Ancient Path

Few works of literature have stood the test of time like Beowulf . This epic tale of heroic courage, sacrificial leadership, and the struggle between good and evil has inspired readers for over a thousand years. While Beowulf was written in a culture transitioning from pagan beliefs to Christianity, it offers rich opportunities for thoughtful discussion from a biblical perspective. Throughout this study, we will explore the historical background, literary elements, and enduring themes of the poem while comparing its worldview with the truth of Scripture. Our goal is not simply to read a classic work of literature, but to encourage our children to think critically, pursue wisdom, and recognize God's truth in every subject we study. We invite you to join us as we journey through Beowulf together, discovering lessons in courage, humility, leadership, and faith that continue to point us toward the ultimate Hero, Jesus Christ. Here is an animated version of Beowulf. It might be ...

  ELA Homeschooling from a Christian Worldview Before high school begins, eighth grade is a wonderful opportunity to strengthen reading, writing, and critical thinking through the lens of a biblical worldview. In our Christian homeschool, English Language Arts is about far more than grammar and literature—it is about pursuing truth, recognizing beauty, and cultivating wisdom. As students read timeless classics, analyze poetry, and develop their writing skills, they also learn to discern the ideas behind every story, comparing them with the truth of God's Word. Our goal is to equip students to communicate with clarity, think with discernment, and glorify Christ in both their learning and their lives. ELA has been the trickiest subject to plan for. Finding material that is taught from a Christian Worldview was very challenging. I have waded through gobs of curriculum, pre-reading content from publishers and found so much hidden information or political agendas hidden insi...

A Winston Churchill Book Study from a Christian Worldview One of the strengths of reading Churchill from a Christian perspective is recognizing that, while he highlights human leaders and events, Scripture reminds us that God is the ultimate author of history . Proverbs 21:1 The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD; like the rivers of water, He turns it wherever He wishes. The Birth of Britain  by Winston Churchill is the first book, in a series of four, that we are going to be using as the spine of our history curriculum. We purchased ours off Amazon here:  The Birth of Britain Geography is woven into our history study. So, we will be looking up places on maps as we go.  For the purpose of the blog, I am going to share these resources in a six volume set. Volume I – Britain Before England Introduction – Chapter 4 Introduction Chapter 1: Britannia Chapter 2: The Roman Province Chapter 3: The End of Roman Britain Chapter 4: The Lost Island Focus: Celtic Bri...

Ivanhoe Introduction Micah 6:8 NIV [8] He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God. God calls his people to act justly, love mercy, and walk humbly.  I am most excited about this book for Year 8 because there are lots of themes woven into the story that will allow us to discuss and explore topics such as: Justice vs. Oppression, Pride, Humility, Leadership, Faithfulness, and Seeking Peace.  We follow along with Ambleside Online' reading schedule for History, Geography, Economics, Literature, and Logic. We are currently working through the,   Year 7,8,9 in Two Years  with Ambleside Online. We are on the first year of two, and I plan to tack our study of Ivanhoe and The Birth of Britain with mention of a select others. However, I'm most excited about Ivanhoe. The historical time period our books are from this year is the Middles Ages, Renaissance. Ter...