Posts by "Davis Carman"

Have you ever eagerly purchased some flowers at a local nursery on a Friday afternoon, brought them home, taken a short break to tend to other matters, and then neglected to plant the flowers the same day? No big deal, right? You’ve got all day Saturday to transplant those beautiful blossoms. Saturday rolls around, and...

Look among the nations, and see; wonder and be astounded. For I am doing a work in your days that you would not believe if told. (Habakkuk 1:5) Have you ever prayed for months or even years for a personal breakthrough or solution to a problem? After days of feeling like your prayers are bouncing...

Writing about the book of Proverbs, Eugene Peterson says that wisdom is “the art of living skillfully.” In 1 Corinthians 14:33, Paul tells us that our God is not a God of disorder but of peace. Therefore, life should be as simple as figuring out steps one, two, and three and doing them, right? Shouldn’t the...

Why You Need To Homeschool From a Homeschool Veteran When our first child was born more than twenty-five years ago, I didn’t have any reasons to homeschool. Homeschooling was the furthest thing from my mind. Now, as a publisher of homeschool curricula, there is no doubt I am in it for the long haul. Along...

Each year the Christmas season presents a unique opportunity for us to share the truth about Jesus Christ with friends and family. One important key to sharing the gospel any time of the year is to meet people where they live. In other words, most people already know the basics of the Christmas story, even...

Definition of Faith in the Bible Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. – Hebrews 11:1 Faith Scriptures in the Bible Examine yourselves to see whether you are in the faith. Test Yourselves. Or do you not realize this about yourselves, that Jesus Christ is in you—unless...

Turkey and dressing. Sweet potatoes and brown sugar. Pumpkin pie and whipped cream. These are winning combinations found in many a recipe book. After a fine time with family enjoying these as part of a great meal, you will most likely find my crew in the basement continuing another Thanksgiving tradition—a Dallas Cowboys football game....

How is your marriage? Your family? Your business? Your church? Your home school? Is anything in your life broken and in need of repair or even rebuilding? Life would be so much easier if we could just snap our fingers and make everything new again. The good news is that our God is in the...

For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast. Ephesians 2:8-9 October 31, 2017, known as Reformation Day, marks the 500-year anniversary of the Protestant Reformation, which began when Martin Luther nailed...

Work out your own salvation with fear and trembling. (Philippians 2:12) C. S. Lewis was a renowned author, scholar, and apologist. Although many of his works address fundamental issues about God, the Christian faith, and the Bible, Lewis was often quick to point out that he was not a trained theologian. Yet his raw, honest, and open writing style...