This Kairos Moment
By Davis CarmanThe Greek language has two words for “time” — chronos and kairos. Chronos is quantitative, denoting chronological or sequential time — the forward propelling of time that we measure with clocks. On the other hand, kairos is qualitative. It is the right, critical, proper, and opportune time to take action. Kairos means taking advantage of or even creating a perfect moment to deliver a...Read More
Artist and Author Eric Carle’s Comments on Home and School
By Davis CarmanEric Carle’s Comments on Home and School On May 23, 2021, Eric Carle passed away after a lifetime of achievements spanning 91 years. He is best known for his illustrated children’s books including Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? and The Very Hungry Caterpillar. He illustrated more than 70 books, writing most of...Read More
1776 v. 1619
By Davis CarmanFor years, homeschooling parents had to face the common question, “What about socialization?” But for many families, socialization was actually the main reason they decided to pull their kids out of public or private institutions—because of all the negative socialization! Reports from the National Center for Education Statistics confirmed that concern about negative social environments...Read More
With Everyone Super – No One Will Be
By Davis CarmanThere has been a slow and steady trend of grade inflation, and this is not helping our students. Is there homeschool grading inflation in your homeschool? Let’s take a look at what happens when everyone is super! The Slow and Steady Trend of Grade Inflation I remember being a Teacher’s Assistant when I was in...Read More
A Homeschooling Prayer… or Two… or Three…
By Davis CarmanDuring the summer of 2020, the Apologia team committed to praying every day from June 19 through September 7. Our motivation was the fact that tens of millions of parents were seriously considering the idea of homeschooling in the coming school year. As you know, the COVID-19 pandemic and the spring shelter-at-home orders resulted in...Read More
One Nation, Divided
By Davis CarmanEvery kingdom divided against itself is laid waste, and no city or house divided against itself will stand. (Matthew 12:25) When I attended public elementary school in the late 1960s, we started each school day by saying the pledge of allegiance. As I progressed through junior high and into high school during the ’70s, reciting...Read More
Abiding in Christ – A Devotional on John 15:5
By Davis CarmanThe devotional below was written by Davis Carman, president of Apologia and a long-time homeschooling dad. We pray it brings you an encouraging time of meditating on His Word, finding rest, and being confident in your role He gifted you as a homeschool parent. “I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in...Read More
God at Work
By Apologia MarketingLook among the nations, and see; wonder and be astounded. For I am doing a work in your days that you would not believe if told. (Habakkuk 1:5) How Long, Oh Lord? Have you ever prayed for months or even years for a personal breakthrough or solution to a problem? After days of feeling like...Read More