Ginny’s Gems

Dr. Mary Kay Clark reminds that as homeschooling parents, we must recognize that our guardian angels stand by our sides to guide our teaching and formation.

In honor of St. Therese's Feast Day, Abby Sasscer shares her story about how her Little Flower Novena helped her discern to stay home and raise her family.

Homeschooling while pregnant can be challenging. Amanda Evinger offers helpful hints on how to homeschool effectively and peacefully while pregnant.

An article heralding scruffy hospitality garnered lots of positive views but Tara Brelinsky reflects that it missed the mark from a Catholic perspective.

Choosing a major is not as important as you may think. Sam Phillips shows how a liberal arts education paves the way for a variety of successful careers.

Understanding current events is essential to the learning process, but as Jennifer Elia explains, parents should be the newscasters for their children.

Too busy for dinner? Gina Berrios shares five shortcuts and tricks for menu planning to help you serve healthy dinners to your family (almost) every night.

Amy Pawlusiak discusses common misconceptions about daily life as a homeschooling family and why, despite challenges, this life is better than most imagine.

A story of loving fathers and noble dreams. John Clark recounts the story of a homeschool father who loved his son's dream so much that he made it his own.

Extracurricular activities? Veteran homeschooler and musician Karena Tapsak gives practical and fun ways to integrate music into your homeschool curriculum.

Too busy to pray? Diana Ragsdale shares why and how the simple act of at least one prayer to God every day yields astonishing spiritual fruit for your soul.

Are we too focused on chasing grades? Inspired by one of her own teachers, Patricia Purcell shares several activities that put the fun back into learning.

Overwhelmed with the whole “clothing thing”? Amanda Evinger finishes the Budget Buster series with tips for saving money when stocking the clothes closet.

Does the teacher need a sick day? Jennifer Elia offers her tried and true tips for keeping school and momentum going when sickness strikes your homeschool.

You carry around too much stuff, or not enough? Charles Foyle explains the six essential items he carries in his pockets. Customizable for the individual.

John Clark never met Mother Teresa. But we forget that we may be surrounded by other saints - who haven't been canonized. They may even be still alive!

Sometimes small changes yield great happiness. Dr. Kalpakgian considers what literary characters can teach about finding the missing element in our lives.

Amanda Evinger provides inspiration from the saints—the best of all educators—who can help you to start the school year with the right attitude.

To teach the Catholic Faith without government interference, since its founding by Warren Carroll, Christendom College has never accepted federal funding.

Only one real strategy guarantees life success. Courtney Kaderbek offers advice for how to know when you’re doing God’s Will, and how to follow your dreams.