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Something missing…
I was revising my educational philosophy, my dreams, goals and ideals for the children. But deep in my heart I knew that something was missing. Oh, we did Bible study and had memory verses and all those ‘right’ things, yet something was missing. I knew that I was doing what God wanted- after all, I was doing this for Him, for His glory! Right?
Our Story: Beginning to homeschool
When John and I were first married we hadn’t heard of home education. We knew that we wanted to have a good, solid relationship with our children and raise them in God’s ways but school was just ‘what you did’. We had goals for our family and our children. We wanted to raise godly adults using a healthy process. We wanted to develop in them a love of learning that would continue throughout their whole life. Our hearts were turned toward our children and we wanted their hearts to be turned toward us and God. The godly training of our children was a priority. We recognized that the family unit is God’s design. We wanted a close relationship with our children…we wanted to capture their heart but we didn’t know about homeschooling…
Delight Directed Learning
I've always pursued my delights. Pursuing homeschooling was a delight yet has ended up being our lifestyle. I think it's really important for a mum to pursue a delight. It sets a living example of how we'd like to see our children live and it also keeps us in awe of...
Fifteen Books
This was doing the rounds on FaceBook but thought I'd put it here and hope that some of my blogging buddies join in too! It's designed to be quick, so don't take too long to think about it. Fifteen books you've read that will always stick with you. First fifteen you...
How many Christians does it take to change a light bulb?
:laugh: Q: How many charismatics does it take to change a light bulb? A: One, since his hands are in the air anyway. A: Three, one to cast it out and two to catch it when it falls! A: Twenty one, one to change it, and twenty to share the experience! Q: How many...
Malady of the soul
Shallow lives, hollow religious philosophies, the preponderance of the element of fun in gospel meetings, the glorification of men, trust in religious externalities, quasi-religious fellowships, salesmanship methods, the mistaking of dynamic personality for the power...
Soft Christians
Our churches these days are filled (or one-quarter filled) with a soft breed of Christian that must be fed on a diet of harmless fun to keep them interested. About theology they know little. Scarcely any of them have read even one of the great Christian classics, but...
Do You Have Fun?
I like to have fun! I love a good belly laugh. But what is fun? Do you ever ask yourself what is fun? I'm not against humour or laughing but how often do I use the word 'fun', as though it were really something to strive for...something that is really important. I...
The message of MSG
I went shopping today and wanted to buy some chicken stock. yeah I know, it's pretty slack of me to not have made my own (I shall have to hand in my home-grown-homeschooler card) but I needed tea on the table...tonight! I wanted a stock (powder or liquid) that does...
Another passing…Geoffrey Bingham
Oh. I'm lost for words. A dear man, the best teacher I have ever known has gone to be with the Lord. Geoffrey Bingham. Mr. Bingham AM, MM, has truly led a full, rich life...he was a preacher, teacher, a doctor of theology, a former POW in WW2, a writer/author and...
How hard am I working?
Working too hard. Yup, that was me. I felt like I have been putting in so much hard work and effort and was yielding nothing in the form of increased fitness or weight loss. Well, after doing a little more reading I think I have discovered why. Simply put, I was...
Sanctification
“You are more sinful than you can imagine! The doctrine of Original Sin is true! You cannot reform your flesh! You cannot become a better person by your own strength no matter how hard you try! But cheer up! If you are a Christian, you have come into union with...
Crunch Time
Regular readers will know that I like the Body for Life program by Bill Phillips, as well as Burn the Fat by Tom Venuto. I think they're great ways for homeschool mums to get fit, healthy and strong...in a minimum of time. As busy homeschool mums and wives, how can we...
Impromptu performances: ImprovEverywhere
Imagine being a bystander and watching this in real life. I sat here and watched it, full of glee, clapping my hands. Loved it! The Sound of Music is a long time family favourite yet I love what they did to modernise the soundtrack....
Learning in our home…this week
In our home this week... Husband away, finishing jobs, starting new ones, new books, exercise, movies, softball, websites, food, coffee, resumes, portfolios, lawn, cars, fitness, iron supplements, centrelink... John has still been away for work. For the second leg of...
Aussie Homeschool Suppliers
ADNIL PRESS – Australian publishers of Voyages in Language, Voyages in Literature; and Australian distributors for Memoria Press (Latina Christiana), Dinah Zike books, Peace Hill Press (The Well-Trained Mind, Story of the Word), Geomatters, Schonell Spelling, Child...
Homeschool Glossary
commonly used acronyms and terms. This list is by no means exhaustive.
Good homeschooling books
If you are looking at beginning homeschooling, need some ideas or encouragement, here are a few of my favourite books on the topic: A Biblical Home Education by Ruth Beechick For the Children's Sake by Susan Schaeffer Macaulay I Saw the Angel in the Marble by Chris...
Getting Started in Homeschooling
Helpful tips for getting started with homeschooling
National Diana Waring Conferences
Diana Waring is well loved for her bright enthusiastic presentation of history. Extremely happily married since 1979, Bill and Diana homeschooled their three children nearly twenty years. The Waring kids (now all grown) were the proving grounds for all the concepts...
