A Response to “Shiny Happy People”
By Davis CarmanUPDATE: Listen to the continued conversation Listen to the Let’s Talk Homeschool podcast episode where Davis and Rachael Carman discuss Shiny Happy People with Ladd and April Lesh. Amazon Prime Video is now streaming “Shiny Happy People: Duggar Family Secrets,” an exclusive four-part documentary that purports to expose the truth lurking beneath the wholesome Americana...Read More
Created to Worship
By Ladd LeshAll human beings worship something or someone. The question is: who or what will we worship? We know what our culture demands that we worship: ourselves. In a speech at the World Economic Forum in 2018, Yuval Harari declared, âAll of life for four billion years, dinosaurs, tomatoes and humans were subject to the laws...Read More
2nd Grade Homeschool Curriculum from Apologia
By Alyssa EspositoSo, you’re looking for the best 2nd grade homeschool curriculum? Whether you’ve just recently decided to bring your kids home and this is your first year homeschooling, you’ve just completed your first year, or you’re a homeschool veteran, congratulations are in order. You are doing an amazing thing for your family. While we know homeschooling...Read More
Should Christians Homeschool Their Children?
By Misty BaileyAs Christian parents, the matter of education is something not to be taken lightly. Our children are a gift, given to us by God, not the government. The Bible teaches us that parents have authority over their children and that He will hold us responsible for whether or not our children learn the truth about...Read More
Beware of Being H.A.L.T.S.
By Davis CarmanWatch and pray that you may not enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak. â Matthew 26:41 Scripture tells us that Jesus faced the same temptations we experience, yet He did not sin. Godâs Word also informs us that with every temptation, God provides a way of escape. These...Read More
7 Steps to Raising an American Patriot
By Davis CarmanWhat images come into your mind when you think raising an American patriot? There are so many things that may come to your mind as symbols of patriotism in the United States of America. Baseball, hotdogs, apple pie or Chevrolet? Parades, weekend barbeques, lines to the voting booth or standing for the red, white and...Read More
Don’t Homeschool Alone: Finding the Right Homeschool Community
By Misty BaileyYou have your curriculum picked out, you are working on planning, you’re feeling somewhat confident about your decision, and then the question comesâŚhave you found a homeschool community or group? Wait⌠what? You may ask yourself, âI have to find a homeschool group?â And then, a new round of research ensues, and youâre faced with...Read More
Apologia Curriculum Bundle for Your 1st Grader
By Alyssa EspositoFinding the right curriculum for your family can be challenging. There are so many choices and variables to consider. You have to ask questions like, “Is this curriculum designed in a way that will cater to my child’s interests and learning style?” “Will it be easy to jump in and start teaching, or will it...Read More