Let's Talk Homeschool

Our family LOVES the Thanksgiving holiday. In this episode, we share some of the traditions and activities we do to make it fun and memorable.

Apologia publishes a 4-volume series called the What We Believe series. It's a worldview study endorsed by the late Chuck Colson. The second volume in the series is titled, Who Am I? In that text, several stories are included to illustrate the lessons. This podcast is the SEVENTH of an 8-part series where you can listen to the story titled: THE CHALLENGE.

This is a devotional based on 2 Corinthians 9:7.

ON June 22, 2022, Apologia sponsored an article with the Babylon Bee, a satire site run by conservative Christians. They created an info-graphic titled "How to Spot a Homeschooler." Apologia sponsored the article, which included a non-satire message and promotional video. You can view the article yourself by going to this website: https://babylonbee.com/news/infographic-how-to-spot-a-homeschooler

Peer pressure is real and powerful. It can cause a person to think and behave in ways that not in agreement with what they actually think and believe is right. In this show, we talk about what we call "the new socialization" and contrast it with the negative kind that is pervasive in government-run institutions.

This is the first time we've ever listed our top shows. The great thing about podcasts is that you have easy access to the archives. We list the episode numbers for our most listened to shows. Here's a spoiler. One "Top 10" show is actually a series of 13 episodes.

Apologia publishes a 4-volume series called the What We Believe series. It's a worldview study endorsed by the late Chuck Colson. The second volume in the series is titled, Who Am I? In that text, several stories are included to illustrate the lessons. This podcast is the SIXTH of an 8-part series where you can listen to the story titled: THE SWORD.

Once upon a time, Reading, 'Riting, and 'Rithmetic were the three Rs of a successful education. Then things got worse. Some might say the current system (which is an undeniable failure) has a new set of Rs: Rebellion, Relativism, and R-rated lifestyles. So what does constitute a good education? In this episode, we offer four signs that we believe are evidence of a successful education.

In part 1 of this discussion, we looked at 4 reasons the birth rate is declining in America. In this episode (part 2), we look at 4 positions a person can take on the "pro-life" issue. Are you as pro-life as you think you are? Listen and find out.

In part 1 of this discussion, we look at 4 reasons the birth rate is declining in America. In part 2, we look at 4 positions a person can take on the "pro-life" issue. Are you as pro-life as you think you are? Listen and find out.

Apologia publishes a 4-volume series called the What We Believe series. It's a worldview study endorsed by the late Chuck Colson. The second volume in the series is titled, Who Am I? In that text, several stories are included to illustrate the lessons. This podcast is the FIFTH of an 8-part series where you can listen to the story titled: THE FEAST.

Wilbur and Orville Wright were real go-getters. They worked long, hard days, repeatedly persevering though obstacles and setbacks. Both men were passionate, intelligent, and attentive to detail. And it was pretty much standard practice for them to work all day every Saturday. Today we might describe them as workaholics. Yet every Sunday, the Wright brothers stepped away from work—far away. This ep...

Are you considering homeschooling? Have you started, but you find yourself struggling? Are you tired, lonely, and don't know where to turn? These are some of the reasons we put together this Homeschool Bootcamp. It's a 100-minute conversation starter. There's an introduction and conclusion with four main sessions. Listen to this podcast. Then visit apologia.com/bootcamp to enroll today.

This was such a fun episode to record. We love homeschooling, and literally have hundreds of reasons to share why it is the ideal way to raise, train, and educate your kids. In this show, we share a top 10. And let me tell you -- they are really good reasons!

In this episode I interview Larry Blythe, the director of Apologia's Live Online Classes since 2009. We discuss why this cutting edge technology works so well and why it is very different from the last-minute online format implemented by many schools during the pandemic.

Apologia publishes a 4-volume series called the What We Believe series. It's a worldview study endorsed by the late Chuck Colson. The second volume in the series is titled, Who Am I? In that text, several stories are included to illustrate the lessons. This podcast is the FOURTH of an 8-part series where you can listen to the story titled: THE ALTAR.

The homeschool population doubled in the fall of 2020. The main reason can be traced back to the COVID-19 and fears related to the pandemic. In this episode, we offer three reasons why we believe there is good reasons to expect another surge in the number of homeschoolers this fall (2022).

In this show, I talk with David Hazel of My Father's World. We discuss the state of education in American, homeschools, and micro-schools.

On June 2, 2022, I called Rachael into my office, sat her down, and took her hand. Then with tears in our eyes, I clicked "confirm" to officially close our homeschool after 26 years of operation. 

Apologia publishes a 4-volume series called the What We Believe series. It's a worldview study endorsed by the late Chuck Colson. The second volume in the series is titled, Who Am I? In that text, several stories are included to illustrate the lessons. This podcast is the THIRD of an 8-part series where you can listen to the story titled: THE WOODEN BIRD.

In the first 142 days of the 2021-2022 Charlotte-Mecklenburg public school district, there were 290 reports of students attacking staff members. One result is that teachers are leaving the profession in record numbers creating a teacher shortage. Will this be yet another reason parents wake up, realize the water is boiling, take their kids out of the system, and start homeschooling?

Apologia publishes a product line of digital Self-Paced courses. In this show, online instructor Dan Martin joins me to explain how these work, what makes them unique, and how a student can get the most out of them.

Service companies are experiencing a staffing shortage, which means they can't take care of customers as fast as they would like. Unfortunately, many customers are rude and impatient. However, we can smile and treat people well with respect, patience, and a friendly attitude. And this is an opportunity to teach our children the importance of our Christian testimony in the marketplace. We even shar...

Apologia publishes a 4-volume series called the What We Believe series. It's a worldview study endorsed by the late Chuck Colson. The second volume in the series is titled, Who Am I? In that text, several stories are included to illustrate the lessons. This podcast is the SECOND of an 8-part series where you can listen to the story titled: THE POCKET KNIFE.

This is a super short devotional (barely 3 minutes long) based on Job 33:4.