We don't all live on a farm and we might not bake bread. We don't all raise chickens and we may not even own a tractor. Many of us home educators live in the suburbs, and we simply can't replicate that homestead lifestyle. How can we instill those down-home values while living near the big … [Read more...] about Little Homeschools in the Suburbs
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The Most Important Homeschool Lesson
We have seen that the purpose of educating our children is to train them in biblical truth. Countless Scriptures bear this out, notably the Hebrew Shema: Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God is one LORD: And thou shalt love the LORD thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy … [Read more...] about The Most Important Homeschool Lesson
Your Bible Teaching Questions Answered
In a recent article, I discuss a dangerous new Bible curriculum from Susan Wise Bauer's Olive Branch Books/Peace Hill Press. I also propose a more accurate, simpler Bible teaching method. Today, I endeavor to answer some common questions regarding teaching the Bible at home. Do I really need a … [Read more...] about Your Bible Teaching Questions Answered
Review and Giveaway- Ned: Barnardo Boy
The Book - Ned: Barnardo Boy Rarely do I read aloud a book to my children that touches me as much as it does them. When I do, the experience is unforgettable. Ned: Barnardo Boy is a book unlike any we have read. Ned is the story of a fictional orphan making his own way in the slums of London … [Read more...] about Review and Giveaway- Ned: Barnardo Boy
Ask the Grad – C.J. Darlington
Today's homeschool graduate shares how home education encouraged her creativity and writing talent. Be sure to read to the end, when she answers a reader question and shares how you can win one of two signed copies of her book, Thicker than Blood! C.J.Darlington, homeschool graduate If it weren’t … [Read more...] about Ask the Grad – C.J. Darlington
Home Educating in Biblical Truth
A Response to Peter Enns’s “Telling God’s Story: A Parents’ Guide to Teaching the Bible” The most important subject in home education is Bible. Training our children in God’s Word is the foundation to continuing our faith (Deut. 6:4ff, Matt. 22:37ff). In this paper I will discuss at some length … [Read more...] about Home Educating in Biblical Truth
