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Jul. 8, 2014
The Road Trip
By Robert
1 vehicle 6 people 53 hours 3600 miles My family recently returned from a big road trip that spanned seven states and a lot of miles. Somehow we managed and had a lot of fun, too. Our trek wasn't all … Continue reading →
May. 14, 2014
Learning from Someone's Personal Story
By Luke
A bunch of very interesting Other Posts of Note have cropped up recently. Brian's How to Get Eternal Life, Amber's So she hired a hit man?, and most recently Kara's thoughts on Heaven is for Real. This last post contains … Continue reading →
Dec. 6, 2013
Help Your Children Grapple with the Fact that We're Sinners
By Luke
After some heinous atrocity against humanity, those who knew the perpetrator often say something like, "He was such a nice man!" It does not matter if it was violent, sexual, criminal, or dishonest, we seem to expect the "bad guys" … Continue reading →
Nov. 15, 2013
Rising from the Ashes of Shattered Dreams
By Luke
She had big plans for college sports even as a junior in high school. Then, as a junior in high school, her knee gave out. With it, her dreams of college collapsed as well. Her life, she told me, spiraled. … Continue reading →
Sep. 6, 2013
Listen to the Stories Your Children Tell Themselves
By Luke
Sarita's post about young adult fiction grabbed me by the collar and threw me against the wall. As my head smacked the metaphorical bricks, something snapped into focus. Words will fail me here, but I felt a wave of sorrow … Continue reading →
Aug. 23, 2013
She Said She Hates Learning
By Luke
Lunchtime. I'm waiting for my leftovers to reheat. She's already eating. We exchange the pleasantries typical of strangers and coworkers, but because we're mere acquaintances I'm not sure if she's in college or what. So I ask. She decided not … Continue reading →
Jul. 15, 2013
The Benefits of Discussing a Story Together
By Luke
As a homeschool family, you have many opportunities to see how your kids are doing. But even with that close connection, sometimes it's difficult to get down to core ideas and beliefs. This is where discussing stories together can be … Continue reading →
