Peggy began her life in Nebraska and eventually settled in Bakersfield, California She graduated with a degree in Education and did post-graduate work in Earth and Natural Sciences. Archeology was one of her loves and she participated in many digs---uncovering bison, mastodons and dinosaurs in sites across the U.S.
She married Jim Turner and together they raised four children. Peggy taught 8th grade and high school and was involved in many ministries. God called the Turners to begin to home educate their children. As with everything Peggy was involved in, she began to embrace this new calling with her whole heart. "HERC" or Home Educators' Resource Center was born out of her passion to support home-schooling families and allow them access to resources, opportunities and events that they would not have outside the public system. Through HERC, Turner Christian Academy and many other ministries, Peggy has touched thousands of lives.
She married Jim Turner and together they raised four children. Peggy taught 8th grade and high school and was involved in many ministries. God called the Turners to begin to home educate their children. As with everything Peggy was involved in, she began to embrace this new calling with her whole heart. "HERC" or Home Educators' Resource Center was born out of her passion to support home-schooling families and allow them access to resources, opportunities and events that they would not have outside the public system. Through HERC, Turner Christian Academy and many other ministries, Peggy has touched thousands of lives.
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As a true visionary, Peggy conceived many "big ideas" and saw them fulfilled. However, the heart of all her ministry was directed towards what she called "the invisible people". Her spiritual reach encompassed the greatest and the least.
Despite her many surgeries, chemotherapy and increasing physical weakness, Peggy continued to teach, counsel and encourage. She had great confidence that her life was in God's hands and lived every moment to the fullest---glorifying God in all she did. 
Home educating our children often seems like an overwhelming task. We doubt our ability to teach them "everything" they need to know. Guilt and inadequacy are familiar companions of the home-schooling parent. Peggy's Philosophy of Education (taken from her notepad) brings us back to a right perspective. We are called by God to educate our children---helping them develop a Godly character, a love of learning and a desire for God's will.
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Jeremiah 29:11
"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you a hope and a future." |