Homeschooling, the Holidays, and a Supply Chain Crisis

Encouragement, Family, Holidays

by Rebecca Kocsis Yep, it’s November already. I imagine you’ve really gotten into the stride of the school year, and now the holidays are upon you. What do you do? Keep plugging away through your well-planned routine? Or do you pivot into a new holiday plan? And how...

10 Ways to Commemorate Holy Week

Curriculum, Holidays

by Katie Julius Holy Week begins with Palm Sunday, the remembrance of the day Jesus rode into Jerusalem on a donkey as the people waved palm branches and shouted “Hosanna!” (John 12:13), a stark contrast to the events that would occur later that week. This week,...

Lessons from Advent

Encouragement, Holidays

by Katie Julius As a child, I have fond memories of both our church and family celebrating Advent with the lighting of candles on an advent wreath. When we changed churches as a teen, there was not as much emphasis on the liturgical tradition and it kind of faded...

Cancelled Christmas Traditions?

Encouragement, Holidays

by Katie Julius It is so easy to get caught up in the hustle and bustle of running from one activity to the next during the holidays. Circumstances this year have forced us to slow down a bit and focus more inwardly, making plans with just immediate family or a small...

The Most Wonderful Time of the Year

Encouragement, Holidays

by Katie Julius It’s the most wonderful time of the year…it’s also one of the busiest times of the year. While this year may not be quite as busy as usual, we can’t escape the organized chaos that this season so often brings. Many homeschool parents begin to look at...

Skipping Thanksgiving?

Encouragement, Holidays

by Rebecca Kocsis October is in the rearview mirror, though I suspect the remnants of it are loitering around your house. I’ll bet you have buckets of candies yet to be counted, organized, traded, and consumed, along with superhero costumes not yet in the closet....