A Warm Reception in the Homeschooling Community July 4, 2014 In 2008, when RTB began having a presence at homeschool conferences, we received “chilly” receptions to the two conferences we attended. Visitors to our... Publications by Read
How to Choose a History Book July 1, 2014 I make no secret about my love for my country and its history. If you hang around Reflections long enough, you’ll see me address... Blog by Kenneth Samples Read
Five Reading Tips to Stretch Your Mind June 3, 2014 The motto for the United Negro College Fund sends chills up my spine whenever I hear it: "A mind is a terrible thing to... Blog by Kenneth Samples Read
What Does Reading Do to Your Brain? May 27, 2014 In a conversation on the accomplishments to be desired in the ideal woman, Jane Austen's Mr. Darcy comments, "And to all this she must... Blog by Kenneth Samples Read
Why God Gave Us a Book Instead of a Nook May 20, 2014 My 18-year-old son, Michael, recently told me that he does almost all of his reading on electronic devices. As his dinosaur-era father, I read... Blog by Kenneth Samples Read
Brilliant Teachers Once Removed: Gleaning Wisdom from Beloved Authors May 13, 2014 In the delightful movie Shadowlands, one of C. S. Lewis’s students says to him, “We read to know we’re not alone.” This sentiment resonates... Blog by Kenneth Samples Read
Five Science-Faith Resources for Homeschoolers May 7, 2014 It’s the most wonderful time of the year if you’re a homeschool parent. As the school year comes to a close, many homeschoolers are... Blog by Krista Bontrager Read
Truth Seekers: Becoming the Solution May 3, 2014 One day, it hit me that in a few short years, my daughter and her friends will be heading for college where they’ll face... Publications by Krista Bontrager Read
Truth Seekers: Reaching the Next Generation for Christ March 3, 2014 Last spring, during an academic conference, I found myself engaged in multiple variations of the same conversation: “Isn’t it tragic that the next generation... Publications by Krista Bontrager Read
Curriculum Review: Science in the Beginning December 1, 2013 Nuclear chemist Dr. Jay Wile, founder and former owner of the popular creation-based Apologia curriculum, has released a new science curriculum, Science in the... Publications by Krista Bontrager Read
Curriculum Review: Science in the Beginning December 1, 2013 Nuclear chemist Dr. Jay Wile, founder and former owner of the popular creation-based Apologia curriculum, has released a new science curriculum, Science in the... Publications by Joseph Bergeron Read
A Conversation on the Life of the Mind, Part 3 October 22, 2013 Throughout this series RTB editor Maureen Moser and I have been discussing the importance of loving God with our mind (see part 1 and... Blog by Kenneth Samples Read