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Welcome to our blog, where we share tips, stories, and resources from our family’s journey of faith, homeschooling, and adventure. From practical advice to inspiring reflections, our posts are designed to encourage and equip you in your own journey. Dive in and discover new ways to make everyday moments extraordinary!
The One Thing Every Dad Needs to Do Before This Year Ends
by: Rohn
12/21/2024
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As another year comes to a close, it’s natural to pause and reflect on the months behind us. As dads, this reflection is an opportunity to evaluate how we’ve grown, where we’ve struggled, and how we can better honor God in the year ahead.
Lamentations 3:40 says, “Let us test and examine our ways, and return to the Lord.” Reflection is not about beating ourselves up over failures but humbly examining our hearts and aligning our lives more fully with God’s will.
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Merry Christmas: Celebrating the Greatest Gift of All
by: Rohn & Debra
12/21/2024
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Merry Christmas from Our Family to Yours!
As the Christmas season fills our hearts with joy, we wanted to take a moment to wish you and your family a beautiful and blessed Christmas. This season is full of special moments—twinkling lights, delicious treats, family gatherings, and the joy of giving. But as wonderful as all these things are, we are reminded that Christmas is about so much more than what we see around us.
Christmas is about Jesus.
Over 2,000 years ago, in a humb
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Yellowstone National Park Through a Homeschool Student’s Lens
by: Rohn Gibson
12/19/2024
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Learning with Geysers and Grizzlies:
There’s a magic to Yellowstone National Park that you just can’t capture in a picture—or a textbook, for that matter. Driving into the park for the first time, our car was buzzing with excitement, I felt like we were stepping into a different world. Geysers, steaming rivers, bison wandering like they owned the place (and, let’s be honest, they kind of do),—this was going to be one of those trips we’d never forget.
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Theodore Roosevelt National Park
by: Olivia Gibson
12/19/2024
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A Journey of Connection and Discovery
It’s funny how something as simple as the sound of crickets at night can make you feel both completely out of place and oddly at home at the same time. We’ve been on the road for a few days now, and as much as I love the adventure, I won’t lie—I’m starting to feel a little homesick. The excitement of exploring new places is amazing, but there’s a certain comfort in familiar faces and the feeling of knowing where I am. Even though we’re
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Leaving Comfort Behind: What It’s Like to Prep for a Year on the Road
by: Olivia
12/03/2024
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The Week Before Our Trip: Excitement, Sadness, and Everything in Between
The week before our trip has been a whirlwind of emotions. One minute, I’m staring at the map on our kitchen wall, completely mesmerized by all the places we’re planning to visit—Yellowstone, the Grand Canyon, tiny coastal towns with names I can’t even pronounce. The next, I’m hit with this unexpected lump in my throat.
There are so many “lasts” to check off: one last coffee run with my friends, one la
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Homeschool Dads, Stay in the Fight!
by: Rohn
07/23/2024
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In the modern landscape of education, an increasing number of families are turning to homeschooling to provide a customized, flexible, and enriched learning environment for their children. While much of the conversation around homeschooling often centers on the roles and contributions of mothers, it's crucial to shine a spotlight on the invaluable efforts of homeschool dads. To all the fathers navigating this rewarding yet challenging journey: stay in the fight, for you ar
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