Each time a new woman steps off the train, all the Kansas town’s bachelors first ask, “Are you here for Everett Cline?” After all, Everett has already had three brides brought in, although none of them ended up marrying him. By now he has accepted the fact that he will never get married. So when […]
52 Books in 52 Weeks
Review: Mathematics: Is God Silent? by James Nickel
Here’s an essential question for all homeschoolers: does God have anything to say about mathematics? Is there a Christian way to teach math, or is it a neutral subject on which an atheist and a believer would agree? In 357 thoroughly-researched pages, James Nickel shows that those who do not believe in God eventually […]
Review: Captivating by John and Stasi Eldredge
Although I had seen the book Captivating mentioned all over the internet, I was not planning to read it because it seemed all wrong. “Your heart matters more than anything else in all creation.” (back cover) “You are sought after, pursued, romanced, the passionate desire of your Fiance, Jesus.” (p 217) “For the root of […]
Review: College Admission and Scholarships by Lee Binz
So here you are, looking at homeschooling high school. So many people outsource these best and most important years of homeschooling because they feel inadequate. They think they might fail their child. And while that is technically possible, every diligent homeschooling parent can succeed with all the fantastic resources available these days. One resource that […]
Review: One Thousand Gifts by Ann Voskamp
We are each given one life to live. How do we live it well? Homeschooling mom Ann Voskamp addresses this question in her lyrical bestseller One Thousand Gifts as she wrests everyday meaning from a Greek word, eucharisteo. One Thousand Gifts is the author’s journey to understand heartbreak, faith, daily life, and God’s goodness. After a […]