How Many Times Do I Have to Tell You? Be Still
By Davis CarmanIn the beautiful, glorious chaos of family life, finding a moment of peace can be a challenge. Our home, especially during mealtimes, felt like an anthill of activity. Thereās a delightful order in the chaos as someone folds towels, another sets the table, orange juice gets poured, and eggs are scrambled. Then, there’s a hush,...Read More
Teaching Preschool at Home: Top Tips for Creating a Christian Preschool Learning Environment at Home
By Rachael YunisAre you looking into homeschooling preschool? Here are top tips for teaching preschool at home! Did you know that a baby giraffe stands minutes after being born? Within an hour, it can run. But God didnāt create humankind to live like the animal kingdom, and Iām grateful we donāt need to be born ready to...Read More
Five Homeschool Essentials You Can’t Buy
By Davis CarmanWhat are homeschool essentials? These are things your students need to learn, and most of the time, money can’t buy! Weāve all heard this before: Adult: āHowās school going? Whatās your favorite subject?ā Teen: āI dunno. I hate school!ā When Children “Hate School” Does this bother you? Do you just accept it as normal? Is...Read More
Where Does a Homeschool Mom Go to Cry?
By Rachael CarmanWhere does a homeschool mom go when she can’t hold it in? When the stresses of life wear her down, little eyes watching her all the time? It had been the most difficult of my life. There were so many losses, hurts, broken promises, and interrupted dreams. 2007 brought frequent bouts of emotion that overcame...Read More
How Many Times Do I Have to Tell You: It Doesn’t Matter What Everybody Else is Doing
By Davis CarmanWe’re diving into part nine of our series, “How Many Times Do I Have to Tell You?” This segment is especially important as it centers on teaching children to transcend societal standards and focus on something higherāGodās will. As homeschooling parents, we have a unique opportunity to instill these values in our children. Introduction: Teaching...Read More
The Maker of Heaven and Earth
By Davis CarmanIsaiah 40:28 states: “Have you not known? Have you not heard? The everlasting God, the Lord, the creator of the ends of the earth, neither faints nor is weary. His understanding is unsearchable.” Almighty God is the maker of heaven and earth. Without Him, nothing that exists would come into being. He is the only...Read More
One of My Daughters Just Got Married
By Davis CarmanI have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth. ā 3 John 1:4 One of my three daughters got married last month. In the days leading up to the wedding, our family worked in the kitchen like a well-oiled machine, making table decorations, place cards, bouquets, and meals...Read More
50 Reasons Homeschooled Kids Love Homeschooling
By Davis CarmanHomeschooling offers many advantages, many of which are deeply cherished by the children themselves. We’ve written lists of reasons we love homeschooling, but the reasons why kids love homeschooling are numerous and varied, from the freedom to learn at their own pace to the opportunity to incorporate pets into their “classroom.”This post highlights the top...Read More