Written by Vicki Stormoen In addition to all the activities, camps, vacations, and fun you may have scheduled over the summer, many of you may also be setting aside some time to plan for the upcoming school year. Here are my top three tips/challenges for you as you think through planning for next year: 1) […]
Written by Ben Van Gaasbeek HCS exists to support and encourage Christian families in the high calling of biblical discipleship through Christ-centered home education by providing administrative help, mentoring, classes, and parent-driven activities, all while honoring family sovereignty. Why do you homeschool? If we were to send this simple question out to the 340 families that affiliate […]
Our Unity is Essential by Brett Burner, HCS Board Member As we are coming off of the Thanksgiving holiday, I am appreciating the great need for Unity… in the family, at our school, at church, and in the greater Body of Christ. In the Book of Philippians, Paul shares the importance of our unity. In […]
Moving In To 2021 by Leo Acosta, HCS Board Member 2021 has come with a lot of unanswered questions for the world. When we reflect and look back at the beginning of the year 2020, many of us had a lot of hopes and dreams. Over the last 10 months, we have faced new and […]
Rising from Mothballs by Marc Crawford, HCS Board Member Did you know after World War II, the United States Navy maintained over 2,000 ships that made up our “Mothball Fleet”? Today, the Navy maintains approximately 100 ships in their “Mothball Fleet.” They are anchored in various harbors around the country and receive regular maintenance (to […]
Be A Voice by Brett Burner, HCS Board Member In John 1, when John the Baptist is being asked by the Jewish leaders, “Who are you?” he declares: “I am the voice of one calling in the wilderness…” (Isaiah 40:3). John the Baptist knew exactly who he was: He knew that he was the fulfillment of prophecy, but […]
He has Risen! He has Risen Indeed! by Brian Stoddard, HCS Board Vice Chairman For many, Easter Sunday 2021 was a lot different than last year. This past year was full of uncertainty, fear, and a lot of questions. Who can we trust, where do we find the truth…we need something stable and true that […]
Excerpt from the HCS homeschool training manual, A Vision For Excellence, 2004 by HCS founders Donnie and Becky Winn There are important steps, often overlooked, to "fail‑proof" your homeschooling family. These 8 measures can help you to succeed through the tough spots. Determine Your Priorities Home education is a deliberate lifestyle of returning all of life to […]
Written by Janet Morris Published: 23 May 2020 Homeschooling is not Quarantine School One of the best parts about being your child’s teacher is being able to help them love to learn. In the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic, many families got an unexpected “free 3 month trial” of homeschooling this year. In my opinion, however, […]
Written by Kim Valentine When we first started I didn’t know all the blessings that homeschooling would afford us. Words cannot express how immensely grateful I am that God led us to home education. Way back in 1990, when it was time to make a decision about what school to send our then five year old […]