Let's Talk Homeschool

In this episode, I interview Kathryn Gomes, the author of a new elementary level math curricula published by Apologia. It's called: Exploring Creation with Mathematics. It’s been field tested and is designed specifically for homeschooling families. It contains strong science and faith connections, which makes it unique. And the reviews are outstanding.

This is #4 in a 4-part series where we are asking questions about culture. In this show, we ask what is bad or evil in culture that we need to stop or resist. No surprise, we look at it from the perspective of our wheelhouse - education...and more specifically...home education.

A large number of families have opted out of public school, which we believe is good. Many parents made a decision to send their kids to private school. But here’s the deal. Private schools rely on brick-and-mortar buildings to provide classroom space. And this is a limited commodity with a very real cap. In other words, private schools can only accept so many new students before they must stop enrollment. The result is that waiting lists at private schools have skyrocketed. When you decide to homeschool, you won't be on a waiting list.

Many families start their homeschooling journey with a providential two-by-four over the head. In other words...by force. Then doubts and fears creep in. What does it look like to make a transition such that you are homeschooling by faith? 

Jeannie Fulbright is the author of 7 elementary level science textbooks published by Apologia. In this show, Jeannie answers several questions about the series so that homeschooling parents can help their kids enjoy exploring God's creation.

This is the 3rd in a 4-part series in which we look at questions related to culture. In this episode, we ask what is broken in culture that we can work to restore? IOW, what was good, is now broken and no longer working -- we want it in our life, but something has to change and improve to make things right again, maybe in a whole new paradigm-shifting way? We'll discuss an answer we believe to be true.

Do you even remember what your opinion on vaccines was prior to COVID? In this show, we take you back to June of 2019 when the New York City school system removed the provision for religious exemption with regard to vaccines. Then we recount the 2020-2021 school year, which was a complete disaster. Schools developed a COVID response plan that included tase masks, social distancing, plastic barriers, and online teaching. All these requirements were totally impractical for the millions of K-12 students still in the system. What do parents want in tough times as well as "normal" times? We attempt to answer this important question.

This is the last in an 8-part series on missionary biographies. I think we saved one of th best for last. In this show, you will hear about the life of Jim Elliot who was prepared to give his life for tribal Indians in South America. This is a must-hear message from Pastor Jerry McCaghren.

In this show, Rachael explains how The Ultimate Homeschool Planner works. They are authored by Deb Bell and published by Apologia specifically developed with the homeschool mom in mind. Which of the four color options will you choose?

This is the second in a four-part series where we are asking what's good, missing, broken, and evil in our culture. In this episode we focus on what is missing in culture that we can creatively contribute. We share three things that we believe are missing. These are things we also believe are possible for Christians and homeschooling families to add or contribute to the culture of our families, churches, and communities.