I was recently reading a BBC article about a faith-based film that hit the mainstream market with unprecedented success. Interested by this unusual phenomenon, the journalist had done some digging…
My local public library has a reading initiative, challenging parents to read aloud 1000 books before their child starts kindergarten. It’s a cool idea—and one that translates to reading between…
Dear Reader: You’re not alone. There are some days when we all need to hear somebody’s voice saying those three syllables. You’re not alone! Honestly, you’re not. But have you…
It’s time for another edition of the Homeschooler’s Library. Today we’re diving into my great big list of Best Winter Books. After all, what better time than January to curl…
My top ten Christmas stories of all time. Whose idea was this, again? Yeah, I know that only makes it more awkward. Because after picking the topic myself . .…
“It’s not what it used to be!” Yes, we hear it all the time. Hear it about candy bars and Christmas tree prices; church singing and Captain Crunch; car parts…
Ever been in one of those awkward situations where a friend has got a problem, and you’ve got the solution, but it’s just a little too embarrassing to say out…
A lot of my happiest homeschooling memories come from the fall. My ideal picture of homeschooling is of a hacked-up kitchen table, with sunshine spilling across it from open windows,…
Dear Reader, Have you ever felt the pressure to finish a book you’ve started? Not the pressure of finding yourself halfway through a page-turner. (That kind of pressure’s one few…