Shanxi Omoniyi

Shanxi Omoniyi is a staff writer for The Lion. She also serves as Online Content Director at Midwest Parent Educators (MPE), a nonprofit organization serving thousands of homeschool families not…

Homeschools
Hybrid homeschool model fosters ‘generational learning,’ farming lifestyle in South Dakota

As a former public-school teacher of 17 years in South Dakota, Sarah VanDerVliet never thought she would leave to start a hybrid homeschool program. “If you would have asked me… Read More

December 30, 2024
Culture
How parents can best prepare their children for life in 2025 and beyond (hint: it may be easier than you think)

What’s the most precious gift we can offer our children? The answer is so simple we often miss it: our time, says Monica Irvine, a retired homeschool mom. Moreover, the… Read More

December 27, 2024
Culture
Bible engagement spurs ‘massive engine’ of generosity among Christians, report finds

“It is more blessed to give than to receive,” Jesus is quoted as saying in Acts 20:35 – a promise his followers appear to be fulfilling more than 2,000 years… Read More

December 24, 2024
Opinion
5 ways to find peace if experiencing the ‘holiday blues’

What if it’s the most woeful, not wonderful, time of year for you and your family? You may be experiencing the “holiday blues” – a seasonal angst afflicting many people,… Read More

December 23, 2024
Opinion
Crumbling public-school infrastructure showcases trap of institutionalized bureaucracy 

If nothing else, the COVID-19 pandemic should have taught us the danger of trying to confine learning only to institutional classrooms. Unfortunately, public-school advocates are ignoring this valuable lesson in… Read More

December 17, 2024