So, your teens are full of worthwhile opinions and great ideas. That’s a joy for any parent, especially a homeschooling parent. Now the next question is: can they communicate their ideas winsomely? Can they discuss them articulately and graciously with opponents? Can they convince others of the truth of a matter? Based on the [...]
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Review: The House of Hope
The Hills, just an ordinary couple living in China, felt called to open their home to sick and abandoned babies. They started with a cot in the dining room. Soon another baby came, and another. All with medical issues. The Hills found experts willing to treat them, and besides using their own savings for these [...]
Review: The Faith of Ronald Reagan
Whatever they think of his policies, most people would agree that Ronald Reagan was not just an ordinary person. In fact, many would say he was a great man. Now, there’s nothing like the biography of someone great to inspire young people (or anyone else, for that matter). The Faith of Ronald Reagan by Mary [...]
Review: Uncle Sam’s Plantation by Star Parker
Star Parker’s book Uncle Sam’s Plantation: How Big Government Enslaves America’s Poor and What We Can Do About It, has been revised and updated. My main response after reading it is, “Wow!” This powerful book explains so many things I’ve thought about: the different kinds of poverty; the effects of welfare on poor people; how [...]
Review: Outlive Your Life by Max Lucado
Outlive Your Life: You Were Made to Make a Difference is based on the premise that “God has given this generation, our generation, everything we need to alter the course of human suffering.” In 16 story-filled chapters Lucado first reminds ordinary Christians that the gospel is foundational to all their efforts. He then discusses opportunities [...]
Homeschool Crew Review: Handwriting and Great Ideas from Presidential Penmanship
We are Canadians, so when I heard we’d be reviewing a penmanship program based on quotes from US presidents, I was not very excited. However, it has turned out to be a real blessing. One of my children needs practice handwriting, but an ordinary program with inane sentences about quick dogs and lazy foxes just [...]
