Let's Talk Homeschool
Episodes
#90 Book Extras for The Word in Motion curriculum
25 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The curricula we publish at Apologia has the following components: Textbook, Notebooking Journal, Audio Book, Video, and Book Extras. In this show, we...
#89 Homeschool Rocks
18 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
#88 Prayer Focus #9 of 10 - The International Homeschool Movement
11 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
#87 Eight Who Lived Like They Were Dying, #4 of 8 - John Paton
04 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The biography of missionary John Paton. Presented by Pastor Jerry McCaghren. Based on the YWAM series.
#86 Eric Carle and The Very Hungry Caterpillar
27 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 in...
#85 The Word in Motion - It's Time to Make Your Move
20 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Apologia has launch of a brand new Bible curriculum that they are publishing in partnership with Walk Thru the Bible Ministries. Already thousands of ...
#84 Prayer Focus #8 of 10
13 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
#83 Devotional - Are You Prepared for the Second Coming?
06 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This is a devotional based on Matthew 24:42 through 25:30 with a reference to 1 Peter 4:7-10.
#82 Eight Who Lived Like They Were Dying, #3 of 8 - George Mueller
30 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of our missionary series, Pastor Jerry McCaghren presents a short biography of George Mueller.
#81 Gov't Preschools
23 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
You may have heard that the current presidential administration is proposing that the government get into the business of providing “free” prescho...
#80 Mr and Mrs Lastname
16 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 ad...
#79 Prayer Focus # 7 of 10
09 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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...
#78 Eight Who Lived Like They were Dying, part 2 of 8 - Adoniram Judson
02 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
#77 What Will It Take?
26 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 w...
#76 Prayer Focus #6 of 10
19 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 ho...
#75 Why Study the Bible
12 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 illus...
#74 COVID Baby Boom or Bust?
05 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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...
#73 Eight Who Lived Like They Were Dying, pt 1 of 8 (William Carey)
28 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 serv...
#72 Radically Intentional Parenting, part 12 of 12
21 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 m...
#71 Grade Inflation
14 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 exa...
#70 Prayer Focus # 5 of 10
07 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 ho...
#69 Devotional - Prayer Puzzles
31 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is a devotional based on Jeremiah 33:3.
#68 Homeschool Graduations
24 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 S...
#67 The Word in Motion Bible Curriculum, part 2 of 2
17 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
#66 The Word in Motion Bible Curriculum, part 1 of 2
10 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
#65 Prayer Focus, pt 4 of 10
03 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
#64 Radically Intentional Parenting, part 11 of 12: Dating, Courting, and Marriage Prep
26 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 m...
#63 The Power of a Private Parenting Crisis
19 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 cri...
#62 Prayer Focus, pt 3 of 10
12 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
#61 Devotional - Baptized in the Name
29 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A devotional based on Matthew 28:18-20
#60 Radically Intentional Parenting, pt. 10 of 12 - Media & Screens
22 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
#59 Prayer Focus, pt. 1&2 of 10
08 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
During the summer of 2020, the team at Apologia prayed every day for the homeschooling movement. We were focused on four specific prayer requests. Thi...
#58 Radically Intentional Parenting (part 9 of 12) - Fashion Statements
22 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this 12-part series on Radically Intentional Parenting, we’re talking about issues in a chronological order as much as possible. That is, we’re...
#57 What School Choice Will Parents Make in 2021?
08 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The homeschool market doubled from 2019 to 2020. The COVID-19 pandemic was largely the reason for this significant demographic shift. Will all the new...
#56 - You Can Do This and It's Good for Your Kids
25 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Most reports agree that the homeschool community grew from 3 million to 6 million this last August. Of course, the COVID-19 pandemic was largely the c...
#55 Radically Intentional Parenting, part 8 of 12, Sleepovers
11 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this 12-part series on Radically Intentional Parenting, we’re talking about issues in a chronological order as much as possible. That is, we’re...
#54 Big Rocks and Goal Setting
04 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Happy New Year. It’s 2021. January is a month when people commonly make resolutions and goals for the year. We love engaging in this annual practice...
#53 Mary Remembers - A Christmas Special
21 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today is December 21st. Christmas is practically here folks. And we’ve got a special gift for you today. Today’s show includes a dramatization of ...
#52 Christmas Special
07 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It’s here. We are officially starting the Advent season. As a matter of fact, we’re already in the second week of Advent. We hope you have plans t...
#51 Thanksgiving Special
23 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It’s Thanksgiving. What do you have planned for this week? We love Thanksgiving, and on this show we share some of our Thanksgiving family tra...
#50 Radically Intentional Parenting (part 7 of 12) - Extracurricular Activities, Including Sports
09 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This is part 7 of a 12-part series on Radically Intentional Parenting. Part 1 was an introduction. Then in parts 2 through 6, we covered church, meal ...
#49 The Routine, Rhythm, and Flow of the Day
26 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
You may have heard homeschooling referred to as a lifestyle. That’s great, but maybe right now you’re just trying to figure out how to have struct...
#48 Radically Intentional Parenting, part 6 of 12 - K-12 Educational Options
12 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this 12-part series on Radically Intentional Parenting, we’re talking about issues in a chronological order as much as possible. Part 1 was an in...
#47 The Tidal Wave of Homeschooling is Here
28 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
When the shelter-at-home orders were put in place in March of 2020, millions of families suddenly found themselves in a mandatory trial run of homesch...
#46 Kids, Kids, and More Kids (pt 2 of 2)
21 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This show is part of the Radically Intentional Parenting series. This is part 2 where we talk about things you should consider when it comes to having...
#45 Kids, Kids, and More Kids (pt 1 of 2)
14 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This is part 5 of a 12 part series titled Radically Intentional Parenting. In this series, we’re talking about issues in a chronological order as mu...
#44 Devo. - A Brief Theology of Time
31 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is a short devotional about TIME with scripture references from Psalm 90:12, Genesis 1:1, Ephesians 2:10, James 4:14, Psalm 90:9, Proverb...
#43 Three Tips for Rookies
17 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in many new homeschooling families. Are you one of the millions of brand new homeschoolers? If so, then this episod...
#42 Butterfly Gardens
10 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Our family loves butterflies. We have had a butterfly bush in our yard for 15+ years, and it definite attracts the butterflies. Several years ago, Rac...
#41 COVID-19 Changes Education Forever, pt 2 of 2
27 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
COVID-19 has shaken parents and the educational system to their core. The pandemic has proven to be a disruption of epic proportions, interfering with...
#40 COVID-19 Changes Education Forever, pt 1 of 2
13 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
COVID-19 has shaken parents and the educational system to their core. The pandemic has proven to be a disruption of epic proportions, interfering with...
#39 Devo - Hypocrisy v. Integrity
29 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This is a short 6-minute devotional based on Matthew 23:27.
#38 Radically Intentional Parenting, part 4 of 12, DISCIPLINE
22 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Parenting is not for the faint of heart. It’s hard work. It’s so hard that some parents essentially throw in the towel and let it happen to them r...
#37 Feel the Freedom
08 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Homeschooling is often viewed as for the few, a minority, the called. Many homeschooling parents are an independent lot, comfortable with blazing new ...
#36 Radically Intentional Parenting, part 3 of 12, Meal Times
25 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to part 3 in a series titles RADICALLY INTENTIONAL PARENTING. Today we want to talk about Family Meal Times. In Deut 6, parents are told to te...
#35 Let's Really Talk Homeschool
11 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In March and April, millions of parents faced a mandatory trial run of homeschooling. Literally every family in America was forced to figure out schoo...
#34 Radically Intentional Parenting, part 2 of 12, Family Worship
27 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Parenting is not for the faint of heart. It’s hard work. It’s so hard that some parents essentially throw in the towel and let it happen to them r...
#33 High School - Thinking Out of the Box
13 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
When you homeschool, your kids may be in 3rd grade math, 4th grade science, and 5th grade writing. The point is, assigning a grade level isn’t that ...
#32 DEVO - Can You Rejoice During the Coronavirus Crisis?
30 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Here's a timely devotional in light of the coronavirus pandemic and based on Philippians 4:4-13
#31 Radically Intentional Parenting, part 1 of 12 - Introduction
23 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Parenting is not for the faint of heart. It’s hard work. It’s so hard that some parents essentially throw in the towel and let it happen to them r...
#30 Tribute to Chris Davis
09 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Davis passed away in October 2019. He was very instrumental in our own homeschooling journey in so many ways. In this episode, we share some of ...
#29 When Should You Expect Kids to Read?
24 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Most kids start school around age 5 or 6 years old. And the first big accomplishment that parents and teachers are tracking is when the student can re...
#28 Thief of Slaves with Randy McCoy
10 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I interview my longtime friend Randy McCoy. He is the author of a novel titled Thief of Slaves. If you or any of your kids are aspiri...
#27 Goal Setting with Your Kids
27 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
January is often a time when people decide to get in shape, finish those projects, read those books, take that class, you know…get ‘er done. IOW, ...
#26 New Year Goal Setting
13 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Happy New Year. It’s 2020. January is a month when people commonly make resolutions and goals for the year. We love engaging in this annual practice...
#25 Devotional - Psalm 37
30 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is a devotional based on Psalm 37.
#24 Mary Remembers
23 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Today is December 23rd. Christmas is practically here folks. And we’ve got a special gift for you today. Today’s show includes a dramatization of ...
#23 The Most Wonderful Time of the Year
16 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Christmas is often called the most wonderful time of the year. And for good reason. I hope you and your family have been able to slow down some and ta...
#22 Christmas Special - I Shall Not Want
02 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
It’s here. We are officially starting the Advent season. We hope you have plans to enjoy this holiday season, remember and ponder the incarnation of...
#21 Thanksgiving Traditions
18 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
It’s Thanksgiving. As a matter of fact, this episode is being published a week early in order to make sure you have plenty of time to hear it before...
#20 Thanksgiving Tree
04 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Thanksgiving is right around the corner. Some people think of it as a mere speed bump on the way to Christmas. We love Christmas, but we also love Tha...
#19 Top Mistakes Homeschoolers Make
28 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Homeschooling is hard and scary. You certainly don’t want to mess up your kids worse than they already are and prove to all your critics that you ca...
#18 Early Morning Bus Rides
14 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Once upon a time, we envisioned our kids getting on a little yellow school bus and going away for 6-7 luxurious hours each week day. Yet these b...
#17 Devo - Praise Him in the Storm
30 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This show includes a devotional based on Lamentations 2:21-23 and 3:22-23.
#16 Don't Stop at High School, part 2
23 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Why is it that so many families stop homeschooling when their kids get to high school? Is it because they don’t think homeschooling in high school i...
#15 Don't Stop at High School, part 1
09 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Why is it that so many families stop homeschooling when their kids get to high school? Is it because they don’t think homeschooling in high school i...
LTH #014 - Pets in School
26 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Has it ever struck you as odd that pets are not allowed in school? I guess it makes sense in many regards. But what kid wouldn’t love to have their ...
LTH #013 - Benefits of Having the Same Teacher Each Year
12 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Who was your favorite teacher? We all have one. We think it’s a shame that students can’t have their favorite teacher for more than one year. As f...
LTH #012 - Devotional, Rooted in Christ
29 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This is a short, five-minute devotional based on Ephesians 3:17-18.
LTH #011 - Teacher Strikes
22 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
It seems like every year we hear stories of teachers going on strike. It happens in Chicago, Los Angeles, Detroit, and many other cities, big and smal...
LTH #010 - Master Students
08 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this show, we talk about what it looks like to customize your family homeschool to each individual child. The result could be that your children be...
LTH #009 - Love of Learning
24 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this show, we talk about ways to instill a love of learning in the hearts, minds, and attitudes of your children. After all, wouldn't it be great i...
LTH #008 - Celebrate
10 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This show takes a broad and sweeping look at the idea of celebrating the milestones of homeschooling. Don't miss the big and small moments that ...
LTH #007 - Inspire
27 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we work to inspire you to take full advantage of the opportunity you have to homeschool. Light a fire in the hearts and minds of your...
LTH #006 - Challenge
13 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this show, we assume you are committed to home educating your kids. Now we want to challenge you to take it to the next level and make the most of ...
LTH #005.5 - Devotional - Is Life Squeezing You Like a Sponge?
29 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This is a unique episode meant to encourage you. It's a short devotional to fill a week while you wait for the next regularly scheduled show. This dev...
LTH #005 - Encourage
22 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we encourage homeschooling families to persevere. Please don't quit. At least keep at it for 3 or 4 years. Statistics show that you j...
LTH #004 - Affirm
08 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we AFFIRM your decision to homeschool. There will be plenty of people (family, friends, and strangers) who will not support your deci...
LTH #003 - Me? Homeschool?, part 2
25 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This is part two (and the conclusion) of the story about how God used a providential two-by-four to get us started in this adventure of home education...
LTH #002 - Me? Homeschool?
14 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is part one of the story about how we got started homeschooling.
LTH #001 - Trailer
14 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we talk about what this show is all about.