As thunder roars and lightning flashes, seven children huddle around Maria. In a strange new place, she must comfort these frightened kids, ranging in age from preschooler to teenager. She rises to the occasion with one of The Sound of Music‘s best-known songs, “My Favorite Things.” Maybe you or someone you know is having a […]
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Hope for a Weary Soul
I knew we were in trouble as soon as I heard the sound of my daughter’s cackling laughter. When the sound of a toilet flushing joined the laughter only a heartbeat later, I was already heading toward the stairs. My daughter stopped laughing. She called out a worried “Mommy?” that was hardly reassuring. I felt […]
Encouraging the Weary Homeschool Mom
On a faraway mission field in a land of hardened hearts, my mother labored day after day to teach my siblings and me all the things we would need to know for a successful, Christ-focused life. Through bitterly cold autumns and long, frozen winters, she pressed on, certain of her mission. Now and then there […]
Homeschooling with a Newborn
As my husband and I excitedly awaited the arrival of our third-born, I wondered how homeschooling would fit into the new family picture. Megan recently wrote a post about the challenge of transitioning to three children and about the soul-stabilizing truth of our changeless God. With that assurance, I sought out some specific tips to answer this […]
BJU Press Blog Anniversary!
It’s time to celebrate our blog’s first-year anniversary. If you’ve just discovered it, we hope you will take some time to explore the treasure trove of resources, ideas, and encouragement we have to offer. The following have been some of our most popular blog posts: Apples for My Teachers by Eileen “To all my teachers—you would […]