Informative Reviews for Homeschooling Moms…and a slice of our life as well
So even if you’re not sure what your academic goals are or what your next steps might be, I encourage you to fill out an application, find out how much financial aid you qualify for, and talk with an Admissions Advisor about your concerns, fears, and dreams. (from an advertisement sent out by a non-traditional [...]
Do you want your older children to learn problem solving skills? While most homeschooling moms do, quality problem solving resources can be difficult to find beyond the elementary level. After all, very few math curricula spend a huge amount of time on problem solving, and not many helpful books are available. However, there is an [...]
Do you love ebooks, especially wholesome ones? There’s a whole new blog devoted to the latest free and discounted ebooks. This new site, eReader Girl: Rescuing Your Wallet from Overpriced Ebooks lists several books each day, with mini-reviews. Most of them, so far, are nonfiction, Christian fiction, and children’s books from Amazon. The quality varies, but in [...]
It’s Reformation Day and some ministries are offering free resources to help you learn more about the ideas of two of the major reformers, Luther and Calvin. Although I have had no time to examine these resources, both Ligonier and Crossway produce consistently excellent materials, and John Piper is always good, too. 1. The Ligonier Ministries website introduces [...]
Recently I reviewed Cradle My Heart, a book written to encourage women who have had abortions. Author Kim Ketola shows them the good news of God’s forgiveness and love and addresses the guilt, shame, emptiness, pain, and devastating loneliness women often feel after abortion. Every page of Cradle my Heart shows repentant post-abortive women that there is [...]
Remember Chariots of Fire and the story of Eric Liddell, the runner who withdrew from the 100-meter dash in the 1924 Olympics rather than run on Sunday? Well, after his dramatic win of the 400-meter race, he became a missionary to China and wrote The Disciplines of the Christian Life. By all accounts, this is a very worthwhile [...]
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