Articles : Spritual Growth
A Gap in Your Agape?
Even when there’s a gap in your agape, Jesus’ love is everlasting.

Articles : Seasonal Articles : Fall
An Organized Thanksgiving
Here are ten tips for a fun, organized, stress-free Thanksgiving, with plenty of time to enjoy the true meaning of the holiday!

Articles : Seasonal Articles : Fall
Apple Orchard Field Trip Lesson Plan
Free lesson plan from Heart of Wisdom. Learn about plant life cycles: seeds, germination, growth, and how these relate to abiding in Christ, being grafted into God's family tree, sowing and reaping, and more.

Articles : Spritual Growth
Are You Jesus?
A man in a rush misses his plane but learns a lesson.

Articles : Parenting and Teaching
Being Grateful for Your Children
In the middle of the night as a young parent wearily walks the floor with a red-faced, arched-back, tight-fisted, screaming infant who refuses to settle down, it is almost inconceivable to this dad or mom that the Bible calls this tiny bundle a gift. God calls this a reward? A reward for what? you wonder.

Articles : Spritual Growth
Believe The Word The First Time God Speaks
There are times as leaders when circumstances and the things we see and feel are contrary to the word God spoke to our heart. In those times we can choose to accept the word of God by faith, or move based on what we see and experience.

Articles : Parenting and Teaching
Cornucopia Kids: Children Who Have Too Much Stuff!
It's almost the gift-giving time of year. "Cornucopia kids" refers to children who have too many things and too little responsibility. Articles tell parents how to change this situation.

Articles : Parenting and Teaching
Creating Reminders for Our Children
In Joshua chapter 4, God commanded His children to put up a pile of twelve stones as a reminder, specifically to prompt their children's questions!

Articles : Seasonal Articles : Fall
Decorating for Fall on a Budget
Decorate your home for fall by gathering items on a nature walk with your children.

Articles : Parenting and Teaching
Family Sanctuary: Restoring the Biblically Hebraic Home
God’s design for the home...has always been and will always be the same. It is perfectly clear when we return the family and home to the matrix from which it emerged in a truly biblical restoration.

Articles : Spritual Growth
Family Sanctuary: Restoring the Biblically Hebraic Home
Learn to make your home a sanctuary--a retreat to sanity in a world of madness. A respite of safety and security. Repose in loving, affirming relationships. Relief from stress and rest from labor. A refuge for spiritual renewal, growth, and development.

Articles : Seasonal Articles : Fall
Feast of Tabernacles
Tabernacles is also known as the Feast of the Ingathering, Feast of the Booths, Sukkoth, Succoth, or Sukkot. It is the final and most important holiday of the year.

Articles : Seasonal Articles : Fall
Feast of Weeks (also called Pentecost or Shavuot)
Pentecost not only memorializes the first giving of the Law written on tablets of stone, but it also memorializes, on the same day many years later, the giving of the Holy Spirit, when the Law of God is written in the heart of the believer.

Articles : Parenting and Teaching
First Priority
Samson’s father neglected the most important thing and lost his son.

Articles : Seasonal Articles : Fall
First Proclamation After Plymouth
Thanksgiving proclamation by William Bradford. Bradford joined the Separatists, a Puritan religious group which was highly critical of the Church of England.

Articles : Seasonal Articles : Fall
Fun Fall Teaching Activities
What a great time of year to teach! Take a walk with a leaf identification guide, visit an apple orchard (we provide the lesson plan!), go on a hay ride, try leaf rubbings...

Articles : Parenting and Teaching
Guarding Your Gates
In ancient times, the city gate was the busiest place in the city. Near or just inside the gates, there were courtyards or a broadening of the street where much of the city's social, business and legal interaction took place.

Articles : Hebrew Heritage
Hadassah: One Night With the King
A gripping action/adventure novel full of political intrigue and suspense, with a brand-new perspective on a historical figure you may think you already know!

Articles : Seasonal Articles : Winter
Hanukkah Links
Links to lessons, crafts, stories and celebration ideas.

Articles : Seasonal Articles : Winter
Hanukkah: Light in the Darkness
About Hanukkah and the disciples of Jesus. An anthology by First Fruits of Zion.

Articles : Parenting and Teaching
I'll Take What's Behind Door #3
Humor. Spiritual thoughts from the crazy, hectic life of a homeschool mom

Articles : Hebrew Heritage
Jewish Festivals and the Christian Faith
For those who are seeking to discover the Hebrew foundations of the Christian faith, a good place to begin is with the system of remembrance practices known as the festivals of Judaism.

Articles : Seasonal Articles : Spring
Judaism and Christianity
Passover, the first festival of the biblical liturgical calendar, is fundamental to both Judaism and Christianity, for both faiths are founded on historical events that occurred on this day. Because it speaks to both Judaism and Christianity of God’s redemption, the Passover links Jews and Christians in a commonality of faith that is indissoluble.


Articles : Seasonal Articles : Summer
Keep Your Cool in the Heat
Are you spending time sitting outside in the warm sunshine this summer? Or are the afternoon rays beating down on your patio or deck making it unusable for much of each day? Here are some pointers to make your outdoor living space more comfortable.

Articles : Spritual Growth
Listening to God
God is not a speechless God. He speaks to you so that you can hear His message, receive it, and understand what He wants you to do.

Articles : Parenting and Teaching
Nine Steps to Make Your Child a Fluent Reader
1. STORY TELLING is a vital first step to literacy. From birth, up until your child feels comfortable reading alone, read a story to him or her at least once a day. Reading stories to your child builds vocabulary, develops imagination and, above all, gives your child a taste of what reading can offer—unlimited access to worlds of adventure, achievement, excitement and knowledge.

Articles : Hebrew Heritage
Our Hebraic Roots
To fully comprehend our Christian faith, we need to know about this fascinating heritage. We study a Hebrew book, written by Hebrews; we serve a Hebrew Lord who had Hebrew disciples; we desire to follow the first century Church, which was first predominately Hebrew; and through Christ, we are adopted into a Hebrew family! It makes sense to study the Hebrew culture.

Articles : Parenting and Teaching
Parenting with the Mind of Christ
A new perspective of raising children to have the mind of Christ.

Articles : Seasonal Articles : Spring
Passover Reveals Christ
Several symbolic clues during Passover are fulfilled in Christ. John the Baptist introduced Jesus by saying, "Behold the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world." (John 1:29). The Jews had been celebrating Passover for 1,500 years. They understood the significance of John's statements.



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Payment in Advance
The way we feed our spiritual bodies is not unlike the manner in which we feed our physical bodies. When we are babies in the Lord, it is wonderful to be fed spiritual milk—something easy for us to digest—and hopefully given to us by someone who can nurture us as we begin to grow. Pretty soon we can be spoon-fed, where someone tells us what the Bible says and tells us how and where to look for important passages. But the time comes when we must pick up the spiritual food for ourselves, delving into God's Word, reading and meditating regularly...

Articles : Parenting and Teaching
Photograph Your Children
Ten easy ways to improve your family photographs with adorable photo samples.

Articles : Seasonal Articles : Fall
Popcorn Fun
Here is a "Keep The Kids Busy" list that will easily let them be creative, eat their art supplies, and make a lot of gifts (or crafts) using inexpensive supplies and fun treats.


Articles : Parenting and Teaching
Pregnancy and Childbirth Links
Dozens of annotated pregancy and childbirth links by category: Natural childbirth, midwifery, Doulas, breastfeeding, family bed, etc.

Articles : Parenting and Teaching
Priorities
Ever notice how God's priorities aren't usually man's priorities? Man often is tempted to do things "outside in"—because he has to "maintain his appearance" (or what would others think?), but God tends to do things "inside out" by taking care of our hearts and attitudes and then having the rest fall into place.

Articles : Parenting and Teaching
Reading to Your Children
If you are a parent who admits that you don't read to your children enough, or if you feel that you are just too busy for this activity, I would like to take the time to explain to you several reasons for why you should read to your little ones:

Articles : Spritual Growth
Seek Ye First
Divine reasonings of faith.

Articles : Seasonal Articles : Fall
Should Christians Observe Halloween?
Halloween is not just a time for cornstalks, pumpkins, apples and cute costumes. There is much, much more involved. Before deciding to celebrate or not celebrate any holiday, it is important to understand the history of that holiday...

Articles : Parenting and Teaching
Sneakin' Veggies to the Rugrats: A Mother's Guide
A homeschool mother finds inventive ways to get nutritious food into her children's diet.

Articles : Seasonal Articles : Spring
Springtime: Teach Sowing and Reaping
Article previously titled "Creating Reminders for our Children". Repeated in the springtime as a reminder of the importance of object lessons. Includes links to more articles.

Articles : Organization
Stressed Out? Get Organized
Ideas for getting organized.

Articles : Parenting and Teaching
Study: The Highest Form of Worship
Study of God's Word is of such great importance among the Jewish people that many authorities have considered it to be the highest form of worship. How can we profit from engaging ourselves in study in order to hear from God?

Articles : Spritual Growth
Thank God for Your Thorns
We don't often thank God for our trials, heartaches, and difficulties. Although we are willing to praise Him for His goodness, we sometimes fail to realize that even adverse circumstances are blessings in disguise.

Articles : Seasonal Articles : Fall
Thanksgiving Links
Dozens of links to Thanksgiving stories (the REAL story), crafts, books, articles, Bible studies, tours, and more.

Articles : Seasonal Articles : Fall
Thanksgiving on a Budget
Yes, it's the time of plenty, but if you're on a budget, stick to it and avoid some stress and guilt. It's the emotionally intelligent thing to do!

Articles : Spritual Growth
The Father's Touch
A look at our heavenly Father's loving kindness demonstrated in animals.

Articles : Seasonal Articles : Winter
The Hanukkah Story
This annual festival is celebrated for eight successive days to honor the restoration of worship in the Temple after it had been defiled by pagans.

Articles : Hebrew Heritage
The Light of the World
Yeshua’s (Jesus') seven "I am" statements describe His character as He revealed His Messianic self-understanding that He wanted to convey to those who had the spiritual discernment to understand the deeper meaning. Each one used a metaphor that was rich in meaning to His Jewish listeners.

Articles : Seasonal Articles : Winter
The Menorah
The menorah has the distinction of being the only emblem in either Jewish or Christian worship and tradition that was designed by God himself.

Articles : Seasonal Articles : Winter
Tracks in the Snow
Short winter anecdote

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Twenty Toys You Don't Have to Buy
Answer the question, "What can we do now, Mum?" by making toys from items you will already have around the house.

Articles : Spritual Growth
Waiting on God
When we ask anything according to God's will, He will provide. This remarkable promise is found over and over in God’s Word. God knows all. We can only see a glimpse of our future—and such a huge decision should be made by the One who knows all the facts and the future. We must have FAITH—faith that God will perfect His work in our lives. God says Be still and know that I am God (Psalm 46:10).

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Watch Your Language!


Articles : Seasonal Articles : Fall
What is Thanksgiving?
Thanksgiving is a mindset—not a day—of gratitude toward God. Thanksgiving is biblical, not secular in nature. Thanksgiving is really a time of reflection. It is a mindset that looks back on the way God has acted in our lives for our benefit.

Articles : Parenting and Teaching
What My Mother Did Right
Parenting can be a hard job. I look to my mother as an example of how to bring up my own children.

Articles : Seasonal Articles : Spring
What to Do In Springtime?
But too many of us can’t see the need. Everything is going well just the way it is. Why do we need to let God deal with our fleshly desires, since He seems to be blessing us in spite of them? Why do we need daily time in the Word since God seems to be speaking to us everywhere we turn?

Articles : Parenting and Teaching
Why My Way is the Only Godly Way
"Homeschooling has been a precious gift to me. I have been so blessed by it, as have others. Yet, I have seen families, and even more than one church being wrought with division over it."


Articles : Spritual Growth
Why My Way is the Only Godly Way...
The trend of devouring one another if they do not submit to our "standards" and personal convictions is not a new phenomenon, yet I cannot help but wonder if it is growing faster and more intense by the year/month/week/day! I see it so often. It must be Satan's best trick; really, because he uses it constantly, and we dumb sheep fall for it so predictably.

Articles : Organization
Year End To Do List (Tax Time)
Practical plans for archiving important documents and purging your files.