Why Is Algebra II So Hard?
Tuesday, 04 December 2018
Your teenager has breezed through math all his life and suddenly he hits a wall: Algebra II. He is discouraged and doesn’t want to do math anymore. What can you do to encourage him? When I speak on high school at homeschool conventions and workshops, at least one parent confides in me afterward that
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Quitting December
Monday, 03 December 2018
I’m about to reveal some homeschool lessons I’ve had to learn the hard way. Never try and attend the cheap movie during the public school’s spring break…it is better when you get the movie theater practically to yourselves. Purchase your own copy of Cranberry Thanksgiving to read. It will never ever be available at
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Stranger and Pilgrim – Part Two
Thursday, 29 November 2018
After joining himself to the Pilgrim congregation, Brewster was a “special help and support to them.”opening his home to them for meeting at “great expense to himself”. An elder who took seriously the command to “lover of hospitality” (Titus 1:8) and did so “without grudging” (1 Peter 4:9). Brewster’s association with the Pilgrims, his
Stranger and Pilgrim – Part One
Wednesday, 28 November 2018
Imagine a marathon where every spectator is a former marathon award-winner. The cheers to the contestants below are full not only of empathy, but chants of courage, shouts of cheer, lingo of fellowship. Hebrews 12 paints such a scene when describing the heavenly stands of those who have earned their eternal reward. Wherefore seeing
Hey Mama Monday: What It Means to Delight Yourself in the Lord
Monday, 26 November 2018
Hey Mama, What does it mean to delight yourself in the Lord? When you smile at the thought of Him. When you can’t wait to say a quick prayer, proclaiming that you love Him. When you run to Him, whether because of a need or just to be with Him. Do we live our
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A Saturday Visit to Mesa Falls Idaho
Saturday, 24 November 2018
Summer road trips—just hearing these words elicits memories of hours spent rolling along a bland interstate, stopping only for bathroom breaks or a meal. These were some of the trips of my childhood when our dad would have set a time for arrival at our hotel (early in the afternoon) so he might be
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Finding Your Worth As A Stay-At-Home Mom
Friday, 23 November 2018
We live in a culture where one’s worth is often directly connected to their occupation. The position I find most scrutinized is that of a stay-at-home mom. Think about it. If you met a new group of people and learned the occupation of each during introductions, would you view differently a doctor compared to
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