Homeschool Companion

While still on the topic of Time, we discover that 2 Corinthians 1:17 spells out the quandary that we often find ourselves in, the yes, yes, no, no dilemma. During Arts-n-Crafts we look at the life cycle of Amphibians. Next, we go to our interview with Danny Yohannan, who was raised in the ministry of Gospel for Asia. His father, Dr. K.P. Yohannan, is the Founder and Director of Gospel for Asia. W...

Today’s devotional is about Rubies. So, during Arts-n-Crafts, we make synthetic gems. During Curriculum Corner, we talk about Lawful Neutral, which refers to a person who strictly follows the rules but is entirely detached from the questions of “Good” or “Evil”. Then we conclude our interview with Bill and Mike Federer. Michael’s lessons offer a prominent dose of his father’s renowned historical e...

Spiderlings Surviving Widowhood is our devotional topic. It is taken from the book 40 Devotions for Surviving Widowhood. Because the book was written by artists during the Arts-n- Crafts time, we look at art supplies that would be nice to have on hand regularly. Our guests are Michael Federer who is the son of historian, author, and public speaker Dr. William J. “Bill” Federer. Together, the two a...

During our devotional time, we talk about the responsibility of using our time wisely. Then we discuss sight reading vs. phonics. After Arts-n-Crafts, Curriculum Coner, and Questions Parents Ask we return to our interview with Dr. Tom Thompson and Coach Ronnie Gage. Coach Gage found himself in a unique situation, coaching an unusual player. When Emmet (Tom) Thompson joined the Austin College footb...

Betrayal is one of the hardest trials to go through; we are betrayed by our family members. We might be betrayed by our colleagues. Jesus was betrayed by one of his disciples. After our devotional and during Arts-n-Crafts, we explore the craft of Stop-motion. Next, we conclude our interview with Gaylyn Williams. She shares from personal experience, including: abandonment as a child, deaths of her...

But I Didn’t Know is the title of today’s devotional. This story gives a glimpse into the life of June Hunt, a well-known psychologist and radio host. During Arts and Crafts, we look at an animating app called Puppet Pals. During Curriculum Corner, we go through all the modes included in the term multi-model. Our guest, Gaylyn Williams, is the executive director of Relationship Resources, an inter...

Our story today is about the miraculous birth of Tamara’s second daughter. During Arts-n-Crafts, we take movie-making to the next level. During Curriculum Corner, we unpack what a successful day in homeschooling looks like. Then we resume our interview with Tamar Bauttager and her book Written in Heaven, which showcases powerful stories of unwavering faith and triumph from Tamara Hester Battaglia...

Today’s devotional begins with an experience Tamara had with infertility. Following this, we move on to a discussion of using video and other multimodal projects to help children explain their learning. In Curriculum Corner, we then highlight the advantages of using a virtual high school to support your homeschooling high school students. Building on these themes, we begin our interview with Tamar...

Set goals to help you accomplish what God wants you to do. During Arts-n-Crafts I talk about my micro school and our Monarch Butterfly collection. We discuss cursive handwriting in Curriculum Corner. Then we go to our interview with Dr. Tom Thompson, and Coach Ronnie Gage. In small-town Decatur, Texas, football was life. And Ronnie Gage couldn’t wait to become a Decatur Eagle. His football ability...

What are all the ways a family can show compassion, first toward each other and then in their neighborhood and community? During Arts-n-Crafts, we learn first aid, make sympathy cards for shut-ins, and practice our listening skills. During Curriculum Corner, we debate homeschooling high school vs. traditional high school. Next, we segue to our interview with Pastor Wayne Jamel. He works as a Pasto...

What are all the ways a family can show compassion, first toward each other and then in their neighborhood and community? During Arts-n-Crafts, we learn first aid, make sympathy cards for shut-ins, and practice our listening skills. During Curriculum Corner, we debate homeschooling high school vs. traditional high school. Next, we segue to our interview with Pastor Wayne Jamel. He works as a Pasto...

How does a family embrace their calling? What is a Calling? This topic is discussed during the first part of the show. During Arts-n-Crafts, we make a family collage, survey our children’s interests, and have a home fire drill/plan. Then we debate co-ops vs. microschool. At last, we complete our interview with Dr. Dick Stenbakken about his highly professional enactments of Biblical and Historical...

The Title of today’s devotion is Capturing Faith Memories. Then, during Arts-n-Crafts, we make a family album and paint a rainbow in watercolor over a scripture verse. Next, we debate online learning vs. textbook learning. Then we go to our interview with Dr. Dick Stenbakken. Dr. Stenbakken has presented first-person narratives all over the globe with clients as diverse as small rural churches to...

Set goals to help you accomplish what God wants you to do. During Arts-n-Crafts I talk about my micro school and our Monarch Butterfly collection. We discuss cursive handwriting in Curriculum Corner. Then we go to our interview with Dr. Tom Thompson, and Coach Ronnie Gage. In small-town Decatur, Texas, football was life. And Ronnie Gage couldn’t wait to become a Decatur Eagle. His football ability...

Our devotional today is about Mollusks. So, we have fun making a water bottle squid and a clay starfish. Then, we discuss Resurrection Sunday and Passover. And look at ways to help our children learn. Next, we conclude our interview with Benny DiChiara. DiChiara believes that it is important to engage with others, even when we don’t know them. Share the gospel, bring them hope, and let God give th...

The topic of today’s devotion is the sting, especially from bees and hornets. During Arts-n-Crafts, we make honey bee slime. At Curriculum Corner, we discuss the winter holidays and different educational experiences children can have. Then we begin our delightful interview with Benny DiChiara. Since his last interview with us, DiChiara and his band have launched the SALT EP. This project is based...

Today’s devotion focuses on snails. These slow-moving creatures have a lot to tell us about God, the creator. Next, during Arts-n-Crafts, we make some cute snails. Then, we continue our discussion on teaching through the holidays. For our interview segment, we discuss Matt Markins, President and CEO of AWANA, and his book Forming Faith. This message helps us understand what isn’t working, why it d...

One of the biggest defenses many animals have is the ability to play dead, or remain perfectly still. In today’s Arts-n-Crafts segment, we learn about quail. Moving on to Curriculum Corner, we explore how to integrate holidays into our homeschool curriculum. Finally, we begin our interview segment with Matt Markins about his book The Story We Tell Our Children. This book issues a timely call to ch...

Make it a point to spend time with God. The gift of time, is no different than the gifts of money, relationships, and pleasure. During Arts-n-Crafts we looked for Monarch eggs. It is a gift that Dr. Steve Arterburn would spend time with Homeschool Companion. So as we continue the interview with him, we learn about all the different kinds of suffering both physical and emotional, in his book, 100 D...

What do Mosquitos have to do with our relationship to God? Listen to today’s show to find out. During Curriculum Corner, we conclude our discussion on multi-age teaching and learning. Then we go to our interview with Dr. Josue Orellana and his daughter, Rebecca. He concludes his thoughts on the previous interview about ADRA, and then we talk about homeschooling from Rebecca’s perspective. Every ch...

Today’s devotional title is When Gorillas Go to Bed. So, for Arts-n-crafts, we make a gorilla. Next, we conclude our discussion on multi-age teaching and learning. Then we segue to our interview with Dr. Josue Orellana, who is the director of ADRA (Adventist Development and Relief Agency). The Adventist Development and Relief Agency is the international humanitarian arm of the Seventh-day Adventis...

The Angler Fish is the topic of our devotion. This interesting creature looks harmless, but dangling from the front of him is a worm-like structure that lures other fish close enough to his mouth for him to catch them. During Curriculum Corner, we discuss the benefits of multi-age teaching and learning. Next, we conclude our interview with Amanda Ramoutar about her book Simplified Worship. Every c...

Our devotion today is about the Firefly. The firefly lets its light shine. So, during Arts-n-Crafts, we make a paper-roll suncatcher. During Curriculum Corner, we talk about commercial versus homemade curriculum. Then we begin our interview with Amanda Ramoutar, author of Simplified Worship. This book is a meticulously crafted resource designed for novice and experienced church officers who grappl...

Meet Cindy Tang, founder and voice of Moving Moments, a 60-second inspirational radio feature heard on more than 2,000 stations worldwide. Today, we talk about her new book, Companions in Faith: 60 Devotions on How Our Pets Reflect God’s Heart. These true stories will inspire and encourage you as we explore how God seeks us even through the actions of our pets. You will also enjoy her personal tes...

What are the various ways we can thank God? So, during Arts-n-Crafts, we make a Praise Chain. Then we talk about the costs of the Charlotte Mason curriculum. Finally, we go to our interview with Bruce Van Natta and his miraculous escape from death when a Peterbilt Diesel truck fell off the jack and crushed him. The documentary Investigating the Supernatural, Angels and Demons, includes his story a...