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For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. — Romans 3:23 Does God exist? Is truth knowable? What is the purpose of life? These are some of life’s ultimate questions. Are there answers? And how well do your answers conform to reality? When you compare the worldviews and religions around the globe,...

If you’ve been running in homeschool circles or researching home education online, you’ve probably heard of Charlotte Mason. Apologia’s curriculum is based on the Charlotte Mason educational philosophy. But what are the Charlotte Mason values, and how can you incorporate it into your homeschool? “Education is a life, an atmosphere, a discipline.” – Charlotte Mason, 1842-1923...

Are you considering switching math programs? Here are five reasons to consider switching your homeschool math curriculum to Exploring Creation with Mathematics from Apologia. 1. You Need a Shorter Lesson Length to Keep Your Student Engaged Each activity and problem set is carefully crafted to engage kids and help them master new concepts, but we...

“All the Law and the Prophets depend on these two commands.” (Matthew 22:40) Six-hundred-thirteen. Remember that number. According to Jewish tradition, that’s how many laws were officially on the books from when God handed the Law down to Moses. I don’t know how hard most Israelites tried to keep these laws, but there were certainly...

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...