“Homeschooled kids are weird.” That seems to be the sentiment among many. But many who would think this are those who live vicariously through their children. They want their kids to be the coolest and the most popular, because their children’s social status gives many parents a sense of personal validation. And yes, this is true even among Christian parents who should know better. Listen, “weird”...
Read MoreIn this third installment of my Common Objections to Homeschooling series, I’ve asked my daughter and eldest child, Hannah, who is now married and an expectant mother, to offer her insights on the concern of socialization. In doing so, she also offers her views here on some of the benefits of homeschooling from the perspective of one who has been homeschooled all her life. (Photos and editorial comments added by me.) Thanks Hannah!...
Read MoreDonna and I know some Christian people who have changed their tunes over the years about homeschooling. One lady told us years ago that she was not cut out for that sort of thing. In fact, we almost got the impression that she thought we were a little weird for homeschooling our children (which is not uncommon). But a few years later she pulled her one of her teenagers out of public high school for getting in some kind of terrible trouble...
Read MoreWe were taught about the pilgrims coming to America in grade school but were often are not giving the full picture. To better understand why the Pilgrims left England to come to America, it may be helpful to briefly review the religious landscape of the time. In the early 1500’s a group of Protestant Reformers in England sought to bring reform to the church in England. These reformers came to be called Puritans mainly because they...
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Author: Andy Robbins In the teaching this past Sunday we focused on principles of parenting, focusing on helping your children to develop and embrace a Biblical worldview. If you missed it, ask me for the notes and audio. In this post, I would like to add to those thoughts by addressing both parents with children still underfoot, and also empty nesters. First, one word of wisdom to parents of children still living in the house. Just as I said...
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