The West Virginia Constitution contains an educational mandate of only sixteen words: The Legislature shall provide, by general law, for a thorough and efficient system of free schools. Those wordsthorough and efficientbelong together in Article XII, Section 1. West Virginia Constitution But they do not necessarily point in the same direction. The most thorough education imaginable might be a highly … [more ...]
What is the biblical role of a grandparent? Biblically, every member of the family has been given an important, God-ordained role that is not interchangeable with other members of the …
As a father shows compassion to his children, so the Lord shows compassion to those who fear Him.For he knows our frame; He remembers that we are dust Psalm 103:13-14. …
If you are considering homeschooling, you are definitely not alone. Homeschooling is on the rise. In 1999, fewer than one million U.S. students were homeschooled, and in 2016 the number …
In an age where everything is digital, young people are overwhelmingly surveying the media for content to inform their spiritual curiosity. More than 97% of religious people said something in the media had spiritually moved, inspired, or comforted them in astudyconducted by the Templeton World Charity Foundation and the Center for Scholars and Storytellers at UCLA. The study, entitled The …
America has always held a kaleidoscope of ideas, values, and religious concepts. Todays post-Christian nation may seem more complex, but havent we always been a complicated people? This is especially true when it comes to politics. Some pastors have sacrificed gospel literacy at the altar of political expediency. And others have been so reticent they have become culturally irrelevant. Their …
The living room may be where your family gathers to relax, but its also a place where some of the best learning happens. A stack of library books can turn the couch into a reading nook. A board game can become a lesson in strategy, logic, and math. Music can inspire creativity and careful listening, while an ordinary conversation around …
At the center of the Christian faith is not an abstraction but a Person. John tells us that the Word became flesh and dwelt among us (John 1:14, ESV). Christianity therefore takes embodiment seriously: human beings are formed through relationships, presence, imitation, discipline, and love. That truth should make Christian parents think carefully about an educational culture that routinely places …
The U.S. federal government has run up a $1.4 trillion deficit in just the first nine months of Fiscal Year 2026, reported the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) in its June 2026 Monthly Budget Review. The deficit has risen from $1.2 trillion in May, putting it on track to potentially reach $2 trillion by the end of September. That is just …
Planned Parenthood, the nations largest abortion hub, has invaded what some would assume to be unlikely territory. Rather than further infiltrating Democrat-led states, secular universities, and other places where abortion is commonly promoted and embraced, numerous Christian colleges have been exposed for latching onto a relationship with the abortion industry. Students for Life of America (SFLA) recently released thedatathrough its …
The relentless hold that online pornography has on American society is continuing unabated, with limited public effort to contain or reduce it. Surveys show that porn use is almost as widespread among practicing Christians as it is in the general public. Even as age verification laws have spread throughout the country, a lingering question remains: could an internet service provider …
The answer is obvious with the other subjects. How can you function in the modern world if you dont know math and science and how to communicate? But history? Think about the last time you went to a job interview. Were you asked to list the U.S. presidents in order or to summarize the key achievements of the Ming Dynasty? …
Thinking back to when I chose a curriculum for homeschooling language arts from a biblical worldview, I remember what I wanted my three young sons to learn most of all. Nothing was more important than them knowing the truth of the Biblethat God loves them, and that the greatest joy and purpose in life come from living in relationship with …
In todays rapidly shifting cultural landscape, Christian school educators are uniquely positioned to guide students through the intersection of faith …