A lot has changed in the homeschooling world but some things never change. When, twenty years ago, Bill and Diana Waring asked 50 veteran homeschoolers what they wish they had known when they started their homeschooling journey, they got heartfelt, time-tested tips and nuggets of wisdom that are as relevant now as they ever […]
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Thank the Lord and Come with Praise
Occasionally something one has worked on for months suddenly and unexpectedly comes together. I’ve been thinking deeply about Christian education, its ‘why’ and ‘how’ and ‘what’, and things are finally making sense to me, just in time to discuss them with others at a conference. Full of relief and grateful joy, I can’t help but sing this adaptation […]
Review: The Paideia of God by Douglas Wilson
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 […]
Lessons from a Long Marriage
Thirty years ago this weekend we were engaged and in a few months we will celebrate our 28th wedding anniversary. Even after all these years it is good for us to look at others who have walked this path before, whose long marriages have been a living testimony of God’s goodness. Recently I attended the […]