Detachment begins with viewing material goods as gifts from God, but does it end there? Emily Molitor considers what it means to be truly detached.
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But What About Socialization?
Patricia Purcell considers the array of activities available to homeschoolers and encourages families to answer socialization questions with confidence.
Read More »The Transcendent Beautiful: Enemy of the Politically Correct
Leaders in Orwell’s and Huxley’s worlds fear beauty. Dr Mitchell Kalpakgian uses Hopkins’ poetry to reveal why: it has power to lift heart, mind, and soul.
Read More »4 Tips to Minimize Study Distractions
While home for spring break, Anna Eileen was reminded that sibling fun and study time don’t mix, but these four simple strategies can minimize distractions.
Read More »Are the Little Sisters the Conscience of America?
John Clark examines the court case involving the Little Sisters of the Poor and concludes that, at this moment in time, they are the conscience of America.
Read More »When is the Best Time to Pray?
No time to pray? Teresa Collins reminds us that activities in our busy lives are precisely the opportunities to turn toward God in intimate conversation.
Read More »How to Make Confirmation Preparation a Sweet, Family Affair!
Suzanne Tombs was running out of time for her son's Confirmation Preparation but was inspired to serve it with nightly desert and make it a family affair!
Read More »The Secret to Helping Children Find Their Vocations
Mary Donellan says parents can find in homeschooling the unique opportunity to fully foster their children's desire to discover their God-given vocations.
Read More »3 Ways Mother Teresa Shows Us to ‘Serve the Poor’ at Home
Emily Molitor reflects on the writings of Mother Teresa to show us how, in the role of wife and mother, we can become Mother Teresa in everyday family life.
Read More »5 Activities to Foster Reading Readiness in Children
Patricia Purcell discovers that early literacy activities not only prepares kids to be good students but that the simplest projects can be the most special!
Read More »Born of the Same Family: Why Seton Students Excel at Christendom
Sam Phillips asserts that shared roots and a common educational backdrop make Christendom a natural transition from Seton Home Study to higher education.
Read More »College Independence: Avoid These 6 Common Mistakes!
Leslie Pike, a rising junior at the WKU Honors College, says college success is not easy - but it can be made simple if you avoid these 6 common mistakes.
Read More »Five Reasons to Go Outside the Classroom to Learn
Jennifer Elia has five reasons to put down your plan book and get outside of the classroom! Homeschool experiences outside the home are just too precious.
Read More »5 Simple Ways to Find More Time to Read
Breana English loves to find more time to read. Could her 5 simple, creative and family friendly ways to fit more reading into daily life work in your home?
Read More »‘Salt of the Earth’: Hans Andersen Explains This in a Fairy Tale
What does it mean to be the salt of the earth? Dr Mitchell Kalpakgian finds a valuable example in the story of the 'Flying Trunk', great for reading aloud.
Read More »Bruce Springsteen is Right (About Some Things, At Least)
The New York Times hails Bruce Springsteen as a champion of conscience, but shouldn't everyone else's conscience count just as much as his?
Read More »Is Print ‘Dead’? Homeschool Moms, iPhones & Hardcovers
Christina Patterson, former public school teacher and now homeschool mom, doesn't think that a digital age is 'taking over'. It just gives us more options!
Read More »Domestic Sanctification: Lessons from St. Zita of Lucca
St. Zita, patron of homemakers, can help us love our families, find Christ in our chores, and complete our work each day in peace and joy.
Read More »How to Start ‘Lectio Divina’ (Divine Reading) in 2 Simple Psalms
Fr Mark Wenzinger introduces us to the basic idea and practice of 'lectio divina', the ancient practice of reading Scripture aloud. Start off small!
Read More »‘Go Read a Book’: How to Raise an Educated Young Thinker
When he was bored, John Clark's mother said 'read a book'. Now, he's amazed at how that little adage has transformed western culture, and we need it back.
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