Meredith Curtis is a pastor's wife, worship leader, and homeschooling mom of five amazing children. Though she graduated from the University of Delaware with a BSN in 1984, she has been a happy homemaker since the birth of her first child in 1986. She is the author of "Joyful and Successful Homeschooling," several God's Girls and Ladies Bible study workbooks, and the "Homeschooling High School to the Glory of God" series of high school teaching helps and classes. With two homeschool graduates, she is enjoying homeschooling "only three" and enjoys mentoring women & homeschooling moms. Meredith and all five of her children love helping Mike pastor Powerline Church. The whole family is involved in ministry, especially hospitality, mentoring, and worship. "Relationships are at the heart of all we do in our family, ministry, and homeschooling. Because we believe that lives are changed in the context of relationships, people are a priority!" Meredith explains, "And our Kind Heavenly Father has brought so many wonderful people into my life, especially my husband and children!" In a nutshell, Meredith loves Jesus and thinks that homeschoooling is a blast!

My Mission Statement

My passion is to fulfill the Great Commission by homeschooling my own children and mentoring women! What delight it gives me to see women homeschool with joy and success! I believe homeschooling should overflow from a devoted and obedient walk with Jesus, applying His Word to all of life, and teaching to bring glory to God! It is my desire to instill confidence and faith for all of life, especially homeschooling! When people leave after hearing me speak, it is my hope that their hearts are filled with new motivation to grow in their relationships (with God, their husbands, and children), and feel excitement about the homeschooling adventure they living. I focus on Living Books, talking with your children, and unit studies. But my main objective is to urge women to love Jesus and live godly lives for His glory!

Honorarium

Traveling expenses paid. Honorarium negotiable.

Past Engagements/Seminars

"Finish Well Conference" Lake Mary, FL - 7/2009

"Seven R's of Homeschooling" Lake Mary Library - 7/2009

"Finish Well Panel Discussion" Lake Mary Library - 4/2009

"Books & Beyond Conference" Winter Park, FL - 1/2009

"Home's Cool Homeschooling Workshop" Lake Mary Library - 11/2008

"Jesus, Fill My Heart & Home Ladies Bible Study" Lake Mary - 8/2008

"Homeschooling High School" Winter Park - 2/2008

Presentations

Design Your Own High School Curriculum

How to plan a four year high school curriculum with a mix of core subjects, living books, delight-directed studies, and using activities your teens are already partcipating in.

God's Girls Beauty Secrets

Inward and outward beauty for young ladies.

God's Girls Talk about Boys, Dating, Courtship, & Marriage.

Boys, dating, courtship, and marriage for young ladies. Focus on courtship and purity.

Homeschooing High School to the Glory of God!

Basics of homeschooling high school with a large emphasis on keeping Christ at the center and mentoring your teens!

Jesus Fill my Home: Bringing the Presence of God into our Homes

Home management, clutter control, interior decorating, cultivating a nurturing atmosphere in your home, hospitality, traditions, and celebrations.

Joy and Success in Teaching High School

What does it mean to be educated? Teaching to educate and equip godly children is the focus of this workshop. How to enjoy healthy relationships in the home!

Joy and Success in Your Homeschooling Journey

Looking at homeschooling from birth to graduation is the focus of this workshop, keeping the big picture in mind while you walk out the details of teaching! Focus is on experiencing GOd's Presence and Help in your homeschooling for the long haul.

Let's Celebrate!

Family Traditions & Celebrations that honor Christ, promote family unity, build lasting memories, and are fun is what this workshop is all about!

Practicing the Presence of God

Abiding and Bearing fruit in the Christian life according to John 15 and Galatians 5.

Quick & EZ Unit Studies

Simple method to put together unit studies for your family on a variety of subjects using living books as the foundation.

Seven R's of Homeschooling

Major on the majors and minor on the minors. The "Seven R's" are the "majors" in homeschooling: relationships, reading, (w)riting, (a)rithmetic, research, rhetoric, and right living.

Understanding the Times and Defending the Faith: Teaching Apologetics & Worldview

How to discern underlying worldviews in books, movies, lectures, and more. Combating secular worldviews with truth of God's Word. How to teach your child to use apologetics in daily life.

Welcome Inn: Practicing Hospitality

Making your home a place of welcome is a fruitful and needed ministry that homeschooling families can partcipate in to change the world!

Publications

Wise Woman Builds Bible Study Workbook

This is a 25 lesson workbook on how to fulfill the Great Commission in our unique role as women of God. It covers evangelism, teaching, mentoring, leading small groups, counseling, motherhood, and passing the baton. Motivational, manifestation, placement, and ministry gifts are all examined. This book is the most important book I have written...it expresses the passion of my heart! Over 300 pages.

Powerline Productions 2009

Joyful and Successful Homeschooling: Your Journey Workbook

This is a homeschooling class for moms! Here is the place to take notes and write out appliation as you read through the 2 volumes of "Joyful and Succesful Homeschooling." Each section is covered and includes a short Bible study for each topic covered. 112 pages.

Powerline Productions 2009

Lovely to Behold: The Priceless Treasure of Godly Womanhood Bible Study Workbook

What a joy to be a woman of God. This workbook covers topics in Scripture that equip women to walk in their anointing as godly women. From "Why God Created Women" to "Seasons in a Woman's Life," all kinds of topics are covered. Inward and outward beauty, health, The Glorious Gospel, Fatherhood of God, Relationships with sisters in Christ, courtship, marriage, abiding and bearing fruit, and devotion to Jesus are all topics covered in this lovely workbook. There are activities to apply each lesson and Scriptures to memorize. Over 200 pages.

Powelrine Productions 2009

God's Girls Talk about Boys, Dating, Courtship, & Marriage Bible Study Workbook

God's Girls is especially created for young ladies from 12 to 20. This book is all about God's plan for young ladies to stay pure in an impure world and wait for God to bring their husbands. Unabashedly conservative, it promotes courtship under the authority of Daddy!

Powerline Productions 2009

New Testament Survey High School Class

Our family's New Testament Survey class. Read the entire New Testament and learn to use Bible study tools. The best part is the "Mybiblesurveyspace.com" pages to fill out!

Powerline Productions 2009

Old Testament Survey Class for High School

Our family's 2 year Old Testament Survey class. Read the entire Old Testament and learn to use Bible study tools. The best part is the "Mybiblesurveyspace.com" pages to fill out!

Powerline Productions 2009

Teaching Literature in High School with Classes You Can Use

Everything you ever wanted to know about teaching literature in high school with literature lists and classes you can adapt for your own home school.

Powerline Productions 2009

Joyful and Successful Homeschooling Column

Bimonthly online column for homeschooling moms K-12. http://www.takerootandwrite.com/columns_joyful_and_successful_homeschooling/index.html

Take Root and Write 2009

Focus on Finances Column

Bimonthly Column on Managing Money according to God's Word. http://www.takerootandwrite.com/columns_focus_on_the_finances/index.html

Take Root and Write 2009

Homeschool Curriculum Column

Weekly column. Reviews of homeschooling books, curriculum, and supplemental materials. http://www.takerootandwrite.com/homeschooling_curriculum/index.html

Take Root and Write 2009

Homeschooling High School Column

Bimonthly column about the homeschooling high school adventure. http://www.takerootandwrite.com/homeschooling_highschool/index.html

Take Root and Write 2009

Joyful and Successful Homeschooling Volume I

Upbeat and Christ-centered, this book covers all the basics of homeschooling: legal protocol, preparation, home management, time management and scheduling, lesson planning, teaching, learning styles, personalities, choosing curriculum, lifestyle of learning, parenting, & family ministry. This book is filled with many links and resources for further study. There are even recipes! Over 300 pages.

Powerline Productions 2008

Joyful and Successful Homeschooling Volume II: Subjects You Will Teach

This book focuses on how to teach all the various subjects you have to impart to your children including Bible, Character, Reading, Mathematics, Writing, Oral Communication, Research, History, Science & Health, Physical Education, Fine Arts, Life Skills, and Foreign Language. Filled with helpful tips and real life examples, this book is a very practical help for moms homeschooling children from K-12. Over 300 pages.

2008

Jesus, Fill My Heart and Home: Enjoying the Presence of God and Bringing His Presence into Our Homes Bible Study Workbook

This is a fun Bible study to do! We look at Abiding in His Presence throught the Word, Worship, and Prayer in the beginning. Later, we look at God as Home Builder....He, after all, designed, decorated, and planned Heaven. Then we imitate our Heavenly Father in managing our homes, cleaning, decorating, celebrating special days, keeping traditions, and showing hospitality! 196 pages. Lots of recipes!

Powerline Productions 2008

God's Girls Friends to the End Bible Study Workbook

Topic is biblical and enduring friendship!

Powerline Productions 2008

Friends to the End Bible Study Workbook

Topic is biblical and enduring friendship!

Powerline Productions 2007

Various Articles in Teaching Home Magazine

Throughout the nineties, various articles on homeschooling covering topics such as art, reading, literature, grandparents, life skills, research, writing, getting started, management, homeschooing a houseful, and many more!

Teaching Home Magazine 1999