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Our American culture likes things to be quick and easy. Think about breakfast. Cereal with milk takes seconds to prepare, even if you top it off with some healthy fruit. Instant oatmeal gets right to the point: “instant.” Just add hot water and…voilà!…your breakfast is ready. There are even some new entries to the breakfast...

Our homeschool goals need to be realistic, but they should also challenge us. Here are the top five moves that can help you homeschool with focus. A man’s heart plans his way, but the Lord directs his steps. — Proverbs 16:9 (NKJV) It’s a new year, which means you’re probably thinking about setting some goals....

Davis Carman, President of Apologia, talks about his homeschool journey, how he acquired the company, and walks through the layout of the curriculum in this podcast episode of The Homeschool Advantage with Bex Buzzie. Top Three Takeaways Homeschooled students are highly sought after by Colleges and Universities because of their work ethic in academia and...

You anoint my head with oil. (Psalm 23:5) There are plenty of examples in Scripture of anointing. David was anointed by the prophet Saul as the future king of Israel (1 Samuel 16:12–13). Naomi instructed Ruth to anoint herself with oil before meeting Boaz (Ruth 3:3). The prophet Elijah anointed Elisha to be his successor (1 Kings...

Words have meaning, how we use language matters. Gods word shows us this all the way back in the tower of Babel. Now the whole earth had one language and the same words. — Genesis 11:1 Language is a creation of God. Think back to the city of Babel. At the time, the world had...

His divine power has granted to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of him who called us to his own glory and excellence. — 2 Peter 1:3 When you made the big life decision to homeschool your children, you took on the monumental responsibility to train, disciple, and educate...

Absolutely not! How can we who died to sin still live in it? — Romans 6:2 (NET) When the author of a book in the Bible repeats a word or phrase multiple times, we should pay attention. After all, the Holy Spirit inspired the authors. Yet these men were different from each other. And their...

Some days, you can feel it; school is just not going to happen like usual. Maybe the siblings are arguing, a kitchen appliance broke, and breakfast is chaos, or the weather is too nice not to enjoy it. Whatever the situation, one of the great things about homeschooling is that your days can be flexible,...

When it comes to academics, what is the secret to success? Let’s take a look at some interesting studies, and see if we can find the secret ingredient! Why do some people succeed when others don’t?  Why do some people simply rise to the top? Is it ability, practice, or luck? Is there a secret...

Look to Jesus. (Hebrews 12:2) I often end my messages by saying that I am walking by faith and enjoying the homeschooling adventure of a lifetime. I’ve written catalog and blog articles describing how home education is a walk by faith. I recently took up mountain biking. I love the time it gives me outside...