Encouragement for homeschool parents
Hear from our executive director Kirk as he shares reflections on faith, character, and discipling children at home
Class is Still in Session
Then this Daniel became distinguished above all the other high officials and satraps, because an excellent spirit was in him. –Daniel 6:3 (ESV) When a nation forgets the Lord, there is not only the obvious spiritual fallout, but there are also many other implications as well. One of the first things that leaves is respect. Respect for authority. Respect for…
It Is Christ … It Is Christ… It Is Christ … and It is Christ
Our first glimpse of Jesus Christ was not seen when He was placed in a manger but rather it occurred in the bloody affair after God killed an animal—probably a sheep—and made clothing for Adam and Eve to cover up their nakedness and shame that sin had caused. Later, we see a second image as God instructed Noah to make…
Self-Care Homeschooling in 2024
Before the turn of the century and the war-time industrial booms, the United States was more of an agrarian nation. Sure, we had large cities, but the disparity between the two was much closer than it is now where, for example, of the 16 million people residing in Illinois, 12 million live in Chicagoland. Sociologists suggest that as much as…
Do You Feel Stuck in a Rut?
Although life is extremely busy for most people, I still hear individuals lament that they feel stuck in a rut. It could be with their work, family or married life, and, yes, even their homeschooling. It can be characterized by feeling like you are just going through the motions or that you are busy accomplishing nothing or every day seems…
But Here We Are
In attending several conferences over the last few months, I have heard the same line repeatedly: “But here we are.” The context was always the same. Individuals thought certain things might happen, but it would be ten or twenty years from now, “But here we are.” This is what happens when God takes His softening grace off a nation; it…
How to Transform Your Homeschooling Household
Leadership gurus often note that if we do not live by a vision, we will end up living by the calendar. While not having a problem with this observation, neither do I have a big problem living by the calendar. Why? Events that become burned into the psyche of a nation last because of their power, sentiment, or purpose. Can…
Sedentary Lifestyles
Every generation has its battles for health. In my generation it was the maturation of the fast-food industry. We were never told how detrimental it would be to our nation’s corporate health thirty years later. This generation has another enemy to fight … a sedentary lifestyle. Since children spend so much time looking at screens, both in school and after…
The Second Great Commandment
The Second Great Commandment The second is this: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no other commandment greater than these.”—Mark 12:31 After teaching our children the importance of loving God, our second priority is for them to realize they have a responsibility to interact with mankind. For some, this comes naturally. For others, it involves a much…
Context is Queen
The glorious benefit in discipling our children at home is that we get the opportunity and supernatural privilege of teaching them perspectives that will serve them well in this life and even more in the life to come. Recently, in our family devotion time, I told my children, “While Christ is King, context is queen.” What did I mean by…
Violent Faith
And without faith it is impossible to please him, for whoever would draw near to God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him. –Hebrews 11:6 Few Christians truly understand the importance of faith in their Christian walk. Romans 10:30-33 makes it clear that salvation is based on faith in Christ, and we are unable…