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A Homeschool Dad Test Drives The New Tesla
Davis Carman is a friend of ours (and the owner of Apologia Educational Ministries). He's also a mechanical engineer and a car buff. Recently he got to test drive the new Tesla Model 3, and his initial response was so enthusiastic we asked him to give us the full story.  Is It Ludicrous to Test Drive…
It’s a Shame…
We've all seen them: the viral videos of parents smashing their kids' computers or sharing their stupid mistakes. Some of them are pretty funny and most of us have been tempted to do something outrageous some time or another, but is this really a good idea? Public shame has been a form of punishment throughout…
Hope When You Feel Like a Homemaking Failure
Maybe I'm just a fail-sore (as my kids say), but there are days I don't want to think about homemaking. Days I don't want to even be at home in my house. I remember reading The Hidden Art of Homemaking by Edith Schaeffer (Francis Schaeffer's wife - and if you don't know who he is,…
The Worst Christmas Ever, Part 4
All Things. The Scriptures talk about the value of a word in season. “A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver,” wrote Solomon in Proverbs 25:11. Sometimes a particular conversation or note, a phone call or email, will make a radical change in a situation. I experienced this while the…
What’s a Good Gift for My Son?
One of the top questions we get this time of year is "Can you give me some ideas for presents for my boys?" We've written posts on this before, but this time we've taken it a step further. We've included gifts for young boys, older boys, teens, and even adult sons. Check it out and…
Strategic Shopping Giveaway!
Last night on our podcast, Making Biblical Family Life Practical, we interviewed Candy Foote of Strategic Shopping. She gave us a ton of great ideas for Saving Money at Christmas and she also offered to sponsor a giveaway!     Strategic Shopping - In this 143 page eBook, Candy takes shoppers step by step through…
Celebrating a Year Podcasting!
It's hard to believe we've been podcasting for a year! Our show, Making Biblical Family Life Practical, has been great fun! We've talked about raising boys, homeschooling when you feel like a failure, about how men can love their wives better, family businesses, staying Christian in college, and lots of other stuff relevant to family like yours and ours. Did…
Here’s a Holiday Treat
Hey friends, what do you think about when you think about the holidays? Family, traditions, food, truth. God's gifts. Memories. So much good stuff. So many of our memories involve food and family and stories - true stories. That's one reason we put together our Thanksgiving book, We Gather Together, and our Christmas book, Christ-Centered…
Carrying Groceries is Important
There's just something about doing things that matter that really motivates boys. They want to contribute. They want to do real things. What do your guys do to help the family?
Q: My Two Sons Claim They Don’t Hear My Directions …
A reader says their family dynamics get "tough" over this: I have two sons who tend "not to hear" my direction/instruction. I often wonder if I'm the voice of one calling out in an empty desert. *sigh* Any ideas on how to direct/instruct and remain calm when I'm trying to get down to only saying it…