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In June of 2013, my wife and I went on a date with our oldest daughter, Savannah Anne. This wasn’t just any old date—this was a senior year planning date! We had no earth-shattering revelations or life-altering changes to discuss. But this time together was set aside to allow us to shower our daughter with...

Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight, O Lord, my rock and my redeemer. (Psalms 19:14) Psalms is a book of poetry with 150 chapters. The Hebrew title of this book means “songs of praise,” while the Greek title, Psalmoi, has come to mean “sacred...

And these words that I command you today shall be on your heart. You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, and when you walk by the way, and when you lie down, and when you rise. — Deuteronomy 6:6-7 I have a workshop...

It is exciting to discover an interesting homeschool field trip destination and organize a group visit. Your idea may be so popular with your homeschool group that you decide to organize multiple visits. There are many details that go along with planning a homeschool field trip with a group of other families. How can you...

Of all the ways we strive to make our homeschool journey successful, one detail should always rise above the rest; a focus on love.  Love may not solve every challenge we face, but it will make all the difference along the way.  The lack of a loving atmosphere can ruin our good intentions. We love...

Then Moses stretched out his hand over the sea, and the LORD drove the sea back by a strong east wind all night and made the sea dry land, and the waters were divided. (Exodus 14:21) In Genesis 1:2, before God speaks the universe into existence, we find His Spirit hovering over the face of...

Apologia has prepared this Calculator Buying Guide to help homeschool students and parents select just the right calculator for their homeschool needs.  As students advance in their homeschool science and math courses, they will need some very specific features in their calculators. And…what about calculator apps? Electronic devices are a part of our lives, but...

Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author, and perfecter of our faith (Hebrews 12:2) As residents of North Carolina for the last three decades, we’ve enjoyed some of the best college basketball in the country. Whether you wear the Carolina blue of the UNC Tar Heels or the darker blue of their rivals,...

The Battle for Homeschool Organization: My Top Five Tips to Help You Get Organized! I remember when I first started to homeschool. I felt buried by the amount of “stuff” that came with our decision to homeschool. Papers, books, multi-part curriculum, supplies, & more! There was stuff everywhere. Overwhelmed didn’t even begin to describe the emotions...

If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him. (James 1:5) You probably recall the “Got Milk?” advertisements. Sponsored by the dairy industry, these clever commercials and print ads usually featured a smiling face wearing a classic milk mustache. The idea...