Are Your Plants Stuck in Their Pots?
By Davis CarmanHave 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...Read More
Habakkuk 1:5 Devotional: God at Work
By Davis CarmanLook 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...Read More
Does Life Make Sense, or Is Everything Really Meaningless?
By Davis CarmanWriting 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...Read More
Do Your Children Really Know Who They Are?
By David WebbTwentieth-century illustrator Norman Rockwell was famous for his iconic depictions of everyday life in America. His distinctive style and subject matter captured the optimism and can-do spirit of his time, most notably in the 322 original covers he created for The Saturday Evening Post magazine. For the March 6, 1954 issue, Rockwell painted “Girl at Mirror,” one...Read More
Five Great Reasons Why You Need to Homeschool Now
By Davis CarmanReasons 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 the way,...Read More
5 Homeschool Marriage Sticking Points
By Apologia MarketingHave you ever considered how homeschooling might affect your homeschool marriage? We tend to talk about how homeschooling can improve your relationship with your kids. However, if you know where the sticking points are, you can avoid the trap of letting home education become a sore spot between you and your spouse and negatively affecting...Read More
Taking School On the Road: Field Trip Checklist
By Vicki DincherFamily activity and field trip ideas for the weekend, for the day. Read More
3 Ways to Share Jesus with Skeptics
By Kyle McManamyNovember and December herald times of celebration. We dress up our homes (i.e., we decorate), we gather friends and family (i.e., we celebrate), we indulge in seasonal dishes (i.e., we masticate), and we tell stories (i.e., we . . . storicate? Just go with it). As we join together around the table, we want to...Read More