Christian Home Educators in the UK have their own set of challenges (besides the many blessings!). At this point in time we are a growing minority and as others begin to consider what we do, it is important to be able to give biblical responses to the many strawmen arguments, as well as to encourage one another in the particular course we are taking. I hope these articles will be a blessing to you.
A Family Update
It has been a while since I have written anything new for this blog and I have been cycling through old articles for a number
When Mothers Feel Ill-Equipped to Home Educate
Let’s talk about mothers who feel ill-equipped to home educate (pause while everyone including myself raises her hand!). It is important to acknowledge the very
Mothers: In Praise of Diligence
I wonder whether our overreaching nanny state has partially blinded us from recognising the cause and effect of labour and labour’s return. I have been
The ‘Firm Foundations’ Conference
Every once in a while, we are at our daily work and the Lord visits with great favour. Towards the end of 2022, my
‘Free’ Government Childcare for Babies is Fool’s Gold
The 2023 UK budget was announced last week and Chancellor of the Exchequer, Jeremy Hunt, has extended thirty hours of ‘free’ childcare from the current
Three Reasons to Catechise (and a model for 2023)
Three Reasons to Catechise (and a model for 2023) For every doctrinal truth, a competing heresy is planted. The Bible declares the deity of Christ whilst
Home Education: Taking Stock of the ‘Off Key’ Days
Home Education: Taking Stock of the ‘Off-Key’ Days For the newbie home educator, an off-key day is simply confirmation that home education is
Home Education: Holding our Nerve
The home educating walk is a walk of courage: courage to be different, courage to find our own groove and courage to stand in the
What if Christian Mothers Exited the Workforce?
I make no bones about the fact that I think Christian parents need to be seriously considering a Christian education for their children (Proverbs 1:7).
Home Education and Decision-Making
One of the more stressful parts of home educating is the ten thousand times ten thousand minor decisions that need to be made over the
Preparing Children For the Lord’s Day
There is a reason that Sunday has been set apart as a special day unto the Lord. Jesus rose from the dead on the first
Three Reasons to Come Clean About Santa This Christmas
Three Reasons to Come Clean About Santa This Christmas It is that time of the year when random people in shop queues start asking our
Home Educators: Guard Sound Doctrine
Home Educators: Guard Sound Doctrine There is a Facebook group entitled, ‘Christian Home Educators UK’ that recently posted an ‘inclusivity’ statement. It read that anybody
‘Seven Myths About Education’ by Daisy Christodoulou
An Encouragement to the Classical Educator One of the reasons my eye was drawn to this particular book is because it was written by a
