by Tess Worrell | Mar 9, 2012 | General
“A heart at peace gives life to the body, but envy rots the bones.” Proverbs 14:10. Do your children ever struggle with jealousy? Do siblings battle over who gets the red fire truck? Complain about how big a piece of pie someone else received? Grumble...
by Tess Worrell | Mar 3, 2012 | General
What’s the most important lesson you taught this week? Did your daughter finally conquer those multiplication tables? Did your son learn all 50 state capitals? Did you by chance teach your children how to love their spouse for life? As I sprinted through this...
by Tess Worrell | Feb 24, 2012 | General
People remember: 10% of what they hear 15% of what they see 20% of what they see and hear 40% of what they discuss with others 80% of what they experience 90% of what they attempt to teach What does this say about home schooling? A whole lot! I don’t know about...
by Tess Worrell | Feb 18, 2012 | General
“When someone loves you the way they say your name is different. You know your name is safe in their mouth.” Billy, age 4. I use my children’s names countless times each day—to call, to scold, to direct. Do their names sound safe in my mouth? I know for sure they...
by Tess Worrell | Feb 4, 2012 | General
“Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.” Matthew 22:37. What is your prime goal for your schooling efforts? Is it to protect your children from the influences of the world? Is it to offer prime education...
