As I write, a winter storm has blasted the Texas Panhandle and is moving across the state. Because of the weather, certain plans now have to be changed. We all know that at times unexpected circumstances occur that force us to alter or change even the best-laid plans; but for most of us planning is…
Group Leaders
When I first began homeschooling and was new to leadership, I made many mistakes – I still do. However, a dear friend who had been homeschooling several years served as a mentor and guide to me in those early years. Her words of encouragement always inspired me to do more, learn more, and improve as…
Allison Jackson Lee and I recently returned from a weekend training conference for home school support group leaders sponsored by the Texas Home School Coalition (THSC). While we certainly gained practical insights into bettering our organization, the most significant moment of the weekend was viewing a soon-to-be-released documentary called Taking a Stand in Texas. Through…
Becky Ryan and Arlene Alderman Have you ever caught a vision? It is often similar to catching a summer cold: completely unexpected. Two years ago at the THSC Leadership Conference, Arlene and I caught a vision. It shouldn’t have been unexpected, because we went seeking God’s will for our own home schools, as well as…
By Becky Ryan I don’t believe that anybody is a born leader. I do believe that some people are gifted and talented to be better leaders than others. And I’m quite certain that successful leaders have had no small amount of training. They have learned from good (and bad) leaders and from their own mistakes.…
