A lot of families are struggling during this economic downturn. Its not the first time weve been through it, either. How do we respond in a positive, faith-directed manner to the undeniable challeng

There are a lot of new homeschoolers this year, and many families may be wondering, "How will we ever manage to teach two, or three, or six grade levels at the same time?" It's possible - Melanie has

It's one thing when you're homeschooling a child with a chronic illness - sometimes that's the only way they'll get an education! But what if Mom's the one who's struggling? What if you're a parent wi

- Everybody goes through seasons of illness - summer colds, seasonal flu, an occasional injury - and most of the time, we can take a few days off to get over them. But what if your student has a con

Stories are powerful tools to teach and illustrate character - think of Jesus' parables! We can use stories the same way. This episode we're talking with Rick Boyer, father of a large family, about ho

You can feel it when you walk in the door - families have a particular culture or personality! Whether intentional or not, every home will develop its own manner of living and interacting. The questio

With the world full of resources available online, you can develop your philosophy, order your materials, and start homeschooling without ever meeting another parent-educator. Thats a blessing in man

- If God has called you to teach your children at home, thats what you need to do! But its easier if everyone around you is cheering you on. What do you do if your parents or in-laws or extended f

One of the unexpected results of the pandemic has been the expansion of online-church opportunities. Even small churches like our own were able to use inexpensive tools and software to broadcast strea

How do you balance everything, between your commitments to church programs, holiday recitals, shopping and cooking and cleaning for the family ... and providing a quality home education for your child