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Raising a Soul Surfer

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KidsWorks

We wrote earlier in the month a few posts about Christian music. Following up on that theme, we just found this website, KidsWorks. They are an independent publisher of Christian children’s music, as well as providing scripts for children’s ministries. The even have a performing arts camp (or kamp, as they call it). They’re in California,

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Homeschooling?

The homeschooling movement has matured in the last few decades. Now many children are homeschooled & their success is a testimony to how effective it can be. Many homeschooled children excel at academics, &, of course, homeschooling also allows you the opportunity to assure that your children are getting the moral & ethical lessons you

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The Marvelous History of Christian Music

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Christian Dance Music

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