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 […]
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Review: No Little Women by Aimee Byrd
Aimee Byrd says bad theology is entering doctrinally sound churches via women’s ministries. Others agree. If true, this is an incredibly serious matter, since theology is the study of who God is. No Little Women discusses the problem and suggests the solution, Equipping All Women in the Household of God. This book is written primarily […]
Review: Waves of Mercy by Lynn Austin
It is 1897 in Holland, Michigan. Socialite Anna Nicholson has fled there to work through her feelings after being jilted by her Chicago fiancé for attending the wrong church. In a different part of town, Geesje de Jonge has been asked to write her story for the 50th anniversary celebrations of Holland. As Anna ponders […]
Review: Schoolproof by Mary Pride
This little gem, over a quarter century old, fell into my hands many years ago and shaped my idea of what homeschooling can and should be. I have just read it again and have, once again, come to the same conclusion: This is one of the few books that every Christian homeschooler should read. Although […]
Review: Disciplines of a Godly Woman by Barbara Hughes
Being disciplined is difficult, yet it is something God requires of us in many ways. In fact, Barbara Hughes says, “…it is the path by which the good news of Christ gives meaningful shape to all the days of my life.” In Disciplines of a Godly Woman, Barbara Hughes distills decades of Christian living into […]