Jeff Minick
Author
Jeff Minick has four children and a growing platoon of grandchildren. For 20 years, he taught history, literature, and Latin to seminars of homeschooling students in Asheville, N.C. He is the author of two novels, “Amanda Bell” and “Dust on Their Wings,” and two works of nonfiction, “Learning as I Go” and “Movies Make the Man.” Today, he lives and writes in Front Royal, Va.
LATEST
The Transformative Power of Weekly Family Meetings
A simple weekly practice helped Jordan Langdon, once a burned-out mom, transform her marriage and family.
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Liberty’s Torch: How Reading Fueled the American Revolution
The Founding Fathers understood the importance of literacy and used it to unite a country.
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The Wright Brothers and the Double-Edged Sword of Perseverance
In this installment of ‘When Character Counted,’ Wilbur and Orville Wright offer a lesson in the positives and negatives of tenacity.
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Is Sacrifice the Missing Link to Manhood?
At St. Andrew’s Academy, headmaster Ben Strong is teaching boys the virtues of wonder, responsibility, and giving.
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The Heroism of a Swamp Fox: South Carolina’s Francis Marion
Plantation-owner Francis Marion was key in thwarting British plans during the Revolutionary War.
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40 Great Books for Teens
Not all books are created equal. This list highlights well-written books rooted in courage, truth, and hope.
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The Incredible Journey of Mary Draper Ingles
In this latest installment of ‘When Character Counted,’ a woman in the wilderness reminds us of the power of tenacity coupled with courage.
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‘Hollywood Exposed’: Former Actress Tina Griffin’s Valuable Advice for Teens and Parents
Tina Griffin left Hollywood to shine a light on what today’s media is really teaching kids, and how parents can counter it.
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The Transformative Power of Weekly Family Meetings
A simple weekly practice helped Jordan Langdon, once a burned-out mom, transform her marriage and family.
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Liberty’s Torch: How Reading Fueled the American Revolution
The Founding Fathers understood the importance of literacy and used it to unite a country.
|
The Wright Brothers and the Double-Edged Sword of Perseverance
In this installment of ‘When Character Counted,’ Wilbur and Orville Wright offer a lesson in the positives and negatives of tenacity.
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Is Sacrifice the Missing Link to Manhood?
At St. Andrew’s Academy, headmaster Ben Strong is teaching boys the virtues of wonder, responsibility, and giving.
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The Heroism of a Swamp Fox: South Carolina’s Francis Marion
Plantation-owner Francis Marion was key in thwarting British plans during the Revolutionary War.
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40 Great Books for Teens
Not all books are created equal. This list highlights well-written books rooted in courage, truth, and hope.
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The Incredible Journey of Mary Draper Ingles
In this latest installment of ‘When Character Counted,’ a woman in the wilderness reminds us of the power of tenacity coupled with courage.
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‘Hollywood Exposed’: Former Actress Tina Griffin’s Valuable Advice for Teens and Parents
Tina Griffin left Hollywood to shine a light on what today’s media is really teaching kids, and how parents can counter it.
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