Writings
Becky writes regularly on Christian education.
Find Becky Aniol's most recent and most popular articles on Charlotte Mason, homeschooling, Reformed education, family worship, and the Christian imagination here.
Articles by Dr. Becky Aniol
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What the Assassination of Charlie Kirk Should Teach Us About the Education of Our Children
Faced with the terrible tragedy of the assassination of Charlie Kirk and the gleeful, hateful, sickening reaction of the left in our country and in...
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12 Resources for Helping Kids Sit Quietly in Church
A few weeks ago our family attended one of our favorite conferences, the Church and Family Life Annual Conference. Besides the excellent preaching and fellowshi
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My 5 Favorite Books on Biblical Motherhood
Last week I shared ten living books that have inspired and shaped my motherhood journey. As promised, this week I'm sharing my favorite books about mo
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10 Books That Have Shaped My Motherhood Journey
With Mother’s Day coming up, I thought I’d share with you ten books that have helped me to be a better mother and encouraged me...
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UPDATED Passion Week Guide for Homeschool Morning Time or Family Worship
Last year I created a guide for families to use during the week leading up to Resurrection Day. The guide contains daily Scripture readings (or...
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G3 Reading Challenge 2023
It's time for a new G3 Reading Challenge! Like last year, the goal with this challenge is not only to get Christians reading but also...
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What I Read for the G3 Reading Challenge 2022
Here's a wrap up of what I read this year for our first annual G3 Reading Challenge. Stay tuned for the 2023 Reading Challenge, coming...
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What Is a Living Book—and Why Do I Use Only Living Books in My Homeschool?
Living book. This term is thrown around often in homeschool circles. A growing number of people are becoming familiar with this term, but I know...
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Advent Guide for Homeschool Morning Time or Family Worship: Free Download
I made this 10-day Advent Guide specifically with busy families in mind. Rare is the year that we get through an entire 4-week or 24-day...
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My Favorite Thanksgiving Picture Books
In our home, we like to switch gears near major holidays and set aside a few days to learn about the history and traditions that...
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A Reformation Day Plan for Morning Time or Family Worship
As we approach Reformation Day on Monday, I wanted to offer a simple plan for families to use in homeschool morning time or family worship...
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Children’s Books for Reformation Day
October 31st is Reformation Day, and in our home and homeschool, we take the week leading up to Reformation Day (and sometimes the whole month...
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A Homeschool & Family Worship Guide for Holy Week: Free Download
Advent guides abound, but I have a harder time finding guides for Holy Week—Palm Sunday through Resurrection Day—especially ones that don't contain images of Ch
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Books That Every High Schooler Should Read
I am often asked how I homeschool high school. What books do I use in these last few years of home education? Parents often start...
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On That Poem That Tells You To Rock Your Baby Instead of Cleaning Your House
We’ve all seen it. That poem that tells mothers that they needn’t clean their houses because “babies don’t keep.” It rolls through regularly on social...
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Thinking Through Public School: 7 Questions for Christian Parents
Week in and week out I talk to Christian parents who have chosen to send their children to public school. These are good people. Many...
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Tips and Resources for Homeschooling Kindergarten and the Early Years
One of the most frequent questions I get is regarding how and when to start homeschooling a young child. Everyone is a little apprehensive the...
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How To Choose a College: 5 Biblical Questions
Are you wondering where your child should go to college? That’s where we are in our family journey, with our oldest in high school. It’s...
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What Is the Chief End of Education?
As the blog title suggests, Poetics & Paideia /pie-DAY-uh/ will be centered around the beauties and disciplines of growth in Christlikeness. I’ll be talking
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G3 Reading Challenge 2022
Whether you're a voracious reader, an occasional reader, or a wannabe reader, join us for the G3 Reading Challenge 2022. The goal with this challenge...
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