Carpe Diem

by Katie Julius One of my favorite movies as a teen and young adult was Dead Poets’ Society. Maybe it was Robin Williams. Maybe it was the “boarding school” atmosphere and nostalgia of the time period. Maybe it was the coming-of-age and becoming your own person...

Epiphany Unit Study

by Katie Julius As the calendar quickly slips from December to January, we homeschoolers often find ourselves searching for motivation to hit the books again after the busyness of the holiday season. We invite you to take a bit longer to savor (and recover from) the...

Lessons from Advent

by Katie Julius One of my most vivid memories as a child during Christmas time was the advent wreath – a beautiful lush evergreen wreath adorned with three purple, one pink, and one white candle. We had a large one at the front of the church sanctuary that was...

Christmas Book Favorites from CHEA

by Elise Hamel In the cozy glow of Christmas lights and the crisp air of anticipation, there’s a special magic found in the pages of a book. This week we wanted to share some of our treasured favorites from the CHEA staff, board, and volunteers. From classic...