by Amy Pentimone
One of the joys of homeschooling is the freedom that it affords to each family to teach in a way that best suits their needs. To some, summer is a time to take a break and enjoy less structured days before heading into new grades and school books. Other families choose to school year-round and the changing seasons mean little for the structure of their days. However, if you’ve chosen that “summer break” path, you’re probably starting to think about getting back to school and what that adjustment will look like in your home.


Stronger Than Ever — The Island of Freedom
by Kevin Swanson
Praise God for the “island of freedom!” In the 1990s, we began to see this metaphorical island developing in the United States, as well as in other countries around the world. While liberties were being curtailed by over-zealous legislators and bureaucracies, we were amazed to see the island forming for those who wanted to opt-out of state control over every part of life.

Four Words to Help Us
by guest author Deb Weakly
Trust in the Lord and do good; dwell in the land and enjoy safe pasture. Delight yourself in the Lord and he will give you the desires of your heart.
— Psalm 37:3-4
Trust, dwell, enjoy, and delight: these words are all verbs for us as wives and mothers to act on, especially now.

The Making of Simple
by guest author Katrina Watson
Editor’s note: While many of us are enjoying a summer break from homeschooling, now may be the perfect time to think about simplifying your home. The goal of simplifying is not only to enjoy our homes but most importantly to create an environment free of distractions where we can focus our hearts on God and love our families — teaching our children to do the same.

10 Summer Activities that Teach
by Julianna Dotten, updated by Amy Pentimone
It’s summer, and it’s time for a break. After all the hard work put into teaching through a difficult semester, the last thing you want is for your kids to forget everything. And, your kids have to do something on summer break. So why not consider launching some projects that will both teach and provide some well-earned fun?
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