There exists statistical data that suggests a connection between weather and mental health. More specifically, these studies suggest that there are those who suffer from seasonal depression during the winter months. It is colder, generally drearier, and the weather begs for us to stay indoors—potentially isolated from those around us. If we follow this same […]
Why Love Must Reign
Past the cards, gifts, and chocolates that mark this season, if we are to succeed at all in educating at home, love must reign, even in places where it is difficult (read DISCIPLINE). Love marks every sacrifice in the Word of God, from Gideon to Ruth to Jesus himself. And believe me, friends, home education […]
God Taught the Tough Stuff; Will You?
There are lovely stories in the Bible. Children’s movies have been made of these stories; devotionals for the young are full of them. But God also covered the tough areas, as in the rape of Tamar by her brothers. He dealt with the incestuous acts of Lot and his daughters. He covered the beheading of […]
Reading List for a Mom’s and Son’s Last Year Together
So…while I ponder my own reading list and my re-commitment to nighttime reading on my personal blog, I also thought that it’s not too early to begin thinking about what the children will read on next year—especially our son. Next year is a hybrid of our son’s senior year. By “hybrid,” I mean that he […]
6 Ways to Change Your Mind and Your (Homeschool) World
Our pastor once preached a series of messages from a central theme: If you can change your mind, you can change your world. The sermons were rich, packed with thought-provoking and life-changing ideas. Yet, the premise was simple. So much of the gap between mediocrity and success—in any aspect of our lives—is a result of […]