Danny and I have been involved in teaching the Bible in various settings for over 20 years. One of our dreams was to open a bookstore. With the popularity of the internet, we have been able to see the beginning of that dream develop. We began with Home School Curriculum. This year we added Bible Class Supplies and Educational Toys. We are adding products as quickly as we can, but it seems slow going at times. If you don't find what you are looking for now, come back in a few weeks, it might've been added.
Every congregation we have moved to, has needed some help with their Bible Classes. We have always worshipped at relatively small congregations that have some challenging problems. Small congregations have problems such as not very many young people, gaps in the ages of young people, or not enough teachers to help out. We have seen teachers that feel like they are stuck in a class and will never get a break. We have seen children that may be the only one their age sit in a Bible Class with just themselves and a teacher. We have seen classrooms that are less than inviting.
Our goal is to provide teachers with resources to make their teaching easier and interesting. We have learned over the years some great ways to help congregations that are trying to equip their young people with the knowledge of the Bible they will need to face the world in their adult years. We hope to encourage the teacher to make the Bible Class a place the children are anxious to come to. We ultimately want all the children that enter one of these classes to realize the importance of believing and obeying God. These children are the future of the Church. We must prepare them.
Let me introduce my family:
We have six sons.
Matthew is now married to a lovely girl (Sarah) who was herself home schooled. He just recently received his degree in graphic design and is working and living in the Los Angeles area. Sarah is a nanny which is allowing her to do one of her favorite things -- be around kids.
James is now attending college as a freshman at mine and Danny's alma mater Florida College. He has only been there a couple of weeks but I think he's really enjoying himself. He is in the Chorus. That was one of my stipulations before he left -- he had to try out for it. He held up his part of the deal.
Andrew is ready to start learning to drive. He is a great help with his little brothers and he is in the process of making his own mandolin. He plays the viola and will be learning to play the bass violin this year.
Timothy is definitely our music lover. He plays violin, viola, piano and will begin taking trumpet lessons next week. He spends his spare time making his own violin and writing music.
Jonathan is a great reader and still loves to draw. He will have his first really hard year of school this year. We'll see how it goes. Up until now, we've just been learning to read, practicing reading and doing a little math. He's learning to play the piano.
Benjamin is almost ready to start reading. I think once we really get started with the phonics he'll pick it up quickly. He's the last one, so we're kind of hanging on to his babyhood as long as we can.
I am the mom (Diana). I do the academic teaching around here. I also teach violin/piano lessons privately in my home. This will be the third year for a home school string orchestra that I'm conducting. This year I have nearly 30 students in 3 different orchestras. It is a lot of fun. I'm also starting something new this year. I'll be teaching a beginning Latin class. That's something I never would've thought about learning if I hadn't started home schooling. One of my favorite things to do is to teach Bible class. You can read about the current class I'm teaching at my blog Diary of a Bible Class Teacher. Occasionally I blog about other things going, especially about home schooling at my blog entitled I'm In It For The Long Haul.
Danny is the dad and my husband of 27 years. He has preached the gospel for the past 26 years. He is presently laboring with the HUNTINGTON CHURCH OF CHRIST in Huntington, Texas. He is our spiritual guide and is thoroughly enjoying helping Andrew and Timothy make their instruments.
