We just graduated our second child from our homeschool. The first question everyone asks upon discovering this is—you guessed it—“Where is he going to college?” Well, he’s not going to college. The question is uncomfortable, and I wish people would broaden their view of post-high school life. When I say that he isn’t going to… Read More
Should We Homeschool Other People’s Children?
Sometimes we want to change the world through homeschooling. When we hear someone say that they wish they could homeschool, our ears prick up. Before we can stop ourselves, we say, “I can help you!” or even offer to homeschool other people’s children for them. Mostly, though, they outright ask us—“Hey, you homeschool your kids…. Read More
Dealing with Emotional Pain: Press on the spot where it hurts
This post contains affiliate links to recommended helps. If you click through and purchase something, I may receive a small commission that helps keep this site running. Thanks for your support! Dealing with emotional pain can be a lot like dealing with physical pain. Have you ever been riddled with muscular knots all over your… Read More
Trust God in Hard Times
When all we see is the gorge . . . In Indiana Jones: The Last Crusade, the last test requires Indy to stand at the edge of a gorge and walk by faith. He peers over the edge at the cavernous depths, closes his eyes and steps out into what appears to be nothingness. Suddenly,… Read More
A Christian Response to Recent Church Scandals
With the recent scandal in the Catholic church and another scandal involving author and pastor Bill Hybels, many Christians’ faith wavers. Discouragement abounds. Some abandon their faith altogether, certain that if prominent leaders are hypocrites, then Christianity itself is hollow. But, a Christian response to the recent church scandals should compel us to search the… Read More
10 Advantages of Homeschooling
This article first appeared on Homeschooling with Heart on August 17, 2018. I’m loving those back-to-school sales, aren’t you? Now is the time to stock up! Just because we homeschool doesn’t mean we don’t use school supplies, right? I’ve flipped through the pages of catalogs and scrolled through the websites, ordering the books and materials… Read More
