You’ve heard about family–based education (commonly called homeschooling or home discipleship). Many families have seen the disintegration of family relationships over the last few decades and responded by integrating relationship and character into their home and their children’s lives. But what about the 80% or more of real life not directly connected to classroom learning?…
“For the creation was subjected to frustration, not by its own choice, but by the will of the one who subjected it, in hope.” (Romans 8:20, NIV) Remember the account in Mark 9 of the demon-possessed boy that the disciples could not cast out? They were embarrassed and frustrated at their inability to cast them…
We bring you this article today by R.C. Sproul, Jr., one of the featured speakers at the Family Economics and Mentorship Conference. There’s still limited space available for you and your family to hear from R.C. on topics such as “The Least of These: The Heart of the Family Economy,” “Giving Thanks When the Sky…
Martin Luther said, “Next to the Word of God, the noble art of music is the greatest treasure in the world.” Music is a great gift from God. It is certainly a beautiful treasure that brightens the lives of anyone within hearing distance. It’s a means of worshipping God in a very personal way, and…
Who owes me a job? The quick answer is: No one! I think this is a common fallacy that is trained into us from infancy. See, from your earliest memories, people have been providing for you. You just arrived at the dinner table and there was the food. You had a birthday and people gave you presents…
The skilled art of conversation is rare in today’s culture. Families stare blankly into flickering screens. Teens and toddlers grunt. Spouses “download” information to each other before falling asleep. Yet relationships are, most would agree, what life is about, and conversation is a primary relationship-building tool. Skilled conversation reaches above the day’s business and banalities…
A Radio Interview with Erwin Lutzer Kevin Swanson: We are going to be looking at the pattern of Nazi Germany today on this edition of the Generations Radio broadcast, because there are some similarities between the rise of the Third Reich and what is going on in our country today. To talk about this very…
In this article, we’re going to learn how to build a simple “matchstick rocket” right at home! If you already know how rockets work, you can skip the next two paragraphs and get right to the project. Otherwise, read on to learn the basic principles behind the rockets we’ll build. To begin with, a rocket…
Have you ever wondered if college will fully prepare your children for the next stage of life? Will it actually equip them to pursue their God-given calling? And with the skyrocketing costs, will it really pay off in the long run like you hoped it would? Perhaps you’ve heard of mentorship – but you’re not…
If the following article by Kevin Swanson inspires you to take economics back to the family, then make sure you register for the Family Economics and Mentorship Conference! You’ll be challenged by Kevin Swanson and many others to think biblically about Biblical economics! The family has disintegrated in the 21st century. This is the…