July 13th – 15th, 2017
Matthews, North Carolina
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Matthews, North Carolina
Sign up today! Space is limited.
Special thanks to Makenzie Lauren Photography.
Have you ever had the following thoughts?
“My son is in Kindergarten. It takes us all morning to get through every subject and by the time we’re done, he’s tired and frustrated…and so am I!”
“My daughter has dreams to a write a novel. I want to help her, but by the time we’re done with math, science, language arts, history, and geography, there is simply no time for her to pursue anything so consuming.”
“We have elderly parents living with us and a child with special needs. The fact that we are homeschooling at all is an achievement, but fitting in anything fun is simply not possible.”
“Once we tried ‘unschooling’ and my son’s test scores plummetted. He had fun that year, but we can’t afford to get so off track.”
Do any of these concerns, frustrations, or fears resonate with you? Is homeschooling not exactly what you had pictured? Do you desire to disciple your children, or even just spend a day having fun with them, but are afraid their academics may slip? Do you wish in your heart that you could give your children a great education, but still enjoy life together without the fear of holes in their education?
It is possible.
In fact, at the Lifeschooling Conference and Activities Fair, we will show you why it is the best way to learn and how you can transform your entire experience of homeschooling! We will show you how you can work with (not against) your life and the circumstances God brings into it to create learning and discipleship experiences not found in any textbook. Because here’s a little secret…
God’s school is LIFE.
It is our training ground. We learn through the circumstances and experiences He allows and through the specific paths on which he guides each of us individually.
Lifeschooling is the individualized process of discovering your child’s God-given gifts and talents through real life experiences that happen within the context of your family’s unique situations and missions.
Won’t you come join us as we explore this idea of “lifeschooling” together?
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Our schedule is ever-evolving, so be sure to keep an eye out for exciting additions!
by Danielle Papageorgiou
11:30 AM(Must be present to win).
2:00 PMby Kevin Swanson
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9:00 AM
by Dr. Mary Hood
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10:30 AMSouthern Evangelical Seminary (Adam Tucker)
Generations (Kevin Swanson)
11:30 AM**Catered lunch with some of the speakers is only for those who purchase special tickets.**
12:00 PM(Must be present to win).
1:30 PMInteleTravel (Teresa Ball)
Carolina Kid News (Dianna Davis)
1:45 PMby Christopher and Heather Schwarzen
3:45 PMby Christi Deason
Join Christi Deason for a special time of sharing and learning. We will provide plenty of coffee and pastries! You just help provide the chat! 🙂
Seating is limited, so please sign up here.
(If you are local, watch for more Coffee Chats throughout the year!)
8:30 AM“Coloring Outside the Lines” by Christina Brown
“Let’s Broadcast!” by Dianna Davis (Carolina Kid News)
“How We Brought Our Dad Home from Corporate America in Just 3 Years” by Rhea Perry
“When Travel is Your Business, the World is Your Classroom” by Teresa Ball (InteleTravel)
“The Biblical Responsibility of Parents to Educate Their Children” by Dr. Richard Land (Southern Evangelical Seminary)
“Reading and Writing the Natural Way” by Dr. Mary Hood
“Lifeschooling when your child has special needs” by Christy Conquy
9:30 AMby Kevin Swanson
12:00 PMby Speaker Panel; Danielle Papageorgiou
1:00 PMWe’re honored to have homeschool veterans sharing practical advice from their own experience on how to merge homeschooling with entrepreneurship, ministry, serious illness, travel. . . in other words, LIFE!
On Saturday morning, we will host a mom’s coffee where moms can share their experiences and struggles. Plenty of coffee and pastries will be served! Immediately following, we will conduct helpful workshops. And during lunch, we will have a food truck on the grounds, along with a bounce house, face painting, and balloons to entertain your younger ones!
The beautiful campus of Southern Evangelical Seminary at 3000 Tilley Morris Rd, Matthews, NC 28105.
Learn to think in a holistic, Hebraic manner rather than with a Westernized, segmented mindset. Challenge your view of education with outside-the-box ideas for making real life your classroom!
There are plenty of restaurant options in the area, but the facility also has vending machines and a dining area with seating and microwave available for those who wish to bring their own lunches on Thursday or Saturday. (Friday is reserved for the VIP lunch). On Saturday, we will also have a food truck available.
There is a broad range of hotel options in the area, including the upscale Ballantyne Resort. We have also secured special rates at several local hotels (see below).
Lifeschooling has helped me to be more intentional with our homeschool and has stopped me from making lines of demarcation between life and learning. Our education has become more simple, delightful, and authentic. We learn together with all of life as our classroom.
Christina Brown
Author, "Alphabet Smash" www.AKAHomeSchoolMom.com
I am excited to start our first year of second generation homeschooling! The Lifeschooling Conference will be a great way to start off on the right foot with the right perspective – homeschooling is a life style!
Dinika Peeples
Film maker from Huntersville, NC Pro-Family Films
We are coming to the end of our first year where we have chosen a Life schooling style rather than a rigid curriculum and schedule. God has richly blessed our first year… We follow a curriculum but we haven’t allowed that curriculum to dictate our schedule. By being flexible and staying Christ-centered, we have been able to take advantage of the God-moments when they show up and there have been many of them!
John and Jennifer Robinson
Lifeschoolers from Charlotte, NC
Stories and Articles to inspire your lifeschooling
“Life as a Lifeschooler” PodcastWe have secured blocks of rooms at special rates at several locations. Call or reserve online.
Don’t let the discount pricing on this priceless event fool you! Our desire is to be affordable to all! Special speaker luncheon also available for an additional charge.
Southern Evangelical Seminary is conveniently located near 485. The map and contact details are listed below. You will also receive a confirmation email with location map.
We have secured discounted rooms at several nearby hotels. The cost of the hotel accommodation and travel is not included in the event fee.
We will not have special activities planned during the conference presentations, but during the lunch break on Saturday, there will be several fun activities including a bounce house, balloons, and face painting. There will also be a food truck available and families may picnic on the lawn or in the dining area upstairs.
We encourage families to do some lifeschooling by having their children sit with them through the sessions! You will be amazed what even your little ones will pick up on. Of course, you are also welcome to bring crayons, paper, etc. to help occupy them. We will also have a game room available for those who need a little break, and the front lawn is also an option for running off extra energy!
There are many great restaurant options near the facility, but you may also bring a bagged lunch on Thursday and Saturday to eat in the dining area (seating is limited) or outside. On Saturday, we will also have a food truck on site for your convenience. On Friday, we will need the dining space for our VIP Speaker Luncheon.
Be sure to bring supplies for note-taking! Also, you may want to bring a light sweater, as conference rooms can get quite cold. Some parents of younger children find that having a tablet or something else to occupy their children is helpful.
We accept Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Discover cards only. Contact us if you wish to pay by check.
All tickets are non-refundable unless the event is cancelled by us, in which case we will always provide a full refund. If your plans change, you can always sell your tickets or donate them to another family.
We love to help promote businesses are homeschool-related. For all the details, please see the sponsor page.
All tickets are non-refundable unless the event is cancelled by us, in which case we will always provide a full refund.
We are grateful to our sponsors for supporting our mission! Please visit their sites below.
Fill the form below to get directions to Southern Evangelical Seminary.
3000 Tilley Morris Rd
Matthews, NC
28105
If you have any questions about the event, please contact us directly. We will respond shortly.
