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Freedom Lies in Being Bold
Homeschool freedom “Freedom lies in being bold.” – Robert Frost We are losing an entire generation of our youth. We see it in the news,
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Josiah & Alissa Coburn
Josiah & Alissa Coburn Featured Speakers Josiah and Alissa Coburn live in Hampton, Virginia, and have seven children ranging in ages from adults to elementary
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Donavyn & Lyric Lewis
Donavyn & Lyric Lewis Featured Speakers Donavyn and Lyric Lewis have been married for 12 years and are homeschooling parents of three amazing sons, ages
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Paul Hastings
Paul Hastings Featured Speaker Paul Hastings is an award-winning podcaster, filmmaker, speaker, and entrepreneur. He is the host of Compelled, a podcast sharing compelling stories
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Vicki Bentley
Vicki Bentley Featured Speaker Vicki Bentley is a joyful mother of 8 daughters, foster mom to 50 children, and proud grandma to 23 wonderful grandbabies
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Holiday Cheer for Your Homeschool
Homeschooling around the holidays can be challenging. Busy schedules, special events, extra activities, and the general excitement of the season all contribute to distractions and
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Candice Dugger
Candice Dugger Featured Speaker Candice is the founder of Bullied Broken Redeemed, and a nationally recognized anti-bullying expert, author, speaker and trainer. Candice and her
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Michelle Brownell
Michelle Brownell Featured Speaker Michelle is passionate about helping homeschool parents build connections with their kids, enjoy their homeschool journey, and thrive every day —
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Kathleen Cotter Clayton
Kathleen Cotter Clayton Featured Speaker Kathleen Cotter Clayton is the daughter of Dr. Joan A. Cotter, author and developer of the RightStart™ Mathematics program. Kathleen
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Ruth Chou and Troy Simons
Ruth Chou and Troy Simons Convention Keynotes Ruth Chou Simons is a Wall Street Journal bestselling and award-winning author of several books, including GraceLaced, Beholding
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Dr. Renton Rathbun
Dr. Renton Rathbun Convention Speaker Renton has been a classroom teacher for over two decades. His teaching experience has included both secular and Christian institutions
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Ginny Yurich
Ginny Yurich Keynote Speaker Ginny is a Michigan homeschooling mother of five. One of her top priorities is to inspire parents to invest in spending
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Katie Trent
Katie J. Trent Featured Speaker Katie J. Trent makes family discipleship easier—and deliciously fun! She’s the bestselling author of Dishing Up Devotions: 36 Faith-Building Activities
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Dr. Amy Moore
Dr. Amy Moore Featured Speaker Dr. Amy Moore is a cognitive psychologist, clinical researcher, board certified Christian counselor, TEDx speaker, host of the Brainy Moms
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Hal & Melanie Young
Hal & Melanie Young Featured Speakers Hal and Melanie Young are the award-winning authors of Raising Real Men, No Longer Little, and Love, Honor, and
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Andrew Pudewa
Andrew Pudewa Featured Speaker Presenting around the world with IEW, Andrew addresses issues relating to teaching, writing, thinking, spelling, and music with clarity, insight, practical
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Sarah Collins
Sarah Collins Featured Speaker Sarah Collins, MSOT, OTR/L is an occupational therapist with a pediatrics and home health background and a homeschooling parent. Introduced to
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A Christmas Unit Study
The holiday season is the perfect time to integrate creative, festive themes into your curriculum. One timeless classic that resonates with the spirit of Christmas
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Jim Ryun
Jim Ryun Featured Speaker Jim Ryun– an Olympian, All-American, United States Congressman (retired), and 2020 Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient–speaks from experience about dreaming big!
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Francie Black
Francie Black Featured Speaker Home Hacker Camp: Robotics & Programming Classes, Camps, & Curriculum. Francie Black Home Hacker Camp WORKSHOP: How to Incorporate AI into
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Roger Patterson
Roger Patterson Convention Speaker Roger Patterson earned his B.S. Ed degree in biology from Montana State University. Formerly a high school science teacher, he became