Three Steps to Overcoming Homeschool Fears

Are you constantly worried about your homeschooling? Do you fretfully ask questions such as “Am I doing enough?” “What about…?” “What if…?” God is sufficient for every situation we will ever encounter. Because of His abundant goodness, kindness, and love for us, we do not have to...

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An Unplanned Delight-Directed Homeschool Day

This is a sample of typical homeschool day for us. Our study took on a life of its own going in several unplanned directions (lessons running amuck is norm for us). I teach using a combination of several different teaching methods (called the Heart of Wisdom approach) I have used these methods for years and rarely think of them...

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Halloween for Christians?

It’s that time of year again. Vampires, ghouls, ghosts and skeletons will be haunting our doorways. American retailers celebrate a 5 billion dollar a year candy, card and costume business ($1.5 billion in Canada). But, Halloween is not just a time for cornstalks, pumpkins, apples and cute and not-so-cute costumes. There is...

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Resting in Him

In The Heart of Wisdom Teaching Approach I compare the homeschool journey to the Exodus from Egypt (leaving public school), traveling in the desert, and seeking the Promised Land. The Passover story and journey to the Promised Land is a meaty symbol of our spiritual journey and growth. The Israelites were saved from Egypt but...

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Rejoicing in Weakness

When we acknowledge and admit our weakness, we learn to understand the power of God’s strength. God gives us the strength to endure and even rejoice in trials. We can rejoice in weakness, trials, hardships, persecution, and calamity when we understand God is building in us dependence on the glorification of the grace and...

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Power in the Blood

A few days ago I was hospitalized to receive a blood transfusion. What a difference! I received two units of iron rich blood and feel 20 years younger (a fountain of youth!) Last week, I was so anemic I couldn’t walk up the stairs. Well, I could kind of – I could take three steps, then rest a few minutes then try another...

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Motivate Your Child to Learn Using These Four Steps

Motivate Your Child to Learn Using These Four Steps Children naturally love to learn.. Even children attending a traditional school setting enjoy learning–at first–when a kindergarten class is full of neat things to learn about like: goldfish, hamsters, seed sprouting, math manipulatives, play areas, etc. But...

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Motivate Your Child to Learn Using These Four Steps

Motivate Your Child to Learn Using These Four Steps Children naturally love to learn.. Even children attending a traditional school setting enjoy learning–at first–when a kindergarten class is full of neat things to learn about like: goldfish, hamsters, seed sprouting, math manipulatives, play areas, etc. But...

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Three Steps to Overcoming Homeschool Fears

Three Steps to Overcoming Homeschool Fears Are you constantly worried about your homeschooling? Do you fretfully ask questions such as “Am I doing enough?” “What about…?” “What if…?” God is sufficient for every situation we will ever encounter. Because of His abundant goodness,...

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Discover the Biggest Mistake Made by Homeschoolers

Discover the Biggest Mistake Made by Homeschoolers Too many homeschoolers make the mistake I made in my first years homeschooling–setting aside Bible time for academics. We can so easily get anxious about the academics that we miss wisdom. Education must contain more than facts, theories, and objectives. God’s...

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