Home School: Where Learning Is for Life (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781410742599)

Jacqueline Olivia Cross was born in San Antonio, Texas on June 11, 1956 to Charles Lillian Ware. She was the first born of their seven children. Due to her parents' previous marriages, she grew up as the middle child of twelve other siblings. She attended Cuney Elementary in San Antonio. After a move to Corpus Christi, Texas, she attended Ella Barnes and Martin Junior High. She graduated from Foy H. Moody High School in 1974. She also attended Del Mar Community College. She served in the United States Air Force from 1975-1979. She was selected as one of the first women airman to attend an all-male institution, The United States Air Force Academy Prep School in 1975. She graduated in May of 1976 and entered The United States Air Force Academy with the first class of women. Her career as wife and mother span from 1978-to this current year. After an introduction to home schooling by friends in 1982, she and her husband Michael have taught their six children at home. Her love of learning coupled with her love of people has thrust her and her family into one adventure after another. She has been a Support Group Leader, a Sunday school teacher, a soccer coach, a shepherdess, a mentor, a Women's Bible study leader and a friend to many. She is a sheep lover and mothers any creature that comes along. She deserves a Ph.D. (Professional Home Degree) from Sunrise Christian Academy (the name of their home school) for exemplary service from 1980-2002. She received a Bachelor's degree in Church Ministries with a minor in Educational ministries from Liberty University in 1993 (while home schooling). She currently is in full time ministry to her husband Michael Anthony Cross. Ball Aerospace in Dayton, Ohio employs him. Her six children Michael, Mark, Jennifer, Janet, Matthew and Micah Crossare her the joy and burden of her heart. They reside on a small five-acre mini-farm in Xenia, Ohio. She has a passion for doing God's will. Her heart and ministry begins with her family and extends to whomever the Lord leads across her path. Her gracious hospitality has lifted the burden from many a hurting heart. Her tender spot is to mentor and disciple the new believer. Her ministry of encouragement and passion to see the Body of Christ wake-up to the treasure He (God) offers is what she lives for: the fruit.