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T H E H E A R T O F H O M E S C H O O L I N G
A Graduation
Admonition
10 Mistakes
Homeschoolers
Make
How to Do
Family Worship
(Part One)
Sustaining
Homeschooling
Widows
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I was recently given the
opportunity to write a graduation
admonition for a homeschool
graduate who is both a co-worker
of mine as well as a close
personal friend. Like Gregory,
there are many of you
homeschool students who
will either be graduating this
year or are eagerly anticipating
that day. Regardless of where
you are in your season of
development, I would like you
to be encouraged by Gregory’s
example and challenged by
the same admonitions that
were given to him.
A GRADUATION
AdmonitionBY STEVE CRAIG
Dear Gregory,
Today ends a season of your life. A season of
training, development, preparation, and maturation.
To be sure, these things will continue throughout
your life, yet they have been carried out with an
intensity in this season that will be directed toward
other ends in the next.
Gregory, you have done well and I am proud of the
man you have become. I pray that someday, I too
may experience the joy that your father and mother
must be feeling on this day as they celebrate the
fruit of the many years of tireless discipleship they
have poured into your life. You have not only grown
in favor with men, more importantly you have grown
in favor with God. I believe on this day He is looking
on you with a smile that is of more value than all the
smiles of all the men of the world combined, a smile
which says “well done, good and faithful servant.”
Already, you have achieved a place of influence
in the place God has directed you to labor. You
possess many fine qualities, but I would like to dwell
on several that will have a primary impact on the
rest of your life and its overall fruitfulness.
FROM THE DIRECTOR’S DESK
First, you are a man that fears the Lord. Many men
possess the talents and abilities that you do, and
yet when the storms and even the successes of life
assail them, they totter, reel and collapse because
their lives are not built upon the firm foundation of
the fear of the Lord. Proverbs 14:26 says “In the fear
of the Lord is strong confidence: and his children
shall have a place of refuge.” The fear of the Lord
will not only stabilize your life and thoughts, it will
provide a place of security and protection for you
and the generations that come from you. Hold fast
to it. May it be the beginning of all your thoughts,
plans, and endeavors.
I see in you also a sincere humility, which will be a
tremendous blessing to you throughout your life.
God resists the proud, but He gives grace to the
humble. It is humility that opens the gates to the
life giving flow of the grace of God in your life, and
if you are to stand at all in your life, it will be in and
by the grace of God. Nurture this quality. Consider
your Lord, who though being God, humbled Himself
beyond what you can even understand. Humility
comes before honor. It was so with Christ and will
be so with you.
Finally, you are a faithful man. This is a rare quality,
as the proverb reminds us when it says “a faithful

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man, who can find?” I believe that faithfulness
includes the practice of many qualities, such as
love, loyalty, diligence, honesty, integrity, and
sacrifice. However, the faithful man is the one who
exhibits these qualities day in and day out. He is no
flash-in-the-pan or one-shot-wonder. He is a man
that can be relied on over the long haul and in doing
so, he refreshes the souls of those who depend on
him. Most men long for the perfect get-rich-quick
scheme or the magic bullet for success in life. But
Scripture says that it is the faithful man who will
abound with blessings.
Now I would like to commend to your attention
two more things that I pray you will keep in focus
throughout the rest of your life.
The first is gratefulness: We live in a day of
ungratefulness, a sin which is contributing to the
devastation of some Christian, homeschool youth.
As Romans 1:21 teaches us, ungratefulness is a sin
which leads to the corruption of the mind and the
darkening of the heart and all of the evils that flow
from them.
Gregory, I think you know even better than I the
debt of gratitude that you owe to those that have
sacrificially poured into your life over the years.
While there have been many who have invested in
you, in terms of earthly benefactors, I speak primarily
of your father, mother, and older siblings. Not only
have you benefited tremendously by their direct
input into your life, but by God’s providence, you
have been allowed to spend the formative years of
your life within the environment which they created,
an environment of loving relationship and godliness
that very, very few people ever have the opportunity
to experience for even a short time in their life. In
addition to this, you have received a godly heritage
that preceeds even your father and mother.
This is a rich blessing upon your life. Do not take
it for granted.
But more than all of them, you have a heavenly
Father to whom you owe EVERYTHING, not the
least of which is forgiveness for the sins that you
have committed against Him. Like the woman who
anointed Jesus’ feet with ointment and washed them
with her tears and her hair, we have all been forgiven
much. But not many of us are as aware and as grateful
as that woman was. It was great awareness and
gratefulness that led to her great love for Christ. You
are called first and foremost to love the Lord your
God with all of your heart, soul, and might. It is to be
an all-consuming love and the barometric pressure
of your love for God will be determined by your
gratitude to Him.
Gregory, I believe that a life of gratefulness will lead
to the second and final thing that I will commend to
your attention, and that is a life of fruitfulness.
In a way, you stand at the starting line of the great
race of life. The season of preparation for this race is
past. Just how many laps have been determined for
your race, only your heavenly Father knows. There
are so many possibilities to be turned into realities.
So many dreams to see either live or die. So many
challenges to face. So many surprises to be startled
by. It is difficult in one’s youth to comprehend the
true brevity of life and so to be awed and even
overwhelmed by all of the potential that lies ahead.
What is to be the goal of all of this potential and the
guiding principle with which you are to face all of
life’s choices? Certainly, man’s chief end is to glorify
God and to enjoy Him forever. But how do we do
this? There are many passages that speak to how
we bring glory to God, but one passage that puts it
very succinctly is John 15:8, which says “By this my
Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit and so
prove to be my disciples.”
As overwhelming as the possibilities of life might
seem, your aim in all of life should really come down
to one simple goal, and that is bearing fruit. As
you well know, your life is not your own to live for
your own purposes. You were bought with a price,
so now you must glorify God by bearing fruit. And
what does this fruitful life look like? I believe that
the fruitful life is well depicted by the wise man of
Matthew 7:24 who both HEARS the words of Christ
and DOES them. Who is the man who will remain
strong amidst the storms of life and in spite of
them flourish, even to old age? As J.C Ryle notes,
it is the man who “does not content himself with
listening to exhortations to repent, believe in Christ,
and live a holy life. He actually repents. He actually
believes. He actually ceases to do evil, learns to do
well, abhors that which is sinful, and cleaves to that
which is good. He is a doer as well as a hearer.” This
is a fruitful life.
I will close this thought with one final Scripture.
“For land that has drunk the rain that often falls on it,
and produces a crop useful to those for whose sake
it is cultivated, receives a blessing from God. But if
it bears thorns and thistles, it is worthless and near
to being cursed, and its end is to be burned. Though
we speak in this way, yet in your case, beloved
(Gregory), we feel sure of better things—things that
belong to salvation.” Hebrews 6:7-9
Gregory, it has been a privilege to develop a
friendship with you and an honor to now have the
opportunity to share this admonition with you. I
look forward to observing many years of grateful
fruitfulness as you live the life that now lies before
you. You will be in my prayers.
Your Friend and Brother in Christ,
Steve Craig
Steve Craig is the Executive Director for Christian
Home Educators of Colorado. He and his wife Tara
are second generation homeschoolers and have a
passion to inspire others toward biblical discipleship
in the home. Steve and Tara live in Castle Rock with
their three children, Carson, Christiana, and Angelina.
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FAMILY ENCOURAGEMENT
reasonable time each day. Of course your children
will be learning all of the time, but academics
shouldn’t dominate their every waking hour, nor
should they dominate yours.
Mistake #2: Becoming a
homeschool teacher instead
of being a mom to your kids
and a wife to your husband
Do your little ones ever wonder, “Who is this person
in front of me and what did she do with my mother?”
Relax! Be a mom who homeschools, not a classroom
teacher. And make time for your personal life
including your marriage: your husband didn’t marry
a teacher—he married a wife.
Mistake #3: Making an idol
of education
We criticize public education teachers for “teaching
to the test.” Do we do the same? Do we pressure
ourselves (and our children) to excel at everything?
Do we hold too high expectations of ourselves and
our children?
It is so tempting to place academics before
relationships—to regard homeschooling as a
project. The beauty of homeschooling is not just
that you can differentiate the curriculum for each
child, but that you can disciple each child according
to his bent. Focus on loving your children, not just
filling their heads with knowledge.
Many businesses do year-end evaluations at
the end of their fiscal year. In most homeschools,
the year ends in May and most of us do some
serious self-evaluation through the summer
months. We are preparing for the upcoming
school year and want to make it the greatest
year yet, but if we’re not careful we may haul
along unwanted baggage from the previous year.
Over the years, I’ve noticed several common
mistakes homeschoolers make. I’ve made most
of them myself. Maybe you will see some of
these in your life, too. Ask the Lord to give you
insights into your own family’s situation and to
make course corrections, if necessary.
Mistake #1: Allowing
homeschooling to take over
your house and your life
This mistake is especially hard to avoid during
your first year of homeschooling. Everything is
new and exciting and overwhelming. You have
added another Really Big Job to your already
busy life. Pretty soon your house looks like
a classroom and there is no place to take a
break; every waking thought is related
to homeschooling.
Stop! Relax! Homeschooling is a lifestyle, not
a business. Mentally hear the school bell ring
and close the door on the school day at a
10 MISTAKES
Homeschoolers MakeBY MARCIA WASHBURN
Mistake #4: Comparing
ourselves, our children, and
our homeschools with others
God makes each person and each family unique.
When we compare ourselves with others, we invite
discouragement and discontentment. God has a
unique life message for each individual and each
family to communicate to the world. No one else can
communicate that message in quite the same way or
to the same people pocket that you can. If you copy
someone else, the very best you can hope to be is a
second-rate version of them. Don’t settle for second
best. You are a valued and necessary part of the Body
of Christ. Seek to be exactly the person God created
you to be. Run your own race, not someone else’s.
Mistake #5: Fearing that
we aren’t good enough
Many things cause fear in the hearts of
homeschoolers: fear that we aren’t doing enough,
fear that our kids won’t turn out “right” (whatever
that means), fear that others will realize that we
aren’t perfect parents. These fears lead us to apply
unnecessary pressure on ourselves and on our
children. Your children won’t suffer if they don’t do
every single exercise or read every single page in
every single textbook. They won’t be scarred for
life if they don’t get to participate in every single
co-op class or field trip. And they won’t be failures
if you don’t produce exciting lesson plans for

every subject every day; in adult life there are more
ordinary days than Disneyland days, too.
Mistake #6: Making an idol
of homeschooling
The answer to all of life’s problems is not
homeschooling. Yes, your children are more likely
to turn out to be godly men and women if you carefully
disciple them through their formative years and
monitor their relationships. But they are still free
moral agents. Homeschooling is not a vaccination
against the sinful character of human beings.
Homeschooling your children does not guarantee
that they will never make bad choices or rebel
against you or against God.
The answer to all of life’s problems is not
homeschooling—the answer is Jesus. He is
the only One who can solve man’s sin problem.
Homeschooling can’t save your children and neither
can you. That is Christ’s job.
Mistake #7: Not allowing God
to be first in your life
Gary Thomas maintains that God gives us children
to grow us up.1
Nothing forces growth like those
patience-stretching, energy-grabbing little ones
around us. Our purpose in parenting our children is
to teach them to love the Lord with all their mind and
heart and strength. The most effective way to teach
our children is to walk out Christ’s life before them.
What they see in us is what they will imagine their
Heavenly Father is like.
While cleaning out a cupboard, I found a can of
pumpkin. It felt oddly light and when I jiggled it I
could hear something hard clanging around inside.
There must be an invisible-to-the-eye hole in the
can that allowed the moisture to leak out, leaving
behind only the dried pumpkin pulp.
We can become as dry as that pumpkin if we
are not drinking in the water of God’s Word on
a regular basis. We cannot disciple our children
if we’re not growing ourselves. And we cannot
grow if we are not connected to the Vine.2
It is entirely too easy to let our personal time
with the Lord slide in the busyness of daily life.
Your children need to see you reading your
Bible and praying—and not just during your
Bible time with them in school.
Mistake #8:
Isolating ourselves
Genesis reminds us that it is not good for us to
be alone: everyone needs human support now
and then. The enemy of our souls will try to
isolate us, convincing us that no one else
experiences our struggles or cares what
happens to us and our family. But a cord
of three strands is not easily broken.3
Take
advantage of opportunities such as your local
support group.4
Seek out a mentor to help you
gain perspective.
Mistake #9:
Not investing in ourselves
Most parents will sacrifice their own needs for
their children. But taking care of yourself helps
you to take care of your children better. Invest
in yourself. Get all of the teaching you can.
Don’t just buy curriculum for the children.
Subscribe to quality homeschool magazines
such as Home School Enrichment that will
encourage you in your day-to-day life.
Purchase books that will help you grow as a
Christian, as a parent, as a homemaker, and as a
home educator. And definitely don’t miss the yearly
Rocky Mountain Super Conference on the Family
sponsored by CHEC.5
Mistake #10:
Not finishing well
After homeschooling for many years it is easy to
go on auto-pilot, just doing enough to get by. We
lose that spark of excitement: the novelty has worn
off. Sometimes we catch ourselves counting the
years left in our “sentence.” Or, worse yet, we quit.
Most parents who stop homeschooling when their
children reach high school will tell you that it is one
of the great regrets of their life.
The average ox can pull a load of 500 pounds. But
if two oxen are yoked together, they can pull about
2000 pounds, twice what they can pull individually.
If you have been hauling a load of negative baggage
around by yourself, offer your cares to the Lord and
get yoked up with Him. He has unlimited strength
and will gladly redirect your footsteps.6
©2015 by Marcia K. Washburn who homeschooled
five sons for nineteen years. Visit marciawashburn.
com for resources to support your work as a parent,
homeschooler, homemaker, or caregiver.
Footnotes
1 Sacred Parenting: How Raising Children Shapes Our
Souls by Gary Thomas (Zondervan: 2004)
2 John 15:1-8
3 Ecclesiastes 4:12
4 Visit www.chec.org and click on Resources to find the
names of support groups in your area.
5 Visit www.chec.org and click on CHEC Events.
6 Matthew 11:30—“For my yoke is easy and my burden
is light.” (ESV)
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be surprised that God requires heads of households
do all they can to lead their families in worshiping
the living God. As Joshua declared, “As for me and
my house, we will serve the LORD” (Josh. 24:15).
This word serve is translated as worship many times
in Scripture.
Family worship will require some preparation. You
should pray for God’s blessing upon that worship.
Have your Bibles ready and a Scripture passage
selected. Catechisms and books of questions and
answers for children are very helpful. Sometimes
you might read through a book like John Bunyan’s
Pilgrim’s Progress or Holy War and discuss it
together. Choose some psalms and hymns that are
easy to sing. Pick a place to gather, such as the
supper table or living room. Set the times for family
When my parents commemorated their 50th anniversary, all five of
us children decided to express thanks to our father and mother for
one thing without consulting each other. Remarkably, all five of us thanked our mother for her prayers
and all five us thanked our father for his leadership of our Sunday evening family worship. My brother said, “Dad, the oldest memory I have is of tears streaming
down your face as you taught us from Pilgrim’s Progress on Sunday evenings how the Holy Spirit leads believers. At the age of three God used you in family
worship to convict me that Christianity was real. No matter how far I went astray in later years, I could never seriously question the reality of Christianity, and I
want to thank you for that.”
worship, ordinarily at breakfast and supper but as
it fits your family’s needs. Whatever times you set,
carefully guard those times like a precious jewel.
During family worship, aim for brevity. Don’t
provoke your children. If you worship twice a day,
try ten minutes in the morning and twenty-five in the
evening. Be consistent. It is better to have twenty
minutes of family worship every day than to try for
extended periods on fewer days—say forty-five
minutes on Monday, then skipping Tuesday.
Don’t indulge excuses to avoid family worship. If
you are tired, deny yourself out of love for God and
your family. Even if you lost your temper a half-hour
before family worship time, don’t neglect it out of
false humility. Instead, begin family worship by
confessing your sins to your family and seeking
How to Do FAMILY
WORSHIP(Part One)BY JOEL R. BEEKE
Christians have long recognized that God often
uses family worship to bring reformation and
revival to the church. For example, the 1677
church covenant of the Puritan congregation
in Dorchester, Massachusetts, included the
commitment “to reform our families, engaging
ourselves to a conscientious care to set before
us and to maintain the worship of God in them;
and to walk in our houses with perfect hearts
in a faithful discharge of all domestic duties,
educating, instructing, and charging our
children and households to keep the ways of
the Lord.”
Given the importance of family worship as
a potent force in winning untold millions to
gospel truth throughout the ages, we ought not

their forgiveness in the presence of God. As A.
W. Pink said, “It is not the sins of a Christian, but
his unconfessed sins, which choke the channel of
blessing and cause so many to miss God’s best.”
Lead family worship with a firm, fatherly hand and a
soft, penitent heart. Speak with hopeful solemnity.
Talk naturally yet reverently during this time, using
the tone you would use when speaking to a deeply
respected friend about a serious matter. Expect
great things from a great covenant-keeping God.
According to Scripture, God should be served in
special acts of worship in families today in the
following three ways.
DAILY INSTRUCTION
IN THE WORD OF GOD
God should be worshiped by daily reading and
instruction from His Word. Through questions,
answers, and instructions, parents and children are
to daily interact with each other about sacred truth.
As Deuteronomy 6:6–7 says, “And these words,
which I command thee this day, shall be in thine
heart: and thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy
children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in
thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, and
when thou liest down, and when thou risest up.”
When those words were first written, most believers
did not have access to a precious scroll of Holy
Scripture. They had to teach their children from
passages of Scripture which they heard and
memorized! In this age most believers have the
tremendous privilege of having the Bible in their
own native language. Let’s take full advantage of
this privilege by reading the Bible together. When
reading and teaching the Bible as a family, consider
these suggestions.
1. Have a reading plan. Read ten or twenty
verses from the Old Testament in the morning
and ten to twenty from the New Testament in the
evening. Or read a series of parables, miracles, or
historical portions. Just be sure to read the entire
Bible over a period of time. As J.C. Ryle said, “Fill
their minds with Scripture. Let the Word dwell in
them richly. Give them the Bible, the whole Bible,
even while they are young.”
2. Involve the family. Every family member who
can read should have a Bible to follow along. Set
the tone by reading Scripture with expression, as
the living, “breathing” book it is. Assign various
portions to be read by your wife and your children.
Teach your children how to read articulately and
with expression. Don’t let them mumble or speed
ahead. Teach them to read with reverence. Provide
a brief word of explanation throughout the reading,
according to the needs of the younger children.
3. Be plain in meaning. Ask your children if
they understand what you are reading. Be plain
in applying scriptural texts. The 1647 Church
of Scotland Directory for Family Worship wisely
teaches us that if a sin is rebuked in the Word,
then call the family to keep watch against it; if a
judgment is threatened, warn them of it; if a duty
is commanded, press it upon them; if a promise is
offered, then urge them to trust it and receive its
comfort.
4. Encourage family dialogue around God’s
Word in line with the Hebraic procedure
of household question and answer (cf. Ex.
12:26–27; 13:14–15). Especially encourage
teenagers to ask questions; draw them out. If you
don’t know the answers, tell them so, and encourage
them to search for answers. Have one or more
good commentaries on hand, such as those by
John Calvin, Matthew Poole, and Matthew Henry.
Remember, if you don’t provide answers for your
children, they will get them elsewhere—and often
those will be wrong answers.
5. Be pure in doctrine. Titus 2:7 says, “In all
things showing thyself a pattern of good works: in
doctrine showing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity.”
Don’t abandon doctrinal precision when teaching
young children; aim for simplicity and soundness.
6. Be relevant in application. Don’t be afraid
to share your experiences when appropriate,
but do that simply and concisely. Use concrete
illustrations. Ideally, tie together biblical instruction
with what you recently heard in sermons.
7. Be affectionate in manner. Proverbs
continually uses the phrase “my son”, showing the
warmth, love, and urgency in the teachings of a
God-fearing father. When you must administer the
wounds of a friendly father to your children, do that
with heartfelt love. Tell them you must convey the
whole counsel of God because you can’t bear the
thought of spending eternity apart from them. My
father often said to us, with tears: “Children, I can-
not miss any of you in heaven.” Tell your children:
“We will allow you every privilege an open Bible will
allow us to give you—but if we say no to you, you
must know that flows out of our love.” As Ryle said,
“Love is one grand secret of successful training.
Soul love is the soul of all love.”
8. Require attention. Proverbs 4:1 says, “Hear,
ye children, the instruction of a father, and attend
to know understanding.” Fathers and mothers have
important truths to convey. You must demand a
hearing for God’s truths in your home. That may
involve repeated statements at the beginning like
these: “Sit up, son, and look at me when I’m talking.
We’re talking about God’s Word, and God deserves
to be heard.” Don’t allow children to leave their seats
during family worship.
Editor’s Note: Part Two of this article will be in
the next Update and cover Daily Prayer before the
Throne of God and Daily Singing the Praise of God.
Dr. Joel R. Beeke is president and professor of
systematic theology and homiletics at Puritan
Reformed Theological Seminary, and a pastor of the
Heritage Netherlands Reformed Congregation in
Grand Rapids, Michigan. His Ph.D. is in Reformation
and Post-Reformation theology from Westminster
Theological Seminary (Philadelphia). He and his wife
Mary have been blessed with three children: Calvin,
Esther, and Lydia.

Little did I know two years ago that CHEC’s ministry
of assisting widows through the Casterline Fund
would become another way that I needed the
help of this supportive community of Christian
homeschooling families. Without warning and very
unexpectedly on June 2, 2013 the good and gracious
Lord saw fit to call my beloved husband, father to
our 11 children, home to Heaven. What a shock! And
so, I became a single parent with five minor children
at home and a family economy to manage.
The first fall of my widowhood, CHEC advised me
that I could receive financial help with curriculum to
start off the school year through an allocation from
Sustaining
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The Casterline Widow Fund. The second fall, I had
the pleasure of attending my first ever Casterline
Banquet for Widows. I was inspired and encouraged
by a lovely evening. A beautifully prepared meal, the
fellowship of other widows whom I had never before
met, goodie bags filled with thoughtful gifts, and
presentations by Steven Craig, Executive Director
and Bill Roach, President of CHEC enriched the
evening. The night concluded with a group photo
of the attendees who all headed home prepared to
tackle another year of homeschooling — alone as
parents — but buoyed up by the caring network of
families who are the tireless CHEC volunteers.
For nearly two decades our family has been
involved with Christian Home Educators
of Colorado as volunteers. The wonderful
ministry of CHEC has also come alongside
our family in many ways through our season
of home education: 1) equipping us to begin
homeschooling when we were newbies; 2)
informing us of the many options for higher
education as our teens reached high school
and beyond; 3) encouraging us to disciple
our children as the most important aspect of
homeschooling; and now 4) sustaining my
ability to homeschool as a widow.
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I recently was privileged to share my widow’s tale
with former CHEC Executive Director, Kevin Swanson,
for his radio broadcast program, Generations With
Vision, which is also a ministry of CHEC. Widowhood
is a test, I related in the interview. I was passing
the test, but I didn’t really like the test. Without the
help of my praying friends, church, and CHEC, my
test would have seemed insurmountable. Now, I am
being sustained by the same people and organiza-
tion in which I invested my time and talents over
the years. CHEC is by my side and I can finish with
confidence the marathon set before me of successfully
completing my family’s homeschool journey. I still
have five children to graduate, and seven years to
go, but I can proceed with confidence because of
the support net of prayers, gifts, and love.
I pray you never have to use the Casterline Fund for
yourself, but I want you to know how important it
is to women like me. I want to personally thank all
those who have contributed over the years, and to
the many families who will faithfully support this
important CHEC ministry in the future.
I will have the honor of presenting a workshop for
widows at the Family Conference this June. CHEC
considers the term ‘widow’ to include any single
woman homeschooling her children; whether
through death, divorce, or abandonment, widows
and their children have suffered significant trauma
in their lives. Therefore, they need special attention
to not just survive, but thrive. If you know any moms
in this situation, be sure to encourage them to attend
the conference to hear the wide variety of speakers.
Editor’s Note: Shari wrote a five generation family
memoir recounting God’s faithfulness throughout
the generations as her grief therapy following her
husband’s death. What started out as a simple
project of honoring and remembering, became —
with the Lord’s guidance and direction — a new
stream of income for her in her family economy
as a writer and public speaker. For more
information, please check out her website:
www.StretchedYetUnbrokenBook.com.
Shari Howard McMinn is mother to 11,
a homemaker, farmwife, public speaker and author.
She retired from her two-decade career as a
commercial Interior Designer in order to homeschool
her children and to spend more time with her
beloved husband, Cary. Simultaneously, the family
left their urban life near downtown Denver, Colorado,
and purchased a remote farm to benefit from an
agrarian lifestyle. Shari was widowed unexpectedly
in June of 2013, with five minor children still at home
and a farm to manage. She also maintains other
websites, such as www.BlessedCreekFarm.com.
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very easy. Simply mail or drop them off to CHEC or save them and bring them to the conference. Some support groups have collection
sites as well. Please visit boxtops4education.com to find a list of participating products. You can also see how shopping at stores that
are signed up with the Box Top Marketplace can earn extra donations for CHEC. In addition, you can see how shopping at Barnes and
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group meeting following the conference, you may
want to share your experiences (what you learned,
how you benefitted from attending, and the
camaraderie you enjoyed). It may encourage
others to attend the following year!
You and your spouse may want to attend a conference
together. Conventions are eye openers, especially
for some homeschool dads(!), as they have the
opportunity to witness the myriad of options and be
exposed to the information overload that can be part
of a homeschool conference. Spouses then have
the opportunity to discuss things they’ve seen and
heard, and it facilitates the decision-making process
as homeschool plans are fleshed out for the next
school year.
I think I’m set. I’ll just order my curriculum
online and be done with it. Don’t get us wrong—
we love the convenience of internet shopping, but
there’s just something to be said about actually
seeing the materials. Visiting exhibitor booths allow
you to do comparison shopping, and vendors are
equipped to point out practical ways to use their
resources. At many conferences, vendors present
workshops providing helpful advice that will save
you hours in trying to figure out on your own how
best to utilize the materials. You’ll be relieved from
the headache of learning how parts of the curriculum
fit together, so that you can expend the majority of
your time actually teaching the material.
Dear Friends,
We encourage you to attend a homeschool
convention near you, and we’d like to address
some common misconceptions about confer-
ences that may persuade you to think again.
It’s too much of a hassle to attend—
I’m already burned out with all things
related to homeschooling!
We truly understand. We are former
homeschool moms who vividly remember
the days of juggling many responsibilities.
However, the earlier you make plans to attend
a conference, the easier it will be to actually
get there. Many conferences offer early bird
registration with great discounts. The best
and nearest hotel accommodations to the
convention generally go quickly, so jump on
the discounted block room rates. Staying near
the conference saves time and is convenient
to all of the action.
A homeschool parent may enjoy going to the
convention alone and using the off hours as
a respite to quietly plan, pray, and relax away
from home responsibilities. On the other hand,
sometimes it’s fun to attend the conference
with another mom or several friends in order
to share travel expenses, and also have a
sounding board as you contemplate
curriculum choices.
If you are part of a support group, why don’t
you consider all going together? At the support
Homeschool
Conferences:
HERE WE GO!BY BECKY COOKE AND DIANE KUMMER
To tell you the truth, I typically come home
from a conference discouraged that my
teen and I don’t measure up. Yikes! That’s
not how it’s supposed to work. But, unfortunately,
in some cases it’s true. Homeschool conference
planners and speakers walk a tightrope. They want
to encourage parents by showcasing the achieve-
ments of homeschool students who are doing well.
That’s commendable. However, hearing about the
over-achievers can cause parents whose teens are
not doing so well, to feel guilty, burdened, and …
hopeless.
Succumbing to comparison is an easy thing to do
when attending a conference, but there are steps
you can take to guard against it. First, pray. Ask
the Lord to help you absorb information that will
encourage you, and to block out knowledge that’s
not helpful. Second, have a willing heart that desires
to learn from others, so that you can incorporate
a speaker’s good ideas into your homeschool. No one
is meant to incorporate all (or even most) of the
suggestions that a speaker recommends. You should
feel very comfortable incorporating only those options
or advice that makes sense for your family. Third,
rejoice with those who rejoice, and realize that you
are only seeing the tip of the iceberg when a speaker
shares about his or her homeschool or children.
Don’t believe for a second that everyone else at the
conference is a perfect homeschool parent, has
ideal children, and homeschools flawlessly. It’s a
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lie from the enemy to defeat you and to make you
believe you are the only one who may be struggling.
We hear from many homeschool families each day,
and we know at times they are discouraged, they feel
they’ve failed, they have children who have walked
away from the faith, their teens refuse to do their
school work … and on it goes.
I’m a bit nervous—I don’t want to find out
what I’m not doing, what I should be doing,
or how I’m doing everything wrong. We totally
relate! It can be mind-boggling to try to take in ev-
erything that’s mentioned in a seminar or workshop.
Sometimes even keynote speakers—who are there
to motivate and hearten you—can be intimidating
when you hear their inspiring words. Here’s a
suggestion for lowering your expectations a bit.
Determine ahead of time that you will take away just
one nugget from each speaker. One piece of advice,
one item, or one resource, that resonates with your
heart … just one thing. Let everything else go. See
the workshops and seminars as opportunities to
train you as a teacher. Benefit from the ideas, the
experience, and the good intentions of the speakers,
but please don’t be demoralized or unsettled by them.
The speakers are mere humans. We know that for a fact.
I’ve never been to a homeschool conference.
I’m the new generation of homeschooler—
conferences are for the old-timers. We were
homeschooling in the dark ages. Homeschooling has
made great strides, but one thing we are saddened by
istheslowerosionofthecommunityofhomeschooling.
Yes, we understand that internet chat rooms,
webinars, even online homeschool conventions are
now available, but nothing takes the place of live,
in-person conferences where you feel the vibrancy
and vitality of homeschoolers just like you. Attending
a conference provides opportunities to laugh—and
cry—with other homeschoolers and bridges the gap
between our individual homeschool settings. Some
conferences include teen programs where your teens
can interact with others. Another benefit may be the
opportunity for your teen to take part in graduation
ceremonies that are a part of some conventions.
Being around veteran homeschoolers (who have
been around the block not once but several times) is
beneficial. These homeschool veterans have looked
past the starry-eyed view of homeschooling, and
can share the deeper reasons why they still believe
the cost is worth it all. Pioneers who helped to blaze
the homeschool trail have stories to tell that will re-
mind you homeschooling is a prized blessing. It’s a
blessing for which many have expended tears, time,
and hard effort to preserve homeschool freedoms
for generations coming after them.
Yes, old and young homeschoolers have much to
gain from getting to know each other, learning from
one another, and enjoying each other’s company. All
of this happens at a local homeschool conference,
coming soon to a location near you!
Becky Cooke and Diane Kumme
HSLDA High School Consultants
© 2014 HSLDA Reprinted by permission.
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Hi Mike,
I just wanted to give you an update on how the internship program for the Wirtjes Agency is going. It is hard to believe that it has been 16 months
since our first intern arrived.
It has been a pleasure having Zach with us; he has learned a lot and so have we! He has completed his property, casualty, life, health, and crop
insurance licenses and has a good grasp on the insurance industry. Our second intern, Nathaniel, has been with us for 4 months now, and has
already completed his property and casualty licenses. Our internship has covered everything from spiritual growth, to insurance, to how to dress
appropriately in business settings. One of the highlights of the past year (for me at least) was taking our interns to a high end men’s clothing shop
where they received some tips and advice on dressing well, were fitted, and added some nice business clothing to their wardrobes.
I will admit, the internship has been harder than I suspected purely from the standpoint that the thought of Zach leaving in just a few months is quite
difficult for us. He has become a part of our family in so many ways. We are excited for him and what the Lord has in store, but he will be greatly
missed. Below is a quote from him on his experience with the internship.
“I am very thankful to have had the opportunity to participate in the internship at Wirtjes Agency with Luke and Alicia. Over the past 16 months I have
learned an immense amount about the insurance industry and running an insurance agency. During that time the Lord has done great works in my
personal life. I am truly blessed to have been able to take part in this opportunity.” — Zach
We are ready to open applications for a new intern who would start in October.
Thank you so much for your vision and continued work in creating the AME program. We have been blessed through your efforts and are thankful for
how the Lord is using it across the nation. It has been a blessing to be a part of such a great program.
Sincerely,
Alicia Glendenning
And the reply from Mike Cheney, Director of AME
Luke and Alicia, thank you for your support of the ideals of the AME program and, more importantly, for your investment of time into the lives of the
young men you are training up. May God continue to bless your family and the Wirtjes Agency.
Mike and his wife, Roxie, are blessed with 2 children, Annie and Corey, whom they have home educated since birth. The family is engaged in several
ventures involving real estate investment, brokerage, property management, media production and internet retailing. They also sell fresh products from
their small family farm. They served as the CHEC Conference Coordinators from 2001-2012.
In thinking about what to share about the progress of AME during the past few months, it occurred to me that I could not
convey an update any better than by sharing this letter we received recently.
Luke and Alicia have graduated one intern from the their family insurance business in Illinois, are in the midst of training the second and are now seeking
a third one. Here is their story.
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Let’s face it, homeschooling is hard. We know it and
often when we reach our wit’s end, we feel like just
throwing in the towel. After all, wouldn’t it just be
easier to just stop going against the grain, put the
kiddos back into public school and get on with life?
The siren song of the mainstream beckons us all the
time and the question always lurks just over the
horizon — will we give in and give up?
In the end, what will drive us to keep going? Does
the promise of the potential of a lucrative ivy-league
scholarship? How about “bragging rights” about having
smart or well-behaved children? Do we pride ourselves
on our children’s academic prowess or their performance
at the latest spelling bee? We know that, often times,
the lure of these accolades is difficult to resist. After all,
doesn’t this allow us to prove to the world how
worthy an effort home education is after all?
Maybe our eyes are on the wrong prize. It may be
the case that our goals are not Jesus’ goals, and this
is what leads to our frustration or hopelessness.
Remember that Jesus Himself said:
Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate
and broad is the road that leads to destruction,
and many enter through it. But small is the gate
and narrow the road that leads to life, and only
a few find it. (Matt. 7:13, 14)
And the Apostle Paul reminds us:
Am I now trying to win the approval of human
beings, or of God? Or am I trying to please
people? If I were still trying to please people,
I would not be a servant of Christ. (Gal. 1:10)
How helpful is the reminder that our Master is Christ,
and that He is a kind and loving Master Who knows
what is best for us! In the midst of difficulty and
struggle, we know that we have a Friend we can turn to
for strength and understanding. He also reminds us that:
My yoke is easy, and my burden is light.
(Matt. 11:30)
Could it be that our difficulty is not because of a
burden that Christ has placed on us, but instead it is
because we are not seeking Him — His goals for us,
our kids, and our homeschools? Could it be that we are
seeking our own goals, our own glory, instead of His?
Maybe we should throw off the chains that bind us
and run toward Jesus.
Do you long for joy and peace in your home and your
homeschool? It seems like so many home educators
do. Often times, we feel like we are standing in the
midst of a storm raging around us and just need
some hope and encouragement to take that next step
forward. But what if, instead, you could see past the
storm, past the difficulties and the struggles in life,
and instead lead your family through them?
This year’s Rocky Mountain Super Conference on the
Family looks to come alongside you and your family
to give you that encouragement and strength — not
only for that next step, but to show you how to be that
hopeful leader for the next 1000 steps. Jesus tells us
that leadership can be found in serving those around
us (Luke 22:27) and, most importantly, serving Jesus.
This year’s event will look at how we as parents can
do just that: lead our homes by serving and become
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2015 Speakers............................... 26-28
General Sessions................................. 29
Special Workshop Tracks..................... 32
Workshop Schedules
Thursday........................................ 34
Friday............................................. 36
Saturday......................................... 38
Vendor Listings...............................40-42
Used Curriculum Sale.......................... 43
Donations.......................................44-46
General Conference Information............. 44
CONTENTS
This year, your FULL CONFERENCE PASS gets
you free admission to AN EVENING WITH THE
DUGGARS! Join us Friday, June 19th, for a
night with Jim Bob, Michelle, and their children.
Seating is limited and will be on a first-come, first served basis.
Don’t miss this opportunity!
AN EVENING WITH THE DUGGARS
REGISTRATION OPENS
AT 7:30AM EACH DAY
SPECIAL EXHIBIT HALL HOURS ON
THURSDAY 4:30PM – 8:00PM
EXHIBIT HALL HOURS ON
FRIDAY 10:00AM – 6:30PM
SATURDAY 10:00AM – 5:30PM

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JIM BOB AND
MICHELLE DUGGAR
Jim Bob Michelle Duggar married July 21,
1984. To date they have been blessed with 19
children, Joshua, Jana John-David (twins),
Jill, Jessa, Jinger, Joseph, Josiah, Joy-Anna,
Jedidiah Jeremiah (twins), Jason, James,
Justin, Jackson, Johannah, Jennifer, Jordyn-Grace
and Josie. God has opened many doors for them
to share that children are a blessing from the Lord!
To date they have been featured in Discovery
Health TLC documentaries, appeared on
numerous national and international TV shows,
been interviewed by radio talk show hosts around
the world, appeared in various magazines and
newspapers, and their book, The Duggars: 20 and
Counting! The Duggar’s desire is to make Christ
known and for others to see that the Bible is the
Owner’s manual for life.
TODD FRIEL
Todd Friel is an American radio and television
host, Christian author, and evangelist. He is
the host of “Wretched Radio”, a daily radio
broadcast, and the “Wretched with Todd Friel”
television broadcast on FamilyNet.
MARSHALL FOSTER
Marshall Foster is the founder and president
of the World History Institute, a nonprofit
educational foundation teaching the biblical
and historical foundations of liberty, dedicated
to uncovering truths and lessons of history that
have liberated nations. His best-selling book,
The American Covenant – The Untold Story
(now in its eighth edition) documents the biblically
based personalities and principles that formed the
foundation for America’s economic, governmental,
legal,educational,andspiritualinstitutions.Marshall
and his wife of 36 years, Trish, have two
adult children.
2015
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
PETER HECK
An engaging and energetic speaker with a powerful
blend of humor and passion, Peter Heck entertains
and enlightens audiences across the country.
Author, opinion columnist, and a talk radio host
heard on over 200 radio stations throughout
America, Heck has a style that is described by
audiences as trying to take a drink from a fire
hose. Prepare for one of the most inspiring,
motivating, and uplifting speaking talents in the
country.
JASON LISLE
As Director of Research at the Institute for
Creation Research, Dr. Lisle leads a gifted
team of scientists who continue to investigate
and demonstrate the evidence for creation. He
graduated summa cum laude from Ohio Wesleyan
University with a double-major in physics
and astronomy and minored in mathematics.
After earning a master’s degree and a Ph.D. in
astrophysics at the University of Colorado, he
began working in full-time apologetics ministry,
focusing on the defense of Genesis. Dr. Lisle has
authored articles and books demonstrating that
biblicalcreationistheonlylogicalpossibilityfororigins.
R.C. SPROUL JR.
Dr. R.C. Sproul, Jr., is a Calvinist Christian
minister and theologian, a teaching fellow at
Ligonier Ministries, associate professor of theology,
philosophy and apologetics at Reformation Bible
College at Ligonier Academy in Sanford, Florida,
and the son of Robert Charles Sproul, a noted
Reformed theologian. He is the author or editor of
more than a dozen books, one of which is When You
Rise Up: A Covenantal Approach to Homeschooling.
He is a regular columnist for Tabletalk and Home-
schooling Today magazines. He is a widower and
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SPEAKERS
STEVE CRAIG
Steve Craig is Executive Director of Christian
Home Educators of Colorado. Prior to moving to
Colorado in September 2014, Steve resided in
Washington where he worked as the corporate
controller for a hotel management company, a
vocation he continues alongside his responsibilities
with CHEC. Steve and his wife, Tara, were
homeschooled for all of their primary and secondary
school years. Steve is both a second-generation
homeschooler and homeschool leader. He has a
strong belief in the significance of home discipleship
and desires to raise a godly family for the glory of
Christ. Steve Tara live in Castle Rock with their
three children, Carson, Christiana, and Angelina.
ANDIE DAVIDSON
Andie Davidson is the blessed and busy mama
of 8 children, 16 years and under, who she and
her high school sweetheart, Scott, have been
discipling at home from the very beginning.
One of Andie’s greatest passions is to equip and
encourage women to faithfully and peacefully
manage their homes as they train up their children
in the Lord. Life doesn’t stop when you decide
to homeschool, so she has endeavored to come
up with systems which enable her to educate her
children, manage a bustling home and family
business, and minister to the body of Christ,
all while maintaining her sanity – at least most
of the time!
S.M. DAVIS
Dr. S.M. Davis has been married to Rae Jean
since 1969. They are parents to four grown
daughters, who with their husbands and 12
grandchildren, are all actively serving the Lord.
He is founder and director of Solve Family
Problems, a DVD ministry providing biblical
solutions to critical family problems, as well as
help to predict and prevent problems. After serving
36 years as pastor of Park Meadows Baptist
Church in Lincoln, Illinois, Dr. Davis became a
fulltime conference speaker in 2012.
RENÉE ELLISON
Renée Ellison has over 30 years of experience
in the field of education. Home educating for
nearly 20 years, Renée taught nearly all grade
levels, was an elementary principal, head of high
school English department, awarded ‘Teacher of
the Year’, developed and supervised talented and
gifted programs, and conducted teacher training
workshops. She delights in using her professional
academic background to help others teach and
train more effectively at home. Her breakthrough
Teach Faster series involves teaching how to
read, grasp grammar facts, and perform basic
math in the shortest time possible.
SHARI MCMINN
Shari McMinn is owner and operator of Blessed
Creek Farm in Fort Morgan, Colorado. After the
sudden, unexpected death of her husband, Cary,
she penned the memoir, Stretched Yet Unbroken.
This homeschool mom to 11 will share with humor
on adoption, family economics, church missions,
homeschooling, parenting, and small-scale
farming. The hilarity and tragedy transparently
shared by Shari, along with practical wisdom
gleaned from a full and abundant life, makes this
tender session one not to be missed.

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SPEAKERS
SHELLEY NOONAN
Shelley Noonan has a passion is to assist parents
in recapturing the lost art of mentoring. We teach
a little here and a little there, hoping and praying
that our children “turn out”. However, we can teach
our children the morals, values, and standards
we want them to possess with purpose on purpose.
This purposeful teaching is mentoring. Shelley’s
messages will not only touch hearts but encourage
the high calling of parenting on purpose so that
futuregenerationswillknow,serve,andlovetheLord.
RICK STEVENS
Rick Stevens is a financial advisor with Waddell
Reed and a homeschooling father of six. He
is passionate about his family, helping others
pursue excellence in the stewarding of resources,
leaving a legacy of stewardship for future
generations, and the Chicago Cubs. Originally
from southern Illinois, he and his wife, Michelle,
migrated to Colorado Springs in 2007 from the
western suburbs of Chicago.
KEVIN SWANSON
Former Director of Christian Home Educators of
Colorado and current Director of Generations with
Vision, Kevin Swanson is a homeschooling father
of five and a dynamic and impactful speaker in
the modern homeschooling movement. With
his passion to strengthen and encourage the
worldwide homeschooling movement and to cast
a vision for future generations to come, Kevin’s
messages will both encourage and inspire.
BARBARA WEST
Barbara West has been married 36 years and
served alongside her husband as a diplomat on
more than a few assignments. At last count she
set up house 22 times, homeschooled since
1988 through 8 states and 3 foreign countries,
has 5 children ranging in age from 12 to 32,
helped start 4 homeschool groups (2 US 2
foreign) and continues to work in local, state, and
international organizations. Next to being a wife
and mother, her passion is serving the Lord by
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FRIDAYDOORS OPEN AT 6PM
Join Jim Bob, Michelle, and the Duggar kids for a night of entertainment and encouragement.
Your full conference pass gets you access to this exciting event! Seating will be limited and on a first-come first-served
basis. Video feeds will be available in additional rooms. Refreshments will be available for purchase.
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HOW TO CHOOSE
The Rocky Mountain Super Conference on the Family is designed every year to speak to the many stages
of homeschooling and family life. Whether you are looking into homeschooling for your kindergartner,
searching for guidance during high school years, or feeling overwhelmed, each track has been tailored
to lend support to families in every season of their journey. To help you decide which workshops will suit
your needs, each track is labeled for quick reference.
GENERAL SESSIONS
This year, keynote speakers will be focusing on ways in which parents
can be used by God as Tools in His Hands. These sessions will focus
on the area of SERVANT LEADERSHIP in the home.
PETER HECK opens the conference on Thursday morning looking at
America’s Deadly Obsession — ourselves. This session will explore the
ways in which selfishness taints our relationships, from marriage to the
ways in which we raise our children, and how we can find victory over
this compulsion.
Friday morning, Dr. R.C SPROUL, Jr. asks us to Follow the Leader.
Have we encouraged those who we lead to righteousness? Are we
willing and eager to forgive? By what standard do we judge our
leadership, by how well we lead, or by how well we follow?
Some say that God has given man two books, the Bible, and the book
of “nature.” During the Friday afternoon general session, the Institute
for Creation Research’s Dr.JASONLISLE shows why this view is dangerous
and is a distinguishing characteristic of many cults.
Saturday morning, TODD FRIEL looks at Joy in the Home through a
practical, Bible-focus, Gospel-centered approach to parenting.
Saturday afternoon, Dr. MARSHALL FOSTER wraps up the 2015
Rocky Mountain Super Conference on the Family by looking at our
time through the lens of history, and shows us why we should have
great optimism and hope for the future.

Lana
For more than twenty years, Samaritan Ministries’ members have
been sharing one another’s medical needs, without using health
insurance, through a Biblical model of community among believers.
Samaritan members share directly with each other and do not share
in abortions and other unbiblical practices.
Come see what our members are saying and start your Samaritan
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Biblical community
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Kevin Swanson Scott Brown Marcus Serven
Register Now at: generationswithvision.com/shepherds
Join us this October in Elizabeth, CO for 40+ hours of training in shepherding and
discipleship! Sit at the feet of experienced pastors and elders and learn about theology,
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ENCOMPASSING THE CONFERENCE
The Rocky Mountain Super Conference seeks
to be an encouragement to home educators —
no matter where they are in their homeschooling
journey. We hope you’ll be edified by workshops
in our five tracks:
Vision l Home Discipleship l Worldview
Encouragement l Relationships
Why do we educate at home? How does this fit into the larger picture of the
Christian life? Scripture teaches us that “where there is no vision, the people
perish” (Pr. 28:19). VISION is what inspires us to continue the journey to which
God has called every father and mother. It will help clarify why we are doing what
we do and the direction to get there.
The family was God’s design and His Word gives us the only sure light to direct
our steps. Families devoted to applying biblical principles will affect their churches,
communities, governments, and the course of future generations. These
workshops will focus on HOME DISCIPLESHIP, the most powerful tool to build
God-glorifying homes.
We all must interact with the world every day. There are some strong cultural
currents pulling Christians away. How do we challenge these ideas? To battle
against the world, the flesh, and the devil, we must first learn to think like Christians.
These workshops help parents challenge their kids to see the world
through Christian eyes, to think with a Christian mind, to develop a
Christian WORLDVIEW.
It’s late at night, and you are up finishing the dishes before moving a load of
laundry over to the dryer. You’ve spent your day with your children, educating
them in everything from Bible to Home Economics, while they bellyached about
their brother and whined how they did not want to learn Latin. Just when you
think you are done for the day and headed to bed your oldest comes in to tell you
that your youngest just got sick all over his bed. You put your head in your hands,
knowing you will be up all night, realizing you have no clue how you will do it all
again tomorrow! What you need is ENCOURAGEMENT — to keep going, to
hear again that you are doing the right thing for your children, and that it will all
work out because you are obeying the Lord. Come to these workshops and be
encouraged to stay in the battle, fighting the good fight.
How we relate to one another is a crucial part of a successful home school.
Parents need to keep their children’s hearts to train them in the character
they will need for the rest of their lives. Children need to honor their parents.
Husbands are called to love their wives as Christ loved the church. Wives are
called to submit to their husbands in all things. What do all of these have in
common? They are all the RELATIONSHIPS that God has ordained for the
family. Workshops in this track help clarify the importance of these relationships
to the glory of God.
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11:30 AM –
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PLAZA 1,800
America’s Deadly
Obsession
Heck
Expectations: The Enemy of
Relationships and Gratitude
The Goal of
Education
Davis Sproul
ANNEX 500
Ultimate Proof of Creation What Is A Christ-
Centered Education?
Lisle Swanson
FORUM I 280
The Selfless Leader Homeschooling
Burnout: Its Causes
and Cures
Foster Ellison
FORUM III 280
Mentoring Your Daughter Six Keys to
Guarding Your
Daughter’s Heart
Noonan Noonan
EXPO F-1 275
Homeschooling as
a Single Parent:
Successful Home
Education Despite Trauma
and Stress
More Than Enough
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Material World)
McMinn Stevens
EXPO G-4 250 INTRODUCTION TO HOMESCHOOLING TRACK
Welcome to Christian Home Education in Colorado
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5:00 PM –
8:30 PM
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Creation Astronomy Teaching Worldview
to Children
1,800 PLAZA
Lisle Lisle
Purity in a
Depraved Generation
(Sex Wars)
The Indispensible Leader
500 ANNEX I
Heck Foster
How Right Priorities
Prevent or Solve Life’s
Biggest Problems
Education Is Conversation
280 FORUM I
Davis Sproul
Why I Am Grateful for
Homeschooling
Beyond Beautiful Girlhood
280 FORUM III
Craig Noonan
Esau, Birthrights
A Bowl of Soup
(Living with
Delayed Gratification)
The Power of a Focused Mother
275 EXPO F-1
Stevens Ellison
INTRODUCTION TO
HOMESCHOOLING TRACK
The Heart of Homeschooling
INTRODUCTION TO
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Is Your Child Talented and GIfted?
250 EXPO G-4
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FRIDAY, J U NE 19, 2015
VENUE FIRE CODE
CAPACITY
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8:30 AM – 10:00 AM
10:30 AM –
11:30 AM
11:30 AM -
1:00 PM
PLAZA 1,800
Following the Leader
Sproul
The High Cost
of Anger
Davis
ANNEX 500
The Secret Code
of Creation
Lisle
FORUM I 280
78: Realization
(78 Series)
Heck
FORUM III 280
Chick Chat
(For Women Only)
Friel
EXPO F-1 275
The Persevering Leader
Foster
EXPO G-4 250 INTRODUCTION TO HOMESCHOOLING TRACK
Just Starting to Homeschool?
Spiritual, Social, Academic
and Personal Advantages
Ellison
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2:30 PM –
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Joy in the Home: Marriage The Future of Homeschooling
in America – A Look at the
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Living as
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280 FORUM I
Sproul Heck
Wise Womanly Secrets
to Growing Your Marriage
Joy in the Home:
How to Argue
280 FORUM III
Ellison Friel
Build-A-Man!
A Mother’s Guide
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The Humble Leader
275 EXPO F-1
Noonan Foster
INTRODUCTION TO
HOMESCHOOLING TRACK
Anger and the
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INTRODUCTION TO
HOMESCHOOLING TRACK
How to Create a Discipleship
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250 EXPO G-4
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Joy In the Home: Parenting
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How to Keep Your Child
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Friel
ANNEX 500
The Home: Adoring Me
(ME Series)
Heck
FORUM I 280
Servant Leadership:
Leading Through Love
and Sacrifice
JB Duggar
FORUM III 280
How to Pass Your
Convictions
to Your Children
Davis
EXPO F-1 275
The King’s Man:
A Mother’s Guide to
Raising Chivalrous Men
Noonan
EXPO G-4 250
SGL Luncheon: Homeschooling
Through the Generations –
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Swanson
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The Visionary Leader Jesus Christ: Killing Me
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Foster Heck
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Noonan Friel
Science Confirms
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The 3 Key Elemants of
Successful Parenting
280 FORUM III
Lisle Davis
How to TRAIN Your Children,
Not Just DISCIPLINE Them
And You Fathers,
Do Not Provoke
275 EXPO F-1
Ellison Sproul
INTRODUCTION TO
HOMESCHOOLING TRACK
How to Choose a
Christian Curriculum
INTRODUCTION TO
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Swanson Ellison
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Doorposts 100
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doTerra Wellness Advocate
# 394559 606
mydoterra.com/healingessentially
Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar 701
duggarfamily.com
Essentials in Writing 128
essentialsinwriting.com
Families of Character 133
familiesofcharacter.com
Family Baker 108
familybaker.com
Fragile Glory Impressions 511
artclasseswithmary.blogspot.com
Frances M. Engler DDS A-3
smilesbyenglerdds.com
Front Range Christian School 509
frcs.org

RMSCF.COM
Rocky Mountain
2015
VENDOR LISTINGS
Frontline Ministries, Inc.
Exodus Mandate Project 704
exodusmandate.org
Fruitful Vine Creations 713
fruitfulvinecreations.com
Generations with Vision 205
generationswithvision.com
Godstruck Ministries, LLC 222
godstruckkids.com
Good Steward Books, LLC 513
goodstewardbooks.com
Gospel for Asia 308
gfa.org
Growing Healthy Homes 404
growinghealthyhomes.com
Headwaters Christian Resources 507
headwatersresources.org
Peter Heck 726
peterheck.com
Heritage Defense 417
heritagedefense.org
Historical Conquest 608
historicalconquest.com
Homeschool Howto’s
homeschoolhowtos.com 105
Home School Legal Defense
Association (HSLDA) 332
hslda.org
Institute for Excellence
in Writing (IEW) 109
iew.com
Institute for Creation Research
(Dr. Jason Lisle) 718
icr.org

John Baylor Prep 114
johnbaylorprep.com
JOY International 224
joy.org
Just Across My Fence 717
justacrossmyfence.com
KPOF Radio 500
am91.org
Lamplighter Publishing 307
lamplighter.net/c/
LearningRx 220
learningrx.com
Lee Architects 102
leearchitects.com
Lee Watt, Educational Consultant 118
LegalShield Identity Theft
Protection Restoration
legalshield.com 322
Life w/God Publishing 514
Light of Faith Resources 317
lightoffaith.com
Ligionier Ministries
(Dr. R.C. Sproul, Jr.) 710
ligonier.org
Lilla Rose 503
lillarose.biz/HairDazzle
Mardel 209
mardel.com
Memoria Press 321
MemoriaPress.com
Miller Pads and Paper 101
millerpadsandpaper.com
Missions Response Team 609
missionsresponseteam.org
New Leaf Publishing – Masterbooks 517
masterbooks.net
Northwest Treasures 120
northwestrockandfossil.com
On This Day History 320
OnThisDayHistory.com
Our Own Home
Ministries International 425
africaourownhome.org
Patrick Henry College 312
phc.edu
Perfect Praise Publishing 215
kingdomseries.com
Preparation Academy 124
preparationacademy.com
Progeny Press 104
progenypress.com
Pumpkin Seed Press
(Shelley Noonan) 721
pumpkinseedpress.net
Rainbow Resources 613
rainbowresource.com

VISION
HOME DISCIPLESHIP
WORLDVIEW
ENCOURAGEMENT
RELATIONSHIPS
2015
VENDOR LISTINGS
Real Science Radio 604
realscienceradio.com
Resounding Voice 301
resoundingvoice.com
RightStart Mathematics/
Activities for Learning 516
RightStartMath.com
Rocky Mtn. Creation Fellowship 217
youngearth.org
Rod and Staff/Word of Life Literature 401
rodstaff.com
Roman Roads Media 411
romanroadsmedia.com
Serve India Ministries 415
serveindiaministries.org
Seton Testing Services 433
setontesting.com
Seven:Twelve Engineering LLC 621
crossbeamstoy.com
Signing Time Academy
Presented by Balanced Beginnings 705
balancedbeginnings.com
Solve Family Problems
(Dr. S.M. Davis) 605
solvefamilyproblems.org
STOA Colorado (Colorado Forensic
Speech Debate) 407
stoausa.org
SturdiGuns 709
sturdiguns.com
Teaching Textbooks 125
teachingtextbooks.com
TeenPact Leadership Schools 427
teenpact.com
The Master’s College 115
masters.edu
The Missing Chapter 116
themissingchapter.net
Timeline Staircase 510
timelinestaircase.com
Total Language Plus 316
totallanguageplus.com
Transformed Hearts
Counseling Center A-1
transformedhearts.com
Treasure Mountain Bible Camp 706
treasuremountainbiblecamp.org
Usborne Books More 213
myubam.com
VideoText Interactive
Homeschool Math 221
videotexthomeschool.com
Waddell and Reed 505
rickstevens.wrfa.com
Western Conservatory 431
westernconservatory.com
White Feather Creative
(J.D. Howard) 502
dhowardauthor.com
Winning Words 619
curtisfrench.tateauthor.com
Wretched / Master Books
(Todd Friel) 515
masterbooks.net
Write Now Right Now 310
writenow-rightnow.com
World History Institute
worldhistoryinstitute.com
(Dr. Marshall Foster) 722
YWAM Publishing 132
ywampublishing.com
Zack Miller State Farm 611

BIGGER AND BETTER!
We invite you to participate in this year’s exceptional event! The 2015 Used Curriculum Sale,
as always, will meet the needs of so many home educators in the Rocky Mountain Region.
At the Used Curriculum Sale, over 20,000 items of gently used and near new curriculum, manipulatives, educational games,
and media are sold or donated. The sale provides families with affordable curriculum and the after-sale gleaning has helped many single
parent families, widowed families, and families just beginning their homeschool journey.
Truly, the Used Curriculum Sale is a one-of-kind event! It is a MEGA opportunity to sell those items you don’t need and all with minimal effort
on your part. We do the majority of the work for you. The Used Curriculum Sale can’t happen without YOUR items!
So register now; registration is OPEN. See website for details.
The Used Curriculum Sale is also a unique shopping experience. Come and browse those thousands of new to you educational items at bargain
prices! Entrance to the Used Curriculum Sale is included with your Conference Pass or Exhibit Hall Pass on Friday and Saturday.
Special VIP ONLY shopping for Volunteers, Widowed Families and Single Parents on Thursday evening.
We are excited about the wonderful opportunities this sale can provide you and pray it will be a blessing to your family.
Please see the Used Curriculum Sale pages on the Conference website.
rockymountainsuperconference.com/used-curriculum-sale/
Email usedcurriulumsale@chec.org
We hope to see you there!
We are asking each family to consider how they can help in CHEC’s ministry,
including these giving opportunities:
Stakeholder Be a Stakeholder and give $50 per year to be eligible for the following discounts:
17% off of HSLDA membership, 15% off of CHEC’s annual conferences, and 10% off of CHEC’s products.
Founding Families Be a Founding Family and give just $15 per month ($180 per year).
At this level, you receive all the benefits of the Stakeholder and a monthly letter from a Director of CHEC
highlighting what is going on with the ministry and vision for the future, plus 50% off one item* in our
CHEC Resource Center. (*subject to restrictions)
Pillar Be a Pillar at the $500 per year level! You will receive all the benefits of a Founding Family, gain free
admittance to the CHEC annual conference, and may choose any Generations with Vision (Kevin Swanson) book.
Cornerstone Be a Cornerstone at the $1000 per year level! Along with the Pillar benefits, you and your
spouse will be invited to a very special kickoff dinner before the CHEC annual conference in June which
includes our keynote speakers.
For many more ideas on how to help CHEC, please visit our website at tinyurl.com/chec-volunteer.
CHEC needs the
support of families
in order to fulfill
our mission of
providing leadership,
information and
resources for those
involved in
home education.
DONATIONS
THE 2015 USED
CURRICULUM SALE

VISION
HOME DISCIPLESHIP
WORLDVIEW
ENCOURAGEMENT
RELATIONSHIPS
SPOUSES ATTEND FREE OF CHARGE!
Discipling children is an effort requiring father and mother. In order to allow
more husbands and wives to attend the conference together, spouses are
admitted free of charge. This means husbands and wives will be able to attend
the entire conference for just $89, if you pre-register. Pre-register and save
10%! Register online at chec.org. It’s fast and very easy!
TIGHT BUDGET?
We understand that many home educating families are on tight budgets. CHEC
sympathizes with these situations and provides you with an opportunity to save
money. Volunteers earn “vouchers” toward their annual conference registration
fees. Vouchers earned by working before and during the conference may only
be applied to the current conference for your immediate family. If you would
like to volunteer, please fill out and submit a Volunteer Interest Form located at
tinyurl.com/chec-volunteer.
A conference scholarship fund has been provided by the generous donations
of other homeschooling families. Partial scholarships may be available for
those who qualify. Please send an email to
registrationconf@chec.org to receive a Scholarship Request Application Packet.
REGISTRATION PACKETS
All registration packets can be picked up from the Registration Booth in the
Denver Mart beginning at 7:30am on June 18th. Please bring your registration
confirmation with you.
BRING THE WHOLE FAMILY
FOR ONE LOW PRICE!
Now, everyone in your family can attend the Rocky Mountain
Super Conference on the Family. Children of any age living in
your home are welcome and you can bring them all for one low
price. Purchase a FAMILY PASS and bring the whole family to
this year’s event for just $30 more! This will include any
children living in your home and their grandparents.
FOOD
The Mart provides a café, coffee and snack carts, and vending machines at the
facility (all are cash only). For your convenience, there is also an ATM on-site.
There are also several fast food restaurants located within walking distance.
The Denver Mart’s regulations state that no outside food or drinks
are allowed.
BRING THE CONFERENCE HOME!
Given the outstanding lineup of speakers and topics, you probably will not get
to attend every workshop that interests you. But, don’t fret — you can bring the
encouragement you’ll get at this year’s conference home with you. Recordings
of workshops will be available on-site and online after the conference at rmscf.com.
New this year! Video recordings of all workshop sessions will be
available for sale. Due to contractual obligations personal audio and
videotaping at the conference is prohibited.
2015 GENERAL CONFERENCE
INFORMATION

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