Karen Stobaugh, a graduate of Barrington (now Gordon) College, is an elmentary school teacher and certified learning disability therapist. She met and married her husband Jim while he was a student at Harvard University. They have 4 adult, home schooled children. After educating their four children, Karen has dedicated her life to increasing the prayer ministry awareness across America. For instance, she is a seven state territory director in ASK Intercessory Prayer Fellowship. Karen shares with Jim a passion to prepare this new generation to be world changers for Christ. Karen and Jim reside on a small farm in the Laurel Highlands of western PA. 

Karen Stobaugh Presentations
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Elementary Foundations For a Lifetime of Learning

When the Going Gets Rough (This could be a two part workshop)

When Our Memory Fades

Inviting Hearts to Intercession

But We had Hoped . . . The Home Schooled Prodigal (Possible Keynote)

Elementary Foundations For a Lifetime of Learning

When the Going Gets Rough (This could be a two part workshop)

When Our Memory Fades

Inviting Hearts to Intercession

The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective. James 5:16. Prayer is a result of our relationship to our God yet it is also a discipline to be practiced. Jesus taught His disciples how to pray. As His disciples and as homeschool parents we

Elementary Foundations For a Lifetime of Learning

Often too much dependency on curriculum in the early years fills our children up with knowledge that is most often forgotten later. Understanding how the brain functions, and how to build a solid foundation for a lifetime of learning is the goal of this workshop.
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When the Going Gets Rough (This could be a two part workshop)

For parents who have hit some dead ends in teaching. No one likes labels but there are times to face facts and to seek help. APerhaps my child has a learning disability?@ Many ask. How can we know?
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When Our Memory Fades

Perhaps no cognitive act exemplifies the wonder of God's creation than the act of spelling. This workshop looks both at spelling and spelling rules, and it also examines the physical aspects of spelling. Mrs. Stobaugh, a learning disability therapist, shows parents and teachers how to make spelling a thinking rather than merely a memorization process. Mrs. Stobaugh also answers these question, "Why do some very bright students spell poorly? What can we do to improve their spelling skills?"
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Inviting Hearts to Intercession

The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective. James 5:16. Prayer is a result of our relationship to our God yet it is also a discipline to be practiced. Jesus taught His disciples how to pray. As His disciples and as homeschool parents we need to learn and to teach how to be powerful and effective in the work of prayer.
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But We had Hoped . . . The Home Schooled Prodigal (Possible Keynote)

We all like the happy stories, but what about the stories that do not have happy endings. . . After faithful home schooling all of their lives, what if all our best efforts seem to fail . . . what if our child(ren) choose not to walk with God? We will look at the life of Absalom and the story of the Prodigal Son and share stories and encourage one another. This workshop is presented by my wife Karen and myself. As we share our struggles with our oldest daughter, we invite honest sharing and honest questions. Presented by both of us or Karen together (sometimes moms need to speak intimately with another mom).
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Elementary Foundations For a Lifetime of Learning

Often too much dependency on curriculum in the early years fills our children up with knowledge that is most often forgotten later. Understanding how the brain functions, and how to build a solid foundation for a lifetime of learning is the goal of this workshop.
(Return to Presentation List)

When the Going Gets Rough (This could be a two part workshop)

For parents who have hit some dead ends in teaching. No one likes labels but there are times to face facts and to seek help. Perhaps my child has a learning disability? Many ask. How can we know?
(Return to Presentation List)

When Our Memory Fades

Perhaps no cognitive act exemplifies the wonder of God's creation than the act of spelling. This workshop looks both at spelling and spelling rules, and it also examines the physical aspects of spelling. Mrs. Stobaugh, a learning disability therapist, shows parents and teachers how to make spelling a thinking rather than merely a memorization process. Mrs. Stobaugh also answers these question, "Why do some very bright students spell poorly? What can we do to improve their spelling skills?"
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Inviting Hearts to Intercession

The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective. James 5:16. Prayer is a result of our relationship to our God yet it is also a discipline to be practiced. Jesus taught His disciples how to pray. As His disciples and as homeschool parents we need to learn and to teach how to be powerful and effective in the work of prayer.
(Return to Presentation List)

The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective. James 5:16. Prayer is a result of our relationship to our God yet it is also a discipline to be practiced. Jesus taught His disciples how to pray. As His disciples and as homeschool parents we

We all like the happy stories, but what about the stories that do not have happy endings. . . After faithful home schooling all of their lives, what if all our best efforts seem to fail . . . what if our child(ren) choose not to walk with God? We will look at the life of Absalom and the story of the Prodigal Son and share stories and encourage one another. This workshop is presented by my wife Karen and myself. As we share our struggles with our oldest daughter, we invite honest sharing and honest questions.
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