Interview with Dr. Gene Edward Veith
Gene Edward Veith: Parent + Educator + Writer Many–if not all–of our readers are praying earnestly for their children to lead God-centered, successful lives. Of course, God can work with any sort of material, but we’d like to minimize the hard lessons and wasted time as much as possible. Not just for our kids–for us,…
Read MoreWhat Would You Do Differently?
While we are awaiting a post by Dr. Gene Veith later in the week, I thought it would be fun to ask some of our readers this question. I am a mom on the cusp of homeschooling. We’re officially starting Kindergarten in the fall with my oldest, and my mind is filled with questions….How do…
Read MoreChrist in Literature: Worlds Without God? (pt.1)
“They know bits and pieces of the Old Testament—how God created the heavens and the earth, what rules he wants us to follow, how he worked through faithful believers to inflict justice on enemies. But they often fail to see how it all fits together as one story of grace from first to last, featuring…
Read MoreMoms with Blogs: Friends We Made Last Week
Yesterday wrapped up our Mom with a Blog Contest. And the winner was…Julie of www.learningtotreasure.blogspot.com! She won the Game of Sovereignty (that’s as opposed to Games of Chance) I played yesterday by assigning all the entrants numbers and pulling one out of a glass, and thus I’ll be putting her book in the mail shortly. …
Read MoreSteampunk!
According to Wikipedia, the term was probably coined by science-fiction writer K. W. Jeter as a humorous variation of cyberpunk—which itself is a type of science fiction described as “high tech/low life.” Steampunk is a blend of sci-fi/alternative-history/speculative fiction with a historical setting (Victorian Britain is typical, though later Edwardian and turn-of-the-century settings may appear)…
Read MoreAnnouncing our Mom with a Blog Contest!
We’re jumping on the bandwagon today. Mother’s Day is around the corner, and we’re gearing up to celebrate good old mom. Rather than creme-filled candy and flowers, though, we’re offering some delicious book insights and ideas, as well as one chocolate covered kids’ book! Ok, just kidding. You’ll have to add the chocolate yourself. But…
Read More‘The Dawning’ by George Herbert
Awake sad heart whom sorrow ever drowns; Take up thine eyes, which feed on earth; Unfold thy forehead, gathered into frowns; Thy Saviour comes, and with mirth: Awake, awake. And with a thankful heart His comforts take. But thou dost still lament, and pine, and cry, And feel His death, but not His victory.…
Read MoreMusic of ‘The Little House’
Saturday happy: Just found out that folksinger/songwriter Caroline Herring just put a CD out called The Little House. It’s a retelling of Virginia Lee Burton’s classic by the same name. In case you haven’t read it in a while, The Little House is about, you guessed it, a little house. The house spends its early…
Read MoreBrave Little Digital World
In Surprised By Joy, C. S. Lewis wrote about the flowering of his imagination at an early age–especially through books, which were piled up everywhere in his house and to which he had unlimited access over acres of free time. He read everything by E. Nesbit and Conan Doyle and Jonathan Swift, pored over Arthur…
Read MoreEaster Gifts 101: Last Minute Warning!
Easter is almost here, and while you could just pick a board book up at Walmart while you’re getting the Paas dye, you’ve still got time to order a book you’ll treasure for years to come. And guess what?! I happen to have a few ideas to help you do just that! TOP PICKS The…
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