The following essay was written by my fourteen-year-old daughter, Anne Mary Russell. I hope you enjoy it! Worldviews on College Campuses, by Anne Mary Russell One lie can change an entire life. My worldview determines how I think, what I say, and how I act. If my...
A unique challenge to having many children in varying age groups is that once the little ones are in bed for the night, the older kids come wide awake. But at the crack of dawn the little ones are up and ready to play. Oh the agony. When I had just one or two...
Do the staggering responsibilities of all the people in your care leave you feeling overwhelmed, bored or hopeless? Feeling this way is not uncommon among women, particularly stay-at-home moms and homeschooling mothers. It’s not uncommon, but it does not have to...
Little by little a tree grows. Each day, just a tiny bit- almost imperceptible. But over the course of years, the changes are obvious. Growing up in our house on Hardwood Court, my dad planted a little tree in our front yard. Frankly I am amazed it survived because...
One of the beauties of home schooling is that I get to personalize our education for each child’s strengths and weaknesses. Concurrent with that is that our two goals for our homeschool are as follows: 1. Love the Lord, know Jesus and follow him. 2. Be...
