Where Does a Homeschool Mom Go to Cry?

Where Does a Homeschool Mom Go to Cry?

By Rachael CarmanIt had been the most difficult of my life. There were so many losses, hurts, broken promises, and interrupted dreams. 2007 brought frequent bouts of emotion that overcame me – which is not characteristic of me. Waves of grief assaulted me as I tried to stand strong in the storm around me.  There were blessings...Read More

A Typical Day in Our Homeschool: Homeschooling Multiple Grades

By Trisha VuongAs we head into our 11th year of home education, I am in absolute awe of what the Lord has done! I have 3 children going into 10th, 7th, and 4th grade this school year. We have been homeschooling since my oldest daughter started kindergarten. When I first began, I never knew I would collect...Read More

Plan Your Work, Work Your Plan, Anticipate Resistance

By Davis CarmanA man plans his ways, but the Lord determines his steps. –Proverbs 16:9 Do you make homeschool plans? I’m a big planner. My wife shares my affinity for planning. We like making a list of tasks to complete, designing a schedule for when we will tackle each item, and then putting our noses to the...Read More

Has anyone seen my magic wand?

By Rachael CarmanHas anyone seen my magic wand? It’s got to be around here somewhere, or at least I thought it was…. The laundry is piling up. Dinner needs to be fixed. I need to call Mom, get ready for the day – oh, and shower! Do any of you remember Bewitched? It was the forerunner to...Read More

The Valley (Not the Mountaintop) is the Place of Vision

By Davis CarmanAn oracle concerning the valley of vision. (Isaiah 22:1) My morning and evening readings often include a selection from The Valley of Vision. This is a collection of Puritan prayers and devotions first published in 1975 and in its sixteenth printing as of 2018. Each prayer has a poetic form that eases comprehension, enlarges and...Read More