Preparing to Homeschool: Religious Training

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Nothing but Leaves by Maribeth Spangenberg
I am not a botanist. The only way I know maple trees is because God had planted one in our backyard, and I fell in love with its beautiful, red, fall leaves. That is why I became confused when the Lord warned me in my spirit to beware of my homeschooling becoming as a “cursed fig tree."I am not a botanist. The only way I know maple trees is because God had planted one in our backyard, and I fell in love with its beautiful, red, fall leaves. That is why I became confused when the Lord warned me in my spirit to beware of my homeschooling becoming as a “cursed fig tree."

Online Bible Studies by EHO Staff
A selection of online Bible studies and devotionals for all ages. For more children's and youth bible studies see our Featured Bible Study list.A selection of online Bible studies and devotionals for all ages. For more children's and youth bible studies see our Featured Bible Study list.

Praying for Your Children by Beverly S. Krueger
The Bible says in James 4:2-3, "...you do not have because you do not ask. You ask and do not receive, because you ask amiss,..." When I pray I like to pray 'big' prayers. I like to ask for much. I want those prayers I pray for my children to be the kind of prayers God answers, so I turn to the prayers of the Bible to find ways to pray that I know will be effective.

Profile: Mark Hamby: Helping Parents Model Christ to Their Children by Deborah Deggs Cariker
Hamby realized that children need captivating literature that is character-building and, most importantly, Christ-honoring. He wanted to provide the life-transforming literature that he had missed as a child. God honored Mark's desire and, in the mid-1990s, birthed Cornerstone Family Ministries and Lamplighter Publishing, responsible for republishing more than fifty literary works known as the Lamplighter Rare Collector's Series.

Resurrection Eggs by EHO Staff
21 different possibilities for creating your own set of resurrection eggs to celebrate Easter with your children.

The Right Goals by Tammy Marshall Cardwell
It has rightly been said that you cannot reach a goal you have not set. In homeschooling, it is imperative that you not only set goals, but also consider them carefully, because not all goals are created equal.

A Helping Hand Advice Column Questions

Question:
What are your suggestions for "tying it all together"? My homeschooler is in first grade and I'm scared that I'll run out of creativity before she runs out of questions. Lastly, I'm trying to incorporate our religious views into our class work- what's the best way to do that if you aren't using a curriculum that's based in your faith? (When we bought the curriculum we were unable to find one in our faith.)

Bible Department
Our Bible Department is available with many more resources at our main EHO site. It includes articles for your personal spiritual growth and for meeting your family's spiritual needs.