When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; And through the rivers,
they shall not overflow you. When you walk through the fire, you shall not be
burned, Nor shall the flame scorch you.
~ Isaiah 43:2 ~

Janice Campbell in her article “Socialization… Again”  talks about how homeschoolers are frequently confronted by others about what they see as their lack of socialization.
If you’ve homeschooled for any length of time you too have been asked this question in one form or another.
How do we respond?
My “worst case scenario” situation happened many years ago [...]

The will of God will never take you,
Where the grace of God cannot keep you,
Where the arms of God cannot support you,
Where the riches of God cannot supply your needs,
Where the power of God cannot endow you.
The will of God will never take you,
Where the Spirit of God cannot work through you,
Where the wisdom of [...]

“And the Lord turned the captivity of Job when he prayed for his friends.” Job 42.10
Have you ever found yourself feeling jealous of a friend’s possessions or talents? I have – actually more often than I care to admit.
The first time I realized I was being envious of a sister I spent several days agonizing [...]

“Drudgery is the touchstone of character.”  Oswald Chambers
Oswald Chambers goes on to say, “The great hindrance in spiritual life is that we will look for big things to do. “Jesus took a towel…and began to wash the disciples’ feet.”
I don’t know about you, but sometimes my life seems so “daily”. Now don’t get me wrong, [...]

I’ve removed this post because it will be appearing in a future edition of The Old Schoolhouse Magazine’s eNewsletter in their “From Our Readers” devotions section. I’ll see if I can post a link once its been published. Thank you for your comments and testimoneys to our Lord’s goodness.
 Finding Joy in the Journey,
Phyllis Sather
Proclaiming God’s [...]