Encouragement & Inspiration

In the spirit of Father’s Day, I can’t resist the temptation to present some classic dad jokes. You want to keep reading. I know you do. I was at a homeschool conference located on the shores of New Jersey over the weekend. As I was observing the wildlife, I asked myself why seagulls fly over...

This is what’s in the official Carman Family junk drawer in the kitchen. It is supposed to have handy writing utensils, a Post-it pad, some scissors (yeah, right), some tape, maybe a Sharpie; you get it – miscellaneous stuff. But those things are not usually in there. It’s supposed to be a place we can...

For we know that the whole creation has been groaning together in the pains of childbirth until now. And not only the creation, but we ourselves…  — Romans 8:22-23a The “How” Apologia publishes creation-based science, math, and Bible curriculum. When you hear the term “creation-based,” what comes to mind? Maybe the first thing that pops...

If you have ever thought that homeschooling is just for other people, read on. If you have ever said that you are not organized enough, you don’t have enough patience, or you wouldn’t know where to start to homeschool, read on. And if you have ever wanted to experience the power of the risen Savior...

Eclipse Mania Did you see the total solar eclipse that occurred on Monday, April 8, 2024? If not, I imagine you didn’t miss the countless articles on the subject. Editorials were in abundant supply prior to the eclipse such as here and here, and, of course, NASA has its own website dedicated to the cause...

God is so good. I realize that sometimes it is an overused statement, but too often, it is the only statement that can explain Him. He is the Great I Am, the Creator God, the Master of the universe, and He is so good. After selling our house, we needed a rental house until our...

In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.  —Genesis 1:1 If you’ve turned on the news lately, you may have heard that a total solar eclipse will take place on April 8, 2024. Well, while we are all familiar with our Earth, moon, and sun, every now and then, they line up in...

Homeschooling families have so many curriculum options available that evaluating each program for a personal fit for your student can be exhausting. There are, however, some key criteria that can help you assess and adapt any curriculum to fit your child’s learning style. Adapt Your Curriculum to Fit Your Child Rather Than Expect Your Child...

“For what can be known about God is plain to them…For his invisible attributes, namely his eternal power and divine nature have been clearly perceived, ever since the creation of the world, in the things which have been made…Claiming to be wise, they became fools, and exchanged the glory of the immortal God for images...

…though your sins are as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow… — Isaiah 1:18 An Infectious Disease Sin is infectious and deadly. It affects everyone and everything it touches. This infectious nature makes sin not unlike the coronoavirus. During the recent pandemic, the world went into a full-on lockdown in an attempt to...