I love personal development books. They remind me of the importance of thinking about how I live and of examining whether or not what I do meets my goals of loving God and those around me. I almost always finish such a book inspired and with one or two small practical changes to implement in […]
child raising
Review: Honey for a Teen’s Heart
Most homeschoolers know about Honey for a Child’s Heart, and recently Heidi reviewed Honey for a Teen’s Heart at the Curriculum Choice. That wonderful review motivated me to look for the book, and as soon as I returned my interlibrary loan copy to the library, I bought it. It’s that good. And that’s why I […]
Six Tips for Bible Reading
Did you know that less than 15% of Canadian Christians read the Bible at least once every week? That number is almost completely unbelievable. And it is a disaster. What other group of people will ignore the words of their leader? What other group of people claims to follow someone without paying any attention to him? […]
Older Students Need Attention, Too
Our homeschools go through seasons. Sometimes we can predict them, but once in a while we are surprised. My surprise this year is that I need to spend more time on homeschooling than I did last year, even though the girls are (obviously) older. You see, this year each of the girls is being stretched. […]
Review: Home to Chicory Lane by Deborah Raney
Landyn, married less than six months, runs back to her parents’ place with a U-Haul in tow, crashing the opening celebrations of her parents’ new bed and breakfast, Chicory Inn. Her parents, Audrey and Grant, are stretched to the limit financially and emotionally by Audrey’s dream of an inn. Her husband Chase, a fairly new […]