Informative Reviews for Homeschooling Moms…and a slice of our life as well
When my kids complain that something isn’t fair, I usually remind them how incredibly blessed they are compared to people throughout the world and throughout the ages. That response stops complaining quite effectively for anyone who knows history or current events. But it does not get to the heart of the matter, and when true […]
This Easter weekend I am grateful to tell you about Peter Martyr Vermigli, a man who devoted his life to helping others understand the meaning and significance of the gospel. Some church history figures are famous and others have names we recognize, but Peter Martyr Vermigli, well, I had never heard of him. And I am […]
Wilson’s collection of essays on education runs the gamut from profoundly relevant to homeschooling (the purpose and meaning of education) to irrelevant but interesting (school clothes and vouchers). “The Paideia of God” was an encouraging eye-opener to me. Christian homeschoolers often refer to Deuteronomy 6 for homeschooling inspiration. Douglas Wilson, a minister, turns to Ephesians […]
Aimee Byrd says bad theology is entering doctrinally sound churches via women’s ministries. Others agree. If true, this is an incredibly serious matter, since theology is the study of who God is. No Little Women discusses the problem and suggests the solution, Equipping All Women in the Household of God. This book is written primarily […]
It is 1897 in Holland, Michigan. Socialite Anna Nicholson has fled there to work through her feelings after being jilted by her Chicago fiancé for attending the wrong church. In a different part of town, Geesje de Jonge has been asked to write her story for the 50th anniversary celebrations of Holland. As Anna ponders […]
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