Trial and Triumph: Stories from Church History by Richard M. Hannula is a collection of 46-biographies aimed at children of important individuals in church history.
Tag Archives: Faith
10 Bible Reading Plans for 2021
Like many things, daily Bible reading is a habit — and one that your children can start very early! Here are 10 Bible reading plans for 2021.
“It Snows” by Sarah Josepha Buell Hale
Woman’s Record (1852) | Sarah Josepha Buell Hale (1788–1879)
Why You Can’t Just Leave the Track
Real runners never leave the track….
10 Ways to Stay Well-Rounded
Homeschooling can consume us — if we let it. It can become not only what we do, but who we are, the sum total of our existence. Here are 10 ways to stay well-rounded and avoid becoming one-dimensional! 1. Spend time with God. As a Christian, this is where my day starts. My faithContinue reading “10 Ways to Stay Well-Rounded”
10 Tips from the Track
Stay focused. Never look around you to see how others are doing. Keep the finish line clearly in view. (Philippians 3:14) Wear the right clothing. You need all of the support you can get. (Ephesians 6:10-17). Get the right inputs. The sudden adrenaline boost of a Snickers and a Mountain Dew will only take youContinue reading “10 Tips from the Track”
On Conscience
“All the days of his separation shall he eat nothing that is made of the vine tree, from the kernels even to the husk.” Numbers 6:4…. Surely this is a lesson to the Lord’s separated ones, teaching them to come away from sin in every form, to avoid not merely its grosser shapes, but evenContinue reading “On Conscience”
Doing the BIG Thing
We get that call. You know, the one where we want to serve Christ with all of our heart, mind, and soul. We are ready to go. We promise to do what He wants, go where He leads, serve Him for His glory. We are ready to do the BIG thing. And then…. We findContinue reading “Doing the BIG Thing”
Aunt Amy {Free eBook}
We love old books, and the fact that they are free makes it even better! One of these old gems is Aunt Amy by Francis Forrester. Aunt Amy continues the story of Minne Brown, “the gentle girl” — a child who, though not perfect, is learning to be Christlike: She had a lovely spirit, aContinue reading “Aunt Amy {Free eBook}”
Is Your Home a Heaven on Earth?
The Bible uses home life and marriage as illustrations of God’s relationship with His church, with the people who follow Him. And when you live out your God-ordained roles and fulfill your God-given assignments at home others take notice and see proof of your special relationship with the Lord. Just think! You have the privilegeContinue reading “Is Your Home a Heaven on Earth?”
Why Education Starts With the Heart
When reading through a couple of books by favorite homeschool mentors, one thing that stood out to me is the premise at which they start. Education can mean nearly anything these days. But a true education has to begin on a true foundation. Apparently these two different mentors frequently found that, to some homeschool momsContinue reading “Why Education Starts With the Heart”
The Hedge of Thorns {Free eBook}
God gives us hedges for a reason. It isn’t profitable to jump the hedge. Your hedges may look nothing like mine, and mine nothing like yours. And it would not be right for me to try to impose my hedge on you. Yet, the hedges do serve a purpose, and we little know the thornsContinue reading “The Hedge of Thorns {Free eBook}”
Loving the Unlovable
You know people like this. How are we to treat the unlovable?
5 Bible Passages for Homeschool Moms
Everyone needs that go-to Scripture verse. You know, the one that seems to speak to you throughout your entire life. Homeschool moms may find certain verses brought to mind again and again as various challenges present themselves. You probably already know that verse that speaks to you as a homeschool mom — the one thatContinue reading “5 Bible Passages for Homeschool Moms”
10 Tips: How Not to Trip
Walk humbly (Micah 6:8). It is when we get too high and cannot clearly see the path ahead of us that we are more likely to trip. Don’t expect perfection. Perfectionists tend to walk a tightrope making it all too easy to trip. Don’t try to walk in lockstep with someone else. Following someone else’sContinue reading “10 Tips: How Not to Trip”
Avoiding Pharisaism
The things that people do would look so different to us if we only understood the reasons for their actions, nor would we blame them so much for their faults if we knew all the circumstances of their lives. Even their sins might not look so hideous if we could feel what pressure and perhapsContinue reading “Avoiding Pharisaism”
Compassion Begins at Home
It is good that there are places we can go to invest our resources in Christ’s name. That there are opportunities to reach those who really and so obviously need our help. And, it is also right and good that our children see us giving and serving those in need as we become an exampleContinue reading “Compassion Begins at Home”
Bits of Pasture {Free Devotional}
A new year brings new goals, new plans, and renewed determination. What a better time to start a new devotional? Bits of Pasture: Handfuls of Grass for the Lord’s Hungry Sheep by J.R. Miller is an oldie, but a goodie by the author of Home-Making (also published as The Family). Simple daily readings were compliedContinue reading “Bits of Pasture {Free Devotional}”
Sowing and Reaping
Sowing takes time, consistency and diligence. It takes time to plant the seeds of faith, to cultivate good habits in our children, to foster a relationship with our children, to build learning on a strong foundation — precept upon precept. It requires consistency to encourage Bible reading each and every day, to lovingly correct theContinue reading “Sowing and Reaping”
Making Scripture Study a Priority
As a new year begins, we find ourselves very involved. New books, new schedules, and new routines all demand our attention and we find ourselves finding our way … and losing our focus. Keeping the first thing the first thing will smooth out even the most uneven days. When we seek first His kingdom andContinue reading “Making Scripture Study a Priority”
Helps For New Homeschoolers: Finding Strength
There will be days…maybe several. Maybe more than several. Things will NOT go as you plan. The schedule will NOT hold together. The materials will NOT be exactly the right fit. The entire endeavor will NOT appear to be all that you hoped it would be. You WILL wonder, “How did I get here?” WeContinue reading “Helps For New Homeschoolers: Finding Strength”
Out of the Heart
What you are is what you are when no one is looking. It is evident by The extra effort you put in when no one will notice. The energy you spend to do it right, when you are the only one involved. The motivation behind your actions, that no one will ever guess. The activitiesContinue reading “Out of the Heart”
Homeschooling for Eternity
Homeschooling for Eternity by Skeet Savage encourages us to become intentional as homeschoolers. This book has not been written by or about the perfect homeschooling family. Rather, it contains the simple testimony and practical advice of a veteran homeschooling single mother who successfully raised six children as she invested her life in full-time service toContinue reading “Homeschooling for Eternity”
The Way That Seems Right to Man
The way that seems right to man: There is a way that seems right to a man, But its end is the way of death. Proverbs 16:25 When God says, “He who walks with wise men will be wise, but the companion of fools will be destroyed,” do we believe Him? Or do we followContinue reading “The Way That Seems Right to Man”
