Is Homeschooling a Calling?

Encouragement

by Rebecca Kocsis I don’t consider homeschooling to be a calling.  You are probably shocked to hear me say that. Saying it’s a calling makes it sound like it’s only for a select few: like a calling into the ministry or the mission field. We may even think it’s...

I Homeschool, but not Primarily Because of My Children

Encouragement

by Israel Wayne “I could never homeschool my children. I don’t have enough patience. I couldn’t stand to have them around me that much!” Have you ever heard that line? What about: “I can’t wait for the school year to start! It will be such a relief to have the...

Don’t Miss the Twirling Moments

Convention, Dads, Encouragement

Hey Dad, We’ve been home from our south Speaking tour for just over a week. We left Florida and it’s been rainy and cold ever since. But I’ve still been basking in the memory of vacation and uninterrupted family time (but it’s growing fainter by the second). While...

Giving Roots to Love

Dads, Encouragement

by Michael Farris, Alliance Defending Freedom As I write this — bleary-eyed in a sweatshirt and pajamas at my home computer — my wife, Vickie is upstairs trying to get our newborn son, Peter James, to go back to sleep. Vickie is even more tired than I am because only...

Like Mary

Encouragement, Holidays

by Rebecca Kocsis I had a Christmas baby. Mine was a baby girl. Cradling her in my arms as I convalesced after she was born, it was so easy to identify with Mary, the mother of our Lord. The wonder of a new life; the miracle that had taken place; thinking of all that...

Christmas School

Curriculum, Encouragement, Holidays

by Katie Julius It’s supposed to be the most joyous time of the year filled with holiday cheer. Sadly, I think most parents would admit that this is actually one of the most stressful times of the year. You have holiday gatherings to attend, gifts to purchase, a home...