CHEA Moving Forward

Decisions

After more than 32 years of service to California homeschoolers, CHEA is at a dramatic crossroads in ministry and direction. It is true the lack of Convention attendance and Memberships coupled with rising Convention costs has contributed to our reduced funds, but...

How Much Does It Cost to Host a Convention?

Convention, Decisions

CHEA’s first and second conventions in the 1980s were at churches, but as the event grew it became necessary to find accommodations large enough for an expanding event. Colleges didn’t have the right mix of large exhibit and keynote spaces and larger rooms...

We Took the Kids Out of School. Now What?

Decisions, Encouragement, Homeschool

It’s Monday morning. You sit across the kitchen table from your children and wonder, “What next?” They look at you in anticipation of something great. Do you admit you haven’t a clue and send them out to play? Or do you start right in reciting multiplication tables...

Renewing your homeschool decisions

Decisions, Encouragement, God's Plan, Homeschool, Planning

by Mary Schofield Member of CHEA of California Board of Directors Create in me a clean heart, O God; And renew a right spirit within me. Cast me not away from thy presence; And take not thy holy  Spirit from me. Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; And uphold me...

Young people, you are facing opposition

Decisions, Encouragement, Family, Homeschool, Socialization, Teens, World View

A Letter to Young People by David Quine Today you are facing mounting opposition in the United States. It is your faith in one God and your conviction to the truths of the biblical worldview that are putting you at odds with our culture. The secular worldview has our...

Doubt your doubt

Decisions, Encouragement, Homeschool, Planning

by Susan Stewart If you must doubt, doubt your doubts – not your beliefs. – Unknown For most of us the winter doldrums are over. In spite of the unusually cold weather in some areas, spring is coming and along with it a new spark in our homeschools—park...