Over the past month, we've been studying the characteristics of a good church. If the local church that you attend was acting in a biblical way, loving and caring for its own, building each other up, reaching the lost in the community, and standing firm for the Word of God -- well, it's hard to see ... Read More about Reasons to Leave a Church
Reasons Not to Leave a Church
This is the fourth in my series on the Church, and we've already discussed three things:God doesn't want us to forsake assembling ourselves together with other believers each week. Read more... God is calling out believers unto Himself, from every tribe, nation, and language. This is the ... Read More about Reasons Not to Leave a Church
Characteristics of a Local Church
Last week we looked at the universal church, which includes all the called-out ones who trust on the name of the One, True God, through faith in His risen Son, Jesus — in all times, from all places.We have learned that the word church in our English Bibles is often the word ecclesia in the Greek ... Read More about Characteristics of a Local Church
Do-It-Yourself Curriculum Planning
I want to encourage you to plan out some of your own curriculum for the coming year. There are several reasons why you make the best "curriculum planner" for your own children:God has given parents the responsibility to train and teach their own children. You know your children better than ... Read More about Do-It-Yourself Curriculum Planning
The Universal Church
Last week, I started a series on the church. I've been compiling a long list of Scripture verses that talk about the church and what exactly it is, because I feel that many women are confused and frustrated with church in general. The Bible commands us not to give up meeting together (Hebrews ... Read More about The Universal Church
What Homeschooling with the Bible Might Look Like
You know what would be awesome? Awesome would be a camera crew going into a variety of homes on an average Tuesday morning and filming what their homeschool actually looks like.We could see how their kitchens were set up, how they handled the toddlers at breakfast, how they got the knots out of all ... Read More about What Homeschooling with the Bible Might Look Like
Are You Shopping for Curriculum?
The first of February marks a new season of curriculum "shopping" among homeschoolers. For me personally, I start shopping in February because we get our tax refund soon, so I want to know how much money I should set aside for the coming school year.I also start shopping now because the gloomy ... Read More about Are You Shopping for Curriculum?
Why Have Church?
It is always precious to read God's Word. I especially love when I see myself mentioned in Scripture, though. I certainly sit up and take note!For instance, I get goosebumps when I hear Jesus pray for me specifically. When He met with his disciples on the evening before His death, He first ... Read More about Why Have Church?