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Look among the nations, and see; wonder and be astounded. For I am doing a work in your days that you would not believe if told. (Habakkuk 1:5) Have you ever prayed for months or even years for a personal breakthrough or solution to a problem? After days of feeling like your prayers are bouncing...

Writing about the book of Proverbs, Eugene Peterson says that wisdom is “the art of living skillfully.” In 1 Corinthians 14:33, Paul tells us that our God is not a God of disorder but of peace. Therefore, life should be as simple as figuring out steps one, two, and three and doing them, right? Shouldn’t the...

Twentieth-century illustrator Norman Rockwell was famous for his iconic depictions of everyday life in America. His distinctive style and subject matter captured the optimism and can-do spirit of his time, most notably in the 322 original covers he created for The Saturday Evening Post magazine. For the March 6, 1954 issue, Rockwell painted “Girl at Mirror,” one...

Why You Need To Homeschool From a Homeschool Veteran When our first child was born more than twenty-five years ago, I didn’t have any reasons to homeschool. Homeschooling was the furthest thing from my mind. Now, as a publisher of homeschool curricula, there is no doubt I am in it for the long haul. Along...

Have you ever considered how homeschooling might affect your homeschool marriage? We tend to talk about how homeschooling can improve your relationship with your kids. However, if you know where the sticking points are, you can avoid the trap of letting home education become a sore spot between you and your spouse and negatively affecting...

Family activity and field trip ideas for the weekend, for the day.

A college pastor provides 3 tips for ministering to unbelievers and share Jesus and His message of unconditional love and grace. November and December herald times of celebration. We dress up our homes (i.e., we decorate), we gather friends and family (i.e., we celebrate), we indulge in seasonal dishes (i.e., we masticate), and we tell...

Each year the Christmas season presents a unique opportunity for us to share the truth about Jesus Christ with friends and family. One important key to sharing the gospel any time of the year is to meet people where they live. In other words, most people already know the basics of the Christmas story, even...

Definition of Faith in the Bible Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. – Hebrews 11:1 Faith Scriptures in the Bible Examine yourselves to see whether you are in the faith. Test Yourselves. Or do you not realize this about yourselves, that Jesus Christ is in you—unless...

A homeschool student once asked me,  “What is the difference in God’s eyes between a person and animals?” This is a very good question. Many animals are remarkably intelligent. Some can see further than humans, while others can see things beyond the color spectrum of visible light. Animals often run faster than we can. Many...