By Julianna Duerksen Twenty-six years ago, my mom showed up with six-month-old me to attend her first-ever CHEC Homeschool Conference. The halls were bustling with enthusiasm, she remembers, as that first generation of homeschoolers planned and...
By Shari McMinn Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he (Proverbs 29:18 KJV). Three decades ago when my late husband, Cary, and I began homeschooling our then five children, we discussed what outcomes...
By Julianna Duerksen One of the biggest obstacles to homeschooling is the predicament of finances. How in the world can a family cut their income in half so mom can stay home full time to teach the kids? Especially in Colorado, with the insane...
By Julianna Duerksen So many times, I’ve heard moms of littles share how overwhelming the thought of homeschooling is: “I could never do that!” Or, for those who’ve dared try, stress themselves out by recreating public school at home — desks,...
By Ashley Vaughan A phone was ringing. The shrill sound wasn’t out of the ordinary or unexpected, the phones had been ringing off their hooks for days now. Yet the 17-year-old intern at the next desk was in a quandary. She, and half of the staff,...
By Ashley Vaughan Failure. That’s a word that can make even the coolest cucumber break out in a cool sweat, or set the most confident person’s teeth on edge. It’s a word that haunts and keeps you up at night. Recently, a friend at church...
By author Shari McMinn When homeschooling unique learners, it is a necessary constant to work on relationships while doing ‘school.’ Three times a year, our family ditched the books altogether and enjoyed doing special things to make memories, draw...
by author Shari McMinn Today is my amazing Mom’s 90th birthday, as well as my oldest son’s 42nd birthday. Two great celebrations for two beloved family members, one celebration is for the one who modeled godly character for me during my idyllic...
