Anselm, born just south of the Alps in 1033, was a studious lad who loved the Lord. He wanted to become a monk, but his father had other plans for him. Even when his youthful prayers to become ill were answered, the abbot refused to take him against his father’s wishes. Eventually Anselm left home, […]
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Review: John Calvin by Simonetta Carr
Both admired and vilified, and arguably one of the greatest men in the history of Christianity, John Calvin comes to life in this beautiful biography for children. Calvin was born in northern France and studied hard from a young age. He was able to attend the best schools in the country and read widely, also […]
Reading about Math and Science
Years ago we started the practice of reading books about science and math as an ‘official’ part of our homeschool (i.e. something I make sure happens). We read not only our carefully chosen textbooks, but also biographies, picture books, explanations of concepts, and deep discussions. Why? Because, while science and math textbooks are indispensable, especially […]
Review: Athanasius by Simonetta Carr
Athanasius devoted his life to explaining and defending who Jesus is: true God and true man. In her book Athanasius, Simonetta Carr shows, however, that this hero of the faith was no otherworldly saint sitting safely in an ivory tower. In fact he lived a life more exciting than most of us could imagine. Born around […]