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What Will Your Child Believe?
Posted by: | CommentsFrom the time our children are born we teach them that they are fearfully and wonderfully made. They grow knowing it, because they hear it often. When they’re a little older, they’re often amazed the first time we share The Scripture, from Psalm 139:13-16, with them, because they realize it’s not just momma and daddy, being momma & daddy and saying they are wonderful and unique, God said it.
“For you formed my inward parts;
you knitted me together in my mother’s womb.
I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made.
Wonderful are your works;
my soul knows it very well.
My frame was not hidden from you,
when I was being made in secret,
intricately woven in the depths of the earth.
Your eyes saw my unformed substance;
in your book were written, every one of them,
the days that were formed for me,
when as yet there was none of them.”
The Bible is our touchstone. It is the measure by which the validity or merit of something can be evaluated. We view knowledge through The Bible. We believe it is the ultimate authority. We desire to live by faith in Christ Jesus and anchor our world-view in Him.
As our children become preteens and teenagers we challenge them to apply themselves to know why they believe what they believe. Yes, we want them to know The Truth, and to believe it, but it will not hold them fast if they don’t own it themselves. If you don’t know why you are waiting to have sex until after you’re married, inevitably you’ll find yourself in a situation of compromise. If you don’t know why you think a baby is a baby before it’s earthside, abortion is a possibility. If you don’t know why you believe in Jesus Christ as The Way, The Truth, and The Life, someone may come along and give you a good enough reason to think He isn’t.
What will my children believe when they stand on their own? What will your child believe when he’s 15?
Who Am I, And What Am I Doing Here?, by Apologia, gives you foundational truths to teach your children. You’ll know what they believe, and they’ll know why they believe it.
Written for ages 6-14; “based on the Biblical Christian worldview, which affirms that truth is absolute and knowable through the revelation of God. It affirms that knowledge of God is the beginning of wisdom and the key to understanding the world around us.” $39.
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Blessings,
Penny
This product was given to me, free of charge, in exchange, for my honest review, as a member of the TOS Homeschool Crew. I receive no other compensation for my reviews on this blog. The opinions expressed are my own.
A Wholehearted Conversation
Posted by: | CommentsOver the years, I have often been asked, “How can you homeschool your children,” usually quickly followed by, “I just don’t think I’m smart enough to do that!” Inevitably, I respond by assuring them that I don’t believe that I have all of the answers to my children’s educational needs, or that I’m even required to, but I can find the answers. After early elementary school, academically, my job is one of teaching study skills, application and discipline, providing large doses of encouragement and support, and supplying necessary resources. I am better equipped and empowered when I utilize resources for parents, too.
A recent conversation with my friend, we’ll call her Heidi, went like this:
ME: “I have a TOS crew review to write on a huge book! It’s 8 1/2″ X 11″ and more than 350 pages! If I could own only one book for homeschooling (counting curriculum, but excluding The Bible, of course) it would be this one.”
[Her face looked a bit shocked. I've been homeschooling for more than 25 years; so, I definitely had her attention.]
HEIDI: “What! What is it? Above curriculum? How? Why?”
ME: “Ultimately, I can pull teaching material from anywhere, but this book reminds me of why I homeschool. Why I do it now, why I did it then and why I would do it all, again, but do it better! The authors say that those reading it usually fall into 1 of 3 categories:
- Those that are already using a wholehearted approach to teaching and have followed their leadership for years. This book was actually first published in 1994 and revised in 1996. It is now (2011) in it’s third printing, with more than 100 new pages added and a large portion of the original pages rewritten. Content and resources needed to be updated and they, like most of us, have learned a thing or two in fifteen years. These readers will discover a new or forgotten morsel of truth in this edition.
- Those, like me, who have been homeschooling for cen-tu-ries (intended hyperbole) and are in need of affirmation, inspiration or even a little coaxing to continue on this path. When I started reading this book, I wondered why I didn’t have it in 1994 or 1996. I was homeschooling then, why now? Because now is when I need to be reminded of my desire and my right to raise our children “in the fear and admonition of The Lord;” to emulate and teach an I’m-all-in-(body, mind, heart, soul and strength)-devotion to God, consistently and constantly. This book has been a transfusion to my life-battered being. I remember why.
- Those who are fresh to the idea of homeschooling their children. The young explorers that appreciate having good navigational tools at hand. A compass, a map and a light for the way ahead. This is a guide, written by those that scouted and traveled the road before you. This book is a vision shared, one of “Wholehearted Learning – a Biblical, commonsense, discipleship-based lifestyle of home education using real books, real life, and real relationships.”
“It’s an apologia WholeHeart publication and it’s titled, Educating the WholeHearted Child, by Clay and Sally Clarkson.
It gives you a layout, a design, a plan…to make your home “a heart-filling, rich, and lively learning environment where your children will love to learn as naturally as they love to play.”
HEIDI: “Are you a speed reader? Did you read the whole thing? Can I read it when you’re finished with it?”
ME: “You know that I can read quickly, but you won’t believe it, I’ve actually written in the margins of this book.”
[Her brow furrowed and comprehension was a bit slow. We do not write in books unless they are consumable workbooks. It is a firmly established momma-law, taught from the time my children are knee-high to a grasshopper.]
HEIDI: “YOU wrote in the book?”
ME: “I did. I’m an adult and it is my book! It is a high gloss paperback, but it is clearly non-consumable. I’ve found myself wanting to savor it and digest it. I’ve highlighted sentences and paragraphs! I haven’t read the whole book, yet. I’ve never lost sight of the destination, but this book has renewed my joy in the journey of homeschooling! I’m not in a rush to read it, just for the sake of reading it, I want to sort of meander along and absorb my surroundings. At the moment, my youngest child is only 7 years old, so I don’t foresee being finished with this book any time soon. You’ll want your own clean copy, anyway. Put it on your Christmas list and I’ll see what I can do.”
HEIDI: “That’s a nice thought, but I don’t know if I want to wait until Christmas, that’s 60 days away. How much is it?”
ME: “Sixty days, are you kidding me? (Between the heart palpitations I’m thinking, where has the year gone!) It’s going to be here in no time! (Think peace, I think. Don’t freak out! Enjoy Thanksgiving, first, my brain tries to reassure me.) Educating the WholeAHearted Child is $22.00. It would be the best gift to get if you’re even considering homeschooling.
It has chapters pertaining to: HOME, LEARNING, METHODS for Discipleship Studies, Disciplined Studies, The Study of Ideas, Discovery Studies and The Study of Living with an eye on your child’s Divine design and natural bent, and LIVING.
You can look up *https://apologia.securesites.net/pdfs/TOC/297.pdf to see the Table of Contents in detail, and if you go to *https://apologia.secutesites.net/pdfs/sample/297.pdf you can view a sample of the entire 1st chapter. You’ll notice there is additional information along the margins of the main text, Scripture references and notable quotes. There’s even more in other chapters, throughout the book. You’ll find answers to questions, like What about Socialization? Information and statistics. “…nearly 4 percent of the school-age population are homeschoolers.” That’s more than 2 million K-12 children in the U.S. that are homeschooled, which is considerably more than the estimated 30,000 when I began to homeschool. There are recommended resources and suggested math tools, lists of good books and field trip tips and rules.
Starting in chapter two there are italicized notes, under the heading of IN OUR HOME. Located at the bottom of a page, these snippets offer a glimpse into the Clarkson’s own home. This is what you’ll read on page 217, “With all the baskets lying around our house, someone might think we like to shop at the local Farmers’ Market. Except for one thing – they are all filled with books! Next to just about every comfortable couch or overstuffed chair, there is a big can or wicker basket of fruits and vegetables for the mind. The baskets were originally filled with random or topical selections of books (holiday, illustrated stories, heroes, preschool, etc.). Later we turned them into personal reading – one for each child and one for library books. We change the selection periodically with input from the children. It’s so fulfilling to see our children grab books to read alone or together stretched out on the couch or stuffed into the overstuffed chair. Now if we can just find a good Farmers’ Market for books.“ With all of their years of personal education, experience and accomplishments, Clay and Sally Clarkson seem very humble. I didn’t find judgment or absolutes in this book. I encountered an undeniable love of Christ, family, life and learning, and the desire to pass that on to anyone and everyone that will listen.
Oh, I almost forgot, there are also more than 15 essential, time-saving, record-keeping, organizational forms at the end of the book. One of my favorites is the “My 24 Family ‘Ways to Be” – Godly Character” form. The “Ways to Be” are from Our 24 Family Ways: A Family Devotional Guide by Clay Clarkson from Whole Heart Press. 24 Character traits and their descriptions are listed and memorized. They are all simply and clearly written, but we’ve been concentrating on three for the past few weeks. #8 Forgiveness – Treating someone who has offended me as though I had never been hurt. #18 Peacemaker – Finding a way to avoid or end a disagreement rather than to begin or win it. #21 Integrity – Knowing what is right and living that way.”
HEIDI: “I don’t think you have to convince me. I think it’s more of a decision of when, not if; so, if I decide that I can’t wait until Christmas for this book, or if I decide to give it to myself for Christmas, but at an earlier date, where can I find it?”
ME: “Apologia Educational Ministries, Inc. has a website at *https://apologia.securesites.net/ and you can find it there under apologia Press, Resources for Parents, along with Read for the Heart, another apologia book, by the Clarkson’s daughter, Sarah, that I reviewed this past May.”
Apologia Educational Ministries, Inc.
1106 Meridian Plaza Suite 220
Anderson, IN 46016 US
telephone – 888.524.4724
and
Questions or Comments for the Clarkson’s can be addressed to:
Whole Heart Ministries
P.O. Box 3445
Monument, CO 80132
email – www.wholeheart.org
telephone – 888.488.4466
ME: “I’ll let you know, Heidi, when I get my review posted and you can read my final thoughts about it then. But, honestly, I suspect it’ll sound a lot like this conversation, shared straight from the heart. I’ll attach a link to my crew mates reviews, too; so, you can read some other opinions.”
And so it is…
There’s little more to write for this review. I think Educating the WholeHearted Child is a treasure chest full of God’s goodness, and every time I dip my hand into it, turn the page, I pull out another priceless gem. I find it remarkable that this book has made such a defining impact on my life. I trust God that His timing is perfect and this is the exact place of weariness that I needed it’s restorative power. I am ever in awe of Him and His great love for me and the family that I adore.
Blessings,
This product was given to me, free of charge, in exchange, for my honest review, as a member of the TOS Homeschool Crew. I receive no other compensation for my reviews on this blog. The opinions expressed are my own.
Your comments are most welcome. Thanks.
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Keep It Simple
Posted by: | CommentsCan you respond to all seven of the following statements with the same word?
1. The word has seven letters.
2. It preceded God and all that He is.
3. It is greater than God!
4. It is vastly more evil than the devil.
5. The poorest people have it.
6. The wealthiest people need it.
7. If you eat it, you will surely die.
It’s been reported that only 5% of Stanford University graduates were able to figure this out. YOU can do it! It isn’t hard and actually, it’s keeping it simple that leads to the answer. Trust and believe what you know is the absolute truth and there’s your answer. Persevere! You’ll be glad you did.
Post your answer in the comments, but only go to the comments if you have the answer or you want the answer AND, smile, because God really does love you!
I like the simple architecture of this, Mt. Zion Baptist Church.
Blessings,
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Filling the Well
Posted by: | CommentsI have a true story to share with you and what better place than here, on my blog, on the internet, where it will surely reach millions! =)
Last week my children and I went camping on the lake. The grandchildren were invited as an end-of-summer event. We have been waiting for a break in the rainy weather but my window of opportunity was quickly closing with the end of July looming. The forecast was for sunny skies; so, I planned to pick up the grands in the afternoon, while the final touches were put on the camp.
Over the last few years, we’ve developed a system for camping that actually works! Simply: I orchestrate; direct a lot and plan & pack for meals, my girls do most of the home work, getting clothes packed, bedding organized, etc. My boys go to the designated campsite and start putting up the tents. The idea is to have the tents up, supplies on site and then deliver the campers. Smooth and easy.
So… I sent the boys down early with the tents. Cell phones now make this job (orchestration) even easier. I can sort of be in more than one place at a time. I called after a while and found out that things were going well and two of the smaller tents were already up. Things were going well at home, also, and we were all so excited to spend this time together. Some time passed and I got a call about our big tent. The tent.
After several years, we bought a new family-size tent just last year. It’s the tent that I sleep in with my two youngest children and three or four young grandchildren. I know exactly where they are each night and how they’re sleeping. Too hot in this scorching summer, too cold in our unseasonably freezing fall (last year), giggling and telling stories way past lights out, rolled atop each other, etc. I sing louder than the crickets and tree frogs, until the last one falls asleep, zip tent flaps, move kids back into sleeping bags and generally watch through the night, even when my eyes are closed. lol This is an important tent.
My older son called to say that because they didn’t remember the specifics of putting this tent up and couldn’t seem to put their hand on a diagram, there was too much stress on one of the main poles and it broke. “Don’t stress,” he says, (I wasn’t), and he assures me that he isn’t, either. They’re going to leave it alone for a time and concentrate on getting the other tents put together. My response, “I’m not worried; not stressed, but…we must have this tent. I need this tent. This is not cool. I don’t want to come up with a plan B; I am more than comfortable with plan A. Okay, it’ll be fine. We’ll think of something. Call me in a little while.” I remember thinking, “It’s a fairly new tent, right. I bet we can order a replacement piece, but that’s not going to help now. I wonder how long it will take to get it? Maybe they can overnight it? Wonder how much that will cost?”
Let me pause here, to tell you that this isn’t really a story. It is a testimony. If you’re already here, reading now, this post is for YOU. Read on. Don’t miss what God has for you. It will be a deposit into your personal well of God’s faithfulness. You will draw on it when you need it. You’ll be able to tell others and it will be added to their well. I do not believe in coincidence. I believe in the power of prayer and I believe in God.
We kept at our preparations and we prayed. We asked God for help and wisdom. I asked for peace and the ability to maintain a good attitude even if I had to change my ideas of what was best. A couple of hours later my son called, again. God had made a direct deposit into his well of faithfulness and he couldn’t wait to tell me what had happened!
Our youngest son had walked down to the lake’s edge to wade and explore. The oldest decided it was a good time for a break. They had been working, in the heat, with another brother, for several hours. He walked from the campsite, across the shore and directly into the water, about 10 feet. The bottom is sort of gooshy and it tends to make the water a murky, muddied-orange, until you reach some depth and the volume of water washes it out. Just to his right, lying 2 feet under the surface, on a lake bottom he could still clearly see, was something shiny. He said that before he even pulled the tent pole out of the water he knew what it was.
This lake encompasses 38,000 acres of water, and nearly 700 miles of shoreline. There are more than 1/2 a dozen campgrounds and at least 20 designated swim areas; a huge water park and numerous marinas. Yet, within sight of our camp, at a certain moment in time (not the day before or the day after), there was a tent pole lying at the bottom of this lake and he saw it! It was not broken or even attached to a broken piece. The pole that broke on the tent was an end piece. It had a specific purpose and it’s manufactured for the position it held. Tent poles come in different lengths and diameters according to the specifics of the tent. There are ends and middles. The pole that was in the water is an exact replacement for the broken tent pole. Exact. It did not have to be modified or manipulated in any way! It is the correct size and the specific design for its position! The FACT is, I could not have purchased a better fitting replacement and there it was.
In our house, this is a-God-thing. It defies reasonable explanation. We talk about it. Praise Him and give Him the glory. We stand in awe that He would care about something so small and seemingly insignificant in our lives that He would take the time to change our circumstances; to impress upon our hearts that He sees us and He knows our every need, long before we know it ourselves. We are honored that He loves us enough to build our faith and trusts us to share His Good News. No doubt, there will come a time when the enemy will tease and torment us with the thought that God has abandoned us and we are unimportant to Him, but the enemy is a liar and this history of God’s faithfulness will be a powerful tool to defeat him. I share it with you.
Our campsite and its stunning view!
“And they overcame him because of the blood of The Lamb and because of the word of their testimony…” Revelation 12:11
“Behold, I am The Lord, the God of all flesh; is anything too difficult for Me?” Jeremiah 32:27
“Fixing our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, despising shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.” Hebrews 12:2
“For we walk by faith, not by sight.” 2 Corinthians 5:7
“…as God has allotted to each a measure of faith.” Romans 12:3
I don’t have nearly all of the answers to my own questions, let alone yours. I don’t know why children starve or are abused. I don’t know why those that seem so good, die so young. I don’t know why earthquakes, tornadoes, tsunamis, fire and floods are allowed to destroy lives. I.do.not.know.
What I do know is this ~ God knows and we can put our trust fully in Him. He loves us, He is faithful and He keeps His promises.
“Yet, with respect to the promise of God, he did not waver in unbelief but grew strong in faith, giving Glory to God, and being fully assured that what God had promised, He was able also to perform.” Romans 4:20-21
“Why are you in despair, O my soul? And why have you become disturbed within me? Hope in God, for I shall yet praise Him, the help of my countenance and my God.” Psalm 42:11
“God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, though the earth should change and though the mountains slip into the heart of the sea; though its waters roar and foam, though the mountains quake at its swelling pride. Selah… The Lord of Hosts is with us; The God of Jacob is our stronghold. Selah.” Psalm 46:1-3; 7
“And my God will supply all your needs according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 4:19
“Casting all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you.” 1 Peter 5:7
“These things I have spoken to you, so that in Me you may have peace. In the world you have tribulation, but take courage; I have overcome the world.” John 16:33
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Don’t give into the temptation of dwelling on your circumstances. Look to God, where your help comes from. Nearly 90 years ago, Helen Lemmel penned these words:
“Turn your eyes upon Jesus,
Look full in His wonderful face,
And the things of earth will grow strangely dim,
In the light of His glory and grace.”
Blessings,
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Wordless Wednesday
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“Thy Word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path.” Psalm 119:105
Blessings,
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Thank you for your comments. May your life be enriched for having stopped here. PK
Friday’s Fave Five – #101
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Living to tell The Story sponsors Friday’s Fave Five Meme. An opportunity for me to pause and note 5 Favorite moments of my week or to give thanks for 5 wonders or blessings or …
1.) I’m sincerely grateful for this meme and the possibility of the personal archive of memories that may be built from it.
2.) Daffodils – everywhere – and the hope of spring, right around the corner.
3. I am married to a man after God’s own heart and his banner over me is love.
4.) I know that no matter what circumstances come against my family, we [individually and collectively] have a firm foundation on The Rock that holds and God will see us through. My thoughts and prayers are for Japan’s earthquake victims and their families and those in the path of the tsunami. May God have mercy on them.
5.) I have a little, inexpensive digital camera, but I was able to capture a lovely picture for my Wordless Wednesday post, this week. It reminds me of tea time with my Father God ~ a cup of peace in the midst of the day to day turmoil of life.
Counting my blessings and hoping you will count yours, too.
With a heart of thanksgiving,
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Wordless Wednesday
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Know what you believe and why. Question with boldness.
Blessings,
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My First Blog Award
Posted by: | CommentsI was recently discovered by Catherine @ Our Village Is A Little Different and she nominated me for the Stylish Blogger Award.
It matters not to me that this is not a one-of-a-kind award. I’m just excited that she picked ME! to receive it. “Thank you, Catherine. I’m honored.” In my enthusiasm to accept this, I neglected to read the small print. It never crossed my mind that I would have to give up chocolate for a year…
Fortunately, I don’t have to, but there are a few simple rules ~
- Thank and link back to the person who nominated you for this award.
- Share 7 things about yourself.
- Select 15 recently discovered, great bloggers, to receive this award.
- Contact these bloggers and tell them about the award.
I believe that Jesus Christ is The Way, The Truth and The Life and that absolutely no one gets to The Father, God, except through the saving knowledge of His grace – not works, but unmerited favor.
I believe there will be enough time to organize the clutter in my house when my children are grown. Right now, there’s just too many edu-fun things to do with them.
God never whispered in my ear, as a child nor as a teenager, and said, “I want you to have 11 children.” I wouldn’t give up or trade even one of them, but… if He had told me ahead of time, I’d probably have run the opposite direction, sure that this was the first mistake He’d ever made. I still feel ill-equipped, but I am so, very blessed.
If I could – I’d have a bin for everything (labeled) and every bin in it’s place (alphabetized).
Green. Sage. Forest. Olive. Spring. Pea. Camo. Moss. Clover. Emerald. Army. Asparagus. Sea. GREEN. Any of them. All of them. I really like the color green.
If you tell me something in strict confidence, you can count on me holding it in the strictest confidence. “Treat others the way you want to be treated.” I don’t hang my dirty laundry on the line; so, I’m certainly not going to hang out yours.
I would downsize, pack up everybody, and move into a motor home to travel the country – in a heartbeat or at least in 60 days. It’s a mentality… only the back yard would change. All of the truly important things would stay the same. God, Family and Home. Faith, Hope & Love. All I need is a wealthy sponsor.
Please visit and if you’d like, follow my nominees:
Beyond the Silver and the Gold – A Filipino Family’s Homeschool Journey
What wonderful discoveries!
Blessings,
Do you understand?
Posted by: | CommentsThe Holman Illustrated Bible Dictionary for Kids is meant as a guide to perceive the meaning of; grasp the idea of; comprehend, and generally, make understanding the Bible easier AND that’s exactly what it does.
This is a stunning, 209 pages plus, hard cover book! 750 Bible words.
-Definitions and pronunciation guides for those words that you find yourself mumbling or stumbling over, because you’re not quite sure how to say them. Like these entries:
- “Gennesaret, Sea of (gih NESS uh ret) Also known as Sea of Galilee or Sea of Tiberias. Jesus calmed a storm on this lake, and with Jesus’ help, Peter walked on water on this lake. Luke 5:1″ and
- “World – 1.) Planet Earth. 2.) In the Bible world often means the people who live on Planet Earth. In John 3:16, Jesus said, “God loved the world in this way: He gave His One and Only Son,” to all the humans in the world. 3.) The Bible also uses world to describe evil and people who do not know Jesus as Savior and choose to do wrong. Nehemiah 9:6; Colossians 2:20.”
-Charts and illustrations. Among many, you’ll find:
Insects of the Bible
- Birds in the Bible;
- Food in Bible Times, and
- Names of God, with the reference, meaning and English name
Elohim ~ Genesis 1:1 ~ Powerful God ~ God
Jehovah Jireh ~ Genesis 22:14 ~ The Lord provides ~ The Lord will provide
Yahweh ~ Exodus 3:14 ~ Israel’s Covenant God ~ I AM
and more.
-500 vibrant, color photographs, from the likes of Israel Museum, Jerusalem; Joseph A Calloway Archaeological Museum, Kentucky; Museum of Fine Arts, Boston and Biblical Illustrator photographers – Bob Schatz, Ken Touchton; even NASA.
Moses leads the Israelites across the Red Sea on dry ground.
-Numerous maps and reconstructions, reinforcing that “Bible stories are true and happened in real places.”
Reconstruction of the City of Corinth
Map of Egypt: Land of The Nile
Holman Illustrated Bible Dictionary for Kids is kid-friendly without compromise. I reference the Ten Commandments, Exodus 20:1-17. In this dictionary, they are worded in a way that a child can understand without changing God’s meaning.
- Do not have other gods besides the One True God.
- Do not make an idol to worship.
- Do not misuse the name of the Lord your God.
- Keep the sabbath day holy.
- Honor your father and your mother.
- Do not murder.
- Keep your marriage promises.
- Do not steal.
- Do not lie.
- Do not want things that belong to someone else.
And… I can put off having to explain the nitty-gritty of adultery and coveting your neighbors anything, until they’re older.
B and H Publishing has a PDF sampler of this book you can download.
This is an outstanding resource for $14.99. I was blessed that LifeWay Christian Stores gave me a copy for this review. “LifeWay Christian Resources of the Southern Baptist Convention is one of the world’s largest providers of Christian products and services…” Holman Illustrated Bible Dictionary for Kids is available at LifeWay Christian Stores, your local bookstore, online and through the publisher.
Making the language of the Bible more accessible and understandable to young hearts and minds is a worthy investment, with the possibility of eternal dividends. Compiled with ages 5 – 10 in mind, I found it beneficial for all ages.
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Blessings,
This product was given to me, free of charge, in exchange, for my honest review, as a member of the TOS Homeschool Crew. I receive no other compensation for my reviews on this blog. The opinions expressed are my own.
Could I? Would I? Should I?
Posted by: | CommentsThese are the questions we asked before we started our most recent unit study. William Tyndale was God’s Smuggler. Could I have done what he did? Would I have been willing to give all he gave? Should I even consider breaking laws set by man, to further The Kingdom of Heaven for The Glory of God?
William Tyndale, God’s Smuggler is a 21 page unit study, written by Kim Kargbo and published by her company, Soli Deo Gloria Resources. Soli Deo Gloria is Latin for “To God Alone the Glory.” They provide unit study curricula, Bible studies and teacher resources for homeschooling families.
Soli Deo Gloria Resources is based on the belief that:
- “If we educate our children so that they will be intelligent and successful – we may be seeking THEIR glory.
- If we educate our children so that they will impress our family, friends and neighbors – we may be seeing OUR OWN glory.
- If we educate our children so that they can pour forth facts and figures accurately – we may be seeking the glory of KNOWLEDGE (and knowledge puffs up).
But if we educate our children so that they have a big view of God, are aware of their individuals giftings and seek to use them for the advancement of God’s Kingdom around the world and in eternity – then we are seeking GOD’S glory.”
…and their products clearly reflect this belief. They have more than 20 unit studies, covering a wide range of subjects with each unit.
The William Tyndale study is shorter than most and is ideal for those that have never attempted to use a unit study method of teaching/learning or for those that want a break or filler between other studies. It can easily be taught in five days or stretched over a longer period, like we did. It incorporates history, science, geography, character study, Bible, art, and language arts. It adapts well for grades K-12.
Kim supplies a list of resources needed: choices in movies, books and websites.
We were able to rent 3 of the 4 movies she recommended, from Netflix, and all 5 of the books listed were available from our local library. It is her suggestion that you get one book and/or one movie corresponding to the age level(s) of your children. 
I wanted everything, because I have multiple age levels and because I wanted to be able to tell you just how hard/easy it is to fulfill her resource list. Kim has compiled numerous activities and projects: ie. mapping, copywork, timeline, puzzles, etc. that reinforce the material covered in this study.
William Tyndale, God’s Smuggler is an $8 e-book. Time is valuable. I guarantee it would take, me or you, more than an hour to “build” our own unit study. That alone makes this a wise investment, but the content of this study is likely to have eternal dividends.
I’m not going to tell you how we answered our original questions. I encourage you to learn about William Tyndale and his contribution to your family. He was a Christian hero and we’re glad we had a chance to meet him.
Blessings,
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