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Most of us who have lived through the spring of 2020 will remember this season as a time of pandemic, quarantine, bungling experts, over-reaching government mandates, riots and mayhem in our cities, preposterous if not insane proposals for change in our laws, massive virtual signaling, and some politicians and members of the mainstream media, whose policies and opinions strike the rest of us as deranged. As a consequence, ordinary Americans have lived through three months of fear and uncertainty. Many remain unemployed because their businesses were closed as “non-essential.” Graduations and weddings were postponed. Government policies prevented families from saying...

It was the 532nd night of quarantine, or so it seemed. After a family bike ride, showers for all, two episodes of Superstore — insert eye-roll here — and endless snacks, the kids were finally asleep for the night. And so, it was finally my turn to grab the remote, and my husband and I settled in to watch the last few episodes of the fourth season of one of our favorite shows, the HBO series High Maintenance. In case you are not familiar with this fantastic show, High Maintenance is a web series-turned-HBO-hit created by previously-married couple Ben Sinclair...

The world is seductive and calls to our children’s hearts. The world also calls to my heart. How can we all stay pure in a seductive world? How can we steer our children to the purity of Jesus and away from moral disaster? Growing up, I went to church each week, but was also exposed to the world in so many ways. Even though I was saved at the young age of 16, I experienced things I regret. As a mother, I tried to protect my family. Mike and I tried to raise my children to live wholeheartedly for Jesus...

(Please note that I have linked to book lists on the AmblesideOnline website to respect their licensing terms and the hard work they’ve put into such an amazing curriculum that they offer for free. Books that use affiliate links here are not listed on AmblesideOnline.) Third grade, and Form I with it, are a wrap! What a strange end to the year, though. Almost our entire third term co-op meetings took place via Zoom which was both good and bad. It was nice not to have to make the drive those Friday mornings, or frantically clean my house on the Thursdays before we were...

Apple is offering a fantastic deal for college students and their parents, as well as faculty, staff, and homeschool teachers of all grade levels. Essentially, through the Apple Education store, you can get a free set of second-generation AirPods when purchasing a new Macbook or iPad.You don’t need to provide any ID or certificates upfront if you're a US student, either. Here's everything you need to know.How does Apple's free AirPods deal work?Step oneGo to the Apple Education store, and then scroll down until you see Apple's new promos:Buy a Mac. Get AirPods. Save up to $200 on a Mac...