Life in a fallen world means we'll all have to deal with disappointment, loss, trials, and temptations. It comes with the territory. And it's nothing remarkable if sometimes we get to feeling a little blue. What happens when the blues get deeper, though?

  - What makes the homeschool mom more anxious than the prospect of high school? But there's good reason not to fear -- and good reasons to stretch yourself and make it happen -- when considering your homeschooler's high school years.

So it's Labor Day, and we're talking about our views on work. Do you dread the daily routine? Do you find yourself grumbling about the boss, the co-workers, the housework? And do you find your children aren't very willing to help around the house?

If you're planning on college for your homeschool grad-to-be, how do you make the choice? Is a Christian college the only acceptable alternative? Should they dive into the mission field of public universities?

Kids and their imaginations! It's normal for little ones to cross over between Realityville and Lala-Land with scarcely a bump. But what if your older child is turning into a real liar? If you find you can't trust him out of your sight?

If sibling rivalry is the negative side of family relationships (see previous episode!), family unity is the positive! The Bible uses so many illustrations of family life to describe our relationship to God and to each other in the church,

If there are siblings in the house, you've got to be worried about sibling rivalry. It's not just an irritation - the Bible gives example after example where siblings and their jealousies had disastrous consequences! But as a practical matter,

Got boys? Then probably, you've got noise! This week we turn to a reader's question about how to manage the volume (and tone!) of her energetic houseful of boys ... four of them, eight and under. We've been there,

  - The new school year is coming ... do you have your plans together yet? Or do you shudder at the thought? This episode, we talk about the need to have a plan, but not to obsess over it. You'll find this episode both challenging and encouraging as M...

If you have more than one child, then chances are the decision to start homeschooling carries the question, "How can I teach more than one grade level at a time?" This episode, we talk about practical lessons we learned along the way of homeschooling s...