About
About
Contact
The Way of Faith
Addressing Culture
Voice of the People
Blog
Search

Subscribe

New posts weekly.

Thank you!

Emily Brockhoff examines the life of faith in books, in the home, in church, and in culture with the long view in mind. The pressing question is: how will this impact my children and my children’s children?

Emily Brockhoff Faith & Culture

May 25
May 25 The Necessity of Rest

Emily Brockhoff
way of faith, motherhood, bookish

I read C.J. Mahaney’s Humility and the only one point I remember is his thoughts on rest.

May 25
May 25 Homeschooling a Four Year Old

Emily Brockhoff
home education

Tips, tricks, and priorities to consider when gauging school readiness in a young student.

Mar 17
Mar 17 A Year of Celebrating Biblically: Purim

Emily Brockhoff
way of faith

God is the Alpha and Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End. Nothing falls outside his purview or outside the boundaries of his plan— and so it is with the story of Esther.

Mar 2
Mar 2 A Year of Celebrating Biblically: walking in the garden with God

Emily Brockhoff
way of faith

And perhaps through the reading of the written word and the experience of the physical metaphors this year might become less of a year celebrated biblically, and more like a time-honored walk with God in a garden.

Jul 8
Jul 8 7 Steps for a Successful First Year of Homeschooling

Emily Brockhoff
home education

“Homeschooling is really just parenting, but with school supplies.” Nicki Truesdell

May 12
May 12 Before and After: Maximizing the Floorplan

Emily Brockhoff
homestead

Adding a staircase does a lot to increase accessible square footage.

Apr 18
Apr 18 Have I made homeschooling needlessly difficult?

Emily Brockhoff
home education

The philosophy of classical education is an altogether different sort of thing than the day-in, day-out practice of it. How does one go about classically educating children?

Apr 17
Apr 17 The Hope Song of J. Alfred Prufrock and Me

Emily Brockhoff
motherhood

What is hope but that which makes the hard days bearable, and, moreso, worthwhile.

Apr 17
Apr 17 Drill, Mastery, and Doing the Next Thing

Emily Brockhoff
home education

When considering the broadview of Education, the Educator understands the likeness of education to walking: that one walks by alternately lifting and then planting securely each foot at a regular pace. That is, confidence and stability precedes advancement.

Sep 26
Sep 26 Growing Pomegranates in El Paso, Texas

Emily Brockhoff
homestead

While pomegranates might seem like an exotic fruit, El Paso has the climate and conditions to make these guys a backyard treat.

Feb 23
Feb 23 Should a Child Learn to Read at Three?

Emily Brockhoff
home education

Good. Better. Best. | Choosing the option that’s better than the rest.

Jun 18
Jun 18 At Full Capacity (percentages, not quantity)

Emily Brockhoff
home education, motherhood

One plate, two plates. Small plate. Huge plate. / But which plate could possibly hold more if they're both filled to capacity? 

Jun 11
Jun 11 Baby Boy or Girl?

Emily Brockhoff
motherhood

For Baby No. Three, we threw a reveal party.

May 24
May 24 It's Been Awhile (Thoughts on Blogging and Life in General)

Emily Brockhoff
motherhood

It’s both an incredible and incredibly odd sensation to have a voice and not know how to use it. Sometimes a little wandering in the desert provides a glimpse into just what might be worth saying.

Piedmont Home Tour
May 27

May 27 Piedmont Home Tour

Emily Brockhoff
homestead

This lofty, tree-house-feeling sort of home sits above the street and at the base of the Franklin Mountains and I love the casual southwest vibe it's got going on.

Four Tips for Designing Your Home
Mar 1

Mar 1 Four Tips for Designing Your Home

Emily Brockhoff
homestead

Reflecting on my most recent remodel, I've recognized four thoughts to guide my design choices.

Galloway Home Tour
Jan 5

Jan 5 Galloway Home Tour

Emily Brockhoff
homestead

Stop by and take a look / in every cranny and every nook

A Project Reflection
Jan 5

Jan 5 A Project Reflection

Emily Brockhoff
homestead

Check out how time, vision, and effort have completely transformed an historic cottage with our before and after pictures.

 

Emily Brockhoff examines the life of faith in books, in the home, in church, and in culture with the long view in mind. The pressing question is: how will this impact my children and my children’s children?

 
 

Powered by Squarespace

Archive
Subscribe
Blog
Contact