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Helicopters and Locusts
I was watching an army show with my army infatuated 9 year-old when we saw military helicopters I instantly thought of these verses in Revelation.
The locusts looked like horses prepared for battle. On their heads they wore what looked like crowns of gold, and their fac of these verese in Revelation. s looked like [...]
Be Picky About Who You Follow On Twitter & Facebook
What a great time to live in, we can fellowship, pray for one another, share burdens or blessings, get laughs and valuable information in a few key strokes with Twitter or Facebook.
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If I Have Diplomas and Not Love, I am Nothing
If I have the language ever so perfectly and speak like a pundit and have not love that grips the heart, I am nothing.
If I have decorations and diplomas and am proficient in up-to-date methods and have not the touch of understanding love, I am nothing.
If I am able to worst my opponents in argument [...]
Homeschool! Aren’t You Worried About Socialization?
I actually had this cartoon made many years ago just to answer this frequently asked question. It is usually the first question / concern one has when they find out you are homeschooling.
Yes, homeschool children should have friends. But not just random friends. Homeschoolers have the opportunity to for selective socialization.
Parents can guide their children [...]
Free Audio Resources for Ancient History Lessons
I found a terrific Podcast series. Each audio teaching is an excellent Bible study of the book of Acts covering the period of the early church with a wealth of information on the Greek, Roman, and Hebrew cultures of the time with a focus on regeneration–how our lives are regenerated through the death of Christ.
These [...]
Optimizing Your Blog Reading Potential
I subscribe to a few hundred homeschool, spiritual encouragement, and homemaking blogs. How do I read them all? I use Google Reader. This video will give you a great overview.
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Homeschool Wordview Quiz
Everyone has a worldview, whether or not they know it or not. A worldview is made of assumptions rarely acknowledged openly, questioned or challenged by people who hold them.
Most Westerners that attended public school in America hold a Greek worldview. The Bible warns us about Greek philosophies:
Beware lest any man spoil you through [...]
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4-Step Ideas for Bible Time
The most important part of your school day is getting to God through prayer and Bible study. Are you skipping Bible time? Purpose to not touch a school book until you spend time in the Living Word!
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Assumptions That Affect Our Lives
An old story illustrates how easy it is to be conditioned into a wrong thinking pattern. A husband asked his wife why she always cut off the end of the rump roast before roasting it. She replied, “I’m not sure why. I’ve never thought about it. My mother always cut off the end of the rump roast, so there must be a reason.” A few weeks later Mother visited the family.
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The Impact of a Godly Parent
Charles Stanly’s powerful sermon this week is a must see. Pastor’s Stanly’s stories of his godly mother and grandmother (with slide show of his family and home) will motivate and encourage you. View by clicking on the video or go here for more video options.
Stanley’s mother was NOT perfect, she was a humble yet wise [...]
Homeschool Organization: Morning Routine
Heart of the Matter Online is asking for blog posts for their 8 Ways to a More Organized Homeschool Carnival. This week’s post are about morning routines.
Our morning routine varies quite a bit since I’ve had health problems. We have to work around doctor appointments, weekly infusions, and my energy levels. When my energy level [...]
Diligently Teach Them to Your Children
The diligence commanded in Deuteronomy 6 involves a special marriage of the fruits of faithfulness and self-control. We need the self-control to be faithful to diligently teach our children God’s ways.
And these words which I command you today shall be in your heart. You shall teach them diligently to your children. (Deuteronomy 6:6-7).
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Digital Scrapbook a Charlotte Mason Nature Sketchbook
The purpose of this post is to show you examples and explain the exciting and creative option of digital scrapbooking a Nature Sketchbook. Using this methods students not only learn science they also learn computer layout and design.
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Steps to Protecting Our Children from the Homosexual Agenda on TV
I don’t know much about the Oscars but I understand one of the movies for Best Picture is a gay movie…again. The gay movement intends to capture the next generation. We have 7 and 9 year old boys. We are taking necessary steps to protect them from the homosexual agenda.
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Best Homeschool Advice & Blog Contest
I made a 27 minute audio of what I feel is the most important advice I could share with Christian homeschoolers. To get this advice to as many homeschoolers as possible I’m having a blog contest. Three Will Win The Heart of Wisdom Teaching Approach Ebook!
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Homeschool Parable and Other Must Reads
ack decided he wanted to build a house. Not just any house; he dreamed of a big, beautiful, luxury home. He wanted to build the most beautiful house in town. Jack carefully thought about the basic building materials, the lumber, the plumbing, roofing, the bricks, and even the nails. He made a list of building materials. Continued
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Our Number One Job as Parents
Imagine a fish swimming in a river. The swimming fish is content in its environment. It is where it belongs; doing what it is made to do. Now imagine someone scooped the fish up in a net and placed in on the riverbank. What happens? The fish flip flops and struggles on the ground.
When we are walking in that purpose we are where we are meant to be – swimming in the river of living water. When we are not fulfilling that purpose we are frustrated..
11 comments | Continued18 Free Christian Ebooks for Kindle or Online
You can read these books in PDF online or email them to your Amazon Kindle Ebook reader.
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What’s Your Foundation?
Is your faith is based on church attendance, homeschooling, Scripture memorization, reading a certain Bible, Calvinism, or other “good” works or denomination?
Pride in “we don’t smoke, drink, cuss, chew or go to movies” is a house built on sand with a crashing waves approaching.
Take a minute to examine your foundation. Do you depend on God [...]
Twavorite Tweets Thursday
A Twitter Tweet is a 140 characters about anyone, any topic, anything. Tweeting is micro-blogging.
Clcik continue for a list of my Tweets this week. I’ll list some each Thursday for those who don’t twitter or those who were not online when these were Tweeted.
A Wisdom Parable
Once upon a time there was a village far away in a remote location, which had experienced a hard year of severe weather. A group of missionaries worried that the villagers’ crude huts would not be able to withstand the strong weather any longer. The missionaries wanted to help by taking supplies to the village, [...]
12 comments | ContinuedWinter Bundle Give Away!
The Pondering Heart Blog is having the 2008-2009 Winter Bundle! The prizes all together are worth about $700.00 that will be given away over the next several weeks. Join in on the fun, enter, and share with others.
By leaving comments you will be have a chance to win over a dozen homeschool prizes. Including The [...]
21 Signs You Are a Homeschool Resource Junkie
Hi, I’m Robin and I’m a Homeschool Resource Junkie. I am a bibliophile. The practice of loving or collecting books is dubbed bibliophilism, and the adjective form of the term is bibliophilic. I have a the habitual longing to purchase, read, store, admire and consume books in excess.
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Tweet Your Testimony on Twitter#
Can you describe your testimony in under 140 characters? Twitter is a free social networking and micro-blogging service that allows messages known as tweets, which are posts of up to 140 characters in length.
Help me spark a testimony fire. I’m asking all Christians to add a Tweet Your Testimony on Twitter to witness on [...]
27 comments | ContinuedPodcast: Homeschool Fears
This is Robin’s first podcast. There will be more if there is interest. Robin discusses the number 1 homeschool danger! Don’t miss it. Listen online or download to an audio player.
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Greek vs Hebrew Thought
What we now consider “The Church” is almost nothing like the Early New Testament Church. Think of an archeologist digging through layers to find out what life was like in ancient times.
To understand the Early Church we must dig through layers of a mountain of man’s influences shoveling off and discarding man’s traditions, theories, interpretations, [...]
What Homeschoolers Should Know About Learning Styles
Studies show that seventy percent of children do NOT learn well in the way the schools teach-lecture/ textbook/ test–most students need more.
Learning styles researchers state there are 4 identifiable learners. The four-step lesson cycle is a way to teach to all four learning styles. It does not isolate one type of learning but, instead, teaches [...]
One Week to Thanksgiving!
Thanksgiving Ideas and Links for Christian Educators
Click for the Thanksgiving Preparation Countdown Check List
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 Nature Walk: Take the Leaf Identification Guide and see how many leaves you can identify. [...]
Heart of Wisdom Fall Newsletter
If you didn’t get the newsletter in an email you can view it online. Click on the image to read the Newsletter.
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Thanksgiving: A Time To Remember
Reading this book and listening to the audio book each year is a super family tradition! Perfect for long car rides or family reading time.
Thanksgiving: A Time To Remember
Thanksgiving is both distinctly Christian and exclusively American—a holiday for celebrating faith, family, and freedom. But all too often the true purpose of this special day is [...]
Keeping Up With Several Blogs
Keeping Up With Several Blogs
Do you try to keep up with more than one blog? I browse over 300. I enjoy several blogs, but I don’t have the time to jump around to all of them. Almost every blog I read is listed in Homeschool Blog Awards. With a reader I browse the titles (like [...]
Why Homeschoolers Should Have an Ipod or MP3 Player!
Can MP3s and Ipods improve your children’s reading comprehension and speed? Can it help same you time teaching and story reading? Here are 7 ways to use MP3 in your homeschool including listening to the classics, homeschool software , improving reading, Bible study, where to get FREE downloads, and more.
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When homeschoolers are asked about this book, one word continues to come up over and over–Wow! Read the excerpt today to see what all the wow is about. 500 pages!








