Let's Talk Homeschool

It’s here. We are officially starting the Advent season. As a matter of fact, we’re already in the second week of Advent. We hope you have plans to enjoy this holiday season, remember and ponder the incarnation of Jesus Christ, and make some good memories with loved ones. Christmas is often a time of gift giving…and receiving. So how can you help your family, and especially the little ones, focus...

It’s Thanksgiving. What do you have planned for this week? We love Thanksgiving, and on this show we share some of our  Thanksgiving family traditions and why this holiday is one of our absolute favorites.

This is part 7 of a 12-part series on Radically Intentional Parenting. Part 1 was an introduction. Then in parts 2 through 6, we covered church, meal times, discipline, family size, and K12 Education. Now you are most likely at a point when your kids are getting more involved in extra curricular activities. It’s real easy to overcommit. So how do you choose between soccer, tee-ball, ballet, piano,...

You may have heard homeschooling referred to as a lifestyle. That’s great, but maybe right now you’re just trying to figure out how to have structure, order, or some kind of routine to each day. And the kids just aren’t cooperating. So how can you “go with the flow” yet still have a rhythm that you and your kids can enjoy as you spend all this time together and work to educate them at home? Tips a...

In this 12-part series on Radically Intentional Parenting, we’re talking about issues in a chronological order as much as possible. Part 1 was an introduction. Then in parts 2 through 5, we covered church, meal times, discipline, and family size. Now you are most likely at a point when you need to make decisions about how your kids will be educated. Will you choose public school, private school, o...

When the shelter-at-home orders were put in place in March of 2020, millions of families suddenly found themselves in a mandatory trial run of homeschooling. As the weeks turned into months and a new school year approached, a large number of these families decided to stay the course and continue educating their kids at home. Curriculum providers, like Apologia, found themselves struggling to suppl...

This show is part of the Radically Intentional Parenting series. This is part 2 where we talk about things you should consider when it comes to having more kids including giving control back to God.

This is part 5 of a 12 part series titled Radically Intentional Parenting. In this series, we’re talking about issues in a chronological order as much as possible. That is, we’re addresses topics as they most likely come to you. Part 1 was an introduction. Then in parts 2, 3, and 4, we covered church, meal times, and discipline, respectively. By now a couple has one or two kids and is facing that...

This episode is a short devotional about TIME with scripture references from Psalm 90:12, Genesis 1:1, Ephesians 2:10, James 4:14, Psalm 90:9, Proverbs 27:1, and Ephesians 5:15-16.

The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in many new homeschooling families. Are you one of the millions of brand new homeschoolers? If so, then this episode is for you. We present three tips that we wish we knew when we started our own homeschooling journey. We're hoping this helps you get off to a good start in this new school year.

Our family loves butterflies. We have had a butterfly bush in our yard for 15+ years, and it definite attracts the butterflies. Several years ago, Rachael planted some milkweed, and eventually raised some Monarch butterflies. That was such an exciting project, that we turned a whole section of our front yard into a bonifide butterfly garden complete with milkweed, butterfly bushes, and more. Now e...

COVID-19 has shaken parents and the educational system to their core. The pandemic has proven to be a disruption of epic proportions, interfering with public and private education, health care, government services, businesses large and small, churches, travel, sports, entertainment, international trade, and more. In this 2-part series, we take a closer look at the pandemic’s effects on K-12 educat...

COVID-19 has shaken parents and the educational system to their core. The pandemic has proven to be a disruption of epic proportions, interfering with public and private education, health care, government services, businesses large and small, churches, travel, sports, entertainment, international trade, and more. In this 2-part series, we take a closer look at the pandemic’s effects on K-12 educat...

This is a short 6-minute devotional based on Matthew 23:27.

Parenting is not for the faint of heart. It’s hard work. It’s so hard that some parents essentially throw in the towel and let it happen to them rather than taking the bull by the horns and being proactive and intentional. It may seem easier, but trust us. You really don’t want to be a random, whatever kind of parent. In this episode, we talk about Discipline. What practical advise would you give...

Homeschooling is often viewed as for the few, a minority, the called. Many homeschooling parents are an independent lot, comfortable with blazing new trails or taking the path less traveled. In the past few months, every family in America (and the world for that matter) have experienced what I call a mandatory trial run of homeschooling. Now everyone can say they did this at least once in their li...

Welcome to part 3 in a series titles RADICALLY INTENTIONAL PARENTING. Today we want to talk about Family Meal Times. In Deut 6, parents are told to teach their kids to love God with all their heart, soul, mind, and strength. Then it gives four times to do this teaching. When you rise up, when you lie down, when you walk along the way, and when you sit down. I’m thinking some good “sit down” opport...

In March and April, millions of parents faced a mandatory trial run of homeschooling. Literally every family in America was forced to figure out school-at-home, parent-directed education, and homeschooling in one way or another. I’m sure parents learned quite a bit during this time. Some realized just how hard their kid’s teachers worked. Others discovered how inefficient the brick and mortar educ...

Parenting is not for the faint of heart. It’s hard work. It’s so hard that some parents essentially throw in the towel and let it happen to them rather than taking the bull by the horns and being proactive and intentional. We’ve all seen the results of this kind of random, que sera, whatever parenting. In this episode, we talk about church, devotions, and family worship. Why is it important to be...

When you homeschool, your kids may be in 3rd grade math, 4th grade science, and 5th grade writing. The point is, assigning a grade level isn’t that helpful. But what about high school? Should your student automatically graduate when they are 17 or 18 years old? What about taking a Gap Year? And what is this thing called a Super Senior Year? Hear the stories of how each of our kids had a very diffe...

Here's a timely devotional in light of the coronavirus pandemic and based on Philippians 4:4-13

Parenting is not for the faint of heart. It’s hard work. It’s so hard that some parents essentially throw in the towel and let it happen to them rather than taking the bull by the horns and being proactive and intentional. We’ve all seen the results of this kind of random parenting. But starting a discussion about intentional parenting can be like pressing some hot buttons. So another title for to...

Chris Davis passed away in October 2019. He was very instrumental in our own homeschooling journey in so many ways. In this episode, we share some of the ways that Chris and his ministry (The Elijah Company) shaped the start and continuation of our homeschooling adventure. 

Most kids start school around age 5 or 6 years old. And the first big accomplishment that parents and teachers are tracking is when the student can read. The pressure is on big time from day one. Will their kindergartener or first grader succeed or fail in this area? How will parents react if their little one struggles? What about the child? How much pressure do they end up feeling? We have seven...

In this episode, I interview my longtime friend Randy McCoy. He is the author of a novel titled Thief of Slaves . If you or any of your kids are aspiring authors, then be sure to listen to this show.