Over a month has passed since I wrote a negative review of a book on "feminine loveliness for mothers and daughters" that caused such a tempest in a teapot. It wasn't the controversy itself that surprised me - I knew there would be some that agreed with me, and many that wouldn't. What surprised me … [Read more...] about Am I a Feminist?
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Bringing Our Children to Jesus
How to Teach God’s Greatest Truths I held his heaving body close to my own, willing his sobs to subside. “Sh-sh-sh,” I murmured. “It’s over. It’s okay. Mommy forgives you. God forgives you.” But this time, he would not be comforted. The heart-wrenching tears flowed painfully down his 3-year-old … [Read more...] about Bringing Our Children to Jesus
Priorities
The most important thing a working homeschool mom can do is write down priorities. It is a step we are tempted to skip. We want to get right to the schedule or organization or even 5-year plan, but then we put the cart before the horse. To be successful in our multiple roles and responsibilities, it … [Read more...] about Priorities
Working While Homeschooling: Past, Present, Pressures
We are the few, the brave, the uncounted, but increasing numbers of homeschool mothers are also working mothers. Undeniably this is a growing trend - for many reasons - and unmistakeably so. Nearly every other homeschool mother you meet is also contributing to the family budget in some meaningful … [Read more...] about Working While Homeschooling: Past, Present, Pressures
The Young Prodigal with a Backpack
Once upon a time, there was a little four-year-old boy. The little boy had no fear. None whatsoever. He is probably growing up to be a soldier or a warrior of some kind, like the barbarians and Romans and green toy soldiers he plays with twelve hours a day. Something that will scare his mother to … [Read more...] about The Young Prodigal with a Backpack
Classical Astronomy is Essential {free gift}
Some of my favorite resources are Signs & Seasons and Moonfinder, both classical astronomy books from Fourth Day Press. Today, Jay Ryan has generously given ALL readers of WhateverStateIAm a FREE downloadable ebook containing four of his best-loved articles for homeschoolers. You get... 7 … [Read more...] about Classical Astronomy is Essential {free gift}
