A New Day
by Katie Julius At a recent park day, a fellow homeschooling mom and I were sharing some of the challenges we had been having with our children. As we talked, it became apparent that while our children do need character building and correction, we, ourselves, needed...
Be Still
by Katie Julius Each January, in lieu of the typical “New Year’s Resolutions” that inevitably fall to the wayside by February 1, I choose a word or phrase that I feel God has placed on my heart to be my focus for the year. One year, it was “trust,” while another year...
Thankfulness in the Midst of Pain
by Katie Julius Give thanks with a grateful heart Give thanks to the Holy One Give thanks because He’s given Jesus Christ, His Son The words of this old worship chorus have echoed through my head the last few weeks as we have been preparing to celebrate Thanksgiving....
Christmas School
by Becky Slamer Christmas can carry so many varying and extreme emotions. Those emotions can range from excitement to stress to sadness to delight to awe. For some, the decorating, the parties, the baking, the gift giving, the lights, all the traditions, and all the...
A Patriotic November?
by Katie Julius If asked which calendar months are patriotic, not many people would think of November. However, prior to Thanksgiving, November begins with Election Day and Veterans Day. These two days present opportunities for learning how our country functions,...
The Dysfunction of Doing
by Rebecca Kocsis I heard this term twice at a recent national leaders conference. Though I had never heard it before—and didn’t really know what it meant—something about it struck a chord. “What does that mean? I am always busy doing, doing, doing, and yet I am never...
Out & About: The Last Bookstore
by Katie Julius Earlier this month, some of the Southern California CHEA staff visited The Last Bookstore in downtown Los Angeles. Part new and used bookstore and part artisan shop, the bookstore offers a little something for everyone - even some pretty fun Instagram...
Homeschooling Through the Holidays
by Becky Slamer “They celebrate your abundant goodness and joyfully sing of your righteousness.” - Psalm 145:7 Creating an atmosphere of celebration in our homes is a powerful testimony to our loved ones inside our walls and to a hurting world outside. Sally Clarkson...
Developing a Servant’s Heart
by Katie Julius When a child is dedicated in our church, the pastor will select a verse for the child and family as part of the dedication ceremony. When our daughter was dedicated, the verse he picked for us was Joshua 24:15, “As for me and my house, we will serve...
Keeping Up with the Joneses’ Schedule
by Katie Julius Dance, piano, soccer, robotics, cooking, martial arts, musical theater, Spanish...the list could go on. The number of curricular and extracurricular classes, lessons, and programs offered to homeschooling families, especially in California, has...