Encouragement for homeschool parents
Hear from our executive director Kirk as he shares reflections on faith, character, and discipling children at home
When Nothing Is Special Then Nothing is Special
St. Patrick’s Day is in a few weeks on March 17th. This has brought memories to mind of the many celebrations in the Smith home. For instance, on St. Patrick’s Day my wife put green dye—don’t tell Robert Kennedy, Jr.—in our eggs, orange juice, etc. for breakfast. She usually had ham as an additional protein dish with decorations including Dr.…
For Every Yin There Is a Yang
No, I’m not becoming a Taoist. What I have discovered in life is that there are numerous tensions in every religious and philosophical debate. Tensions are built into our economy by God Himself and are given to maintain the system which they serve. Of course, man has the innate, fallen ability to complicate everything God makes through our simplistic lenses…
Homework with Heart: Faith-Filled Strategies for Calm, Confident Learning at Home
Every Christian parent who homeschools knows the tension: balancing academics, faith, and family peace. Homework—especially when it comes to subjects like language learning—can sometimes stir frustration. But it doesn’t have to. With grace-filled structure, a few mindset shifts, and some simple tools, parents can turn both homework and language practice into a gentle rhythm of growth, discipleship, and joy-filled learning.…
You’ve Got Time
The Bible is chock full of examples of God’s perfect timing. One of my favorite moments is when Esther hosted her husband, the king, and wicked Hamaan for a dinner party. For some reason she did not tell the king of Hamaan’s evil plot to kill her people. It seemed she missed a golden opportunity to plead her cause. Instead,…
One Moment of Grace
The whole story, from inception to the later visit of the wisemen was less than three years in totality, a mere moment in mankind’s 6,000 year history. The main event itself lasted only a few hours and occurred within the confines of a lowly stable. Yet, this moment of eternal grace, when God became man, separated B.C. from A.D. and…
The Power of a Peaceful Household
Even as I type this article, the sleet is falling outside, the fire place is crackling inside, Christmas lights are twinkling everywhere, and my children are talking and laughing. It is not simply because it is that time of year again; instead, it is the peace that only the grace of God can bring. I’m ashamed to confess that I…
The Gratitude Dare
The movie Fireproof back in 2005 birthed the Love Dare book that sold over five million copies. This book challenged husbands and wives to do loving things for one another for forty days. The idea behind this is that love is a verb before it’s a noun. In other words, if we do the right thing (verb), it will ultimately…
Home Projects That Build Skills and Family Bonds
When you’re elbow-deep in paint or balancing a tape measure, you’re not just making home upgrades—you’re making memories. For families looking to build practical skills, foster togetherness, and add a little flair to their living space, home projects offer something more than a finished product. They create rituals, laughter, and yes, the occasional mess. The beauty is in the doing.…
Beware of the Jonadabs of Life
delivering you from the way of evil, from men of perverted speech, … So you will be delivered from the forbidden woman, from the adulteress with her smooth words,–Proverbs 2:12,16 Who we are ten years from now will be the result of the books we read and the people with whom we interact. In the 21st century, we could also…
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The Theologians: Croce and Chapin
redeeming the time, because the days are evil. –Eph. 5:16 Everyone tries to capture the tangible mystic of time. In my generation, two popular songs that caught the American imagination on this subject was Jim Croce’s Time in a Bottle and Harry Chapin’s Cats in the Cradle. (Yes, I realize I am dating myself.) As far as lyrics go, they…