God put the word “investment” on my mind this week and I wanted to talk about that with you all. One of the definitions of investment provides a wonderful description of what Heritage families exude with their children: “an act of devoting time, effort, or energy to a particular undertaking with the expectation of a […]
When my oldest daughter was about 3 years old, she learned a song that said, “I am standing, I am standing on the solid rock of Jesus!” It was adorable to hear her sing it and we loved to watch her perform it with so much passion and conviction. She may not have understood completely […]
The True Cost of Public Education by Vicki Stormoen, HCS Principal “I would love to pull my kids from public school and have them attend a Christian School or a Christian homeschool program, but I just can’t afford it.” This is one of the more common things I hear from those looking into the world of […]
Hello Fellow Home School Families. Let me start by saying how privileged I feel to be a part of the HCS family. We are unique in so many ways but I am most proud that our ministry stands strong for the principles and values bestowed upon us by our Creator. Heritage, without hesitancy or complacency, […]
The Best Christmas Gift by Eric Maggio, HCS Board Member It is that time of year again when we make preparations for Christmas. The parties, the decorations, the baking, and the buying occupy virtually every minute of our time during the Christmas Season. At my house, we already have a few presents wrapped and waiting […]
In 64 AD, the city of Rome was burned by Emperor Nero. “Consequently, to get rid of the report, Nero fastened the guilt and inflicted the most exquisite tortures on a class hated for their abominations, called ‘Chrestians’ by the populace” (Tacitus, Annals, 15.44). The reports of what Nero had done to this group of […]
Homeschooling And Biblical Discipleship by Vicki Stormoen As we head into our second month of the school year, I hope you are feeling some measure of confidence in your schedule and rhythm for your homeschool day. There are likely some things that are working well and perhaps some things that need further tweaking. That is perfectly normal. […]
Keeping Christ in the Curriculum By Pastor Eric Maggio M.Div. HCS Board Member As a lead pastor and a homeschool dad, I have had a burden on my heart to make sure that our Christian faith is intricately woven into our homeschool experience both in our regular daily curriculum and our class days. It is […]
Heritage United by Marc Crawford, Chairman of the Board Unfortunately, the news has been littered lately with stories showing how divisive society is becoming. Whether it’s COVID and vaccine policies, politics, or Cancel Culture; society-at-large has no shortage of topics to disagree on. It’s easy to understand why though…people are passionate about their beliefs […]
The Gift of Time by Vicki Stormoen The beginning of a new homeschool year usually brings a cacophony of mixed emotions. There are some of you that are likely excited to get started and some of you that….well, not so much. That is all perfectly normal! Allow yourself some grace as you ease back […]