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“Speak the Truth in Love”
Approach
Deborah,;I;just;wanted;to;let;you;know
how much you inspire and encourage
me;in;your;writing.;What;I;appreciate
the;most;is;your;no-nonsense,;Speak;the
Truth in Love approach. I look forward
to;all;of;your;articles;and;posts;that;are
continuously;pointing;me;(and;all;of;your
readers);in;the;direction;of;God’s;truth
and;His;Word.;I;know;that;you;are;very
busy homeschooling your family and
working.;I;can;also;see;that;when;you;do
sit;down;to;write;it;is;done;prayerfully
and full of grace and God’s wisdom for
the reader. Your words and time spent
writing are not in vain. I do know that
many;of;your;other;readers;would;echo
what;I;have;to;say;to;you,;even;if;they
haven’t;voiced;it;to;you.
—Anne Regen, Durham, NC
Response from Deborah, Our Senior Editor:
Wow, Anne! You really encouraged me today. I am looking at a lot of work today and
every once in a while I wonder if I am doing
the right thing. Thank you for that confirmation that God is using His truth and His
Word in people’s lives. Thank you for blessing my day and my life, Anne!—Deborah
The Homeschool Minute Is
Incredible
Deborah, your article in this week’s
Homeschool Minute is incredible! Thank
you;so;much.;I;just;wish;I;had;[been;giv-en] some of that kind of encouragement
and;instruction;years;ago.;I;am;sure;it;will
be;helpful;to;many;of;the;parents.
God;has;given;you;such;insight;and
wisdom.
—Karen Craft, Sequim, WA
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Thank you for the article today about
the upcoming convention season. I am
scheduled to attend the one in Cincin-
nati. It can’t get here soon enough. I am
always;refreshed;and;encouraged;by;go-
ing. I have been homeschooling for six-
teen;years.;I;know;there;have;been;times
I have been tempted to throw in the towel
but;thanks;be;to;God;that;He;has;always
been faithful to pull me back in to the
safety;of;His;call.;Your;magazine;has;been
part;of;that;many;times.;I;am;thankful
to;be;a;subscriber;for;many;years. Keep
fighting;the;good;fight.
Openness Is Appreciated
Thank;you;for;sharing;about;your;home-school;journey;with;such;openness.;I;am
encouraged;by;your;testimony;of;crying
out;to;God;[“Overcoming;Hurdles,”;Feb-
ruary;2013].;I,;too,;find;myself;in;a;jour-
ney;with;God.;Having;confirmation;from
God concerning the refining, through
your;article,;is;such;a;blessing.;Hormones
are where I am, with a lack of motivation,
tiredness,;weakness,;two;teen;boys,;and
one;8-year-old;left;to;teach.;It;is;definitely
a;year;of;God;carrying;me;through.;Three
older children who are a testimony to
God’s faithfulness to HIS plan, purpose,
and direction through homeschooling
are attending college or preparing to.
God;has;called;one;to;the;full-time;min-istry;and;two;others;are;serving;God;with
their;lives;while;they;study;to;be;commu-nicators for Christ in whatever position
He calls them to. Hearing them share
about Christ, memorizing God’s Word,
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