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Ron Paul Curriculum: The Story of Liberty K-12
Post may contain affiliate links to materials I recommend. Read my full disclosure statement. On our Trivium Pursuit web site we talk about what classical education is and how we can implement it in our homeschool. One question people ask is, "What do we hope to...
Puzzles and Games
1. Petals around the Rose Clue: The title of this is not arbitrary. 2. Which letter comes next? OTTFFSSEN_ 3. Three children want to go out side and play in the rain but their mother will not let them unless they can solve a puzzle. She brings out a box with 2 red...
And why should we?
by J.R. Miller "As your days, so shall your strength be." Deuteronomy 33:25 God's storehouses of grace are never opened to us until we really need their blessing. God places them, so to speak, along our life-path -- the right supply, at the right point. By the plan of...
Two Types of Critics
There are two types of critics/criticism: 1. The educated critic/criticism -- This is a balanced critic/criticism, analyzing opposing viewpoints in order to find truth. He is not afraid to listen to others and will gladly consider other viewpoints other than his own....
Ron Paul Homeschool Curriculum
Post may contain affiliate links to materials I recommend. Read my full disclosure statement. Announcing the Ron Paul Homeschool Curriculum. Yes, it's true. Here's an intro from Tom Woods. Here's what Tom Woods says about this curriculum. Here are seven things that...
Getting Old
To Eat or Not to Eat?
To Eat or Not to Eat: Examining Conventional Nutrition Wisdom in the Light of Scripture by Curtis Knapp Are there certain foods God does not want me to eat? What does the Bible say about food? Will I live longer and be happier if I follow the Bible's rules concerning...
Just Pour the Coffee
How shall we endure the things which hurt and wound us?
by J.R. Miller "When they hurled their insults at Him, He did not retaliate; when He suffered, He made no threats. Instead, He entrusted Himself to Him who judges justly." 1 Peter 2:23 None of us can live long in the thick of life and not sometimes be touched rudely,...
A Communication Time-bomb
Here is a recipe for a communication disaster — four ingredients: 1. Excessive Negative Talk “Some people constantly complain and find fault. They seldom affirm or talk about positive virtues of other people. They rarely acknowledge the good things happening in the...
How to Lead a Discussion by Asking Questions
Concerning the question on curriculum that teaches to ask questions -- I have a suggestion. While it is not a curriculum, it is a book. It’s called Tactics: A Game Plan for Discussing Your Christian Convictions by Gregory Koukl. Koukl is the chief apologist and...
Reading Family
Darin and Becca Beard and family reading Trivium Pursuit books.
The Greatest Service We Can Do
More on video games
I wanted to post a bit more on the video game question. The same applies to any screen-type activity. This article by Deborah Scott gets to the heart of the issue. A Confession. For a fleeting moment one morning I thought, "You know, if I just used the internet as a...
Samuel L. Blumenfeld’s Phonics Readers
Samuel L. Blumenfeld's Phonics Readers Authored by Donald L. Potter The First Readers Anthology is a collection of phonics readers (phonetically decodable texts) that were originally published in 1997 as eleven individually stapled booklets to be used with popular...
The only thing that concerns us
by J.R. Miller "And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose." Romans 8:28 Is not God wise enough to manage the complications of our lives and to bring order and beauty out of...
We have allowed video games into our home
How would you answer this -- specifically the video game concern she has? ------------------------- I have always homeschooled our two sons, who are now the ages of 14 and 16. Sadly, I am starting out extremely late in classical education, and I feel there is so much...
Illinois Republican Liberty Caucus Elects Officers and Welcomes Rand Paul to Illinois
The Illinois Republican Liberty Caucus aims to refocus the Illinois Republican Party by promoting the policies of limited government and free enterprise here in Illinois. The Illinois Republican Liberty Caucus convention -- held February 26th -- unanimously elected...
Know Your Constitution, Part One: We the People
by Harvey Bluedorn The first three words of the Constitution, We the people, have a greater significance than might be expected by those who do not know the history. The Constitution was drafted, not by the Continental Congress, but by a convention of delegates from...
New 35% Discount for Schools and Homeschool Co-ops
We now offer a 35% discount to schools and homeschool co-ops for orders of our books The Fallacy Detective and The Thinking Toolbox (and all other Christian Logic products) in quantities of four or more per title. You must order at least 4 copies of any one title....
How to Stop a Fight With Logic
This is a story about how to use logic to stop fights and end quarrels. As we tune in, Tina and Meg are talking about the homeschool support group meeting they both attend . . . Tina: Every time I bring the twins to the support group, I get the impression Barb thinks...
Perfect Maturity
My Aching Concern
Hello dear friends, I fell upon your blog a couple of days ago and began reading. I am truly inspired. This is my first year to homeschool my girls (ages 8, 6, and 2). I had almost no plan going in. My husband is overseas this year so I'm navigating on my own. We have...
The Discipline Of Spiritual Tenacity
From My Utmost for His Highest by Oswald Chambers Be still, and know that I am God. — Psalm 46:10 Tenacity is more than endurance, it is endurance combined with the absolute certainty that what we are looking for is going to transpire. Tenacity is more than hanging...
Homeschool Court
A new homeschool civics curriculum. Homeschool Court by Deborah Burton Homeschool Court publishes a student worktext, teacher edition and case summaries to enable the average homeschool parent to organize a mock trial class. In addition to the fun of participating as...
This lesson makes life easy and simple
by J.R. Miller "As your days, so shall your strength be." Deuteronomy 33:25 We have nothing to do with life in the aggregate -- that great bulk of duties, responsibilities, struggles, and trials which belong to a course of years. We really have nothing to do even with...
Important Trivium Pursuit Press Release
Harvey Bluedorn has determined that The Berenstain Bears translation is closer to the Greek than The Lego Bible.
Two men look at the same scene
J.R. Miller "Be joyful always." 1 Thessalonians 5:16 "In all our affliction, I am overflowing with joy." 2 Corinthians 7:4 Thankfulness or unthankfulness is largely a matter of the attitude of our heart. Two men look at the same scene: one sees the defects and the...
Allen French and The Colonials
I want to tell you about a book I read to my children many years ago. Allen French is the author, and I consider it one of my very favorites, as are most all of the works by French. It’s called The Colonials: Being a narrative of events chiefly connected with the...
Do you have any recommendations for Brian?
My son and I would like to thank you for recommending The Matchlock Gun. I checked it out of the library and he would not let me put it down. He was fascinated with both the gun and the Indians. I reserved Cowboy Small and am looking forward to the day it arrives at...