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We are sisters in Christ who became friends over a shared love of Truth, Goodness, and Beauty, found especially in good and great books. Our primary vocation is that of marriage and motherhood, but we feel a secondary call, as educators and homeschool moms, to walk with families who are seeking to help form souls who are capable of responding to the vocation God has called them to. Our objective is to form our children and grandchildren to the best of our ability, and in so doing share what has been meaningful to us with others that it may encourage them and lighten their burden. As homeschoolers, classical educators and Christians, we have a passion for the ancient Greek paideia and the loving education of Louisa May Alcott‘s Plumfield (from her novel Little Men).
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- Reflection: Be Amazed · 6 min"When was the last time you allowed yourself to be astonished to the limit by Jesus—by his teaching, by his works, by the wonders of your life? I use the word allow…
- Book Review: There Was Once a Slave · 4 min"If all history books were written in Graham’s style, no child would ever say, “I hate history.” With lyrical descriptions of time and place, she quickly drops the reader into…
- Reflection: This Rule of Conduct · 9 minRestore, keep watch, bear, test, share, do not grow weary of doing good, do good to all. “As for all who walk by this rule, peace and mercy be upon them, and upon the Israel of…
- Book Review: Dan Morgan, Rifleman · 3 minDan Morgan survived many amazing exploits, and the action in this story is exciting and almost non-stop. But the story doesn’t read like an adrenaline-soaked superhero tale. Dan…
- Reflection: Plastic Words · 6 minPeter doesn’t want us to be passively aware of danger. He wants us to actively resist. All of his instructions involve some exertion on our part. “Make every effort to supplement…
- Our Librarian Life: March 2025 · 53 min📚 Our Librarian Life – March 2025 Episode 🎙️ Join us for another exciting episode of Our Librarian Life, where we explore the world of living books, private lending libraries…
- Book Review - Cautionary: The Education of Mary · 6 minI feel betrayed by The Education of Mary: A Little Miss of Color: 1832 by Anne Rinaldi. Another disappointing novel by this author who is so often recommended to teens. I…
- Reflection: Keeping Rank · 6 min"The Author and Finisher of our faith prayed that we believers would be one as he and the Father are one. Marching shoulder to shoulder with my fellow soldiers while keeping my…
- Our Reading Life: March 2025 · 1 h 36 minOur Reading Life - February 2025 Sarah Kim’s References • The Wake by Paul Kingsnorth • Brideshead Revisited by Evelyn Waugh • The Death of Ivan Ilyich by Leo Tolstoy •…
- Book Review: What Came From The Stars · 4 minAbout two years ago, Diane and I did a deep dive into the works of Gary D. Schmidt, marveling at his ability to truly excel across genres. From the middle-grade brilliance of The…
- Reflection: Have I Become Your Enemy? · 6 minMore than once, Paul asks his children in the faith to imitate him. That isn’t easy, but it does sound nice when he says, “Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one…
- Book Review: The Viking Quest Series · 5 minThe Viking Quest series by Lois Walfrid Johnson is a truly excellent historical fiction saga that immerses teen readers in the riveting world of the 10th century. Spanning five…
- Reflection: A Balanced Life · 7 minIn this life, I will sometimes feel like a cat in a room full of rocking chairs. In the profusion of chairs my tail is likely to get caught once in a while. If I don’t get down…
- Book Review: Up A Road Slowly · 4 minUp a Road Slowly by Irene Hunt is a lovely and thoughtful coming-of-age story about a young female writer. Though not strictly autobiographical, the novel brims with emotional…
- Reflection: An Increase of Faith · 6 minSurely my faith needs to be increased. I need to view situations as they truly are – absolutely in God’s control. I have to remember the person my faith is in – the Ruler of the…
- Book Review: The Lost Key by S. D. Smith · 3 minWhen Ember’s End was released, many Green Ember fans wondered if it marked the conclusion of the beloved series. Yet, S. D. Smith continues to surprise and delight us with new…
- Reflection: Wake Up and Watch · 6 minBecause the passions of the flesh are waging war against our souls (1 Peter 2:11). As Jesus warned, our flesh is weak. It wants us to give in to our passions. Giving in, lying…
- Our Librarian Life: February 2025 · 1 h 6 minThanks for listening! We are so glad that you are here! We open the episode with some of our banter. You won't hear the intro music for about 90 seconds. • The 21st Century Pack…
- Book Review - Cautionary: My Vicksburg by Ann Rinaldi · 6 minHaving just finished another Ann Rinaldi novel, My Vicksburg, I find myself reflecting on some disturbing patterns that mark her work. Rinaldi’s books are nothing if not uneven…
- Reflection: Love Turns the Lights On · 6 min“Whoever says he is in the light and hates his brother is still in darkness. Whoever loves his brother abides in the light, and in him there is no cause for stumbling. But…
