Let's Talk Homeschool

Do you ever wonder if you're doing enough, preparing your students to be prepared for life after graduation from your homeschool? Of course. We all have doubts and ask these kind of questions from time to time. In this show we share what we believe to be 5 things to teach so that you can rest assured that you were responsible with this opportunity that God has entrusted to you.

I bet you recently told your kids to "Please be still." And when you said this phrase, did you get a sense that God was trying to say the same thing to you? Yeah. This happens to all parents. In this episode, we talk about being still and knowing that He is God.

This short devotional is based on Isaiah 40:28.

Did you see the opening ceremonies of the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris? Not a pretty sight. What was your reaction? How should Christians respond? We take a look at this AND some things we LOVE about the Olympic Games.

How many times have you said this to your kids? In this episode, we discuss why it really doesn't matter what everyone else is doing and what God might be trying to say to you at the same time.

I can't stand it when students say they "hate" school. Learning should be something people love. Here's good news. There are many homeschool kids who actually LOVE school, specifically HOMEschool. Here's a list of 50 reasons.

As kids learn social cues and manners, you will most likely have to teach them that sometimes their request or statements could be better timed. As the saying goes, "Timing is everything!" And God is faithful to do His will "in the fullness of time."

Have you made a yearbook for your family homeschool? If not, then listen (or watch this episode to see our actual yearbook), learn, and take away some ideas for crafts or scrapbooks to document your journey.

We continue this 13-part series based on Rachael's book titled: How Many Times Do I Have To Tell You? In this episode, we discuss the common phrase: "Please. Just trust and obey me."

In this episode, you get to hear a recording of a workshop Rachael presented at a conference in Arizona.

In this episode, you can hear the keynote presentation Davis gave at a homeschool conference in Arizona.

On this 5th Monday of the month, I present a devotional based on Deuteronomy and the Mosaic message that looks at Israel's past, present, and future. Moses instructs the listeners to remember and do not forget.

What comes to mind when you hear the words "Creation-Based Science?" In this episode, we briefly summarize a book by Edward Klink on this subject. He makes a case that creation is the bookends of the whole Bible narrative. "Creation" In the beginning and "New Creation" in the end with "Redemption" being his middle outline point.

Kathryn Gomes (author of Apologia's elementary level math curriculum) is our guest in this show where we talk about changing curriculum. What are the signs to look for? And how to best make the switch effectively and successfully?

In our June blog, I wrote about the proud legacy of Fathers. In this show, we talk about this subject as a reminder that Dads have a very big influence on the lives of their children - for the good or bad.

In this episode, I interview Melanie Hempe, the founder of ScreenStrong.org -- She shares the story of her oldest son and his addiction to video games, which fueled her passion to help other families tackle this very real and important issue.

In this 13-part series, we are looking at individual chapters in Rachael's book titled: How Many Times Do I Have To Tell You? In this episode we look at the times you call your kids by their names. And we consider the times when God calls you by name. What is He trying to tell you in these moments?

How many times have you said "No" to your kids? And how many times has God said the same thing to you? Do you accept it any better than your kids? It's kind of surprising how much we had to say on such a short little phrase.

Sam Sorbo is a Hollywood actress, writer, and producer. She also educated her three children at home. Now she wants to tell the world how great homeschooling is for children, parents, and family life.

Who we are five years from now will be influenced by the places we travel. In this show, I welcome two guests to the show (Ladd and Doug) in order to talk about the major world cultural centers that we have visited over the years and how they have shaped our lives.

We continue this 13-part series based on Rachael's book titled: How Many Times Do I Have to Tell You? This time we discuss the phrase "It's Your Choice" that we say to our kids. We also look at when God is trying to say the same thing to us.

In this episode, we talk with 25 year old Hannah Grady Williams. She graduated from her family's homeschool at age 14 and college when she was 18 years old. She introduces us to the idea of impact portfolios as a better career and education goal. Learn more at dskills.io

It's official. I'm an Eclipse Hunter. In this show, Rachael and I talk about our trip to Dallas to view the total solar eclipse of April 8, 2024.

In this 13-part series, we are looking at 10 chapters (plus one bonus chapter) from Rachael's book titled: How Many Times Do I Have To Tell You? In this episode, we look at the phrase many parents find themselves saying to their kids: Look at me!

Once a quarter we present a devotional. This one is based on Romans 7 where we take a look at the old sin nature and the doctrine of original sin.