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Jim Bob and Michelle DuggarJim Bob and Michelle Duggar married on July 21, 1984, and at that time, they chose to use contraceptive birth control pills. They thought, “We don’t want children right now … Read More |
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Michael FarrisMichael Farris, Chancellor of Patrick Henry College and Chairman of the Home School Legal Defense Association, was the founding president of each organization … Read More |
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Jeff MyersDr. Jeff Myers, president of Summit Ministries, is one of America’s most respected authorities on youth leadership development. Dr. Myers weaves together biblical insight … Read More
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Dianne CraftDianne Craft is a former homeschool mom who has master’s degrees in elementary and special education. She has 25 years’ experience … Read More |
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Heidi St. JohnHeidi St. John has been married to her husband Jay since 1989. They have seven children ages 1 to 20 and have homeschooled all the way … Read More |
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Israel WayneIsrael Wayne, homeschooled graduate and homeschooling father of seven, is leading his generation in defending the Christian faith and developing a biblical worldview ... Read More |
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Amanda BennettTake one mechanical engineer, add three bright, busy children and a loving husband, and you have the formula for Amanda Bennett … Read More |
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Marilyn BoyerMarilyn Boyer is a mom on a mission. After having raised and homeschooled her 14 children, 8 of whom are daughters, she has preserved the parenting lessons … Read More |
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Rick BoyerRick Boyer, homeschooling pioneer, is a man on a mission. Together with his wife, Marilyn, Rick has taught all 14 of his children at home since 1980 … Read More |
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Jonathan BrushJonathan is a first-generation homeschool graduate and a homeschool dad of five. He worked for almost 11 years in higher education admissions … Read More |
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Yvonne BunnYvonne Bunn—HEAV’s director of homeschool support and director of government affairs—works with HEAV’s legislative team to protect … Read More |
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Tim ChambersIguana Paint TimothyChambers.com Timothy J. Chambers cannot remember a time when he was not drawing or painting. He has built a career as a nationally recognized, professional portrait- and landscape-painter … Read More |
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Rachel CokerRachel is a 17-year-old homeschool student who resides in Virginia with her parents and two sisters. She has a passion for great books and has been surrounded by them … Read More |
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Steve DemmeMath-U-See Building Faith Families Steve and his wife Sandra have been married for 32 years. They have been blessed with four sons: Isaac, 32; Ethan, 30; Joseph, 27; and Johnny, 24. With God’s help, they have … Read More |
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Tom DeRosaTom DeRosa is an experienced science teacher and a committed creationist. He has incorporated both of these passions in the founding and the directing of … Read More |
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Steve and Annette EconomidesSteve and Annette Economides are homeschooling parents of five children, as well as New York Times best-selling authors … Read More |
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Denise EideDenise Eide, homeschooling mother of four, is the author of the multiple award-winning book, Uncovering the Logic of English: A Common Sense Approach to Reading, Spelling, and Literacy … Read More |
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George EscobarGeorge Escobar is co-founder of Advent Film Group, whose movie, Come What May, has been seen by more than 3 million people. Advent’s new films for 2013 … Read More |
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Dennis GundersenDennis Gundersen is president and owner of Grace and Truth Books, a Christian publisher of more than 60 books, with a primary focus on reprinting … Read More |
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Colin GunnColinGunn.com New Leaf Publishing Group Colin Gunn is an award-winning film writer, director, and producer, and an accomplished animator. His previous films include … Read More |
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Joyce HerzogJoyce Herzog has a passion for educating the next generation. Having graduated with straight A’s, Joyce quickly realized … Read More
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Kathy KuhlKathy Kuhl, a veteran homeschooler, author, and consultant, helps parents help children. She offers ideas and encouragement, humor, and biblical insights for all parents, but she has a special concern … Read More |
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Diane KummerDiane Kummer joined the staff of Home School Legal Defense Association eight years ago to help develop HSLDA’s Homeschooling Thru High School program and website … Read More |
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Virginia LargentVirginia Largent, author and singer of more than 2000 educational songs appearing on acadamiacs.com, has created the largest online library of musical educational material … Read More |
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Jonathan LewisJonathan Lewis, 29, is a homeschool graduate, and glad of it! Taught at home from the last nine weeks of his first grade year through his completion of high school, Jonathan later helped found … Read More |
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Kathie MorrisseyKathie Morrissey and her husband, Alan, have been married for 31 years and have eight children. Kathie is a committed homeschooling mom of 24 years … Read More |
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Judi MundayJudi Munday earned her first M.Ed. degree in special education at the University of Illinois in 1968, and her second M.Ed. degree in learning disabilities in 1985 at Regent University. After several years of teaching children with learning disabilities … Read More |
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Sarah OlbrisSarah and her husband, Dwayne, homeschooled their four children for 18 years. Sarah, a graduate of Wingate College and NC State University, has experience working with gifted, average, and special-needs … Read More |
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Andrew PudewaInstitute for Excellence in Writing Andrew Pudewa is the founder, principal speaker, and director of the Institute for Excellence in Writing. Presenting throughout North America, he addresses issues relating to … Read More |
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Carol ReynoldsDr. Carol Reynolds, professor of music history at Southern Methodist University for more than 20 years, has since been speaking and teaching on the arts to homeschoolers … Read More |
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Joel SalatinJoel Salatin is a full-time farmer in Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley. A third generation alternative farmer, he returned to the farm fulltime … Read More |
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Cedric SaundersCedric and his wife Bonnie began homeschooling in 1992 and have six children. Their four eldest have graduated and they currently homeschool their youngest two … Read More |
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Joe TylerJoe has worked in the information systems industry for 32 years and is the project manager for Apologia Educational Ministries. He and his wife, Zan, have been married for 35 years … Read More |
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Zan TylerZan and her husband, Joe, homeschooled their three children from kindergarten through high school. When Zan began homeschooling in 1984, she was threatened with jail … Read More |
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Diana WaringDiana Waring, author of Beyond Survival, Reaping the Harvest, and the History Revealed curriculum published by AiG, discovered years ago that, “The key to education is relationship.” … Read More |
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Brian WaskoBrian Wasko started WriteAtHome in 2001 after 13 years of high school teaching in public, private, and homeschool support education…Read More |
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Dr. Kenneth R. Westcott
Dr. Kenneth R. Westcott is a developmental optometrist in the Tidewater area. He received his doctorate in optometry from The Ohio State University |







































