Cloistered Homeschool Syndrome
Observing the Process
At four years old, my son was letting me know that he was ready to learn how to read.
Homeschool Adventure: Playing Possum
Some years ago, Mike came home from preaching at the prison really riled up. I thought something bad must have gone down with the inmates. After he calmed down Mike told me, “I will never again ride down to the … Read more
Teens Preparing for Responsibility
Wise teens will be constantly preparing for what amounts to survival in this uncertain world.
Lifestyle Homeschooling
My little buddy Jeremiah, now 12 years old, has been by my side most of the week, helping in significant ways. Just yesterday we were cleaning up the shop (he loves to organize things), and his job was sorting the … Read more
From Our Mailbox: Advice from the Oldest Hikers
Dear NGJ, My husband and I have recently returned from a summer-long adventure (May–September) of hiking the Continental Divide Trail. It’s 3,000 miles long, from Mexico to Canada. We were the oldest hikers to finish the trail this year (my … Read more
Part 3- A New Generation: The All or Nothing
I had an epiphany today. A couple of things occurred to me and I thought it would bless other mamas, so I am typing out my thoughts and sharing. Mothers have such huge responsibilities every moment of the day (and … Read more
Part 1- The Purists
The homeschool movement started with what some people call “Purist Trailblazers.” We were visionaries. We were doing the extreme—the unheard of. We would not do as the establishment demanded. We did not share their perspective on normalcy or their worldview, … Read more
Joshua Steele’s Bible First!
When we first moved to Cane Creek 30 years ago, there were about 30 people who met with us several times a week for over a year to study through the Old Testament.
From Karen
I want to answer the “how do you homeschool through high school” question from the perspective of a mom of five, four of whom chose to go to college.
