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Janice Day Sirman
Age: 50
Marital Status: Widowed
Parent of 2 adult sons
Grandmother of 5,Step-grandmother of 3
Great Aunt of 12 and counting

I love teaching. I write homeschool plans for free thinking parents.

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Religion & Spirituality > Christian Beliefs & Culture Is Jesus the only way of salvation?: 10 of 81
Is Jesus the only way of salvation? This is a question debated long and hard by Biblical and non-bilblical scholars alike. To be able to answer this, one must look at the Scriptures and see what they have to say on the matter.Since teh Scripture is the number one authority on this subject,. mit is to them we should look.John ... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Bible Study Bible stories for children: 2 of 16
Long, long ago, a young Jewish woman named Esther was taken far away from her home. All that was familiar and special to her was gone. She did not have her Mom or her Dad to help her decide things. She was almost all alone. She had only an uncle by the name of Moedecai who she knew and trusted. She also had her faith and beli... More..
Education > Homeschooling Homeschooling: The hype and the truth: 2 of 12
There is great deal of misunderstanding concerning home schooling. Some people think it hould be illegal, and all our children should be herded,like sheep,through the public school system. Others believe that if parents want alternative education,they should choose Christian schools or private schools. This is not alsways pos... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: Adopting older children: 2 of 10
I am now fifty years old, so my testimony on adopting an older child is in retrospect. I have one birth child, who is now a twenty-six years old. My pregnancy was fraught with drama almost from the beginning. the doctors advised an abortion,which is totally against my religious and moral beliefs. I was told that my son would ... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Emotional abuse: 8 of 37
Reflecting on emotional abuse, especially for a victim,can be very painful and troublesome. I could sit here and recount the obvious ongoing effects of the damage done to myself, but that in itself is not healthy living. I will simply recount my personal observations and leave it there. I was married to the same man for over ... More..
Education > Homeschooling Why some parents choose homeschooling: 9 of 33
There are a wide range of reasons a parent might choose home schooling for their children. home school there children rather than send them to public or private school. As a former home schooler, I know that the reasons I chose to educate my children this way was two- fold.My oldest child had many learning and behavioral prob... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Christianity (Other) Reflections: Can good Christians really listen to secular music: 5 of 17
This is a question that has been around for as long as I can remember. As a teenager growing up in a very strict Christian home,the answer my parents gave was "No"! When mu late husband and I were raising our children, he did not want me playing any music except Christian music. (Our boys, as they grew older, had different id... More..
Creative Writing > Essays Essays: What I am thankful for: 13 of 41
There are many things that I am thankful for. Even writing this article, I realize I will not be able to list everything I am thankful for. Thankfulness, of course, is a state of mind and a direct act of the will. We must put aside circumstances and immediate problems and search deeply to see if our hearts are truly thankful.... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Christianity (Other) Anxiety reduction from a Christian perspective: 2 of 6
Proverbs 3 : 5,6, tells us to trust in the Lord with all our heart, and lean not to our own understanding. In another Scripture, we are told that "God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, love and a sound mind". Worry is not conducive to sound mind. Anxiety reduction is a topic that I have had to deal with nearly ... More..
Creative Writing > Humor Humor: Writing recipes: 1 of 3
RECIPE FOR THE LIFE OF A PARENT:(To be used in most any situation)To use this recipe, one must be open new ideas, wisdom from others and have the ability to make changes in a moment's notice.For parents of a young child:Take one cup of patience and combine it with the ability to go without sleep for at least twenty four hours... More..