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“As parents, we also encourage our children to be curious and ask questions, helping them become lifelong learners who are eager to explore new topics, to solve problems, and to seek understanding.
It has been said that “to learn a language is to have one more window from which to look at the world.”

“Relying on the three means of persuasion—logos (reason), pathos (emotion), and ethos (character)—students exhort the reader to consider their perspective, gently refuting the other position.”

“Three primary challenges families face are the loss of words, the ignorance of the natural world, and the escalation of skepticism.”

“When you homeschool, you are not merely transmitting knowledge for personal advancement; you are equipping your children to use what they learn for the good of others. Education becomes a training ground for service, where math, science, history, language, and the arts are not ends in themselves, but tools for both loving God and loving your neighbors.”

“Learning together further strengthens relationships within the family. Over time as you learn together, a family culture emerges, and natural rhythms of reading, praying, exploring, playing, serving, and resting are established. You discover wonder, wrestle with truth, and learn to exercise self-denial, courage, and perseverance—together.”

“Because we are made in God’s image, we long to grow—from knowledge to understanding and from understanding to wisdom. We yearn to discover beauty, truth, and goodness. We make these discoveries by asking questions that help us grow in our relationship with God. The good news is that we have a second chance to redeem our own education by learning alongside our families.”

FROM CHAPTER 1

“The family is the locus of education because education is a lifelong adventure of wonder. Parents cultivate a spirit of infectious curiosity, inspiring their family to explore this world of wonder. Mom and Dad demonstrate that they are still learning something new every day and strive to create an atmosphere of learning in their home.”