helping each other be good stewards of all our resources: money, possessions, time, energy, and health When I was a brand new PhD with a toddler and a very colicky baby, I taught my first—and last—university course. It was a harrowing time, and I discovered the costs of going out to work when you […]
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Homeschool Crew Review: Terrestria Chronicles
I normally don’t like fantasy books because of the occult elements they usually contain. Nor do I like Pilgrim’s Progress. So when I was told we would be reviewing two books from the Terrestria Chronicles series by Ed Dunlop, I was not thrilled. When we received the books, however, and started to […]
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 […]
Our Proverbs Study Using Hidden Treasures: Searching for Wisdom
You may recall that our family wants to learn the entire book of Proverbs, God’s curriculum for wisdom, and that we have progressed a bit in memorizing it. Currently, rather than memorizing Proverbs chapter by chapter, we are concentrating on a few verses per chapter using a unique study guide that the children (ages 6-16) […]
Bible and Religious Studies: Grades 9 and 10
We require 4 years of Bible and Religious Studies in our home high school. This is separate from our Christian lifestyle—family Bible reading and prayer, personal Bible reading and prayer, Bible study and memorization, sermon discussions, character building, and involvement in church life such as catechism studies, Bible studies, volunteering, outreach and so forth. We […]