From the TeachingtheWord Bible Knowledgebase Part five of a series. Read part four. Trusting in God’s provision rather than focusing on worldly prosperity is vital for homeschooling families. This is not merely a pious platitude but a command of God – and one of His greatest blessings. Over the years I have spoken with many parents
From the TeachingtheWord Bible Knowledgebase Part four of a series. Read part three. Are Christian homeschooling parents in danger of raising children who are “socially stunted” or “hothouse Christians” who cannot function in the “real world”? What does Scripture say? Christian parents often express the fear that their children will be “stunted socially” if they homeschool them. Some
From the TeachingtheWord Bible Knowledgebase Part three of a series. Read part 2. Christian homeschooling involves not merely a curriculum, but an entire way of life for both parents and their children. Some readers will immediately question the title of this article, so let me begin with an explanation. It is fine to think that you
From the TeachingtheWord Bible Knowledgebase Part two of a series. Read part one. As James writes under divine inspiration, “Do you not know that friendship with the world is enmity with God?” The contributors to online Christian homeschooling forums and parents’ blogs offer hundreds of reasons, and thousands of examples from their own experience, to support their personal
By Dr. Paul M. Elliott Part one of a series For Christian parents to not take personal responsibility for educating their children is to barter away their souls. August 2019 – We receive many communications from Christian parents asking about homeschooling their children. They phrase their questions and concerns in many different ways, but most