The long title for this episode is "Why cooking in the kitchen is a great family and homeschool activity during the holidays." I couldn't think of a short title that explained it concisely. Anyway, Rachael does most of the talking in the show. The outline is four-fold: Cooking/baking something old, something new, something borrowed, something true. Tune in to hear the details.
Dec 12, 2022•19 min•Season 5Ep. 149
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 EIGHTH and final episode of an 8-part series where you can listen to the story titled: THE CEREMONY.
Dec 05, 2022•21 min•Season 4Ep. 198
In this show, Davis talks with Ladd Lesh, the General Manager of Apologia Educational Ministries. He is a homeschool Dad of 9 kids. They talk about family and how a Dad can help support his wife and lead his family in their homeschooling journey.
Nov 28, 2022•25 min•Season 4Ep. 147
The first book Gutenberg produced in his newly invented printing press was the Bible. The primary book the Pilgrims used to teach their children to read was the Bible. In this show, we talk about making Bible reading a priority in your homeschool.
Nov 21, 2022•21 min•Season 4Ep. 146
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.
Nov 14, 2022•21 min•Season 4Ep. 145
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.
Nov 07, 2022•17 min•Season 4Ep. 169
This is a devotional based on 2 Corinthians 9:7.
Oct 31, 2022•6 min•Season 4Ep. 169
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
Oct 24, 2022•17 min•Season 4Ep. 142
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.
Oct 17, 2022•22 min•Season 4Ep. 141
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.
Oct 10, 2022•16 min•Season 4Ep. 140
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.
Oct 03, 2022•18 min•Season 4Ep. 169
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.
Sep 26, 2022•27 min•Season 4Ep. 138
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.
Sep 19, 2022•31 min•Season 4Ep. 137
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.
Sep 12, 2022•27 min•Season 4Ep. 136
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.
Sep 05, 2022•20 min•Season 4Ep. 135
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 episode is a short 5-minute devotional based on their biography and Mark 2:27.
Aug 29, 2022•5 min•Season 4Ep. 78
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.
Aug 22, 2022•23 min•Season 4Ep. 133
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!
Aug 15, 2022•26 min•Season 4Ep. 132
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.
Aug 08, 2022•25 min•Season 4Ep. 131
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.
Aug 01, 2022•23 min•Season 4Ep. 130
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).
Jul 25, 2022•20 min•Season 4Ep. 129
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.
Jul 18, 2022•20 min•Season 4Ep. 128
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.
Jul 11, 2022•24 min•Season 4Ep. 127
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.
Jul 04, 2022•25 min•Season 4Ep. 171
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?
Jun 27, 2022•17 min•Season 4Ep. 125
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.
Jun 20, 2022•25 min•Season 4Ep. 124
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 share a tip we used with our kids called "C-H-C-A." Listen in and we promise to share the secret code....
Jun 13, 2022•20 min•Season 4Ep. 194
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.
Jun 06, 2022•23 min•Season 4Ep. 122
This is a super short devotional (barely 3 minutes long) based on Job 33:4.
May 30, 2022•3 min•Season 4Ep. 160
The wide world of education has been changing through the years. Once upon a time, the issues school-age students faced weren't nearly as formidable as they are today. With the aggressive woke, anti-God, anti-life, anti-American agenda in today's public schools, a Christian family simply must take this educational option off the table. That leaves only two options: private Christian schools and homeschooling.
May 23, 2022•22 min•Season 4Ep. 120