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Nov. 8, 2011
Is Christianity really harmful?
With the rise of the new atheism, Christianity is under intellectual attack. One recurring theme on the part of critics is that Christianity is actually harmful to individuals and to the world. It is, they say, a religion that leads … Continue reading
Oct. 11, 2011
Sonlight Meets Charlotte Mason
"Charlotte who?" I asked my wife. Having grown up with a public school education, I wasn't too knowledgeable or enthusiastic about homeschooling or the types of approaches available. Several years later, I'm glad to say that I'm not only a … Continue reading
Aug. 22, 2011
Buying Books
My college-aged friends have been bemoaning the high price of textbooks. I can't do much more than grimace and empathize: Textbooks are pricey! I wish they could order a Core and get a ton of wonderful books for less. ...but … Continue reading
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Jul. 15, 2011
Trying to Find the Best Curriculum for Your Family?
The homeschool community is packed with a wide range of curricula. With Sonlight, you have many Core options, Math programs and various Electives to chooser from. Add to this your budget constraints, your students' individual needs as well as a … Continue reading
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Jun. 17, 2011
Building Off Something Great
There is a fantastic article in the latest edition of Wired. (Unfortunately, it's not on their website yet, so I can't link to it.) The article presents the radical shift in computing that is upon us because of the Kinect … Continue reading
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Jun. 13, 2011
What Good is Christianity?
According to a study by Barna Research, 61 percent of twentysomethings who were once active as teens in churches "are now spiritually disengaged." Why is it that so many young Christians eventually "disengage" from the faith? There are likely a … Continue reading
Tagged Christianity, college, curriculum
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Jun. 1, 2011
My Passion: To Equip and Educate
How did a former atheist end up writing Christian curriculum at Sonlight? That's a long story that I can't answer completely in one blog post. Fortunately, every now and then I'll contribute a post here and can fill in details … Continue reading
Tagged apologetics, Christianity, curriculum
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