By guest author Yvonne Strachan My injured back sentenced me to six months of limited mobility. After weeks of lying flat on the couch in my living room, my view became distorted and hope felt as if it was slowly fading away. The physical pain was...
The Powerful Influence of Story
by guest author Mark Hamby of Lamplighter In the beginning, God (Gen. 1:1 ESV). In the beginning, God created His story. God is at the beginning of — and throughout — every life story. Where there is story, there is God, and His stories are never...
Why Homeschooling isn’t Just a Fad
By guest author Abeka These days, if you’re considering homeschooling your children, you’re not alone. Not by a long shot. Homeschool growth has trended strongly upward in recent years, in fact, 11.1% of U.S. households with school-age children...
Legislative Update June 1, 2022
By Carolyn Martin (CHEC Director of Government Relations) Dangerous Trend Should homeschoolers be given money from the government to educate their children? After all, we pay taxes that fund the public school system just like everyone else, and our...
Homeschooling Severely Disabled Students
By author Shari McMinn One of the strongest pro-life examples I witness in our society these days is when I see a loving, dutiful parent out-and-about in public with a child who is severely physically and/or mentally disabled. I have encountered...
The Goldilocks Zone
by guest author Señora Gose One thing I've learned from my mentors and from my students and classes of all ages over the past 25 years of teaching (I was a public school teacher before becoming a mother) is that you just can't FORCE learning. You...
Legislative Update May 11, 2022
Another Hit in the Last Inning By Carolyn Martin, CHEC Director of Government Relations Wow! It’s been a busy session for bills impacting homeschooling! Right out of the gate, we were hit with several bills and here in the last inning we were...
Why Attend a Homeschool Convention this Year?
By guest author Andrew Pudewa Time is precious. Money can be tight. Travel must be prioritized. And, almost all the information you will ever need can be found online. So, is going to a conference really worth it? I have been to many...











