During the Advent season, we focus on our favorite part of the Story of God, the entry into the world of our hero in the flesh, the birth awaited by all throughout the ages until that night in Bethlehem. Though we know the story well, and how it turns out, we revel all over again in the thrill… Read More Long Expected
I thought of the idea of homeschooling one bleak day in November 34 years ago, then dismissed it as a silly dream. Who ever heard of such a thing, except perhaps pioneers or missionaries too remote to attend a school? Two years later I was startled to learn that my idea was not unique. After that, I began purposefully… Read More Nothing New Under the Sun?
Mothering is an enormously demanding job with innumerable challenges. It is the work that is critical to the way the world goes and the Gospel is spread. Do you get overwhelmed, discouraged, think this mothering and teaching work is difficult–even impossible? Liz recently spoke at the opening session of the Grace to Build Retreat in… Read More New Audio Download Available!
Children act out what they read. When I was in elementary school, my friends and I played “Helen Keller.” Since I was littlest in my class I took her part, rambunctiously relishing the opportunity to unleash all self-restraint to mimic the wild and willful tantrums of young, untrained Helen. We had all read The Silent Storm by Marion Marsh… Read More The Silent Storm
From the comments I received on last week’s blog, I appear to have hit a nerve. This encourages me to add a few further remarks. My observation was that it is easier to form a habit of not reading than not eating, but that both are detrimental to our well-being, one to our physical health, the other to… Read More Our Daily Bread
Skipping meals is not my habit. I love to eat too much for that. Yet, there I was last Friday evening listening to my daughter’s piano professor’s performance of Bach’s Golberg variations, the audience rapt and silent, when my stomach noisily protested its neglected condition. Was it possible I had been so busy I’d forgotten to eat supper? It’s a… Read More Skipping Meals
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Growing up in a family of girls, the ways of boys were always a bit of a mystery for me. Since raising three of my own, I understand them more, but this is also in part thanks to Ralph Moody. Otherwise known as “Little Britches,” Ralph enlightened me considerably about a boy’s thirst for danger, especially if it involves… Read More Not Just for Boys
Tune in to listen to Emily, Liz, and Nicole discuss the Role of the Teacher in a Mason education. The episode and it’s show notes are available at www.adelectableeducation.com or in iTunes.
It’s here, like it or not. Most people love the fall–the crisp and invigorating air, the splashes of color, the return from summer laze to busy days. The best part of autumn for me is that I gave birth to three of my children during that season. Growing up in northern Michigan, I have an aversion to winter and… Read More Autumn