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“What will your children’s grandchildren say about them on the day of their burial?” It’s heavy, I know. Dark, even. But maybe this is the question we need to ask ourselves—especially those of us in the Modern West. Not “Do they have what it takes to play professional ball,” and not “How much money can…

“Wow…she would remember the Great Depression,” he said slowly, speaking of an elderly lady in our church. “She might even remember Black Sunday.” “What’s Black Sunday?” the littlest one breathed, leaning in. “The worst storm of the Dust Bowl,” he said matter-of-factly. “What’s the Dust Bowl?” she squeaked. “It was, you know, the years of…

📚Homeschool history, tip #5 (a series)📚Historical orientation: know this term.If you’re studying the past, and you’re raising kids to study the past, historical orientation should be at the forefront of your mind and a natural part of your daily life. My son (left) is a part of Trail Life USA. It’s an excellent program, and…

Cemeteries. Hear me out.Cemeteries are amazingly interesting and you can learn a LOT from visiting them. The next time you see an interesting cemetery, pull over and check it out (just be respectful)! For interesting cemeteries around the US, visit:https://www.bobvila.com/slideshow/the-25-most-hauntingly-beautiful-cemeteries-in-america-52391

Homeschool History, tip #1 (a series):Don’t underestimate the educational power of antique stores. Today (just from one walk through) we discussed:-Social norms of women before the 1920s (prompted by shoes, believe it or not)-Methods of food preservation before electricity-Philosophical and spiritual truths surrounding time and eternity-Comparisons between life in the late 1800s Vs now (eating,…

When you see my posts lamenting the lack of history knowledge in the United States, I need to know that you understand why. First, some qualifications: I have a Bachelor’s degree in History (Olivet University, 2008), a Master’s degree in History (Liberty University, 2022), have homeschooled our children from the beginning (we just finished our…

The present hits differently when you spend so much time in the past. For most people, I think—at least people in the West—the present is something you impatiently tolerate until the thing that you’re waiting for happens. It’s the elevator to the next floor, a rung on the ladder to success, and the thing we…