Nearly everyone knows the famous statement made by the English politicitian Edmund Burke (1729-1797): Those who don’t know history are destined to repeat it. When my husband and I began homeschooling, we chose a literature-rich history-laden curriculum because we strongly agree with Burke. But what of Christian Church history? Is the history of our faith really important to study? And… View Post
Bible Road Trip™ Bible Curriculum Teach your kids the Bible! Bible Road Trip™ is a three-year Bible survey curriculum for preschool to high school. The curriculum is written for five different levels of study, to allow you to custom tailor the program to your children. The curriculum is organized as a unit study, with each year covering specific books of… View Post
When our youngest two boys were 9 and 10, we took an insanely awesome field trip through the Western United States. Imagine this: 17 days, 14 states, the Navajo Nation, 10 National Parks and Monuments, two science museums, a ghost town, and three large cities. It was fabulous. My boys were exposed to natural wonders like spectacular lightning storms, mountains,… View Post
I have a confession. I’m a little bit of a planning freak. Every December, I spend two weeks planning my blogging and writing for the year. Every June, I plan our homeschool year. I do it on paper, so that I can carry it around with me, cross things out, highlight, and take notes. I have a five year plan… View Post
Imagine you really wanted to do something special for your kids, so you set about baking cookies. You haven’t gone grocery shopping recently, or really planned for your cookies, nor do you have a recipe, but you’ve made cookies before and you’re confident that you can find enough ingredients in the pantry to make something yummy. You don’t have any… View Post
We live in a world desperate for hope. All around us families are grasping for some truth they can rely on. Our children, too, need the hope that comes only from Christ. You can help your children hide foundational Bible verses about hope in their hearts. Those Scriptures can remind them of God’s love and Jesus’ ultimate sacrifice–and victory–even in… View Post
Have you ever set out on a trip with NO idea where you’re going or, really, even why you’re going? I have. Right after college my friend and I decided to set out on a trip across the southern United States in her car. It was before all this fancy internet stuff really took off, so I rode the bus… View Post
