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Thursday, April 27th, 2023

College

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Saving for college is wise, but what we really need is wisdom for the spending.

College

How can you apply this concept?

College

I am amazed at the number of people who save for years to send their kids to college. Especially when they do this for no other reason than, “That’s just what parents are supposed to do.” If your child has no idea what he or she wants to do in life, then paying for a 4-year party degree, five miles from home, and with no accountability is not a wise investment. Would it not be wiser to help your child with their higher education after they prove themselves responsible and motivated enough to put themselves through a couple of years of community college?

Working their way through a local school will help give your child the strength of character to survive a distant school that might better fit their major. It will also help you to be assured that your investment is not wasted.

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"It is such a wonderful, God inspired thing you have done to help all of these children. I think people would love to read your book and learn more. You have helped changed so many lives, people will want to realize & learn about the work you are doing. It is so important." - Doris Newcomb, WFAX
"When I met the kids (at SHA), and saw the glow of transformation on their faces, it spoke to me that Shepherd's Hill Academy was more than 'Just what the doctor ordered.' It is a holistic, spiritual and therapeutic approach to healing that provides an atmosphere for learning and a proving ground for the uncompromising time-tested truths of scripture." - John Rosemond, American Columnist
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About Me

I am the Founder of Shepherd’s Hill Academy, a Christ-Centered, nature-based, therapeutic boarding school, the Host of License to Parent, and the Author of the book “The Miracles of Shepherd’s Hill:  An Extraordinary Odyssey of Divine Interventions.”  The environment at Shepherd’s Hill Academy is intentionally designed to provide a rich, discipleship-focused atmosphere that promotes physical, emotional, and spiritual health and healing to troubled teenager and their families.  Learn More

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