It’s almost Christmas. The older I get, the harder it is to get it right. You see, we’ve complicated this holiday—materially, relationally, and spiritually. As our family has grown, the layers of joy, tradition, and expectation have gotten harder to sort...
There are a lot of dates to know in history—and opinions will vary on which are the most significant. However, as a long time student of world history, and a follower of Christ, I’ve got some personal favorites! Following is a brief summary I’ve titled, “10 Dates to...
Do your kids constantly ask you what role the Bible plays in history? My kids have asked me questions like, “When did David slay the giant?” “Why did the king crucify Jesus?” and, “Why didn’t anyone stop him?” These are just a few questions my kids...
The truth about audio books—is that they’re awesome! And when it comes to The Mystery of History Audio Books, they rank as a top-seller. On CD, or as a downloadable MP3, I view audio books as a multi-functional tool in the “tool box” of homeschool that will help meet...
Many a young student has wondered why the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor about halfway through World War II. I confess that the incident seems “out of place” with the rest of the war going on in Europe. So let me first explain the strange relationship...
If you grew up in a traditional classroom of the 60s, 70s, or 80s, like I did, you probably developed a “meh” attitude toward world history that started around junior high. And if you are honest, you’re terrified of passing on this grim view of history to your...
When most of us think about teaching students Bible history and ancient history, we picture them in two different classrooms. For Bible, we see kids in a Sunday school class at church; for a course in ancient world history, we see them in a traditional classroom on a...
Hi friends. The rage of blogging exploded into existence when I was about half way through my mission of writing four volumes of world history. For obvious reasons, I was not the least bit drawn toward writing any more in a day than I had to! I had the weight of the...
