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Thoughts for Homeschool Graduates May 09, 2023

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The latest Exploring History podcast features encouraging talks by Ray and Charlene Notgrass for homeschool graduates. Congratulations, grads and parents!
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Thoughts for Dads on Homeschooling Apr 25, 2023

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It's the time of year when parents are deciding what their children's education will look like in the next school year. On the latest Exploring History podcast, Ray Notgrass shares his thoughts about homeschooling, especially for dads.
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A Sermon That Explains Everything Apr 11, 2023

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Acts chapter 17 tells us about Paul's sermon before the Areopagus in Athens, Greece. In the latest Exploring History podcast, Ray Notgrass tells how that sermon explained to the Athenians the God whom they did not know, and how knowing Him could help them understand the world He had made and His plan for salvation in Jesus Christ.
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The Resurrection of Jesus Christ Mar 28, 2023

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On the latest Exploring History podcast, Ray Notgrass discusses the single most important event in human history, the resurrection of Jesus Christ. The resurrection is the culmination of what God had done throughout the history of Israel. It gives meaning and purpose and hope to every one who believes in this truth.
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How Christianity Changed the World Mar 14, 2023

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The world into which Jesus came is vastly different from the world in which we live today. The main reason for this difference is the way that followers of Christ have changed the world because of the way Jesus has changed them. This episode looks at how followers of the Christian faith have transformed the world.
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Doing Justice and Loving Kindness in the Public Arena Feb 28, 2023

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Many people know the verse "to do justice, to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God" (Micah 6:8). But what does living out that verse look like in dealing with a convicted murderer who has turned her life around? In this episode, Ray Notgrass discusses a real-life case when a state governor tried to apply that verse in one of the most difficult situations of his administration.
In his last month in office, January 2019, Governor Bill Haslam of Tennessee announced that Cyntoia Brown would be freed from prison on August 9, 2019, 15 years to the day from when she took a man's life. Haslam had several reasons for his decision. Fifteen years was by then a typical sentence for a juvenile in such a case. In addition, the circumstances in Cyntoia's life, the context of the crime, had been horrible. Most importantly, Cyntoia had come to faith in Christ. Governor Haslam decided that Cyntoia would do more for society out of prison than she would spending decades more in prison.
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The Life and Faith of George Washington Carver Feb 14, 2023

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George Washington Carver was a man of remarkable talents, a continuing drive always to learn more, and a deep Christian faith. On the latest Exploring History with Ray Notgrass podcast, we'll survey the life, accomplishments, and influence of this man of God.
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How to Teach History in Your Homeschool with Dr. Jonathan Den Hartog Jan 24, 2023

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Dr. Jonathan Den Hartog is a homeschool dad who has used Notgrass History curriculum in his family. In this conversation with John Notgrass, he shares ideas about how to teach history to our children and how to prepare them for studying history in college and beyond.
Dr. Den Hartog is Professor and Chair of the Department of History at Samford University. He went to Samford in 2019, after having previously taught for over a decade at the University of Northwestern-St. Paul, Minnesota. He received his Ph.D. in American History from the University of Notre Dame in 2006.
Dr. Den Hartog is a student of American history, in particular the American Revolution and new nation. He is the author of Patriotism and Piety: Federalist Politics and Religious Struggle in the New American Nation.

1968: A Dramatic Year in American History Jan 10, 2023

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The events of a single year can have a profound impact in history. In this episode, Ray Notgrass reviews the dramatic events of 1968 and tells how those events impacted American history.
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At Just the Right Time Dec 20, 2022

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Galatians 4:4-5 says that Jesus was born "in the fullness of time." Several streams of history came together when Jesus was born in a stable in Bethlehem. The latest Exploring History podcast explains how Jesus came "in the fullness of time."
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