After 12 years of homeschooling, I finally have a completed list that I LOVE for U.S. History. My philosophy of teaching history is guided by Charlotte Mason's "Living Books" mindset, and I am glad to say that when you ask my children what their favorite subject is ... they almost all say "History." [...]
If you are a parent who honestly just wants to do your best before God and you are in the midst of raising teens and young adults at home, this article will definitely be a help. Read along and tell me what you think of these 6 Rules that Every Parent Of Teenagers and [...]
"Stay in Church" seems so simple that its importance may not register as an actual Life Lesson. But recently, God has highlighted in my heart many reasons why church is not just a place of worship but a place of necessity in the Christian life. So let us take a few moments and look at [...]
When we are at a fork in the road, we don't have the vantage point to see what is up ahead. But God does. This is why He has given us such clear instruction on how to live our lives. The Bible's way is the best way in both faith AND practice. The Bible [...]
I remember as a child playing the song Smile Though Your Heart is Aching by Charlie Chaplin over and over again. Simple things impact children. That old organ book I found, and that little phrase had a profound influence on my mind years later. (Oh, the power of music). While I wouldn't suggest that you never [...]
Don't Be Afraid of Truth. That doesn't sound too difficult, until your kids start asking questions about your mistakes, or which founding father was actually saved, or about why God killed all the animals in Jericho. But the truth is so important, and your honesty and candidness will develop their trust in you and hopefully and ultimately [...]
It is a bold claim from God that spanking your child is integral in How To Deliver Your Child's Soul From Hell. I certainly would not say such a thing in my own authority, but God connected the two together in this proverbial teaching and who am I to question God?
I just don't know how many times I hear someone say, "Well, that's not very fair." To which my mental response is always, "Well, life is not fair. No one ever said it would be." The sooner we learn this lesson, the better our entire life will be. In fact, it is selfishness that demands [...]
There are so many choices that we have to make in regards to doing right that go completely opposite of how we feel or what come naturally. In fact, as adults (and especially as parents) we have to learn and relearn these lessons that teach us to put our feet to the plow even though we aren't "following our heart" or "standing up for ourselves" or "allowing ourselves to be bullied" or whatever the philosophy that is currently trending.
Being a good follower is more important than being a good leader, because everyone follows someone.