Davis and Rachael Carman

Let's Talk Homeschool

Join Davis and Rachael Carman as they talk all about the homeschool journey–the highs, the lows, the challenges, the victories, and everything in between. By God’s grace, this adventure of a lifetime — called home education — has been very good for their family. Join the homeschool discussion every two weeks and be encouraged, challenged, and inspired. Brought to you by Apologia

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Davis and Rachael Carman

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Jul 6, 2026

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Episodes

#195 Top 8 Medical Advances 30.10.2023

In the year 2000, the British Medical Journal set out to list the top medical advances since 1840. Using Kevin Swanson's book EPOCH as a reference (pp 434-441), I summarize the top 8. You will note that all the scientists, researches, and physicians were Christians. Maybe one of your homeschool children is a budding creation-based scientist who will come up with a medical advancement to help m...

#194 The Science Behind a Solar Eclipse 23.10.2023

In this episode, we talk about our trip to San Antonio, TX to witness the annular solar eclipse of Oct. 14, 2023. We also discuss the difference between a TOTAL solar eclipse and an ANNULAR solar eclipse.

#193 Doing Family: Responsibilities (part 9 of 12) 16.10.2023

As we continue this series, in this show we talk about ideas for making the most of projects and responsibilities with your kids. Some keys include doing it with them, not worrying about how long it will take to complete, and not being obsessive about the quality of the work. IOW, focus on the relationship building!

#192 Exploring Creation with Advanced Biology - The Human Body 09.10.2023

In this show, we talk with Rachael Yunis, co-author of Apologia's advanced biology course - The Human Body.

#191 Homeschool Longevity 03.10.2023

How long does a typical homeschool last? One year? Two years? Three? For those that make it for the long-haul, when do they come to that decision? Davis shares ran data from NC to help answer these questions. And he makes some real life application.

#190 Devotional - Historic Route 66 25.09.2023

In this short devotional, we encourage listeners to learn the big picture of the Bible (with its 66 books) in the same way you would want to know the context and big picture before you set out on a road trip along historic Route 66.

#189 Words of Wisdom from 26 Years of Homeschooling 18.09.2023

In this show, we share a list of 26 words of wisdom (from 26 years of homeschooling) to help you have an awesome homeschool year.

#188 Can I Get an iWitness 11.09.2023

In this show, I interview Doug Powell, author of the iWitness series. There are 8 books in this collection of beautifully illustrated, highly visual, and throughly engaging apologetics books.

#187 Top 10 Reasons to Homeschool 04.09.2023

We actually have a list with hundreds of good reasons to homeschool. We picked ten of the top ones to share with you in this episode.

#186 Doing Family: Activities (part 8 of 12) 28.08.2023

We continue the "Doing Family" series by discussing extra-curricular activities and how to practically, intentionally, and best practice Deuteronomy 6 moments as you "walk along the way."

#185 A Response to Shiny Happy People 21.08.2023

In July, I wrote a response to Amazon Prime's Shiny Happy People docuseries. In this podcast episode, Rachael and I talk with Ladd and April Lesh and discuss this topic further.

#184 Movies and Meaning 14.08.2023

In this show, we talk with David Webb, instructor with Apologia's Live Online Classes. We discuss how to be intentional about movie watching. 

#183 Doing Family: Traditions (part 7 of 12) 07.08.2023

We continue our "Doing Family" series by discussing family traditions - the ones that are started intentionally and the ones that happen naturally.

#182 Devotional - The Only Person Who Can Forgive 31.07.2023

This is a short devotional based on Luke 5:21

#181 Radically Intentional Parenting - A "Best of" Show 24.07.2023

Some of our most listened to shows are the 13 in this series titled: Radically Intentional Parenting. Those shows were aired a long time ago. So we wanted to bring them back to the top with this repeat of the introduction. Here's all the shows in the series so that you can quickly go back in time and listen to them at your convenience. #31, 34, 36, 38, 45, 46, 48, 50, 55, 58, 60, 64, and 72.

#180 Exploring Creation with Earth Science 17.07.2023

In this show, we talk with Rachael Yunis, author of Exploring Creation with Earth Science. Find out why lesson 13 in this course is her favorite. 

#179 The Word in Motion 10.07.2023

In this episode, I ask Rachael (my wife and author of The Word in Motion) six questions about the Bible curriculum she wrote.

#178 Why Study Science from a Creation Perspective? 03.07.2023

Our guest in this show is Sherri Seligson, author of several Apologia courses including Exploring Creation with Marine Biology and General Science, 3rd Edition. The main theme in this episode is WHY to teach science from a creation-based vantage point?

#177 Doing Family - Meal Times (part 6 of 12) 26.06.2023

This series is titled "Doing Family." In this episode, we talk about one of the 4 Deuteronomy opportunities to "teach your children diligently." This one is when you sit. And meal times are a wonderful time to experience what we call Deuteronomy 6 moments. There's planning, shopping, cooking, eating, clean up, and all the details associated with each. Oh, and don't forg...

#176 Loving, Learning, Laughing 19.06.2023

This is a conference workshop by Rachael Carman titled "Loving, Learning, Laughing" and is presented in its entirety.

#175 Family - Our Best Apologia Ever 12.06.2023

In this episode, we share a presentation in its entirety by Davis from 2016 at the CHEA homeschool conference in Pasadena, CA.

#174 Doing Family, Obedience Training (part 5 of 12) 05.06.2023

We continue our series titled "Doing Family" with a look at Ephesians 6:1-4, and the importance of getting a handle on teaching our kids to obey. This is very important work for a parent, and you want to get their heart, not just their behavior. We offer some practical tips to do this well and enjoy being in the trenches.

#173 Devotional - The Glory of God Leads Us to Worship 29.05.2023

This episode is a short devotional based on 2 Chronicles 7:1-3

#172 Six Ways to Be a Super Hero Parent 22.05.2023

In this show, we share six practical ways you can be a super hero parent to your children.

#171 Vicki Dincher - Creator of the Student Notebooks 15.05.2023

In this episode, we talk with Vicki Dincher, creator of the Apologia Student Notebooks. She tells us how the idea for the Student Notebooks came to be, the features and benefits of this resource, and some subtle but important differences between the 7th and 8th grade Students Notebooks and the ones for high school students.

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