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Sign Up Here The brain. The control center of our bodies. God has so carefully designed the human body with the skull to protect it and the backbone to protect the nerves connecting to it because it is the essence of our physical existence. Yet, even though we have natural protection for our brain, it is amazing how so easily we can damage it by the choices we make everyday concerning what we consume. I'm just as guilty as the next person. We live in a world bombarded with chemicals and toxins, medicines and poisons that are absorbed into our bloodstream and effecting our brain. Or maybe you suffered a brain injury causing developmental issues with your brain either as a child or an adult. Whatever the case, restoring our bodies with the proper nutrients can effectively increase brain function in our lives! Even if we try hard to eat all the right foods after years of poisoning ourselves it still may not be enough to restore all that which was lost. That is why supplements...

(1) Golden Prairie Press If you are looking for a gentle approach to teaching multi-level children in the elementary age grades, this curriculum is very hands-on! Filled with stories, songs and activities, your child will learn to fall in love with America and it's history! You can read my Golden Prairie Press Review to learn more! (2) Home School in the Woods   This curriculum is also geared towards elementary aged children. I began it when my children were very young and am holding onto it for when they reach the older elementary grades. The content is a little more challenging and in depth than Golden Prairie Press and very detailed. I look forward to using this again! You can read my Home School in the Woods Review to learn more!       (3) Christian Heroes: Then and Now  Unit Studies Jim Elliot: One Great Purpose is only one book in YWAM Publishing's Christian Heroes Now and Then Series. The unit study t...

Introducing electronics in your homeschool is now easier with EEME . Last month, our family reviewed the first lesson in their monthly project subscription. When you sign up for a monthly subscription you will receive a new kit each month to work with, just be sure to keep the pieces and parts from your previous lessons because you will need some of them for several projects! We recently received our second lesson in the mail and the kids were excited to get going, again! This month's project was called Project DIY Display . We learned about the following:      - Segmented LED displays   - Switch panels   - Resistors This project was estimated to take 1.5-2.5 hours. It took us close to 2 hours this time around. I was tempted to stop and finish another day, since it is set up so you don't need to complete the project in one sitting. We chose to push on through instead! It is easy enough to break the lesson up into chunks ...

The Princess Charity Sticker and Activity Book , written by Jeanna Young and Jacqueline Kinney Johnson, is part of a series called The Princess Parables . Jacqueline is a former tribal missionary to the Kuna Indians located on the Colombian border in Central America. The vision for The Princess Parable Series was born in these jungles! This particular book features Charity, her father the king, and her beloved horse, Daisy. You will also be introduced to Charity's four sisters and friends throughout the book. Each of her sisters have a separate book available that showcase their interests and hobbies as well. This particular book is perfect for any little girl in love with both princesses and horses! Throughout these 16 pages of fun, you will find age-appropriate puzzles, activities and 50 reusable stickers. What little girl doesn't have a fascination with princesses? I don't know if it's popular in America because we don't have kings and queens in our count...

The Tattooed Jesus by Kevin Swanson As a busy, pregnant, homeschooling mom of several children, finding time to read a quality, wholesome book is not always on the top of my list. Reading has always been important but I certainly have not been able to snuggle under my covers at night with a good book as much as I used to pre-kids! This scenario hadn't happened in a while, not until I started reading The Tattooed Jesus by Kevin Swanson . Once beginning this book, for several nights, I would be in a different room than my husband, captivated by the book and then go running to find him and share with him a life changing thought, fact or experience that the author had shared! This book is challenging, convicting and powerfully relevant in today's culture.   Christians are too easily ruined by philosophy and vain deceit after the tradition of men (Col. 2:8), because they are not discerning of bad ideas and bad cultural devices. Kevin Swanson addresses such varyin...

Are you ready for another exciting giveaway? EEME is a great way for your kids to get their feet wet in the wonderful world of electronics! Who says the the learning has to stop this summer? Allow your kids an opportunity to learn a new skill! Don't worry if you know nothing about electronics, EEME provides online resources to do all the teaching for you! You can read about my previous experience with this company here ! ~ GIVEAWAY ~ Three (3) winners will be chosen to receive the  PROJECT LIGHT LINK! 3 Winners will receive a Project Light Link Kit in the mail and have access to the online curriculum for this project! You will learn how about LEDs, resistors, circuits, electric current, and much more. It takes about 30-45 minutes to work through the entire project and online curriculum. ENTER TO WIN EEME.co Project Light Link Giveaway  

 About the Film From Living Waters, creators of the award-winning TV program “The Way of the Master” and the hit movies “180” and “Evolution vs. God,” comes the powerful film “Audacity.” Executive produced by TV co-host and best-selling author Ray Comfort ( Hell’s Best Kept Secret , Scientific Facts in the Bible ), this film delivers an unexpected, eye-opening look at the controversial topic of homosexuality. Peter (Travis Owens) is an aspiring comedian encouraged by his friend Ben (Ben Price, Australia’s Got Talent finalist) to perform at the local comedy club. But stage fright isn’t Peter’s only fear.  When confronted with one of today’s most divisive issues, he feels compelled to speak, but can he?  Challenged by his coworker Diana (Molly Ritter) to defend his convictions about homosexuality and gay marriage, will he have the courage to stand for what he believes—even at the risk of losing a friendship? And how will he r...

Ray Comfort has produced another powerful and challenging film called Audacity which looks at the controversial topic of homosexuality. View the trailer below for a glimpse into this film. You can either Download Audacity now for $19.99 or wait until August 19th when it is released online for free.

 What is the first image that comes to mind when I say, Christian Persecution ? Are you immediately reminded of the biblical account of the beheading of John of Baptist or the stoning of Stephen? How about the historical references of the disciples that were martyrs such as Peter who was crucified upside down and James who was stoned by scribes and Pharisees?  Maybe you think of  Lady Jane who sacrificed her life in her stance against the fallacies of the Catholic church. You may even read the publication put out by The Voice of the Martyrs informing the western church about the persecution of Christians, right now, all over the world.  When we think of Christian persecution, the above examples are usually what we think of, and rightly so. Usually when a fellow American Christian says they are being "persecuted" at work, school or online, we roll our eyes and think "you have no idea," while we think about those who have literally given up their lives for...

In celebration of summer, I have an exciting giveaway for you! Up for grabs for one Thrift Schooling reader is; Sing through the Bible with Buck Denver and Friends ! This 60 minute DVD contains 30 music videos that take you from Genesis to Revelation through a fun and captivating musical journey.  If your children are familiar with the What’s in the Bible? series then they will be thrilled to sing along with The Fabulous Bentley Brothers, Clive and Ian, Sunday School Lady and more! If these characters are new to them, they are certain to fall in love quickly.  For Bible enthusiasts both young and old, the video includes on-screen sing-along lyrics for each and every video. Feel free to enjoy the trailer below to see a sample of the treat you are in for! Personally, I am a fan of Rhett and Link, I mean, the Bentley Brothers, hehe. They are hilarious and make these videos all the more entertaining! My kids are a fan of their singing style as well bu...