by Matthew McDill | Feb 19, 2021 | NCHE Blog, Peace, Rest
by Diane Helfrich So, you’ve decided to homeschool, or you have been homeschooling for a bit. It’s quite a responsibility, yet one you gladly choose because you are giving your kids what you want them to have. Let’s take a look at a sample day in the life of a...
by Matthew McDill | Feb 12, 2021 | NCHE Blog, Parenting, Discipleship, Middle School
Middle school is often a confusing time for kids. Even though we lived through it, it is really no easier for parents. One reason it is challenging (besides puberty!) is because they are at a critical transition point as we move from discipline to discipleship. This...
by Matthew McDill | Feb 5, 2021 | NCHE Blog, Discipleship
You know that tension between what we say we believe and what we actually do? Sometimes it is a healthy gap that we are always working to close. Sometimes it is a gaping chasm of hypocrisy. One topic for parents that often seems to fall somewhere on this spectrum is...
by Matthew McDill | Jan 29, 2021 | NCHE Blog
Last year we launched the NCHE Blog for the very first time! This is just one more way that we help parents homeschool with confidence and joy. We hope it has been a great source of information and encouragement to you. We’ve looked back and found our top ten...
by Matthew McDill | Jan 22, 2021 | NCHE Blog, Resources, Parenting, Teens, Culture, Discipleship
How many of us have been expecting, or at least hoping, that 2021 is going to be a better year than 2020? Well, based on how 2021 has started, I’m not holding my breath. Like last year, these last few weeks have provided shocking and ground shifting news in politics...
by Matthew McDill | Jan 15, 2021 | NCHE Blog, Spiritual Growth, Resources, Teens, Discipleship
If you are a Christian parent, then one of your primary goals is to help your children follow Jesus Christ. An important spiritual discipline that will bear significant fruit in your children’s lives is that of memorizing Scripture. Younger children are great at...
