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All 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, “All of life for four billion years, dinosaurs, tomatoes and humans were subject to the laws...

So, 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...

As 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...

Watch and pray that you may not enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak. — Matthew 26:41 Scripture tells us that Jesus faced the same temptations we experience, yet He did not sin. God’s Word also informs us that with every temptation, God provides a way of escape. These...

What 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...

You have your curriculum picked out, you are working on planning, you’re feeling somewhat confident about your decision, and then the question comes…have you found a homeschool community or group? Wait… what? You may ask yourself, “I have to find a homeschool group?”  And then, a new round of research ensues, and you’re faced with...

Finding 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...

An oracle concerning the valley of vision. (Isaiah 22:1) My morning and evening readings often include a selection from The Valley of Vision. This is a collection of Puritan prayers and devotions first published in 1975 and in its sixteenth printing as of 2018. Each prayer has a poetic form that eases comprehension, enlarges and...

Have you ever wondered how the creation of the Apologia student notebooks came to be? Have you ever asked yourself whether or not you really needed the student notebooks? Have you thought to yourself, “I wonder if these can be used in a homeschool co-op setting”? Listen in as Davis Carman talks with Vicki Dincher,...

Along with Yvette Hampton and Aby Rinella of Schoolhouse Rocked, Rachael Carman discusses how this whole motherhood thing can drive you out of control if you’re not intentional. With over 25 years of homeschool experience, Rachael narrowed down a power-packed list of 7 simple steps to sanity. This is applicable to wives, mothers, and homeschool...