He is Faithful
By Rachael CarmanI never wanted to homeschool. When I first heard about it, instead of investigating, considering, and researching, I concluded it wasn’t for me. I had mapped out a course for my life and was determined to work the plan. Now, over two decades and seven graduated kids later, I am amazed at all God has...Read More
How to Choose the Best Curriculum Resources for High School Biology
By Sherri SeligsonThe idea of teaching high school biology can often strike fear in parents. How can I teach a subject I don’t feel capable of teaching? What curriculum do I choose? What about dissections? If you feel this way, you’re not alone. Many parents feel like it is difficult to provide their teens with a quality...Read More
This Little Light of Mine
By Rachael CarmanCandlelight service. I think it is my favorite event of the Christmas season. I was not raised celebrating Christmas as the birth of the Savior of the world. When I was a kid, it was all about the gifts, all about getting. The Sears catalog was the main book, not the Bible. Long lists of...Read More
Practice Writing Letters in Your Homeschool
By Rachael CarmanBack in the day, before email, texting, Facebook, or Twitter, people wrote letters before there were blogs or even the internet or digital anything. In my opinion, it was a glorious time. Back then, people took the time to sit down and write letters – often very long letters – to one another. People didn’t just...Read More
How Many Times Do I Have to Tell You: I Love You? (12 of 13)
By Davis CarmanHow many times should you remind your child of your love? Explore the importance of repeated affirmations and encouragement in parenting from a biblical perspective. How many times do we have to tell our children things? In our journey through parenting, there’s been one profound yet simple message that I found essential to impart upon...Read More
Should Christians Send their Kids to Public Schools?
By Davis CarmanRachael and I started our homeschool journey way back in 1996 (almost 30 years ago). Although the first year was rocky, by year four, we were committed for the long haul even with the unknown of high school looming in the distance. During the second ten years of our homeschooling journey, we started speaking at...Read More
Having Pets in Your Homeschool
By Davis CarmanWhether they come to us by chance or through deliberate adoption, having pets in your homeschool can have a profound impact on your family and dramatically enhance your students’ home education. Beyond teaching responsibility, having pets in our homeschooling environment transformed how our children learned. Pets foster engagement with Creation and teach life skills that...Read More
5 Invaluable Actions to Take in Hard Times
By Rachael CarmanSome days are bad. Some weeks are bad. Some months, some years — life is hard. Sometimes it’s just one thing, while other times, trouble seems to come at you from all directions. Sometimes everyone knows, and sometimes no one even suspects. There are times in life that can only be compared to a wilderness...Read More