Ginny’s Gems

In seven well-described steps, Jennifer Elia shows how to bring a Living Stations program to your parish to let the children live the Stations of the Cross.

Using quotes from St. Bernadette, model for young people developing a daily prayer life, Gina Berrios offers a wealth of insight from this humble saint.

Amanda Evinger on the spirituality behind charitable service and the joy of loving the poor and how to integrate the two into the homeschooling way of life.

For those of us who want to raise young apologists, John Clark shares his six favorite websites to help us train our children to defend the Catholic Faith.

Amy Pawlusiak knows that when a busy life leaves time for prayer or reflection, the lifeblood of a soul, Lent is our greatest help to growing closer to God.

In the first part of her Conquering The Great Paper Trail series, Abby shares a simple tool that will help your organize paperwork!

Are you seeking fresh ideas for Lent to deepen your lenten journey? Avellina Balestri shares five spiritual exercises to implement during this holy season.

Cheryl Hernandez, a homeschool mom of 9, shows in this 2-part series why giving our children chores is so important and covers tips on how to get started.

Amanda Evinger shares research and personal experience to show the impact and genuine love of learning that the fine arts can add to a child's education.

Andrew Murphy suggests a new approach to Lenten penances. Instead of giving up a bad habit or something like chocolate for 40 days, give up it up forever!

“Eye has not seen, nor ear heard…” John Clark reflects on the verse as a foretaste of the sights and sounds that the faithful will enjoy in Heaven. Due to ...

Every year, on March 17th, the reason to celebrate is washed away in a sea of green. Jennifer Elia leads you on a quest for the real St. Patrick this March.

Give up more than sweets with these 5 Lenten family projects and see how much lasting fruit you get in return. #5 may be hardest but could yield the most!!

Cheryl Hernandez, Homeschool mom of nine, shows how chores provide the perfect opportunity to instill and teach responsibility, obedience and other virtues.

Bob Weisner provides St. Ephraim's prayer to recite and pray every day this Lent to grow in the virtues every student needs, including charity and patience.

In her latest Q & A to families, Dr. Mary Kay Clark offers several ideas to a mom looking for ways to help her older son in high school with his algebra.

The Pfaff's weren't ready for their son’s medical diagnosis but are grateful that God gave them a path that led to homeschooling and they have no regrets.

John Clark reminds us that our sins are never too many or too bad for the mercy of God and their forgiveness will only cause a greater Heavenly celebration.

Dr. Mary Kay Clark makes the case for St. Ignatius Loyola, the founder of the Jesuits, to be the patron saint of students who struggle with their studies.

Gina Berrios offers seven kid-approved tips, tricks and shortcuts to make spelling and vocabulary lessons more fun and less of a chore in your school day.