Charlotte Mason emphasizes that true parental leadership is not based on lists of rules or some other kind of formula. Rather, it is founded on a self-sacrificial relationship where parent and child understand that in the long run, they are more like brothers and sisters under the Lordship of Christ.
read moreTo hear children sing and speak about the coming of Immanuel, God-With-Us, is a glorious thing. It is a reminder to young and old that the miracle of Christmas never dims, never tarnishes, and is always fresh at whatever point of life we find ourselves.
read moreWe are reminded by Scripture and the tradition of millennia that the uncertainties that each of us has experienced since March, and even this week, do not dictate our reality or our identity.
read moreIn this season of Thanksgiving and that of Christmas soon to follow is a natural time to remind ourselves and our families of that enduring hope that we have in Christ.
read moreMay we continue to grow in prioritizing true priorities of habits, character, and discipleship in all of our relationships.
read moreLike our children, we have growing to do. And for all of us, that includes growing in one's understanding and enjoyment of some aspect of each of the 20+ subject areas that our students are learning and as importantly, the habits and character that they are forming each day. Doing so will allow us to hold that 'door' a little wider open for our children to flourish.
read moreWe all have things in which to persevere. That list is going to be different for each of us. But we are made in God’s image with the potential to be a ‘walking mirror’ of Him. That is our truest identity, and one in which each of us will have to be very intentional in persevering.
read moreGod invites us to turn our pain over to Him to transform into something only He can imagine.
read moreA great power has been placed in the hands of parents and teachers, the power to enthrone the King, to induct the Priest into the innermost chamber of a child’s heart. For what does it matter if a child gains the whole world but loses his soul?
read moreAs we start our 23rd year of community, may we recommit to growing in living out the strength that we find in God.
read moreIf you are like me, you need reminding of what our shared and unchanging purpose is as Christian parents and teachers--educators alike--in a time when many things seem to have changed.
read moreHow are we seeing that the moments count as much as the hours? How are we demonstrating to our children that they matter more than the 'checklist,' even while we balance new and old demands on our time?
read moreJoin our community in praying through Psalm 91 together. Let's keep reminding ourselves of the love and strength of our God during this, and all times, of our lives.
read moreThoughts from the great Christian thinker, CS Lewis, about educating ourselves and home life in times of crises (the eternal fact is that we are always moving toward or from God, to an eternity spent with or without him).
read moreThoughts from Mr. Byrd on our at-home schooling and other resources & support options for families during the COVID-19 crisis.
read morePlease read this important message about RMCA's plan for Spring Semester and resources to help you during this time.
read moreWe, as parents, have the power to help our children be more joyful, more at-peace, more flourishing...in good and bad times.
read moreCharacter is not something any of us inherits. As Christians, we believe that this best happens--and at the very least, can only be completed--through a growing relationship with Jesus Christ.
read moreWhat Warner and Wilder do in this particular book really stands out from the crowd. Their own work, combined with the experiences and wisdom of many others, articulately spells out what a robust, joyful life can look like as an adult and as a child, and how that can be achieved through habits, bonding with good people, and constantly going back to a God who knows our needs and our children's needs before we even mention them.
read moreWhat if how much we belonged to a worthy community was one of the most important aspect of a child's growth? What if success--academic, career, or any other measurement--was not ultimately based on how smarter or faster or stronger than our child is than someone else, but instead is a function of how mature he or she is in his or relationships within a community?
read moreAll children need to have access to Christ on a consistent basis, not just for an hour or two on Sunday. How can 16,000 hours in school, preschool through 12th grade, contribute toward that relationship? That is the question that we strive to answer each day in our community.
read moreGod is always with us, waiting for us to come to him, accept His help. We just have to stop running and hiding long enough to listen to His voice.
read moreWe invite you to be a part of our mission by donating to the Christmas Blessing Fund!
read moreGrowing in our heart, soul, and mind has to come before we can help a child do the same.
read moreListening to God is not primarily about listening for words -- it is about sensing His voice with the fast-track part of our brain.
read moreProperly educate the heart while providing an abundance of good mind food and the education of the head will take care of itself.
read more"...If the Kingdom is all about people, then learning how to stay in relationships, through thick and thin, has got to be something where we excel and that we teach well."
read moreWe all know what it feels and looks like to be led or to lead through fear vs. joy. We’ve all had 'alligators to face'...and how much rewarding it is to face that alligator with someone else, than alone!
read more“I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete. My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you. Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.” (John 15:11-13)
read moreWhat would happen to our community if more of us adults had JOY at the forefront of our mind/spirit in every interaction that we had?
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