Gary Fraley can still remember his great grandmother's account of moving west in a covered wagon. Her intentional determination lives on in...

The ultimate goal of education is not to produce a degree, but to produce many godly generations. God charges parents and grandparents,...

The ATI Wisdom Booklets provide a unique way for families to grow closer together. Apart, learning can take place, and there is much to be...

Every son and daughter is different. What is the best way to come alongside your son or daughter as they learn to make decisions and...

Where is the “perfect ATI family”? In part one of this session, Mrs. Kay Hill discussed her struggle with trying to become that family....

In this message, Chris Hogan explains how to leave a legacy through your children. He shares how to instill in them a love for the Word of...

“My parents’ goal was that we [children] learn in the process of living instead of live in the process of learning.” With this direction...

As a parent, there is a certain focus in life that can inspire our children to say what we've always wanted to hear them say: “That's what...

A statistic proposes that in twenty years over 50% of the workforce will be working in jobs that do not exist today. How do we train our...

This video is part 2 of a 3 part series on developing systems of the home. The three systems of the home are food, clothing, and shelter.

This is the third part of a three part series in developing the systems of the home. We describe the system of purchasing, cleaning, and...

Chris Hogan includes his wife, Anne in this empowering message about achieving true success in our families. Be encouraged as you hear...

Families often desire to follow others who have measures of success in their families, hoping to adopt practices that will lead to the “...

If God's ways are higher than our ways, what are God's ways for teaching our sons and daughters at home?

What is a husband to do with seven children and a wife suffering from ill health and depression? Peter Lim tells about those difficult,...

How early in life can a son or daughter put into words the purpose God has put in their heart? As parents know, it varies between children...

Open any one of the 54 Wisdom Booklets and in the front of each you will find a Meditation Worksheet. What is it? How or why was it...

Bill Boyd’s young son was lacking motivation in learning to read. Concerned, the caring father wondered how could he motivate young Will in...

We are certainly in a battle. One by one many educational institutions fall to the philosophies of humanism. What then would constitute an...

How do you identify and remove the obstructions to your family vision before it's too late?

Why would anyone choose the unconventional in life? John the Baptist was born to a line of high priests, and yet he chose to undergo his...

ATI dad Aaron Hawkins remembers his father faithfully reading Scripture daily with the family before going to work at 6:45 a.m. This...

Previously, Bob Newhouse shared what the "big why” was for homeschooling. It was determined that the reason should be because God directed...

Joseph and Debra Tan are homeschoolers in Malaysia. When Joseph first approached his wife about possibly homeschooling their two daughters...

Michael and Patti Ballard’s family was in trouble. Two of their four children had—in their mother Patti’s words—“serious issues,” and Patti...

Erik and Lanny Widjanarko of Indonesia homeschooled their family. When friends noticed that Lanny taught her own children to read, they...

Keith and Kimberly Vanderford began the ATI program when their oldest was four years old. Their ten children now range from 9 to 27 years...

Dr. Karl Coke uses the life of faithful Abraham to illustrate our role as a parent, teacher or disciple-maker. Lasting, multi-generational...

This question-and-answer session yields the answers as to why the Swarr family continues to delight in attending Family Conferences. Each...

Homeschoolers can be in the world but not of the world! Mrs.

ATI father Angelo Oliverio explains a special way God has blessed his family over the years. With the directive to “find a need and fill it...

Why did God choose Abraham? Take a closer look at the life of this great man of God as Dr. Karl Coke shows how Abraham’s commitment to his...

Based on a thorough study of the Hebrew pattern of education reflected in the words and culture of Scripture, Dr. Karl Coke explains the...

Welcome to the 50th Episode in the ATI Family Weekly!

Once again, Dr. Jobe Martin, brings back evidence from the field to show that our God has always been as real in the jungles of Brazil as...

Pastor Carl Swarr and his family were in ATI for 28 years, and they continue to attend Family Conferences even though their children are...

Robert Newhouse opens with Malachi 4:6 and the three persons involved in the passage: children (#1) whose hearts are to be turned toward...

Wisdom Booklet preparation and teaching will naturally bring together, under one central theme, many and varied resources from life: a...

When parents provide an atmosphere for children to teach themselves (and then teach others too) education happens. Developing the love of...

Part 1 is about developing the system for handling the purchase, preparation, and clean up of FOOD for meals in the home. The other systems...

In this second of a two-part message, Dr. Karl Coke gives insight on the Holy Spirit's role as Teacher. He sheds light on the freedom that...

Responsibilities of parenthood can become a burden and no matter how organized or disorganized we may be, we need a way to keep...

Chris and Anne Hogan discuss how they introduce the Wisdom Booklet material in their home and offer some encouraging advice.

While at the Southeast Asia Family Conference, Bob Newhouse interviewed Chih Chen and her fifteen-year-old daughter, Charis. Chih shares...

Based on a thorough study of the Hebrew pattern of education reflected in the words and culture of Scripture, Dr. Karl Coke explains the...

Formerly identifying himself as a “free thinker,” Choong Ming became a follower of Jesus Christ in his early twenties. This Malaysian...

What is the ALERT Cadet program? What happens at an ALERT Cadet meeting? How old does a boy need to be to be in the program? What are the...

Steve Westfahl’s priorities were drastically changed when he came to Christ during his second year of college. Instead of promoting himself...

Bob Newhouse presents the “nuts-and-bolts” of what a high school credit is and how to record credits for your homeschoolers. But wait!...

Fraser and Anita Reynolds are home educators in Australia. In this short interview with David Waller, Anita tells why she enjoys teaching...

The vivid family analogies brought out in Psalm 127 make excellent material for thought and application at whatever age your children may...

Peter Wong and his wife Lin Fin Yong live in Pingtung, Taiwan. The couple has six children. Peter and Lin Fin were both raised in...

“Far From Perfect”

Children love stories. Movies, too, wield an underestimated influence in the lives of young people. No matter what our age, drama wins our...

How is the sin offering of a pigeon a Type of Christ? How did a father’s struggling with an eight-foot long black snake relate to a verse...

What do you do if you have a colt that only wants to play and eat chocolate? That colt isn’t worth much to you or anyone else! In this...

Even amateur campers know the value of a rope, but what is a manty? What makes it as valuable as a rope to outdoorsmen of the Far West?

The Advanced Training Institute Wisdom Booklets are rooted firmly in the fact that God can teach us best when, as a family, we look to Him...

The purpose of the Advanced Training Institute is to structure education around God's Word. As ATI families grew in their desire to do this...

After hearing from many fathers and mothers, Chris Hogan brings together their words of wisdom on how to build a home on the rock of God's...

Kenneth and Lan Yun Chang were born and raised in traditional Taiwanese homes. While Lan Yun practiced traditional religion with her...

Norm and Marlys Christiansen have two children whom they home educated for many years. Their oldest, Chad, enjoyed learning and did well in...

In this introductory lesson, Mrs. Reish and two of her children demonstrate Wisdom Booklet Language Arts. In about 45 minutes of hands-on...

Keith and Carol Kane spent more than twenty-five years home educating their seven children. Through the years, the Kanes learned much about...

After covering the Explanation and Theory of the Apprenticeship Planning Guide in the last session, Richard Altman next presents an...