I was foolish when I started. Once we decided to homeschool, I began reading everything I could find on home education. And every book I read had THE WAY to homeschool. I chose a philosophy with a method that promised a rigorous education—one that great thinkers followed, one that was proven to be successful. But why was I drawn to…
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When it comes to homeschooling, sometimes you need to be a little sneaky. I know it is hard to believe, but some children automatically put up a wall at the thought of sitting down to do school. Somehow they get the idea that school is the thing you get through to be able to do the fun stuff. (I’m sure…
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I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is who bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing. (John 15:5 ESV) Whoever abides In Me… What does it mean to abide in Christ? I sometimes imagine a cozy cottage in the mountains. I’m sitting by a fireplace in…
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If you have ever been on an airplane, you know the instructions given at the beginning of every flight (the ones where for a second you think, “Maybe we should drive?”). The flight attendant announces, In case of an emergency, oxygen masks will drop down in front of you. If you are traveling with a child, please put on your…
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