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Let's Talk Homeschool

Let's Talk Homeschool

By Davis Carman

Join Davis and Rachael Carman as they talk all about the homeschool journey–the highs, the lows, the challenges, the victories, and everything in between. By God’s grace, this adventure of a lifetime — called home education — has been very good for their family. Join the homeschool discussion weekly and be encouraged, challenged, and inspired.

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#50 Radically Intentional Parenting (part 7 of 12) - Extracurricular Activities, Including Sports

Let's Talk HomeschoolNov 09, 2020

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#217 How Many Times (part 1 of 13)

#217 How Many Times (part 1 of 13)

This is the introduction to a new series titled: How Many Times Do I Have To Tell You? We'll call it "How Many Times" for short or "HMT" for super short.

Mar 25, 202421:15
#216 March for Life

#216 March for Life

Rachael and I went to the 51st annual March for Life in Washington DC on January 19, 2024. We had a big day planned with a breakfast, the rally and march mid-day, and the Rose Dinner gala in the evening. Little did we know that our day would be significantly altered, but it stayed on point with the theme for the weekend. Listen in to hear the story.

Mar 18, 202421:20
#215 The President of Chickenlandia

#215 The President of Chickenlandia

In this episode, I interview Dalia Monterroso, the self-proclaimed president of Chickenlandia. She keeps chickens in the pacific northwest.

Mar 11, 202429:27
#214 Doing Family, Conclusion (part 12 of 12)

#214 Doing Family, Conclusion (part 12 of 12)

In this episode, we conclude our series on "Doing Family" by briefly reviewing all 10 themes we covered over the last year.

Mar 04, 202431:35
#213 Lord of the Rings, part 4 of 4

#213 Lord of the Rings, part 4 of 4

This is part 4 of a 4-part series on the topic of marriage, love, commitment, conflict, romance, and unity. The speaker is Jerry McCaghren, Rachael's dad.

Feb 26, 202441:38
#212 Lord of the Rings, part 3 of 4

#212 Lord of the Rings, part 3 of 4

This is part 3 of a 4-part series on the topic of marriage, love, commitment, conflict, romance, and unity. The speaker is Jerry McCaghren, Rachael's dad

Feb 19, 202443:03
#211 Lord of the Rings, part 2 of 4

#211 Lord of the Rings, part 2 of 4

This is part 2 of a 4-part series on the topic of marriage, love, commitment, conflict, romance, and unity. The speaker is Jerry McCaghren, Rachael's dad.

Feb 12, 202443:03
#210 Lord of the Rings, part 1 of 4

#210 Lord of the Rings, part 1 of 4

This is part 1 of a 4-part series on the topic of marriage, love, commitment, conflict, romance, and unity. The speaker is Jerry McCaghren, Rachael's dad.

Feb 05, 202441:07
#209 Sixty Years of Marriage - An Interview and Introduction

#209 Sixty Years of Marriage - An Interview and Introduction

As a way to introduce the 4-part series titled Lord of The Rings, which will air each Monday in February, I interview the presenter: Pastor Jerry McCaghren (aka my father-in-law...Rachael's Dad) and his bride of 60 years, Nancy (my mother-in-law, Rachael's Mom).

Feb 01, 202418:05
#208 Devotional - Fearfully and Wonderfully Made

#208 Devotional - Fearfully and Wonderfully Made

This is a short devotional based on Psalm 139.

Jan 29, 202405:57
#207 Population Bomb

#207 Population Bomb

In this episode, we look back to the 1790's when the world's population had reached one billion and Thomas Malthus introduced his theory that the world was facing sever famines and starvation. Then we move to the 1960's when the world's population reached three billion and Paul Ehrlich wrote a book titled: Population Bomb.

Jan 22, 202420:10
#206 Homeschooling With Conviction

#206 Homeschooling With Conviction

What educational options require conviction? Homeschooling is definitely going to be on that list. And Al Mohler recently said on The Briefing that he believes every family needs to think of their family as a school. We blend both ideas into this show.

Jan 15, 202422:59
#205 Doing Family - Evening Routines (part 11 of 12)

#205 Doing Family - Evening Routines (part 11 of 12)

We are close to finishing this series titled: Doing Family. In this show we talk about evening and bedtime routines with infants, toddlers, elementary-aged children, and teens.

Jan 08, 202427:25
#204 New Year's Action Items (aka Goal Setting)

#204 New Year's Action Items (aka Goal Setting)

We start every year with an episode on planning, goal setting, commitments, and that dreaded word...resolutions. In this show, we remind you to set action items that you can control to finish big projects, develop your character, improve your life. We're glad to send you our templates. Make your request by sending an email to podcast@apologia.com

Jan 01, 202429:51
#203 Mary Remembers - A Christmas Special

#203 Mary Remembers - A Christmas Special

Every year at Christmas, we play this dramatization of the Christmas story. Rachael plays the role of Mary, a young mother to be, as she remembers that historic day when she became the mother of God's Son. The show includes an original son from the perspective of one of Jesus's siblings. It's titled: This Brother of Mine. And the episode concludes with a gospel message.

Dec 21, 202328:28
#202 Exploring Creation with Astronomy

#202 Exploring Creation with Astronomy

In this Advent season, you might be looking to the skies and thinking about stars. In this show, I interview Damian Ludwiczak, NASA scientist and author of Apologia's 7th-12th grade course titled: Exploring Creation with Astronomy.

Dec 18, 202322:41
#201 Movie Marathons

#201 Movie Marathons

For years, we had a family tradition of watching a movie trilogy (ex: Lord of the Rings) on New Year's Eve. This usually involved our teens inviting their friends, and included breakfast, lunch, dinner, and games during intermissions. Tune in to hear more of what this event was like for our family.

Dec 11, 202318:23
#200 Doing Family - Bringing Babies Home (part 10 of 12)

#200 Doing Family - Bringing Babies Home (part 10 of 12)

In this episode, we encourage families to "Do Family" by taking the first 6-8 weeks of bringing a newborn home and really focusing on them, even if this means stepping away from "school" for a period of time.

Dec 04, 202323:47
#199 M is for Mama

#199 M is for Mama

In this show, Davis interviews Abbie Halberstadt. She is a homeschooling mama of 10 and author of two books: M is for Mama and Hard is Not the Same as Bad.

Nov 27, 202327:33
#197 The Washington Post Writes About the Surge in Homeschooling

#197 The Washington Post Writes About the Surge in Homeschooling

A recent Washington Post article reports that homeschooling has been the fastest growing form of education in the last three years growing 50% compared to only 7% for private schools and a 4% decline in the number of public school students.

Nov 15, 202328:41
#196 Homeschooling During the Holidays

#196 Homeschooling During the Holidays

We're talking about Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years. How can you lower the stress level and increase the joy? We offer some practical ideas.

Nov 06, 202326:06
#195 Top 8 Medical Advances

#195 Top 8 Medical Advances

In the year 2000, the British Medical Journal set out to list the top medical advances since 1840. Using Kevin Swanson's book EPOCH as a reference (pp 434-441), I summarize the top 8. You will note that all the scientists, researches, and physicians were Christians. Maybe one of your homeschool children is a budding creation-based scientist who will come up with a medical advancement to help mankind over the course of the next century.

Oct 30, 202316:02
#194 The Science Behind a Solar Eclipse

#194 The Science Behind a Solar Eclipse

In this episode, we talk about our trip to San Antonio, TX to witness the annular solar eclipse of Oct. 14, 2023. We also discuss the difference between a TOTAL solar eclipse and an ANNULAR solar eclipse.

Oct 23, 202313:37
#193 Doing Family: Responsibilities (part 9 of 12)

#193 Doing Family: Responsibilities (part 9 of 12)

As we continue this series, in this show we talk about ideas for making the most of projects and responsibilities with your kids. Some keys include doing it with them, not worrying about how long it will take to complete, and not being obsessive about the quality of the work. IOW, focus on the relationship building!

Oct 16, 202322:29
#192 Exploring Creation with Advanced Biology - The Human Body

#192 Exploring Creation with Advanced Biology - The Human Body

In this show, we talk with Rachael Yunis, co-author of Apologia's advanced biology course - The Human Body.

Oct 09, 202319:22
#191 Homeschool Longevity

#191 Homeschool Longevity

How long does a typical homeschool last? One year? Two years? Three? For those that make it for the long-haul, when do they come to that decision? Davis shares ran data from NC to help answer these questions. And he makes some real life application.

Oct 03, 202317:23
#190 Devotional - Historic Route 66

#190 Devotional - Historic Route 66

In this short devotional, we encourage listeners to learn the big picture of the Bible (with its 66 books) in the same way you would want to know the context and big picture before you set out on a road trip along historic Route 66.

Sep 25, 202305:26
#189 Words of Wisdom from 26 Years of Homeschooling

#189 Words of Wisdom from 26 Years of Homeschooling

In this show, we share a list of 26 words of wisdom (from 26 years of homeschooling) to help you have an awesome homeschool year.

Sep 18, 202328:20
#188 Can I Get an iWitness

#188 Can I Get an iWitness

In this show, I interview Doug Powell, author of the iWitness series. There are 8 books in this collection of beautifully illustrated, highly visual, and throughly engaging apologetics books.

Sep 11, 202323:49
#187 Top 10 Reasons to Homeschool

#187 Top 10 Reasons to Homeschool

We actually have a list with hundreds of good reasons to homeschool. We picked ten of the top ones to share with you in this episode.

Sep 04, 202325:35
#186 Doing Family: Activities (part 8 of 12)

#186 Doing Family: Activities (part 8 of 12)

We continue the "Doing Family" series by discussing extra-curricular activities and how to practically, intentionally, and best practice Deuteronomy 6 moments as you "walk along the way."

Aug 28, 202324:60
#185 A Response to Shiny Happy People

#185 A Response to Shiny Happy People

In July, I wrote a response to Amazon Prime's Shiny Happy People docuseries. In this podcast episode, Rachael and I talk with Ladd and April Lesh and discuss this topic further.

Aug 21, 202350:57
#184 Movies and Meaning

#184 Movies and Meaning

In this show, we talk with David Webb, instructor with Apologia's Live Online Classes. We discuss how to be intentional about movie watching. 

Aug 14, 202329:28
#183 Doing Family: Traditions (part 7 of 12)

#183 Doing Family: Traditions (part 7 of 12)

We continue our "Doing Family" series by discussing family traditions - the ones that are started intentionally and the ones that happen naturally.

Aug 07, 202333:50
#182 Devotional - The Only Person Who Can Forgive

#182 Devotional - The Only Person Who Can Forgive

This is a short devotional based on Luke 5:21

Jul 31, 202305:21
#181 Radically Intentional Parenting - A "Best of" Show

#181 Radically Intentional Parenting - A "Best of" Show

Some of our most listened to shows are the 13 in this series titled: Radically Intentional Parenting. Those shows were aired a long time ago. So we wanted to bring them back to the top with this repeat of the introduction. Here's all the shows in the series so that you can quickly go back in time and listen to them at your convenience. #31, 34, 36, 38, 45, 46, 48, 50, 55, 58, 60, 64, and 72.

Jul 24, 202320:25
#180 Exploring Creation with Earth Science

#180 Exploring Creation with Earth Science

In this show, we talk with Rachael Yunis, author of Exploring Creation with Earth Science. Find out why lesson 13 in this course is her favorite. 

Jul 17, 202319:21
#179 The Word in Motion

#179 The Word in Motion

In this episode, I ask Rachael (my wife and author of The Word in Motion) six questions about the Bible curriculum she wrote.

Jul 10, 202326:02
#178 Why Study Science from a Creation Perspective?

#178 Why Study Science from a Creation Perspective?

Our guest in this show is Sherri Seligson, author of several Apologia courses including Exploring Creation with Marine Biology and General Science, 3rd Edition. The main theme in this episode is WHY to teach science from a creation-based vantage point?

Jul 03, 202327:07
#177 Doing Family - Meal Times (part 6 of 12)

#177 Doing Family - Meal Times (part 6 of 12)

This series is titled "Doing Family." In this episode, we talk about one of the 4 Deuteronomy opportunities to "teach your children diligently." This one is when you sit. And meal times are a wonderful time to experience what we call Deuteronomy 6 moments. There's planning, shopping, cooking, eating, clean up, and all the details associated with each. Oh, and don't forget what should be obvious: No digital devices at the table.

Jun 26, 202329:48
#176 Loving, Learning, Laughing

#176 Loving, Learning, Laughing

This is a conference workshop by Rachael Carman titled "Loving, Learning, Laughing" and is presented in its entirety.

Jun 19, 202353:03
#175 Family - Our Best Apologia Ever

#175 Family - Our Best Apologia Ever

In this episode, we share a presentation in its entirety by Davis from 2016 at the CHEA homeschool conference in Pasadena, CA.

Jun 12, 202301:00:08
#174 Doing Family, Obedience Training (part 5 of 12)

#174 Doing Family, Obedience Training (part 5 of 12)

We continue our series titled "Doing Family" with a look at Ephesians 6:1-4, and the importance of getting a handle on teaching our kids to obey. This is very important work for a parent, and you want to get their heart, not just their behavior. We offer some practical tips to do this well and enjoy being in the trenches.

Jun 05, 202328:02
#173 Devotional - The Glory of God Leads Us to Worship

#173 Devotional - The Glory of God Leads Us to Worship

This episode is a short devotional based on 2 Chronicles 7:1-3

May 29, 202305:49
#172 Six Ways to Be a Super Hero Parent

#172 Six Ways to Be a Super Hero Parent

In this show, we share six practical ways you can be a super hero parent to your children.

May 22, 202327:53
#171 Vicki Dincher - Creator of the Student Notebooks

#171 Vicki Dincher - Creator of the Student Notebooks

In this episode, we talk with Vicki Dincher, creator of the Apologia Student Notebooks. She tells us how the idea for the Student Notebooks came to be, the features and benefits of this resource, and some subtle but important differences between the 7th and 8th grade Students Notebooks and the ones for high school students.

May 15, 202320:53
#170 Doing Family: Worship Time (part 4 of 12)

#170 Doing Family: Worship Time (part 4 of 12)

In this part of the Doing Family series, we discuss family worship. What is it? Why is it important? How can you do it well? And much more. We believe it's one of the most important things you can include in your family routines.

May 08, 202322:16
#169 Homeschool Graduations

#169 Homeschool Graduations

In this episode, I present a homeschool graduation speech that I've given a few times. It's titled: Learn, Live, and Defend the Faith.

May 01, 202313:40
#168 The Revival Right in Front of You

#168 The Revival Right in Front of You

In February, a revival unexpected started at Asbury College - a small college in a sleepy little town of Kentucky. This is great news, and many people were paying attention and asking what this could mean and how this could influence good change in our culture. It turns out that a revival has been underway right in front of us for 40-50 years. Tune in and find out what we're talking about.

Apr 24, 202330:01
#167 Preschool Science - Exploring Creation Together

#167 Preschool Science - Exploring Creation Together

In this show, I interview Rachael Yunis, the author of Apologia's new preschool science course. If you have preschool aged children, then you will want to listen and learn about this exciting new curriculum and how to use it in your homeschool.

Apr 17, 202329:06