Encouragement for homeschool parents
Hear from our executive director Kirk as he shares reflections on faith, character, and discipling children at home
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Making Hay While the Sun Shines
The old adage says, “When situation is not right, God says, ‘No.’ When timing is not right, God says, ‘Slow.’ When I’m not right, God says, ‘Grow.’ When everything is right, God says, ‘Go.’” Most of the time we emphasize the “No, Slow, and Grow.” Why? That’s where we struggle the most. While “patience is a virtue,” moving forward at…
It Is More Than External Obedience
“Because you did not serve the Lord your God with joy and gladness of heart, for the abundance of everything,–Deut. 28:47 In one of the most terrifying chapters in the Bible, Moses lays out the curses for those who despise God’s law: Plagues. The sword. Famine. Boils. Blindness. Tumors. Madness. On and on the scary list goes. This was the…
Help Wanted!
Do you want to be a blessing to several thousand homeschooling households throughout the Midwest? ICHE is looking for an energetic volunteer to assist us in the position below. Please click on the links to download one or both job descriptions. ICHE Special Needs Coordinator Purpose: To provide assistance and resources for parents of special and struggling learners Reports to:…
Always Joyful
We are so excited about our new family conference venue at Olivet Nazarene University, and the theme represents that excitement: Joy in the Steadfast Journey. Joy should not just be the theme of a conference; it should be the theme of our lives since the precious blood of Jesus Christ has atoned for our sins. In order to prepare our…
Where Do Babies Come From?
Small children have the capability to put fear into the hearts of even the strongest of fathers with five simple words, “Where do babies come from?” With sweat dripping off men’s forehead and their hands wringing in extreme anxiety, they respond with the only logical answer, “Go ask your mother.” So many questions deal with origins of some kind. It…
Patience for the Harvest
Therefore be patient, brethren, until the coming of the Lord. See how the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, waiting patiently for it until it receives the early and latter rain. – James 5:7 (NKJV) Every farm season is different. One year farmers get into the fields early in April while the next year finds them waiting…
Golf and Homeschooling
I don’t know if I have ever had a truly great day on the golf course. Even when I shot my best round ever, there were several things I could have and should have done to make it better. I have also had some really stinky days on the course, and the harder I tried to correct my swing, the…
No Pain No Gain
One thing that is most needful in our homeschooling journey is also the one thing that usually comes with a high price tag; patience. I cringe when people say, “Pray for me to have more patience,” because the biblical prescription is tribulation: My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, 3 knowing that the testing of…
The Most Precious Commodity
While the world seeks after the temporary trinkets of gold and silver, Christians understand the most valuable commodity we have at our disposal is the gift of time, which God gives each of us to work out His will here on earth. Homeschool parents are especially sensitive to this reality as we sacrifice much to get the most amount of…
Get Your House in Order-liness
Get Your House in Order-liness Without a doubt, there is one workshop that is always well attended each year at conference. This session is not about how we can teach our children to be better writers or more proficient in math. Even reading and writing take a back seat to this topic that is on almost every mother’s radar. What…