Here we are, at the beginning of another school year. We have sharpened our pencils, worked out our plans, and dreamt our dreams. We are as prepared as possible to meet our goals but, as usual, God may have different plans. Here are 6 tips that will make the year a success no matter what […]
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Review: Crazy Busy by Kevin DeYoung
I’ve been puzzling how to meet my increasing commitments without losing balance and getting my priorities all mixed up. In fact, this very week I had to make some major time-related decisions, and I just did not know how. Then God sent Crazy Busy my way. Subtitled A (Mercifully) Short Book about a (Really) Big […]
Review: Truth Matters: Confident Faith in a Confusing World
Truth matters. What you believe about the ultimate questions of life, death, God, and our purpose makes all the difference in the world… and not only for today. But what is truth, and how can we know it? Long ago Satan confused Eve with his half-truth, and he has been confusing people ever since. Nowadays, […]
Conference Lessons: Relax About Schoolwork
“If I had to do it over, I’d relax more about schoolwork.” I heard this several times at our homeschool conference, but it’s a hard thing for me to accept and actually live with. I prefer rigorous academics like classical education, especially for my teens. My kids are bright, and I want to give them […]