online class
Wednesday, 27 June 2018 / Published in - Resources, Articles, Blog

How to Choose an Online Class

  So, it’s the end of the school year in our home and I’m already thinking about next year. It seems I’m not alone because, in the past week, two moms have asked me about curriculum choices. In particular, they were both asking about online courses. This has been on my mind lately, as well.
educational games
Tuesday, 26 June 2018 / Published in - Family, - Games and Activities

Games Galore

I have always enjoyed playing educational games, but as a homeschool mom, I now see the value of purchasing games galore when they’re used to reinforce a learning concept. Here are a few family favorites. Tally Rally is a fast-paced equation game. Simple to learn, but challenging enough for math puzzle addicts, Tally Rally is
Hey Mama
Monday, 25 June 2018 / Published in - Faith, - Finding Joy, Articles, Blog, Hey Mama, Hey Mama Monday

Hey Mama Monday: Be Patient Through the Trials

  Hey Mama, No trial too big, no pain too deep, no fear too great, no hurdle too high. With The Lord all things are possible. He keeps and sustains us. He watches over His own. Those of you who are struggling right now with great trials (and I know personally so many of you
summer break
Friday, 22 June 2018 / Published in - Caring for Yourself, Articles, Blog

Summer Vacation

  Do you take a summer break from school or a summer vacation? Does it really matter which one you call it? I’m going to draw on my 15 years of home education experience and say, “Yes—it matters!” A summer break connotes (implies) a lull in activity, a break from the traditional bookwork, and maybe
history
Thursday, 21 June 2018 / Published in Articles, Blog

Teaching History Like Scripture Does – Part Three

  As we move from our introduction into our first case study teaching history like Scripture does, I highly encourage you to pause, reach for your Sword of the Spirit, and follow with me. While space does not allow me to insert all the Scripture we will cover, the key verses will be only understood
history
Wednesday, 20 June 2018 / Published in Articles, Blog

Teaching History Like Scripture Does – Part Two

  How Scripture Answers Life’s Big Questions? Ultimately, the quest of history is not to tell us where we have been but where we are going. It does this by answering the three looming questions that burn in every human soul. 1. Is There a God? 2. Why Are We Here? 3. What Is Truth?
history
Tuesday, 19 June 2018 / Published in Articles, Blog

Teaching History Like Scripture Does – Part One

  Did you know of the Bible‘s sixty-six books, forty are historical accounts? And of the 26 which are not technically defined as such, most have major historical pillars, such as Paul’s argument for justification by faith in his Roman epistle and the many poetic hindsights in Psalms. Even Revelation is a prophetic book of
Hey Mama
Monday, 18 June 2018 / Published in - Coping With Chaos, - Faith, - Finding Joy, Articles, Blog, Hey Mama, Hey Mama Monday

Hey Mama Monday: God Is Waiting and Ready to Hold You Up

  Hey Mama, this is kind of urgent so I am typing fast; forgive any mistakes here. The urgency comes from the fact that I have heard you are in a heap of tears, because the grief is a lot to bear right now. You keep walking yet troubles still come, today even, new problems