Dianne Craft Columnist
Colorado
Dianne Craft has a master’s degree in learning
disabilities. She speaks widely at homeschool
conventions across the country. Her books and CDs
have helped hundreds of families remove learning
blocks in their struggling children at home. Visit her
website, www.diannecraft.org, for many articles on
children and learning and to download her free Daily
Lesson Plans for the Struggling Reader and Writer.
Marlin Detweiler Columnist
Pennsylvania
Marlin is the husband of Laurie and father of four
grown sons. He and his wife have been involved
in many aspects of classical Christian education
for more than twenty years. They own and operate
Veritas Press, www.veritaspress.com, which provides
curriculum for classical Christian education and
offers online classes as well.
Cathy Diez-Luckie Columnist
California
Cathy Diez-Luckie, author and illustrator at Figures
In Motion, is thankful for being able to educate her
three children at home and loves to study history
and literature along with them. Her award-winning
children’s book series (Famous Figures) integrates
art and history and engages children with hands-on
activities and movable action figures as they learn
about the great leaders of the past.
www.FiguresInMotion.com
Kendra Fletcher Columnist
California
Kendra Fletcher is the homeschooling mother of
eight, aged 19 down to 4. She has never known what
it means to homeschool without the presence of
preschoolers and loves to encourage other moms
who are beginning their homeschool journeys
with little ones underfoot. Kendra is the author of
a popular E-Book about creating a Circle Time for
your homeschool. www.preschoolersandpeace.com
www.TheHomeschoolMagazine.com
David Gibbs Columnist
Texas
Attorney David C. Gibbs III has represented
Americans across the country in issues of life and
liberty. For twenty years he served as general counsel
at the Christian Law Association and is the current
president of the National Center for Life and Liberty
( www.ncll.org and www.homeschoollegaladvantage
.com), with offices in Texas, Florida, and Washington,
D.C. Mr. Gibbs is the father of four children and
husband to Mrs. Carin Gibbs.
Michael “Hap” Halpin Cartoonist
California
Michael F. Halpin (“Hap”), creator of cartoons since
he could pick up a crayon, seeks to use his abilities to
glorify Jesus and edify His Body. Subscribe to Hap’s
mailing list by emailing him at Haptoon@juno.com,
or find his work on www.haptoon.tumblr.com.
Amelia Harper Columnist
North Carolina
Amelia Harper is a homeschooling mother of five
and a pastor’s wife. She is the author of a complete
one-year literature curriculum for secondary-level students and freelance writer for newspapers
and magazines. www.HomeScholarBooks.com
Andy Harris Columnist
Indiana
Andy Harris is a homeschool dad, father of
four great kids, and husband to the greatest
homeschool teacher ever. Andy teaches
at Indiana University/Purdue University
Indianapolis (IUPUI). Andy is also the author
of a number of well-known books on computer
programming. www.aharrisbooks.net
Mary Hood Columnist
Georgia
Mary Hood, Ph.D., and her husband, Roy,
homeschooled their five children since the early
1980s. Mary has a Ph.D. in education and is the
director of ARCHERS for the Lord, Inc. (The
Association of Relaxed Christian Home Educators).
She is the author of The Relaxed Home School and
The Joyful Home Schooler and is available for
speaking engagements. www.archersforthelord.org
