning.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Amy B)http://heartofthematteronline.com/2008/07/we-need-your-input-learning.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8707174276714619456.post-2807689549832823868Tue, 22 Jul 2008 04:00:00 +00002008-07-22T00:02:52.799-04:00JulieHave you ever feared you would miss God’s voice, or worse, His will? What if somehow He calls me and I don’t hear Him? It was one of my greatest fears until God gave me a new perspective. A few years back we were in the midst of what I call the “season of the jobs”. My husband ended up having 6 jobs in 4 years, all of them paid thousands less than our living expenses. Life was pretty hard and http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/heartofthematteronline/YoZh/~3/342188583/his-relentless-pursuit.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Julie)http://heartofthematteronline.com/2008/07/his-relentless-pursuit.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8707174276714619456.post-7827073874449239821Mon, 21 Jul 2008 04:00:00 +00002008-07-21T00:10:27.200-04:00ParentingFamily LifeHomeschool BeginningsMarsha You've heard the old phrase (or lecture) If all of your friends jumped off a cliff, would you?! I had heard that a time or twenty growing up and I hate to admit it, but I have also said that to my own kids (even though I totally promised myself I would never say those words when I was a grownup)! I imagine they took that sound piece of advice exactly as I did when I was their age-- a la Charlie http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/heartofthematteronline/YoZh/~3/341179246/think-before-you-jump.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Marsha Marsha Marsha)http://heartofthematteronline.com/2008/07/think-before-you-jump.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8707174276714619456.post-1738721265745588113Mon, 21 Jul 2008 04:00:00 +00002008-07-21T00:02:56.792-04:00ReviewsGiveawaysRachelAm I really doing enough? If my girls were in a group with other children that were in a traditional school setting, would mine stand out like a sore thumb? Is there an easy way to make sure they are learning the essential skills for this age group while allowing me to still use the methods that we love? These are the typical “worry” questions that pop in my head from time to time as I navigate http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/heartofthematteronline/YoZh/~3/341174605/giveaway-review-lets-get-ready-for.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Rachel)http://heartofthematteronline.com/2008/06/giveaway-review-lets-get-ready-for.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8707174276714619456.post-7980262324209423518Mon, 21 Jul 2008 04:00:00 +00002008-07-21T00:00:04.015-04:00ConferenceSpeaker SpotlightLee Binz is a veteran homeschool mother of two and the founder of The HomeScholar homeschool consulting business. Her mission is to help parents homeschool through high school. She offers a free email newsletter The HomeScholar Record and free support from her blog, The HomeScholar Helper. Lee and her husband live in Seattle. Their sons, Kevin and Alex, homeschooled through high school and now http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/heartofthematteronline/YoZh/~3/341174607/speaker-spotlight-lee-binz.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Amy)http://heartofthematteronline.com/2008/07/speaker-spotlight-lee-binz.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8707174276714619456.post-6133214786232538309Sun, 20 Jul 2008 23:20:00 +00002008-07-20T19:25:26.597-04:00Jenniferunit studiesAttention Equestrians Everywhere... That’s Horse talk...in case you didn’t know it. Our upcoming Unit Study topic is Horses, so we’ll be “galloping” right along - please send in your “mane” ideas and inspirations…Your Heart of the Matter “neigh”bors will love it…Sorry to be so corny…I just can’t help myself! Send us your ideas! The unit study will be posted on Sunday August 3rd. http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/heartofthematteronline/YoZh/~3/341015876/august-unit-study-horses.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Amy)http://heartofthematteronline.com/2008/07/august-unit-study-horses.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8707174276714619456.post-2200632008099888985Sun, 20 Jul 2008 04:00:00 +00002008-07-24T16:46:49.998-04:00GiveawaysConferenceWe are so excited to offer 5 of our lucky readers a chance to win a ticket to the upcoming Virtual Conference. We have tons of discounts, freebies and door prizes to offer you along with your free ticket. ALL conference attendees will receive a positively fabulous goodie bag. Currently, the freebie package is valued at over $80 and growing! It includes a $30 downloadable package of ebooks from http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/heartofthematteronline/YoZh/~3/340372778/win-tickets-to-our-conference.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Amy)http://heartofthematteronline.com/2008/07/win-tickets-to-our-conference.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8707174276714619456.post-5734327697882222984Sun, 20 Jul 2008 04:00:00 +00002008-07-20T00:00:03.125-04:00Around the WebArtValerie Welcome! I am your tour guide for the month of July. This our third adventure through the WEBworld in 12 links. This month our special destination is the Land Of Art. I hope you find these especially helpful and enjoyable. Our first stop will be at the local "no membership required" town of Homemade. Yes, you will be able to learn how to make Homemade Toothpaste ,Homemade Butter, Homemade Playhttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/heartofthematteronline/YoZh/~3/340372779/around-web-in-12-links.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (SoCalVal)http://heartofthematteronline.com/2008/07/around-web-in-12-links.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8707174276714619456.post-6967249726256419530Sat, 19 Jul 2008 14:48:00 +00002008-07-19T11:13:40.972-04:00ReviewsGiveawaysConferenceWhat little boy isn’t enthralled by knights? The Barefoot Book of Knights is written by John Matthews, illustrated by Giovanni Manna, and published by Barefoot Books. I’ve said it before, but I simply love Barefoot Books. Every book I have had the privilege of reviewing is of the highest quality, adhering to both my standards and my son’s. This book is no exception. My 6 year old LOVES it! This http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/heartofthematteronline/YoZh/~3/339930670/giveaway.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Amy)http://heartofthematteronline.com/2008/07/giveaway.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8707174276714619456.post-6784652063683308016Sat, 19 Jul 2008 04:05:00 +00002008-07-19T00:05:01.246-04:00CurriculumHome ManagementPlanningHomeschool BeginningsGuest ContributorIt's that time of year. Everyone is gearing up for school. All of the stores are having "back to school" sales on everything from school supplies, clothing and even furniture. Parents are anxious, students are feeling dread, and everyone's pocketbooks are getting thinner. BUT this need not be the case! We can keep our spending under control and we can be prepared and confident for a new http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/heartofthematteronline/YoZh/~3/339594106/scheduling-easy-way-5-step-plan.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Amy B)http://heartofthematteronline.com/2008/07/scheduling-easy-way-5-step-plan.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8707174276714619456.post-5230911426382332848Sat, 19 Jul 2008 04:00:00 +00002008-07-19T00:00:01.204-04:00ConferenceSpeaker SpotlightLoree' Pettit is a wife and homeschooling mother to 3 children. Loree' developed a love of geography and history as child traveling throughout the United States and Europe with her family. In 2001, she translated that interest into a geography based unit study for her own children. That unit study went into publication the following year as Galloping the Globe, Cantering the Country, and Eat Yourhttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/heartofthematteronline/YoZh/~3/339594107/speaker-spotlight-loree-pettit.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Amy)http://heartofthematteronline.com/2008/07/speaker-spotlight-loree-pettit.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8707174276714619456.post-8961306599479977996Thu, 17 Jul 2008 04:00:00 +00002008-07-17T00:00:04.896-04:00ConferenceSpeaker SpotlightLori Lane is married to the love of her life John and together they have four sons ranging in age from 22 down to 10. The two oldest boys have graduated from home school and successfully entered college and/or internship positions! She is the author of “Beginning With The End In Mind”, a frequent speaker on home education, family and the arts, as well as the founder and Executive Director of http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/heartofthematteronline/YoZh/~3/337709618/speaker-spotlight-lori-lane.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Amy)http://heartofthematteronline.com/2008/07/speaker-spotlight-lori-lane.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8707174276714619456.post-8263752909714257053Thu, 17 Jul 2008 04:00:00 +00002008-07-17T00:00:02.064-04:00FriendshipCherylSocializationSummerWell, summer is finally here. Here in the Pacific Northwest summer arrives bluntly, and unannounced. All of a sudden one day, it just arrives. With summers' arrival, one can also expect an occasional dose of what I call: Imboreditis. For those of you who aren't familiar with Imboreditis, it is almost always brought on by unnecessary and invented boredom by children. There are many inventive and http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/heartofthematteronline/YoZh/~3/337709619/fostering-friendships.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Homeschool Journey)http://heartofthematteronline.com/2008/07/fostering-friendships.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8707174276714619456.post-7691852647535782350Wed, 16 Jul 2008 04:00:00 +00002008-07-16T19:06:25.201-04:00RachelIf you have been following this series, you know we have previously discussed things that keep us from experiencing joy in our role as homeschoolers, and more importantly, mothers. I pray that by seeing yourself in some of the examples, you realized you were not alone in the battle against our Enemy, who would love nothing more than to keep all of us in an un-joyful place. Having seen our own http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/heartofthematteronline/YoZh/~3/336691356/enjoying-journey.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Rachel)http://heartofthematteronline.com/2008/07/enjoying-journey.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8707174276714619456.post-5517674626386267759Tue, 15 Jul 2008 04:00:00 +00002008-07-15T00:00:01.984-04:00ConferenceSpeaker SpotlightBelinda Bullard is a homeschooling mother of six years. In addition to being a wife and mother of three, Belinda is an author and the owner of A Blessed Heritage Educational Resources. A chemical engineer by formal education, Belinda started the company in 2004 to introduce homeschooled children to more inclusive history. The literature-based history curriculum features African-American presence http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/heartofthematteronline/YoZh/~3/335723183/speaker-spotlight-belinda-bullard.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Amy)http://heartofthematteronline.com/2008/07/speaker-spotlight-belinda-bullard.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8707174276714619456.post-5054410749014311631Tue, 15 Jul 2008 04:00:00 +00002008-07-15T00:00:00.835-04:00TammyThis was the saying on my flip calendar this morning: "Kids who garden are more likely to eat their vegetables." ~ Author Unknown This is my saying after reading that saying: "Kids who garden are more likely to eat their vegetables while in the garden." ~ Me Since my kids do have regular garden time to help with weed control, it is a delight to see one of them weeding in the bean patch and http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/heartofthematteronline/YoZh/~3/335723184/generations-of-gardeners.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (mom)http://heartofthematteronline.com/2008/07/generations-of-gardeners.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8707174276714619456.post-5854064131291282290Mon, 14 Jul 2008 04:01:00 +00002008-07-14T00:01:00.442-04:00Child-led LearningAmyBLife ExperiencesEncouragementI get furious at times because my children simply won’t cooperate. Why can’t they be quiet and alert, paying attention to every detail of every assignment, and get it right the first time? Why must multiplication be an equivalent to a trip to the dentist? Why can’t my children sit still in a chair for five minutes without tapping a pencil, shaking their head from side to side, making paper http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/heartofthematteronline/YoZh/~3/334759289/battle-of-sexes.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Amy B)http://heartofthematteronline.com/2008/07/battle-of-sexes.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8707174276714619456.post-9017220216507627950Mon, 14 Jul 2008 04:00:00 +00002008-07-20T23:12:26.403-04:00GiveawaysDolphin Lady is the winner of this giveaway-- congratulations! Would you like the opportunity to win a one year subscription to The Family Handyman Magazine? To enter this giveaway, tell us one household repair/improvement thing you wish you knew how to do yourself. Personally, I wish I knew how to unclog the garbage disposal. As my handyman would say, "If you wouldn't jam so much food in there http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/heartofthematteronline/YoZh/~3/334759290/giveaway-monday.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Amy)http://heartofthematteronline.com/2008/07/giveaway-monday.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8707174276714619456.post-4117623422610967575Sun, 13 Jul 2008 04:00:00 +00002008-07-13T18:44:14.203-04:00ConferenceSpeaker SpotlightAmy Grant Bayliss is a wife and mother to 3 young boys. In addition to being the co-founder of Heart of the Matter, she blogs at In Pursuit of Proverbs 31, designs blogs and hosts tutorials at Split Decisionz, and is co-owner and a contributing writer to Internet Cafe Devotions. She is a writer and speaker who has a desire to help women fulfill the call of God on their life. Come and listen to http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/heartofthematteronline/YoZh/~3/333997430/speaker-spotlight-amy-bayliss.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Amy)http://heartofthematteronline.com/2008/07/speaker-spotlight-amy-bayliss.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8707174276714619456.post-140708403899809707Sun, 13 Jul 2008 04:00:00 +00002008-07-13T00:00:00.524-04:00Featured HomeschoolerPlease welcome this week's featured homeschooler: Katherine from Cornerstone Classical I love how you call your family “precious stones”. Where did this idea come from? Because our home school is called Cornerstone Classical, I was wanting to have monikers for my family members that would go with the home school name. Our theme verse is: Behold, I lay a stone in Zion, a choice stone, a precioushttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/heartofthematteronline/YoZh/~3/333997431/featured-homeschooler.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Amy)http://heartofthematteronline.com/2008/07/featured-homeschooler.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8707174276714619456.post-7776181836300813125Sat, 12 Jul 2008 04:01:00 +00002008-07-12T00:01:00.095-04:00ReviewsAngelaI had never heard of Caroline Dale Snedeker before being appointed to review her book, The White Isle. The book had the appearance of an old history story that I may have passed up when I was twelve years old, but it would have been a great misfortune! I found myself being pulled through the pages and into the world of Lavinia Claudia. The Claudian family is forced to leave Rome during a time http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/heartofthematteronline/YoZh/~3/333260259/review-white-isle.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Amy)http://heartofthematteronline.com/2008/07/review-white-isle.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8707174276714619456.post-8994410389461966835Sat, 12 Jul 2008 04:00:00 +00002008-07-12T15:54:10.408-04:00ReviewsSallieI took on the challenge of reading a "school book" for our month long road trip while we moved cross country from Arizona to North Carolina. I am not always good about reading books one at a time and knew that, at least this way, I couldn't escape the book and I took no other books with me for my own reading pleasure, so to speak. My plan was to have this book review in a few weeks ago but with ahttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/heartofthematteronline/YoZh/~3/333251271/book-review-lives-of-famous-romans-by.htmlanderklan@yahoo.com (Sallie)http://heartofthematteronline.com/2008/07/book-review-lives-of-famous-romans-by.htmlhttp://api.feedburner.com/awareness/1.0/GetFeedData?uri=heartofthematteronline/YoZh