by Anne Elliott | Mar 8, 2014 | Blog, Parenting
“Behold, how good and pleasant it is when brothers dwell in unity! It is like the precious oil on the head, running down on the beard, on the beard of Aaron, running down on the collar of his robes! It is like the dew of Hermon, which falls on the mountains of...
by Anne Elliott | Jan 31, 2014 | Blog, Parenting
Poor Eli. He was a victim of grace-based parenting. Maybe it was because he was a priest of YHWH, serving daily in the Tabernacle. Maybe when he would place his hand on the head of an animal to be sacrificed, the sins of his childhood would flash before his eyes. His...
by Anne Elliott | Nov 16, 2013 | Blog, Parenting
Some time ago on my blog, I posted an article on how and why God disciplines me. One thing I learned is that God is trying to teach me to listen to Him. This got me thinking. How can I teach my own children to listen to me? The Bible makes it very clear that my...
by Anne Elliott | May 22, 2013 | Blog, Parenting
What makes a home school different from a public school? Well, if you’re a follower of God, then your curriculum is radically different. It starts with radically different goals. For instance, our goal is to “be conformed to the image of His Son”...
by Anne Elliott | Jan 6, 2012 | Blog, Parenting
Way last June (!), I received this note: Please, please could you help me out with something? Sometimes I think I missed out on your “foundational fours” and need to spend time going back to that. Our multi-grade classroom is not working, and I’m...
by Anne Elliott | Feb 12, 2010 | Blog, Homeschooling Methods, Parenting
It’s February, and here in snowy Minnesota, our local public school planned two days of vacation into their calendar — today and Monday. I think it’s a good idea, since school starts feeling a little “old” this time of year....