How do I know what is most important? The apostle Paul told Timothy the why of what the two of them were doing. It is the perfect why for every day you spend with your children. In 1 Timothy 1:5 , Paul said: But the goal of our instructio...
I'm Amazed at What You Do Everyday I’ve seen eagles near our home twice. The first time was several years ago while I was driving home from church on a Sunday when Ray had been under the weather and had stayed at home. As I drove along...
Imagine Your Children Imagine your children overflowing with love for God and for other people. Imagine them having all the knowledge they need and all the discernment they need. Imagine them discovering what is excellent....
Is There a Neutral Worldview? The world would have us believe that some aspects of life are religious and some are secular. It would have us believe that we can be neutral. Secular is not neutral. In truth, there is not one atom i...
Is my child missing out? Do you ever wonder if your child is missing out by not being in a school room with children his own age? Let’s keep the history of the world in mind when we think about this question. Since Eve gave b...
Learning Challenges No One Ever Knew A mama once called to talk about her daughter with learning challenges. She was in 7th grade, as I recall, and her co-op was about to study something her mama was afraid might be too difficult for her...
Learning and Teaching Doesn't End at 18 Bob Vollmer was 45 years old when he started to work for the Indiana Department of Natural Resources. He continued to tramp around state property as a land surveyor until he retired at the age of 102 ...
Let History Nourish Your Child's Heart God believed that the Israelites needed to know the past. Human beings still need to know the past. Christian writer C.S. Lewis wrote during the mid 20th century. In his book, The Weight of Glory , he...
Looking for Answers? On a recent Sunday afternoon while on the way to a funeral, Ray and I decided to take an extra 15 minutes and drive through the country. The green Tennessee countryside was beautiful. The Sunday after...
Lord, Help Me Put First Things First 1. Help me stop worrying and trust Your promises. 2. Help me trust that You knew what You were doing when You made me my children's mama. 3. Help me homeschool with eternity in mind. 4. Help me let Yo...
Making Every Minute Count One of the most precious resources parents have is time. Living life together is a great blessing and a great opportunity. Our children have one childhood made of precious days, hours, and minutes. On...
Making My Good Goals Even Better I don't want my children just to "go to church." ↓ I want them to be devoted to the Lord while being a working part of the body of Christ. I don't want my children just to "get a job." ↓ I want them t...