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R Road book giveaway

I haven’t had a contest in a long time and I love this book, so I thought I would give away a copy to a fortunate reader. Lisa Hodgen’s new book Freedom & Simplicity on the R Road to Biblical Wisdom: A “How to” Guide to Biblical Learning in Home Education is one of new favorite books. I reviewed it at The Curriculum Choice so I won’t rehash it here. Just know that I think … read on, my friend…

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Book Review: Beyond Numbers

I bought this book a year or so ago and wanted to give a review of it. Actually it will be more of a “why I like this book” kind of post.  Beyond Numbers: A Practical Guide to Teaching Math Biblically by Katherine Loop is the most helpful introduction to teaching math with Biblical principles that I have come across. She packs a lot of food for thought into less than 100 pages, and as … read on, my friend…

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The Mother at Home

I have been reading through a book online and was so pleased with it that I have ordered a copy from Amazon. The Mother at Home; or the Principles of Maternal Duty by the Rev. John S.C. Abbott is wonderful. You can see it all online here. Flip through it and enjoy his instruction. It is full of practical help and insight into the role and importance of the mother in the home (as our … read on, my friend…

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My new favorite Christmas book

I came across this jewel at my local library (written by Sally Lloyd-Jones and illustrated by Jackie Morris) and and may end up buying a copy to keep. This book is a lovely poem about Christ’s birth from the perspective of Mary and Joseph. They cannot contain their joy of the birth of their first-born. “People were sleeping. We didn’t care. Good news, we sang, our baby is here! Our baby has come, our darling one, Oh, … read on, my friend…

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