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“…but these have been written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing you may have life in His name.” John 20:31 No other historical book has more evidence of reliability than the New Testament documents. It’s surprising how many people don’t know this. Matter of...

“What was from the beginning, what we have heard, what we have seen with our eyes, what we have looked at and touched with our hands, concerning the Word of Life…” 1 John 1:1 Empirical Evidence – Test with the Senses Notice in this verse how John testifies to the truth by what he heard,...

“Then he opened their minds so they could understand the Scriptures.” Luke 24:45 Only Open Minds Understand Scripture Scoffers do not have an open mind toward Jesus; they do not have open minds that understand the scripture. So, it makes sense that the Bible seem foolish to them. It’s Christ who illuminates His Word to...

  So you already know in your heart that you should be getting started homeschooling. And you know that with God you can do all things, including climbing this mountain called homeschooling (Matthew 19:26; Philippians 4:13). Yes, the journey will require courage, strength, and perseverance, but you have made the decision and you’re ready to...

The process of choosing a college can be daunting for anyone. However, as homeschool parents who fill the multiple roles of instructor, principal, and guidance counselor, we feel added responsibility and pressure when it comes to advising our students. Indeed, if you have a teen who is planning to attend college, you need to be...

 All the earth worships you and sings praises to you; they sing praises to your name. Selah (Psalm 66:4) We find the word Selah seventy-one times in the book of Psalms. In musical and poetic terms, Selah indicates a separation between two phrases or stanzas of artistic work. It is a place in the song...

“How is your walk of faith going?” These words were spoken to me by a coworker when I was employed at a deli during my college years. My coworker was a Christian who knew I was reading through the entire Bible for the first time in my life. Twenty-five years later, this question is still...

Have you had a homeschool parent HEART Exam and what exactly does this mean? Ten years ago I was golfing with three business colleagues on a gorgeous Carolina course. We enjoyed the day, trying our best to get some distance out of our drives and accuracy from our short game, all while maintaining the mental...

Plan your homeschool … if that thought just sent you into a panic, take a deep breath and relax. You don’t need to immediately start hammering out weekly lesson plans quite yet. The best way to start preparing a plan for your homeschool is by taking time to reflect on the past school year. Here’s what you...

I had the honor of delivering the following graduation speech on June 4, 2016, at the North Carolinians for Home Education commencement service held at the Benton Convention Center in Winston-Salem. One of my daughters, Molly Caroline Carman, participated in the ceremony, becoming the fourth of our seven children to graduate. In this article, I...