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...
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...
Do you ever feel like your parenting is all correction with little time for positive affirmation? In this video, Andie Davidson, author of Quiet Times for Kids, shares a practical idea, the Blessing Jar, for integrating encouragement and one-on-one...
We asked the Fitzpatrick family of Elizabeth, Colorado, to share some wisdom from their decade of home education. Hugh is married to his best friend, Heather, and is a manager for LGI homes. Prior to that, Hugh was a pastor and teacher. Heather is...
By Shari Howard McMinn, trag·e·dy /ˈtrajədē/ noun an event causing great suffering, destruction, and distress, such as a serious accident, crime, or natural catastrophe During our homeschooling years, three tragic times our family has been...
By guest author Pete Olson Unfortunately, too many dads look at home education as the wife’s hobby. Their role, they reason, is to be a good cheerleader. This is totally wrong! The Bible teaches us that Dad is the main leader in educating...
By guest authors Taryn and Mirren Martin Contrary to anticipating today’s popular “norm” that one’s children will rebel once they hit their teen years, our parents decided to homeschool us in order to take preventative steps to not let us fall prey...
by Julianna Dotten I can't imagine what life would have looked like if my mom hadn't told my dad, "I won't marry you unless we homeschool." A few years into it and couple of CHEC conferences later, both of my parents were on fire for the vision not...
