Even though many of his hymns are still loved and sung, Isaac Watts himself, the ‘Father of English Hymnody’ is not well known. Who was he? Why did he write his hymns? What influenced him? Is his work still important today? Douglas Bond, who attributes a deeply emotional conversion experience to Watts’ hymn ‘When […]
older teens and adults
For our college age young people, and also for ourselves as homeschooling moms. (I used to tag this as ‘adult’ but my hubby told me that had the wrong connotation.)
Top Twenty Books for Families to Read Aloud
Reading aloud is central to our family and our homeschool. It helps form who we are now and who we will become. It also teaches us about others and ourselves and, indeed, the world. After almost 20 years of homeschooling—and a few more of reading aloud—we have a list of family favorites: #1: The Bible. […]
Review: The Financially Confident Woman
Mary Hunt, formerly a slave to credit and spending, now helps other women deal wisely with money. In The Financially Confident Woman: What You Need to Know to Take Charge of Your Money she helps women come to grips with the basics of personal finance. However, when Mary was young she’knew’ a few things about […]
And I Get to Share That!
(These thoughts felt too personal to publish, but my husband said they would help some of you. So, dear readers, here they are, with a prayer that God may bless you through them.) It was almost 8 PM. Miles and miles away, Bible study was beginning but this season, due to logistics and health issues, […]
Review: NKJV Study Bible, Full Color Edition
A Bible is, well, a Bible, right? Even though there may be differences in translation, these rarely have a significant effect on how we understand it. However, when it comes to study Bibles, there are major differences that can seriously impact our understanding of God’s Word. The New King James Version Study Bible, Full Color […]