Ancient Path

There is something special about the first day of a new homeschool year. Fresh notebooks, sharpened pencils, and carefully chosen books remind us that another chapter is about to begin. This year is especially meaningful as we step into eighth grade—a season filled with growing independence, deeper conversations, and new opportunities to discover God's faithfulness through every lesson. While our plans are carefully laid, we know that the greatest goal is not simply academic success, but hearts that grow in wisdom, character, and a love for the Lord. We invite you to join us as we begin another year along the Ancient Path, trusting God to guide each step of our homeschool journey. Balancing the Feast and the Rhythm: Our First-Day Routine Our first morning doesn't begin with a strict schedule, but with a celebration. We kick off the day with a special breakfast completely chosen by the children. Gathered around the table, we start our morning basket routi...

"But be ye doers of the word and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves."  - James 1:22 The book of James is one of the most practical and encouraging books in the Bible, inviting us to move beyond simply hearing God's Word to faithfully living it every day. Throughout this family Bible study, we'll explore what it means to trust God during trials, seek His wisdom, love others without favoritism, guard our words, and grow into mature followers of Christ. Whether you're gathered around the kitchen table, beginning your homeschool morning, or setting aside time for family devotions, our prayer is that this study will strengthen your faith, encourage meaningful conversations, and draw your family closer to the Lord. We invite you to walk with us through each chapter of James as we discover together what a life of genuine, active faith looks like. Our Prayer for the Group Heavenly Father, Thank You for giving us Your Word as a light for our path and a...

  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...

Math & Science Homeschool from a Christian Worldview Finding a science curriculum that is taught from a creation standpoint was one of the first challenges I was met with, as a new homeschool mom. I am a first generation homeschool mom. The twins I homeschool are my youngest children of seven, and the only ones we homeschooled. In the beginning, I found many discrepancies with the content of the educational science curriculum, according to my own Biblical Worldview.  Answers in Genesis  helped me do my own research about science, as I studied books written by Creation Scientists. (I did not even know there was such a thing as a Creation Scientists 😏) Before I started teaching science, I didn't think this was such a big. Turns out it actually is. So, I'm pleased to not only have found a curriculum that aligns with our Christian Worldview, but also prepares the students for ACT, SAT, and CLEP tests, for math and science. The curriculum we will use from Middle Sc...

  Is aiah 40:29-31 KJV [29] He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength. [30] Even the youths shall faint and be weary, and the young men shall utterly fall: [31] but they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint. This morning I was thinking about how an advertisement for a Homeschool Teacher would go. If truly stated it would look something like this: Wanted: Homeschool Teacher Family seeking fun-loving, godly homeschool teacher. Applicants will provide total educational development, and daily care for children of multiple ages. The Homeschool Teacher will assume the following roles: cook, housemaid, administrative assistant, accountant, nurse, computer repair technician, athletic coach, social director, and will teach multiple subject areas across multiple grade levels. This is a full time position - approximatel...

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...