There is an old joke that young women go to college in pursuit of the MRS degree. Of course, this is not entirely true. Women obviously have an interest in ...
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by Lorraine Espenhain | If you don’t nurture the spirit within you through prayer and spiritual reading, your "flesh" is going to get the upper hand...
Read More »What the Horse Can Teach Us About Courage
by John Clark | Why does the horse laugh at fear? Why is he so excited to go into battle? The answer is simple: because the horse loves his master, and he knows his master loves Him.
Read More »Would Plato Be Protestant or Catholic? A Dialogue with His Ghost.
by Dave Armstrong | Calvin: Good! I think they might convert you to Reformed Protestantism. Plato: Falsehoods (even partial ones accompanied by much truth) are not allowed in heaven, so that is not possible.
Read More »Does Complaining Rob us of Joy?
by Emily Molitor | The easy answer seems to be yes. For when we fall into a pattern of complaining, it can quickly become interior as well as exterior.
Read More »Simplifying Your Domestic Church: An Interview with Abby Sasscer
Abby Sasscer is a wife, homeschooling mother of three, author, and speaker. In 2004, Abby’s family moved to a cottage to practice voluntary simplicity. In 2008, she founded Project Nazareth and continues to spread the message of simple living by writing books and speaking for church groups.
Read More »Boys & Writing: Some Tips to Make It Easier
Mary Ellen Barrett gives some great advice in dealing with frustrations that mothers had with boys & writing. Here are some great ideas to help!
Read More »Starving for Answers During the Week? Start a Diet of Daily Spiritual Reading
St. Alphonsus Liguori believed that the reading of holy books for spiritual answers was just as essential in the life of a Christian as prayer.
Read More »‘Saints for September’ Crossword
Answer these questions: 1) Pope St. _ the Great has a calendar and a type of church music named after him. 2) St. Peter _ baptized and ministered to many thousands of African slaves.
Read More »Why Does Coffee Always Get the Blame?
by John Clark | Has anyone else noticed that coffee has become the financial “fall guy” lately? We live in an age of bailouts, zombie banks, troubled assets, and more troubled liabilities, yet coffee is often pointed to as the real financial problem.
Read More »10 Reasons Why Homeschoolers Should Play Sports
by Ginny Seuffert | I’ve been touting the benefits homeschooled students derive from sports and exercise for years. Let me share ten of the best reasons to get your kids moving.
Read More »Silent Visions in the Rain: The Amazing Apparition of Our Lady of Knock
Most Marian apparitions provide a message and a miracle. However, Mary did not speak during her visit to Knock, Ireland, in 1879.
Read More »What are Your Favorite Tips for Organizing the Home for Schooling?
by Mary Kay Clark | First, throw away or give away everything you can. If you haven’t used something in the last ten years, what are the chances you will ever need it again?
Read More »‘Saints for September’ Word Puzzle
Download this 'The Saints for September' Word Puzzle! A fun activity to for all ages! Search for these words: Claver, Cross, Damian, Gregory, Jerome, John, Matthew, Name, Pio, Robert, Sorrows, Vincent.
Read More »The Word of God at Work in You: A Simple Way to Unlock Scripture
by Lorraine Espenhain | When we don't discipline ourselves to read the Sacred Scriptures on a daily basis, how can that Word go to work in us?
Read More »4 Reasons Why Homeschooling is the Exact Opposite of Common Core
by John Clark | 1) Common Core is about testing. Homeschooling is about learning. 2) Common Core...
Read More »Hectic at College? Take Time to Rest!
by Bob Wiesner | College life can be hectic, even frantic at times. Collegiate studies demand a great deal of time and energy.
Read More »Homeschooling in Africa: Memories of a White Fathers Missionary
by a White Fathers Missionary | The public schools faltered but homeschools did not and education continued. In Bantu Africa, it really takes and needs a village to educate a child.
Read More »Does the Catholic Church Claim to be “Above” the Bible and Its “Creator”?
by Dave Armstrong | The Catholic Church assuredly does not claim any such thing; only that an authoritative Christian tradition and institutional Church was necessary to establish and proclaim the canon of Scripture.
Read More »3 Simple Ways To Make Homeschooling Fun & Engaging
Abby Sasscer's favorite childhood memories were Field Trip Days. As a homeschool mom of 3, here are 3 ways that she nurtures her kids love for learning!
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