Triumph Over Tears by Yvonne Strachan Every perceived failure I carried as a mother and teacher washed over me like a tidal wave. Collapsing onto my daughter’s bedroom floor, I buried my face in trembling hands. Moments before, I had kissed her...
by Shari McMinn And she brought forth her firstborn Son, and wrapped Him in swaddling cloths, and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn (Luke 2:7 NKJV). We all know the story. We have read it perhaps over and over...
by Yvonne Strachan The stretch between Thanksgiving and Christmas is upon us, filled with twinkling lights, delicious treats, and endless activities. Homeschooling during the holiday season can feel like a balancing act, but it also offers the...
by Deborah Wuehler Our journey to homeschooling began with an observation of other home-educating families, which eventually grew into a strong personal biblical conviction of discipleship. Here is our God story. My husband and I were Sunday School...
by Yvonne Strachan I set fruit on the table and put watercolors out for art class. Soon, all of us moms were admiring the ways our children painted their unique perspectives of the fruit in front of them. Then it happened — a toddler had an...
by Patricia Dotten For the eyes of the LORD roam throughout the earth, so that He may strongly support those whose hearts are completely His (2 Chronicles 16:9 NASB). When my son was middle school age, and my youngest daughter was around 7 or 8...
by Patricia Dotten For the eyes of the LORD roam throughout the earth, so that He may strongly support those whose hearts are completely His (2 Chronicles 16:9 NASB). “Dad,” I said, “I feel so ugly.” I was a middle schooler with telltale acne,...
by Yvonne Strachan I am genuinely grateful for my experiences educating my kids over the past fifteen years. But that does not mean our homeschool journey has been without challenges. In previous articles, I have shared some pretty hard times we...
