Ginny’s Gems

by Dr Mitchell Kalpakgian | As Dante the pilgrim travels... God appoints him two guides: the epic poet Virgil, and Beatrice, the symbol of divine grace.

The good news is that often young readers are not born, but made. No matter how old your child is...

Bob Wiesner challenges high school students to fully commit to academics, and use recreation as a reward for serious study. Stay balanced, and have fun!

by Elizabeth Turajski | One of the ongoing battles I face is trying to get my kids to do their fair share of chore and clean up.

by Heather Hryniewiecki | The first part of consecration to Mary is to undertake a time of preparation. St. Louis De Montfort describes it in True Devotion to Mary as...

Mary Ellen Barrett shares 4 ways to get back on track when no one seems to be sticking to the schedule, and the one word that usually solves most situations.

by Dr Mary Kay Clark | Father Isaac Jogues’ message to us homeschool mothers is that we must be faithful to our duty to our children, faithful to those inside our homes

by John Clark | Some 14 Family Activities to Try: Think you won’t be a better person when you’re done? We need to spend more time with our kids. Some simple family activities could be;

by Dr Mitchell Kalpakgian | In Sophocles’ Greek tragedy Antigone, the heroine is neither a great warrior nor a powerful ruler but the humble daughter and servant ...

by Tara Brelinsky | Inspired by the Spirit's prompting, I felt called to tailor the prayer so that it resonated all the more with weary and tired parents.

by Christine Smitha | Schedules and plans are all very well and good, but if you’re like most of the rest of us, your school year goes off the rails at some point.

As important as academics are, we think there may be an even greater reason to stick with homeschooling through high school.

The Payne Family | In the following weeks, I noticed more, unexpected benefits to homeschooling. Having made the most of their pre-deployment leave...

by Fr. Mark Wenzinger | The month of October is dedicated to the Rosary in a particular way... best known of the four Marian antiphons that are recited or sung after Night Prayer in the Roman Liturgy of the Hours.

During some downtime icing his damaged ribs, John Clark spends more time with the kids. He relearned & reinforced several critical points on homeschooling.

by Dr Mitchell Kalpakgian | Robin Hood and his band of loyal yeomen who lived in the greenwood of Sherwood Forest enjoyed “the merriest of merry lives” in the days of Henry II and Richard the Lionhearted, a period in medieval history celebrated as “merry old England.”

Dear Little Flower of Lisieux, how wonderful was the short life you led. Though cloistered, you went far and wide through fervent prayers and great sufferings. You obtained from God untold ...

One thing I noticed during my first weeks of college was how many study skills events were offered. While it’s great that those opportunities are available for those who need ...

by Mary Ellen Barrett | Our Faith is richly filled with beautiful feasts and traditions that not only teach and inspire us to be better, but also, very often, honor our heritage and provide for a lot of fun.

by Emily Molitor | Pope John Paul II wrote extensively on the genius of woman, and I would like to focus here on a few specific virtues which he applies particularly to the heart of women.