This year we’ve had some real winter weather, and it’s not even Christmas yet! So many wintery things have been happening: We had a snowstorm that prevented local school busses from running…and, yes, our kids still had to do schoolwork. Wind chills have reached -39. On the coldest morning, our metal front door had shrunk so […]
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Christmas Gift Ideas
There are gifts, and then there are gifts that last. The books and other ideas listed below will be sure to make memories for your family. We’ve enjoyed each one of them and are thrilled to share them. Obviously, some of the best gifts are those that involve companionship and imagination: a huge box, an […]
Review: One Thousand Gifts by Ann Voskamp
We are each given one life to live. How do we live it well? Homeschooling mom Ann Voskamp addresses this question in her lyrical bestseller One Thousand Gifts as she wrests everyday meaning from a Greek word, eucharisteo. One Thousand Gifts is the author’s journey to understand heartbreak, faith, daily life, and God’s goodness. After a […]
Review: Scripture Stickies
Although most Christians believe in the importance of memorizing the Bible, many of us find it difficult to do. This is a problem, because as Christian homeschoolers our main task is to teach our children about the Lord, and that includes memorizing his Word. Lately our family has been using Scripture Stickies, a unique and […]