What is True Education? By JulieBeth Lamb
What is real education? Well, the Noah Webster's 1828 American dictionary of the English language says it is the bringing up, as of a child. Education comprehends all that series of instruction and discipline which is intended to enlighten the understanding, correct...
The Stuff That Dreams Are Made Of by Susan Lemons
Have you ever had one of those vivid, crazy dreams that you’ll never forget? I had the craziest dream ever last week. It was so strange that the first time I told my husband about it, he thought I must have made it up! I dreamt I was a contestant on a game show that...
Getting Experience…Gaining Confidence By Debe Haller
The Lord has a lesson plan for us, things to teach us through our daily activities. Some learn these "lessons" the first time, while others need to experience them again. As we gain experience in home education, we can see God has enabled and equipped us for this...
Curriculum Choices By Susan K. Stewart
“What curriculum do you use?” is probably the most common question at any gathering of home educators. Ask that question and you’ll get a barrage of glowing reports about what is the best to use and each parent is using something different. How do you select what is...
A Sense of Purpose
by Rebecca Kocsis Have you ever walked into a room, only to forget why you were there? You set off in that direction with a clear purpose. You were going to do something important, or if not important, at least it was something that needed to be done. By the time you...
Protecting School Time by Theresa Moore
As Homeschooling Moms it's easy to get distracted by housework, phone calls and errands. But our children's education needs to be a priority for us if we want them to succeed academically. As we make school the important part of our day, it will become important to...
Developing An Education Philosophy By Chuck & Pam Geib
If you were a fly on our wall you would have seen a very silly sight recently. There sat a middle aged, gray headed grandmother weeping uncontrollably while she folded laundry. The truth is I was caught up in a moment with our Lord. The joy of loving Him and catching...
Planning To Teach by Mary Schofield
The following is an excerpt from The High School Handbook by Mary Schofield. While written for high school, it is applicable to all homeschoolers. There are some parts to planning your educational program that are the same for both junior and senior high. The...
Meet the Hatchet Lady
Most of you know that I ran a PSP for many years. During that time, there was a teacher at our Class Day who decided it was time for her to strike out on her own and set up her own co-op classes. Ultimately, when things like this happen we should be called to peace...
The Beggar and I
by Rebecca Kocsis “Now Peter and John were going up to the temple at the ninth hour, the hour of prayer. And a man who had been lame from his mother's womb was being carried along, whom they used to set down every day at the gate of the temple which is called...