Each year we evaluate curricula, but have never felt we could get the same level of cohesion between subjects, depth of content in literature, or the degree of critical-thinking skills to which we've grown accustomed with Sonlight. We began using Sonlight in 2006 with our oldest child. We've really been drawn to stand in awe of God's power as we read books about missionaries such as George Mueller and Gladys Aylward. Each new year and box day delivers a whole new gift of academic learning and drawing closer to God as a family. Here, Carson (9, Core E, Science E) experiences a light bulb moment in his fifth Sonlight year.

"Sonlight's creation-based science program has been great for our family," writes Sara R of Adel, IA. "I love how much the girls enjoy working together on their science experiments. Here, they're using the weather vane they made to test and record the direction of the wind." Two-year-old Karli loves learning alongside her big sister Samantha (5). They're studying Core A and Science A in their second year of Sonlight.

We love Sonlight because it teaches our children to think critically about what they are learning. It challenges them to carefully consider the worldview that the media and many of their friends hold. They are learning that the biblical worldview is supported by science (among other subjects) and they are learning how to defend their faith. Sonlight also breaks us free from the 'school at home' mindset by allowing a more relaxed learning environment and encouraging discussion rather than completing lots of worksheets. Thanks Sonlight! Here, twelve-year-old Mackenzie reads from Science G in her third year of Sonlight.