title: Character Trails- Learning to Walk in Paths of Righteousness
author:  Marilyn Boyer 
description: Marilyn Boyer and her husband Rick are true pioneers of homeschooling. Beginning in 1980, Marilyn has taught all of her 14 children from kindergarten through high school. Her passion for putting Christian character at the top of her educational priorities resulted in the creation of the Character Concepts Curriculum. Marilyn has authored several books including Parenting from the Heart, Hand-on Character Building, and For You They Signed, which inspires children and adults alike by learning of the character of our founders. Her combination of compassion, godly wisdom, and rich insight into the hearts of children has made her a cherished resource for moms all across America.
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  ## [Dedication](9780063002715_Contents.xhtml#r_idParaDest-1)
  
  
  **Dedicated to the amazing characters**
  
  
  **described in this book who have been core**
  
  
  **to showing me the path to be better:**
  
  
  _Rachel Atcheson_
  
  
  _Becca Bazerdog_
  
  
  _Mark Budolfson_
  
  
  _Dolly Chugh_
  
  
  _Marla Felcher_
  
  
  _Bruce Friedrich_
  
  
  _Josh Greene_
  
  
  _Will MacAskill_
  
  
  _Doug Medin_
  
  
  _Peter Singer_
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  ## Contents
  
  
  [_Cover_](9780063002715_cover.xhtml#cover)
  
  
  [_Title Page_](9780063002715_Titlepage.xhtml#title)
  
  
  [_Dedication_](9780063002715_Dedication.xhtml#_idParaDest-1)
  
  
  [_Preface_](9780063002715_Preface.xhtml#_idParaDest-3)
  
  
  [**Part I:** **A New Mindset for Improving Moral Decision
  Making**](9780063002715_Part_1.xhtml#_idParaDest-4)
  
  
  [**Chapter 1:** Better, Not
  Perfect](9780063002715_Chapter_1.xhtml#_idParaD