July 08 Edition | Heart of the Matter

July 2008 Edition

Download pdf Summer brings with it so many activities, trips, and memories but this year it also brings with it the First Annual Heart of the Matter Online Virtual Homeschool Conference coming up July 31 – August 3. We...

Masterly Inactivity

It’s hot outside, and summer is in full swing. For me, summer has always brought to mind vacations at the beach, lazy days at the lake, and a break from school. In other words, relaxation! One of the many reasons I love...

Learning with Reckless Abandon

Summer is a time when many homeschooling parents consider their educational options for the next school year. Some parents wonder whether they are capable of homeschooling higher grades. Other families wonder if they should put...

Ways to Save $10 a Week

You say that you can’t squeeze one more dime from your budget for savings? Times are hard, groceries and gas prices are soaring? Here are some simple ways to save $10 a week, without really changing your lifestyle, but by...

What Season Are You In?

What season is this? The calendar would say that we are in the heart of the summer. All of God’s creation longs to be admired, nurtured, and even respected as we witness earthquakes, floods, and tornadoes at an unprecedented...

Summer – The Learning Doesn’t Stop

Summer It’s the season I looked forward to the most as a child, not because I particularly enjoyed the season itself, but because it meant freedom from oppression, er . . . I mean, school. Finally, I didn’t have to...

Dependence Days

“It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by the yoke of slavery.” Galatians 5:1 Do you ever feel like a slave? A slave to what?? Bad habits,...

God’s All Sufficient Grace

Last week was Vacation Bible School at our church. There were not any classes for Caleb’s age (youth) and so he didn’t attend most days. He played with the dogs at home and enjoyed the quiet time alone. The last day,...

Defending and Defeating Evolution

Just hearing the word evolution creates consternation on the face of Christian homeschoolers. We know the Bible is true and that this insidious lie has permeated every culture, casting shadows over the entire world. But are you...

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...