By guest author Pete Olson How do we as homeschool families balance reaching out to others and protecting our children from the world? Homeschool father and pastor Pete Olson gives some insight in this interview. A person who lives next door is...
Knowing Who We Are, Where We Are Going
By guest author David Watkins I was reading a small periodical recently and came across a story about the great physicist, Albert Einstein. It immediately reminded me of something I occasionally see manifested in veteran home educators. The...
Christ Plus Homeschooling?
by Julianna Dotten Homeschooling won’t save us. I know that may sound obvious (after all, we wouldn’t change our creed to “I believe in the power of homeschooling …”). But somehow, the thinking tends to creep into our lives. We get so excited about...
It Makes a Difference
By guest author Amber Schamel People considering homeschooling their children often ask me about my experience as a homeschool graduate. They wonder if I ever felt handicapped by my education, or if social interaction was difficult for me. If they...
Keeping Love for God the Main Thing
by guest author Pastor Jason Parker Q. What does it mean to love God with all your heart, soul, and mind? A. When Israel stood poised to enter the Promised Land, Moses called upon the people to reaffirm their covenant relationship with the Lord....
Pursue a Christ-Centered Curriculum
By guest author Blair Watkinson When teaching computer science classes at a local public university, I love to challenge the students in discussions of ethics and leadership. The students delight in these discussions, some for the joy of the topic...
One Season at a Time
by guest author Marcia Washburn, Women often groan when they hear about the Proverbs 31 woman who seemingly could do it all, have it all, and be it all. She seems so perfect — something we could never be. But scholars tell us that the description...
Working Homeschool Moms — No Guilt!
by Shari McMinn Can homeschooling parents also work a job or career? I didn’t know whether I should cry, laugh, or scream! It was recently explained to me that a person I love said I made her feel guilty for not homeschooling because she chose long...












