Prayers for Homeschool Moms

by Michele Howe (LaSalle, Michigan)

• ISBN13: 9780787965570
• ISBN10: 078796557X
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2003-04-01
• Publisher: Jossey-Bass

Summary

Inspiration and encouragement for homeschool moms.

Author Biography

Michele Howe is a book reviewer for Publishers Weekly, CBA Marketplace, and CCM Magazine. Michele has published over 700 articles and reviews and is the author of several books, including Prayers to Nourish a Womans Heart and Prayers of Comfort and Strength from Jossey-Bass. She is a mother of four children and has been homeschooling for twelve years.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	p. XIII
The Practice of Homeschooling	p. 1
One Step at a Time	p. 3
Self-Imposed Stress	p. 6
Standing Appointment	p. 9
Ready, Set, Test!	p. 12
Mind Games	p. 15
Trading Places	p. 18
Transition Alert	p. 21
Rest Stops	p. 24
Under the Weather	p. 27
No Rest for the Weary	p. 30
Have Books, Will Travel	p. 33
Teaching Day by Day	p. 37
Lend a Hand	p. 39
A Purposeful Pace	p. 42
Making Up the Difference	p. 45
A Peaceful Proposal	p. 48
Ordering My Day	p. 51
Crunch Time	p. 54
Lift Up Your Eyes	p. 57
Give It a Whirl	p. 60
Character Development	p. 63
Time Out!	p. 65
Time for Tea	p. 68
No Slipping and Sliding Allowed	p. 71
Raise Your Right Hand, Please	p. 74
I'll Teach You	p. 77
Do You Hear Me?	p. 80
Assistance, Please	p. 83
Step Up the Pace	p. 86
My Pleasure	p. 89
Unfamiliar Territory	p. 92
Challenges and Choices	p. 95
Family Reunion Jitters	p. 97
Dream Stealer	p. 100
Memo That	p. 103
Blindsided by the Facts	p. 106
Mom of the Moment	p. 109
Sick at Heart	p. 112
The Bitter and the Sweet	p. 115
Divisive Decisions	p. 118
Pennies from Heaven	p. 121
Idling Fast	p. 124
It Cuts Both Ways	p. 127
The Perks	p. 131
Mission Accomplished	p. 133
A New Direction	p. 136
Singular Success	p. 139
Redeeming the Time	p. 142
Skipping School?	p. 145
The Most Precious Thing	p. 148
Second Chances	p. 151
Dusting Off the Dreams	p. 154
Study Buddies	p. 157
Graduation Day	p. 160
Redeeming Grace	p. 163
Community Counts	p. 166
Sources	p. 169
The Author	p. 173
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