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"I Guess We Might Try ...": Making the Decision to Homeschool - Some of the tasks and considerations which should go into the process of deciding whether one’s family should homeschool.

Homeschooling and the Socialization Myth - Homeschoolers continue to be challenged with the, "What about socialization?" question. Is it really a problem for homeschoolers?

Tips for Choosing Curriculum - Practical ideas and considerations that should be part of the process of choosing curriculum for a family’s homeschool.

Why the Public School Establishment Opposes Homeschooling - A look at some reasons why the public school establishment opposes homeschooling - reasons that establishment would prefer weren’t known.

Homeschooling and Government: An Arm’s Length Relationship - A look at reasons homeschoolers should be cautious in their contacts with government and public schools.

Why Are There "Christian" Homeschooling Organizations? - Reasons for and benefits in having "Christian" homeschooling organizations.

Inclusion and Exclusion - Misperceptions, Realities and Ideas - Inclusivity and exclusion have been contentious issues in the homeschooling community, and this article is a thoughtful, hopefully helpful look at the issues.

Tours & Excursions in Homeschooling - Some fanciful looks at homeschooling life.

The Care and Feeding of Your Pet Doubt - A satiric article about how to be self-defeating.

Teaching "Ministry" - Several practical means Christian parents can utilize to prepare their junior high and high school students to serve the Lord in their every day lives are explored.

Teaching Apologetics in Homeschooling - The need for teaching Apologetics in your homeschool, with how-to ideas.

Christians and Classic Literature - The arguments against studying classic secular literature are considered and found wanting. The reasons for such a study are examined.

Driver - Eek! - Training - How our family did driver training in our homeschool.

Public School Textbooks in Homeschooling - Second Thoughts - Some considerations for homeschooling parents thinking of using public school textbooks in their family’s homeschool.

A Review of "A History of US" - Reviews of each of the 10 volumes in a US History series used in public schools for 5th and 8th grades.

A Review of Basic Economics, by Thomas Sowell

Book Review: The Case for a Creator by Lee Strobel

Last updated:  7-30-05