The Bibliovore's Wife

One book I have read several times is historian Mark Noll’s Scandal of the Evangelical Mind . It’s a justly provocative title for the American evangelical and non. Coming from a Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod (“non”) and now Anglican, I have been intrigued to see how much American evangelicalism is woven into other Christian traditions. Let’s walk through this valuable book together. As a reminder, here's the general outline of this post: I will . . . Contextualize the author's writings as a whole (bibliography) Bring the author's major ideas to the present day Comment on major sections of the book, or important chapters, depending on organization Noll's Other Writings As an academic historian serving at various times at Regent University, University of Notre Dame, and Wheaton College, Noll has authored, coauthored, and edited a large number of books and articles. Here is the Goodreads  list of his solo-authored. Oils. Edited and co-authored books have been omitted for ...

Let's say your heart is set on homeschooling, but both you and your spouse work full time. Can the situation work? If so, how might it look? Come along as I share where Husband and I are on that front, at this point, and how we're preparing for years to come. Mile-High View of 2-Job Homeschooling One of my motivations in writing this post was the lack of situational specificity in what's available online for how "exactly" to homeschool when both parents work full time. I'll get more into our family's situation and plans toward the end of this post. But if all you want is some helpful general tips, this section is the place to be! I've combined various sources ( Organized Home+School , Remote Office School , Give Mom a Minute , This Ain't the Lyceum , and Teach Work Mom ) into a "top-six" list of helpful tips for making your situation successful. Outsource various aspects. This can relate to anything, whether housework or (in most states) ...

Have you heard of Alvin Plantinga? Before marrying a certain someone, I had not, aside from a singular mention in an undergraduate apologetics class. Yet, now I know that he is one of the preeminent living Christian philosophers, and while I still find most philosophy books difficult to work through, I found Where the Conflict Really Lies quite accessible. I'd love to share the key points and surprises from my 2023 read with you all. As a reminder, here's the general outline of this post: I will . . . Contextualize the author's writings as a whole (bibliography) Bring the author's major ideas to the present day Comment on major sections of the book, or important chapters, depending on organization Plantinga's Other Writings Alvin's life work has been to show, philosophically, that religious belief is rational. The titles of his book-length works show this pretty well! Advice to Christian Philosophers Does God Have a Nature? (Aquinas lecture #44) Essays in the ...

A few weeks ago, I wrote about outdoor time in general, as part of a healthy homeschool routine. This week, I'd like to get a little bit more specific and revisit nature study. Thus far, I've been unable to find a portrait of the "typical" homeschooling family, let alone the "typical" family who uses Charlotte Mason (CM) principles in their homeschooling. However, I believe it's most valuable to you if I write from my experience and expertise. Let's talk about pre-homeschooling nature study in two-income families! Am I Interested in This Topic? Most certainly yes! I don't remember exactly when in elementary/high-school age I obtained Comstock's Handbook , but I also can't remember ever not  having been an outdoorsy, curious person. Last year over at The Renaissance Biologist, I wrote four times in spring and summer about nature study: Outdoor Reading and Nature Study (how to blend the two, and their overlap and distinctiveness) Gardening...