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On taking the 'God Parts' out

Art of Eloquence is fast approaching the completion of its eighth year in business this November.  It's been a very interesting ride so far.  I've learned a great deal about business, about myself and my faith. When I wrote my first study, Say What You Mean (for Teens), I really wasn't thinking of this as a business or even a ministry. It was simply an answer to a homeschool friend's need for a more comfortable way her shy daughter could learn to communicate more effectively.  It was important to me that the approach to overcoming shyness and strengthening communication skills be fun and reflect the teachings that are so prevalent in God's Word.  I have literally found HUNDREDS of scriptures...

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Yes, Virginia, there are dumb homeschool questions!

This is the 7th and final article in my homeschool series, "A Question of Homeschooling."  Over the last several weeks, I've covered some important issues and questions about homeschooling.  You've heard it said that no question is a dumb question, but I don't subscribe to that theory.  Some questions, though you may stretch their meaning to include something that really isn't being asked, are indeed DUMB questions. As I said in my first article, I have been homeschooling for over 10 years.  In that time I have had people ask me some valid, pertinent, and important questions about homeschooling. I have had folks express their reservations about homeschooling.  Hey, I had them too!  And I have had people ask the...

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Hey, That's Me! (w/some great resources too!)

The last few weeks we have been blessed to find several websites and other internet sources citing links for Art of Eloquence.  I am grateful to all who have asked me to contribute articles to their publications.  I have to say that it is still a rather odd experience to see my name on someone's website.  Even after almost 8 years, I find myself saying, "Hey, that's me!"  lol A humble thank you to all of the publications that have re posted my articles and published some nice reviews of Art of Eloquence in the last few weeks!  I also want to thank those of you who have retweeted my articles, blogposts and sayings on Twitter as well as those...

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