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Conference Speakers

Biblical Worldview

Rory Groves

The Grovestead

TheGrovestead.com

Rory Groves moved his family from the city to the country several years ago to begin the journey toward a more durable way of life. Rory and his wife, Becca, now reside in southern Minnesota, where they farm, raise livestock, host workshops, and homeschool their six children. He is the author of Durable Trades: Family-Centered Economies That Have Stood the Test of Time and The Family Economy: Discovering the Family as It Was Designed to Work.

Speaker Sessions

Will Work For Food: The Economics of Homesteading

(Homesteading, Family Discipleship)

The Apostle Paul calls us to “work with your hands… so that you may walk properly before outsiders and be dependent on no one” (1 Thess. 4:11-12). This talk explores the biblical mandate to work with our hands, decrease our dependence on worldly systems, and build community with others who are doing the same.

Start With Chickens: Homesteading as a School Subject

(Homesteading, Homeschool How-To)

In every generation except the last two or three, parents have taught their children how to grow their own food, keep animals, and provide for their basic needs. With wit and wisdom, this talk presents some ways parents can teach their children homesteading skills and “mend” the chain that has been broken with their great-grandparents.

The Family Economy: Discovering The Family as It Was Designed to Work

(Homeschool How-To)

For most of human history, the home was the principle “factory” of society, and families worked together to produce everything they needed. But in the modern economy, the family is more divided than it has ever been. This talk explores the family economy as a model for productive households and generational discipleship and provides practical steps for getting started

Youth Can Do Hard Things: Instilling a Work Ethic In Your Children Before It's Too Late

(Family Discipleship)

Most students today are graduating college completely unprepared for the working world, and employers are growing increasingly concerned. Give your young person an advantage in life by teaching them a work ethic — before it’s too late!

Join thousands of other homeschoolers this June 12-14th at the Rocky Mountain Homeschool Conference. Expect to have a lot of fun and fellowship with other homeschool families, find great deals on curriculum, and get practical encouragement for your homeschooling at our workshops and general sessions!

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