Bill Gothard’s Umbrella of Protection
You might have seen this diagram of Bill Gothard’s umbrella of protection floating around the internet or Facebook. It is a visual that …
New Wave Complementarianism, Wendy Alsup, and Kevin DeYoung
Karen alerted me on Facebook to an interesting discussion taking place on a few different blogs and asked what I thought. As I was reading through all …
Birth Plans, Post-Partum Depression, and Getting Real About Being a Successful Mother
I was blessed in many ways to be spared the idealism of creating the perfect birth plans and birth experience six and a half years ago when I had …
Eyewitness To History – Firsthand Accounts of Historical Events
History has always been one of my favorite subjects. I especially enjoy reading or listening to firsthand accounts of historical events from people …
Gathered Around The Hearth
We’ve been blessed with a cool spring that is only very slowly moving toward anything resembling warmer weather. I don’t mind because it …
Relaxed Homeschooling Geography Made Simple
David collects old road maps. I’ve always loved geography. So I think Caroline probably comes by her interest in maps and places quite honestly. …
The Meaning of I Timothy 2:9-15 | Wade Burleson
The restrictions put on women’s functioning in the church by complementarians generally come down to a few key verses. As I’ve written before, most …
Introverts, Shyness, And Children In The Classroom
The Atlantic ran a piece that generated a flurry of passionate comments. Introverted Kids Need to Learn to Speak Up in School caused lots of strong …
1,792,000 Reasons Why Your Child Needs To Read Every Day
Here is a fantastic graphic that explains why a child needs to read every day. It points out the stark difference between a child who reads for twenty …
7 Things I Tell My Child Every Day
Over the past few years I’ve learned that Caroline thrives on positive verbal feedback. A few positive words are like putting major money in our …
The Importance Of Play For Small Children
Perhaps one of the hardest decisions I’ve made as a home educating mother was the decision to let Caroline play. Sounds silly? I can imagine it …
Using “Wild Kratts” For Homeschooling
We happened across Wild Kratts a few months ago. We had a DVD of three Zaboomafoo episodes that Caroline received a few years ago with a magazine …