Good history books, documentaries, and even historical fiction and film can teach us a lot about the past. But if you're looking for the best, most telling, most accurate way to study history, you really need to check out primary source documents. By that I mean things like … [Read more...]
3 Questions for the Stressed-Out Christian Mom
Mom and stress. Some would probably say the words are synonymous. And there's no question, mamas: Some stages of motherhood are defined by a unique kind of craziness. Need an example? How about the newborn stage with its inexplicable crying, endless feedings and diaper changes, … [Read more...]
Homemade Bible Characters for Church, Class, and Homeschool
No matter how old you are, visual aids make any story more memorable. When it comes to Bible storytelling, people make fun of the old flannelgraphs. I realize the technology is pretty antiquated, but as a kid I loved a story told with visuals of almost any kind! Now more … [Read more...]
Growing Blackberries at My New Kentucky Home
So we grew blackberries when I was a kid. Of course that doesn’t mean I remember anything about the process! My favorite part was the picking and eating and that I did with abandon, believe me! But I always wanted to grow blackberries myself. At My New Kentucky Home I … [Read more...]
Book Share — The American Miracle: Divine Providence in the Rise of the Republic
Another American history book? Well, yeah. They are always among my favorites. But this one is a new favorite favorite! For one thing, I love Michael Medved's writing. This is my first time to read one of his books, and his writing style is incredibly … [Read more...]
Why I Still Read Aloud (Even to My Teenagers)
Imagine for a moment a picturesque little circle of children gathered together on a braided rug near the fire, listening with rapt attention as their mother reads aloud to them from a lovely hardback volume with gilded lettering. Sounds like something straight out of the 19th century. … [Read more...]
Why I Can’t Push My Kids Toward College
No, I am not anti-college. Let me just say that up front. I realize there are some professions that require a college degree. If any of my children want to pursue one of them and they are serious about it, then absolutely, my husband and I will do everything in our power to help … [Read more...]
Easy Homemade Natural Deodorant
It's not that I think the ingredients in store-bought deodorants and antiperspirants are necessarily bad. It's just that there are a lot of them, and some of them are weird and mysterious and really hard to pronounce. And do you know how antiperspirants actually work? The … [Read more...]
Compass Classroom Spring Sale — Products up to 50% Off
Want to destroy a child’s love for learning? Hand them a stack of textbooks and expect them to read and answer questions. All. day. long. I decided long ago that was not the approach to learning I wanted to take, and so I went in search of homeschooling materials that could … [Read more...]
Homemade Fermented Beets
Packed with nutrients like potassium, magnesium, folate, and Vitamin C, beets are a true superfood. But add probiotics to all those naturally occurring nutrients and this superfood becomes a SUPER superfood! Fermenting vegetables has become a popular health trend, and for good reason! … [Read more...]
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