Encouragement & Inspiration

Fall is a beautiful time of year full of hidden colors from other seasons. In many parts of the world, its crisp, cool air and colorful trees leave families wanting to spend as much time outdoors as possible. Opportunities for camping trips, bonfires, farmer’s markets, and community fairs and festivals show up throughout weekends in...

The homeschooling movement continues to gain traction, attracting families who appreciate the flexibility and personalized learning environment it offers. In 2023, the U.S. Census Bureau’s Household Pulse Survey concluded that close to 4 million families were opting for homeschooling in the U.S. alone. Homeschooling allows parents to tailor their child’s education to fit their family’s...

Psalm 148:3 Praise Him, sun and moon, praise Him, all you shining stars! Exploring Creation Apologia is known for science. As the number-one publisher of creation-based science, math, and Bible curricula for homeschool families, we have received hundreds of number-one awards for over two decades. Exploring Creation with is one of our registered trademarks and...

Has anyone seen my magic wand? It’s got to be around here somewhere, or at least I thought it was…. The laundry is piling up. Dinner needs to be fixed. I need to call Mom, get ready for the day – oh, and shower! Do any of you remember Bewitched? It was the forerunner to...

Articles about parenting are continually being published. There are even magazines entirely dedicated to the topic. You can find articles titled things like: “Tips and Tricks,” “Things that Work,” “How NOT to Mess-up Your Kids,” “What My Parents Did Wrong,” or “How to Avoid Being Your Mother to Your Kids.” As parents, we are constantly...

In last month’s blog article, I listed 26 words of wisdom from 26 years of homeschooling experience. I want to highlight and combine two of those items. First on that list was “Go on one more family vacation before the month ends.” And number 24 on the list suggested that you “Plan a secret field...

Raising children in the admonition of the Lord is a truly monumental, yet glorious, responsibility. As parents, we want the best for our kids. But how can we know we are raising them to become spouses, parents, and workers who love, serve, and honor the Lord? Let’s take a look at what the Bible says...

When I began homeschooling in 2009, I didn’t give much thought to the high school years or even what life would be like for my kids after homeschooling. At that time, I was waist-deep in littles. As the years went on, the thought of high school and the future began to appear on the horizon,...

I love lists. In fact, I’ve written several list-style blog posts: 77 Fun, Serious, Obvious, and Obscure Reasons to Homeschool and Five Great Reasons Why You Need to Homeschool Now, just to name a couple. I’m going to assume that you like a good list just as much as I do.  If I’m correct, then read...

All human beings worship something or someone. The question is: who or what will we worship? We know what our culture demands that we worship: ourselves. In a speech at the World Economic Forum in 2018, Yuval Harari declared, “All of life for four billion years, dinosaurs, tomatoes and humans were subject to the laws...