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Journeying on the Titanic

My family didn’t know what to expect when we drove up to the Titanic Attraction in Branson, Missouri. The museum itself looks like the hull of the Titanic from the road. It was pretty strange to see the large smoke stacks...

by Tricia Goyer

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Start at the Beginning

Let’s assume that you have been persuaded of the importance of studying history. If not, please read our previous articles on Twaddle- Free History. In a nutshell, history is the second most important subject you will teach...

by Rob Shearer

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Yes, the Mona Lisa Really Was Missing at One Time!

I’m the co-author of the recently released Chasing Mona Lisa, a World War II thriller that takes place during the liberation of Paris in August 1944. The fast-paced plot centers around the most famous painting in the world—...

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Chasing Mona Lisa: Homeschool Mom and History Collide

Today we are privileged to hear from Tricia Goyer, homeschool mom and author. She’s going to share with us just a bit about her experience writing her newest historical fiction novel, Chasing Mona Lisa. As a homesc...

by Tricia Goyer

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Mission Trips

I was with my sons, then ten and eight, waiting at the crowded airport. It was a routine with which we were well-acquainted. My husband, Rich, had a heart for missions, and every year he went on a foreign mission trip—lasting...

by Rebecca Ingram Powell

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