The Bible says that younger women are "to love their husbands and children, to be self-controlled and pure, to be busy at home, to be kind, and to be subject to their husbands, so that no one will malign the word of God" (Titus 2:4-5). But it's hard to continue to be "busy at home" when mom is ... Read More about 5 Things That Make Moms Tired
My Heavenly Citizenship (Hebrews 11:1-16)
All my life I've been taught the importance of American citizenship. As I've been reading my Bible, though, I'm discovering that I'm much more than a citizen of the United States. I'm a citizen of heaven, of God's eternal kingdom! Here are six important facts that have a practical impact on how I ... Read More about My Heavenly Citizenship (Hebrews 11:1-16)
Teaching Our Children the History of Babylon
Why is it important to teach our children about the Tower of Babel (Genesis 11:1-9)? Only the Bible contains true history. There are a lot of theories in history textbooks, which try to explain the origins of our world. Some theories say that mankind had its roots in Africa. Some say that Egypt ... Read More about Teaching Our Children the History of Babylon
Family Devotions
Kim Stilwell was a guest writer here for several years before her death. She was the mother of five children, wrote for her state's homeschooling association each month, and was a wonderfully sweet friend of mine. We hope that her words will encourage you as much as they have our family! "Train up ... Read More about Family Devotions
Mom, I’m Bored!
With summertime upon us, we have scaled back our daily schoolwork to just basic math and reading. The kids are really glad that it's finally warming up enough in Minnesota to play outside almost every day, and I'm glad they're able to spend some of their energy in new ways.It always amazes me, ... Read More about Mom, I’m Bored!
Patient in Affliction
One time recently, I was reading Romans 12:12 and was struck by how I am supposed to respond to affliction: "Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer." Patient?When I wake up on the wrong side of the bed, it's raining outside, and I have a headache as I hear the early ... Read More about Patient in Affliction
Tips for Bible Memory
(from Appendix A of our Foundations Bible Curriculum) Our tips for memorizing verses each day are based on the following principles:It’s easier to memorize a verse if you know what it means. That’s why we spend the first day of each week talking about what the verse means. Your children will ... Read More about Tips for Bible Memory
A Week of History Lesson Planning
On my blog and in my new book, Biblical Home Education, I wrote about a method of lesson planning that we use in our homeschooling, which I call the “Hear, Learn, Keep, Do” method, after Deuteronomy 5:1, “And Moses called all Israel, and said unto them, Hear, O Israel, the statutes and judgments ... Read More about A Week of History Lesson Planning