You have enclosed me behind and before, and laid your hand upon me.” (Psalm 139:5) A little while ago, I found myself tossing and turning in my bed from 10:00 ...
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Lorraine Espenhain November 1, 2014 11,047 Views
You have enclosed me behind and before, and laid your hand upon me.” (Psalm 139:5) A little while ago, I found myself tossing and turning in my bed from 10:00 ...
Read More »Abby Sasscer October 30, 2014 7,018 Views
This is the first post in Abby Sasscer’s Simple Kitchen Series Most of us are constantly on the lookout for ways to save on grocery bills. It is no easy ...
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I know how hard it can be to stay focused on your education. It’s tough. Yes, you’re so excited when your new books come in and you can’t wait to ...
Read More »Ginny Seuffert October 28, 2014 8,058 Views
by Ginny Seuffert | There is no reason why one of your homeschool Catholic children cannot aspire to public office.
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by Anna Eileen | I have recently come to appreciate that I was not homeschooled all 13 years of school. I started in public school, and then tried parochial school, but....
Read More »Lorraine Espenhain October 25, 2014 7,099 Views
by Lorraine Espenhain | Most people believe that courage is the absence of fear. This, however, is simply not true. True courage is doing something in spite of the fear!
Read More »Mary Ellen Barrett October 19, 2014 7,835 Views
by Mary Ellen Barrett | I want my children to have a deep appreciation for all of creation, not just what from the Discovery Channel or the zoo...
Read More »Lorraine Espenhain October 18, 2014 7,334 Views
by Lorraine Espenhain | This past year, I have decided to start journaling again, and I must say that I’m loving it! Journaling is a powerful tool that takes you on a journey of self-discovery.
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by Malia Lewis | My husband is a soldier, so our 'perfect homeschooling' schedule is subject to change. That forces me to be more flexible than some.
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When my daughter, Mary Kate, was in sixth grade at St. Joseph the Worker Elementary School, she presented some alarming and disturbing problems. From the outset of the school year, ...
Read More »Dr. Mary Kay Clark October 13, 2014 8,204 Views
by Dr. Mary Kay Clark | Some people may not realize that schools today are nothing like the schools of past generations.
Read More »Lorraine Espenhain October 11, 2014 7,298 Views
If we want to draw fruit from our spiritual reading, we must make sure that we are reading properly; otherwise, our reading is in vain.
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by a Carmelite Nun | Most of the learning process takes place during solitary study. This is a beautiful foundation for life – especially religious life.
Read More »Dr. Mary Kay Clark October 6, 2014 8,238 Views
by Mary Kay Clark | Devotion to the Sacred Heart became popular in the Church through the visions given to St. Margaret Mary...
Read More »Mary Ellen Barrett October 5, 2014 9,594 Views
by Mary Ellen Barrett | I pictured Ryan as a smart, athletic kid who would have lots of friends and find a nice girl. He was diagnosed with autism at 3...
Read More »Lorraine Espenhain October 4, 2014 11,485 Views
by Lorraine Espenhain | Many saints, because of spiritual reading, were induced to forsake the world and give themselves completely over to God.
Read More »Ginny Seuffert October 1, 2014 9,311 Views
by Ginny Seuffert | Entitled students are given ample opportunity to work independently. They gain self-confidence. They show more focused initiative.
Read More »Contributing Writers September 28, 2014 9,032 Views
by Karen Reep | I wanted a career, many children, a beautiful home and two cars/SUVS in the driveway. I pushed myself harder, believing that earning this degree would save us all...
Read More »Lorraine Espenhain September 27, 2014 10,456 Views
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 »Emily Molitor September 23, 2014 7,295 Views
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.
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