as we learn and grow together in the bigger story
Those who have followed our fam for a while know that at least every quarter for many, many years our homeschool was guided by our educational compasses. These educational compasses have been a cornerstone for our lives as self-directed learners and are basically personal action …
Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. These commandments that I give you today are to be on your hearts. Impress them …
I recently shared that every December for many years, our family has embarked on a special journey we call our ADVENT-ure Around the World. It’s a time when we transform our homeschool into a Christmas School, diving into the rich traditions, cultures, and stories of …
Galatians 5:1 tells is that Christ has set us free and that we should no longer be burdened by a yoke of slavery. This verse refers to the burden of performing under Mosaic law, but I can’t help but think of other burdens we subject …
Every December for years, our crew would do something we called Advent School or Christmas School. It was my attempt as a mom who wanted to fight to keep Christ at the center of Christmas but also in a fun way. I wanted to help …
🌟 MALIGAYANG PASKO! 🌟The Philippines is near and dear to my heart because that is where my parents and extended family are from! Did you know that the Philippines is the only Asian nation where Christianity (mostly Catholic) is the main religion?! 🙌 The Filipinos …
Today we travel to China, another country with very few Christians! Since there aren’t many Christians in China (only 1% of their population), it is not as much a holiday as it is for us in the U.S. (Chinese New Year is their biggest winter …
Kirismas Mobarak (I hope I’m spelling that right)! That’s how you’d greet someone a Merry Christmas in Persian, the language spoken in Iran. Today’s Advent school is all about Christmas cookies, angels, and Iran! What’s the connection between all three? Supposedly, cookies were invented in …
Chag Molad Sameach! This is how to greet someone a Merry Christmas in Hebrew, the main language spoken in Israel. You’d think that the country where the Messiah’s birth took place would celebrate Christmas like nobody’s business. But since only 2.5% of Israel is made …
Mutlu Noeller! That’s how you can greet someone Merry Christmas in Turkey … where the world’s most famous, jolly Christmas elf in a red suit hails from (sort of)! We know the history of Saint Nicholas and the metamorphosis into Santa Claus. But today’s lesson …
We already did an overview of Christmas in Scandinavian countries but today, we looked more closely at Sweden and their Christmas culture/traditions. Christmas Eve is when the Swedes enjoy a huge feast – a smorgasbord of food including cold fish and meats, cheeses, breads and …
Glaedelig Jul (Norway and Denmark) or God Jul (Sweden) is the Christmas greeting in this region … the region where the most famous Christmas animal hails from! Learn more about Christmas in Sweden, Norway, and Denmark here! The story goes that it was likely in …