Have you ever seen those rocks in front of public school buildings with a spray-painted message announcing the news of a kid's birthday? That’s all well and good, but we can think of much bigger news to share. We believe that the best news going on in America right now is the homeschooling movement. In other words, "Homeschooling Rocks." And when you think of rocks, do priorities also come to mind? You know, the important things in life. If you don’t already know, let me inform or remind you tha...
Oct 18, 2021•19 min•Season 3Ep. 89
This is #9 in a 10-part series where we are praying for the homeschool community. In this show, we pray specifically for the international homeschool movement.
Oct 11, 2021•15 min•Season 3Ep. 88
The biography of missionary John Paton. Presented by Pastor Jerry McCaghren. Based on the YWAM series.
Oct 04, 2021•38 min•Season 3Ep. 87
On May 23, 2021, Eric Carle passed away after a lifetime of achievements spanning 91 years. He is best known for his illustrated children’s books including Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? and The Very Hungry Caterpillar . Carle is quoted as saying that he attempted to “…bridge the gap between the home and school...home represents...warmth, security, toys, holding hands, being held. School is a strange and new place for a child…I believe the passage from home to school is the second bigg...
Sep 27, 2021•16 min•Season 3Ep. 86
Apologia has launch of a brand new Bible curriculum that they are publishing in partnership with Walk Thru the Bible Ministries. Already thousands of copies are in the hands of families as they gear up to start using it this school year. Today we will talk with the author, our very own Rachael Carman. She has plenty to say about this new curriculum and how to make the most of your study of God’s Word.
Sep 20, 2021•18 min•Season 3Ep. 85
This is number 8 of a 10-part series where we are praying for the homeschool movement. In this show, we are praying for all the families who are just now starting their school year. We pray everyone gets off to a great start.
Sep 13, 2021•13 min•Season 3Ep. 84
This is a devotional based on Matthew 24:42 through 25:30 with a reference to 1 Peter 4:7-10.
Sep 06, 2021•4 min•Season 3Ep. 83
In this episode of our missionary series, Pastor Jerry McCaghren presents a short biography of George Mueller.
Aug 30, 2021•40 min•Season 3Ep. 82
You may have heard that the current presidential administration is proposing that the government get into the business of providing “free” preschool. Of course, it won’t be free. But I’m getting ahead of myself. In this show, we take a quick look at the pros and cons of the idea.
Aug 23, 2021•21 min•Season 3Ep. 81
I worked in children’s ministries for three decades (the 1990’s, 2000’s, and 2010’s). One of my pet peeves was the trend of introducing the adult leaders as Mr Joseph or Miss Susie. When I was the Commander of AWANA I insisted that all kids address the adult leaders as Mr Smith or Mrs Jones. What do you think? Was this really necessary? Or was I trying to be a fish swimming upstream for no good reason?
Aug 16, 2021•16 min•Season 3Ep. 80
This month's prayer focus is for the big decision families will be making to start their own homeschool journey, continue for a second year, or commit for the long-term.
Aug 09, 2021•20 min•Season 3Ep. 79
This is number 2 in an 8 part series about the life of missionaries. This episode is about the life of Adoniram Judson. Jerry McCaghren, a pastor for 50 years, is the presenter. He is Rachael's father and spent time in the mission field to many countries including South Africa and India.
Aug 02, 2021•45 min•Season 3Ep. 78
Many parents stepped out in faith and joined the homeschool movement in the fall of 2020. It wasn’t part of their plan, but drastic changes in the world forced them to be more intentional than ever about the education of their kids. Maybe you seriously considered the possibility of homeschooling last fall but decided to give conventional schools another chance. As this school year unfolded, you became more frustrated with your school’s response to COVID-19. It could also be that some other irrit...
Jul 26, 2021•23 min•Season 3Ep. 77
This year—in 2021—we want to invite you to join us in a new prayer initiative. Each month we’re going to focus on one specific prayer for the homeschooling community and the movement we represent collectively. Today we’re going to look at the 6th item on our new list of 10: That homeschool resource providers will be able to supply the increased demand.
Jul 19, 2021•20 min•Season 3Ep. 76
Apologia just launched a brand new Bible curriculum titled The Word in Motion. Rachael is the author – pretty cool. And one of our sons is the illustrator – doubly cool. This two-volume study is published in partnership with Walk Thru the Bible. What makes this course different from others? But more importantly, why is Bible study so important in the first place?
Jul 12, 2021•18 min•Season 3Ep. 75
When our country locked down in March of 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many jokingly quipped that people will either get fat and lazy, get in the best shape of their lives, or get pregnant. When January 2021 rolled around, the world anxiously awaited the news. Was there about to be a baby boom? Our 3rd grandchild was born late January – a clear and undeniable COVID baby. Sadly, the overall US and world statistics showed a baby bust. Is this good or bad news? What does this say about our cul...
Jul 05, 2021•22 min•Season 3Ep. 74
This is the first of a new 8-part series on Christian Missionaries. Pastor Jerry McCaghren presents a message about the life of William Carey who served in India.
Jun 28, 2021•47 min•Season 3Ep. 73
If you’ve been following this 12-part series on Radically Intentional Parenting, you know we’re talking about issues in a chronological order as much as possible. That is, we’re addresses topics as they most likely come to you. Part 1 was an introduction. Then in parts 2 through 11, we covered church, meal times, discipline, family size, K12 Education, extra-curr. activities, sleepovers, fashion statements, media/screens/internet, and finally dating, courting, and marriage prep. Today in part 12...
Jun 21, 2021•21 min•Season 3Ep. 72
In December 2020, a story reported that every student in the Durham, North Carolina, public schools would receive an A on their annual end-of-year exams because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Grade inflation is already a widely known fact, but what are the implications? And more directly to our homeschooling audience, what’s the take-away for families that are educating their kids at home?
Jun 14, 2021•19 min•Season 3Ep. 71
This year—in 2021—we want to invite you to join us in a new prayer initiative. Each month we’re going to focus on one specific prayer for the homeschooling community and the movement we represent collectively. Today we’re going to look at the 5th item on our new list of 10: That families will be able to say they had awesome homeschool experiences. Better than they ever imagined.
Jun 07, 2021•17 min•Season 3Ep. 70
This episode is a devotional based on Jeremiah 33:3.
May 31, 2021•5 min•Season 3Ep. 69
This month, on May 19, we celebrated the graduation of our son Joseph. He is the sixth one of our seven kids to graduate from the Carman Family Home School. In this episode, we want to share some of our memories of graduations past, our joys of graduations present, and our hope for graduations to come.
May 24, 2021•17 min•Season 3Ep. 68
This year Apologia is launching a brand new Bible curriculum titled The Word in Motion. And our very own Rachael Carman is the author. Today, we want to share some details about how it works and what you can expect, and news about how you can find out more and order a copy for your family.
May 17, 2021•13 min•Season 3Ep. 67
This year Apologia is launching a brand new Bible curriculum titled The Word in Motion. And our very own Rachael Carman is the author. Today, we want to share the history behind the making of this new resource.
May 10, 2021•27 min•Season 3Ep. 66
During the summer of 2020, the team at Apologia prayed every day for the homeschooling movement. At the time there were millions of families who were seriously considering whether or not to jump into the deep end of the pool and start their own homeschooling journey. This year—in 2021—we want to invite you to join us in a new prayer initiative. Each month we’re going to focus on one specific prayer for the homeschooling community and the movement we represent collectively. Today we’re going to l...
May 03, 2021•19 min•Season 3Ep. 65
If you’ve been following this 12-part series on Radically Intentional Parenting, you know we’re talking about issues in a chronological order as much as possible. That is, we’re addresses topics as they most likely come to you. Part 1 was an introduction. Then in parts 2 through 10, we covered church, meal times, discipline, family size, K12 Education, extra-curr. activities, sleepovers, fashion statements, and media/screens/internet. Today in part 11, we discuss the help you can give your kids ...
Apr 26, 2021•23 min•Season 3Ep. 64
We listen to the Matt Walsh show. He has a segment where he cancels someone or something. In January he cancelled a mom who recorded her parenting crisis, then posted it for the world to see. We want to add our commentary and elaborate on some of the points he made that we believe are worth reiterating and looking at real close.
Apr 19, 2021•17 min•Season 3Ep. 63
During the summer of 2020, the team at Apologia prayed every day for the homeschooling movement. At the time there were millions of families who were seriously considering whether or not to jump into the deep end of the pool and start their own homeschooling journey. This year—in 2021—we want to invite you to join us in a new prayer initiative. Each month we’re going to focus on one specific prayer for the homeschooling community and the movement we represent collectively. Today we’re going to l...
Apr 12, 2021•21 min•Season 3Ep. 62
A devotional based on Matthew 28:18-20
Mar 29, 2021•4 min•Season 3Ep. 61
In this 12-part series on Radically Intentional Parenting, we are talking about issues in a chronological order as much as possible. That is, we’re addresses topics as they most likely come to you. Part 1 was an introduction. Then in parts 2 through 9, we covered church, meal times, discipline, family size, K12 Education, extra-curr. activities, sleepovers, and fashion statements. Today in part 10, you are most likely at a point when your kid started asking for a smart phone. What is the right a...
Mar 22, 2021•22 min•Season 3Ep. 60
