Christopher & Melanie BallardChris and Melanie have seven children ranging from 17 to three years old. They have homeschooled their children since the beginning of their education, giving them 14+ years of experience. They are founders of: Moms’ Retreat, Dads’ Retreat, Gathering Home Foundation, and the Homeschool Family Network. They also serve as a lead couple for Marriage Enrichment. Melanie is a personal mentor for homeschooling mothers. She also lectures in church and educational settings, including speaking at the World Congress of Families IX. She was voted by her peers "2015 Influential Homeschool Leader." She received a bachelor’s degree in Social Work from BYU and a master’s degree in education from George Wythe University. Christopher is an attorney for the Utah Attorney General’s office in the Criminal Appeals division. Christopher graduated from BYU in political science and then BYU Law School. Together Chris and Melanie have a mission to protect and strengthen families--especially homeschooling families and this powerful mission gives them great joy!
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United in Faith--Working as a Couple to Utilize God's Power In Your Homeschooling Adventure
Studies show that home environments, including the strength of the relationship of the parents, affect the children not just emotionally, and spiritually but academically. Strengthening your marriage may very well be the best thing you can do for your children's education. We will give hand-on tools and tips to strengthen your marriage by working together and working in FAITH. Come learn practices that will improve your relationship, the quality of your home education and your ability to move mountians. |