Robin Sampson

For the past 30 years, I have homeschooled my nine children. I am fascinated by the Bible and the Hebraic customs of the time. A Christian's roots run deep in Judaism, all the way back to Abraham! And if you belong to Christ, you are Abraham's seed and heirs according to the promise (Gal. 3:29).

Christians study a Hebrew book written by Hebrews; we serve a Hebrew Lord who had Hebrew disciples; we want to emulate the first-century church, which was predominately Hebrew at the time; and we are grafted into a Hebrew family through Christ! It makes sense to learn about Hebrew culture.

Looking for gold in a dark mine with a dim pen light is like looking for gold in a dark mine with a dim pen light—you can see enough to stumble around, but you need more light to see clearly. Knowing the ancient Hebraic customs and terminology will allow you to reexamine Scripture in this powerful flood light, revealing intricate details and treasures. My zeal for Zionism inspired the book "A Family Guide to the Biblical Holidays."

After a dozen years of researching various teaching philosophies, learning styles, and, most importantly, what God's word says about teaching children, I developed a teaching approach based on much prayer and my previous experience. The "Heart of Wisdom Teaching Approach: Bible Based Homeschooling" is a book I wrote. We must not only reconsider the context of what is taught, but also the method by which it is taught (Joshua 24:23, Proverbs 3:5-6; Matt 6:19-21; Romans 12:22). All teaching at the Heart of Wisdom is centered on God's Word.