Christian homeschooling encompasses more than just school time. It really should be about how we do life – Bible study, character lessons, prayer time, daily attitudes, serving others, diligently and joyfully working, enjoying family time, worshiping together and so much more. In these articles I have tried to share everything from how I plan our daily Bible time and fantastic resources to help along the way to specific character training lessons and service project ideas that strive to build your children up as you point them to your Father.
Just recently, our local 4-H agent, Lois, started a Homeschool 4-H Club. Can I just tell you how awesome it is??? We decided early on that we wanted it to be hands-on, meaningful and service oriented. Forget the meeting minutes and officers and such! Well, we met for our first meeting this week and it exceeded…
Well, it happened. We’ve been working towards this for a while now. We had a really bad homeschooling day. You know, one of those days Todd “The Familyman” Wilson describes in his cartoon book. The husband comes home from work to find mom missing in action. After several minutes of searching, he finds her locked in…
A good friend emailed me awhile back with a question about staying focused and getting it all done during times when life has to be hectic. I’m finding myself in one of those times right now. I thought I might remind myself of the answer I gave and share with you at the same time….
A friend of mine sent me an email the other day with a few questions. I thought they were very important questions that deserved very real answers. Here’s a portion of the email….. ……I just want to know where you find all of your time! Seriously, how do you have time to read other people’s…
My children pulled all the Miller’s books out again the other day. I can’t tell you how much we’ve enjoyed these books! From the time they were preschoolers and we started reading Storytime With the Millers, my children have intently listened to and learned from the stories. I think they’re so good, in fact, that they were…
You’re sitting around the dining room table some Sunday afternoon 20 or 30 years from now with your children and grandchildren.What will your children want to talk about? I hope my children have rich stories full of wonderful memories to talk about!I hope there will be many bright and beautiful moments that stand out…
Send ’em to “public school”!!! This morning my kiddos had to be up and dressed, with chores finished, and sitting at the kitchen table by 8:00am. School was in session from 8:00-3:00! They were given one 1/2 hour lunch/recess and two bathroom/water breaks. The had to sit at the table in hardback chairs the entire…
I found this on BlessedBeingMom’s blog and wanted to remember it. Ways to pray for your children (author is unknown to me) Monday~ Pray they will know Christ as Savior early in life. (Ps. 63:1, 2Tim 3:15) PRay they will have a hatred for sin and evil. (Ps. 97:10) Tuesday~ Pray they will have a…
Ever since my children were babies, we have LOVED books. Because of this love, I have used books as our character building “curriculum”. Just about any good, living book can be used to talk about character issues – good and bad. I’ll include a list of our favorite character building books and give a few…
Whatever the answer to our rut, I know God will put us back on track soon. He always has, and there have been many ruts in the road on our journey so far. The hardest part about a rut is that Satan loves to find you in one. For me, that’s the time when he…