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The Digital Invasion

This archived show looks at recent research on what is happening in the digital world. Are you a digital native or immigrant? This show will help you answer this question. It will also guide you to make a smart digital plan for you and your family

This archived show looks at recent research on what is happening in the digital world. Are you a digital native or immigrant? This show will help you answer this question. It will also guide you to make a smart digital plan for you and your family Read Less

God Heals Me – Part 2

The devotion is about two desert bushes. The Brittlebush and the Creosote or Chaparral. We encourage your children to draw a picture of a desert and to make a desert biome. We talk about how celebration can move us from fear to faith. At last, we go

The devotion is about two desert bushes. The Brittlebush and the Creosote or Chaparral. We encourage your children to draw a picture of a desert and to make a desert biome. We talk about how celebration can move us from fear to faith. At last, we go to our interview with Charles Mills and reminisce about Homeschool Companion. But most importantly catch up on the God Heals Me project. Read Less

God Heals Me – Part 1

If you have never built an ant farm, now is the time. Your children will be fascinated for hours as they feed and nurture their pet ants. In our Curriculum Corner we discuss how celebrating creates a circle of love. This is true for business

If you have never built an ant farm, now is the time. Your children will be fascinated for hours as they feed and nurture their pet ants. In our Curriculum Corner we discuss how celebrating creates a circle of love. This is true for business organizations, couples, and families. Next, we go to our interview with Charles Mills. He is the one that introduces us at every show. He_s the one that gave us our name, Homeschool Companion. Go to www.godhealsme.org to listen to some of his stories. Read Less

Tucker Barnes Adventures – Part 2

Weeds aren_t always Weeds, the title of today_s devotion. This will get you thinking about wildflowers. That may lead to collecting wildflower seeds and making your own wildflower garden. In our Curriculum Corner we continue the discussion of

Weeds aren_t always Weeds, the title of today_s devotion. This will get you thinking about wildflowers. That may lead to collecting wildflower seeds and making your own wildflower garden. In our Curriculum Corner we continue the discussion of celebration. And how celebrating is good for one_s health. We continue our interview with Randy Fishell and talk more about some of the books, comics, and other features he is developing. Read Less

Guide Young Writers – Part 1

Today we talk about the Jimson weed. We help others learn to recognize it. During our Curriculum Corner we discuss why it is important to celebrate. After our section on Questions Parents Ask we begin our interview with Randy Fishell, Editor of Guide

Today we talk about the Jimson weed. We help others learn to recognize it. During our Curriculum Corner we discuss why it is important to celebrate. After our section on Questions Parents Ask we begin our interview with Randy Fishell, Editor of Guide Magazine. He shares with us that Guide has developed a Young Writers course. It is designed for Middle and Highschool aged students. Be sure and go to his website to learn more, www.guidemagazine.org Read Less

Facing Darkness Film

Have you ever faced an insurmountable challenge? How did you cope with that life-threatening situation? Listen to this heart-felt interview with the director of the documentary Facing Darkness, a story about a Christian relief organization that faces

Have you ever faced an insurmountable challenge? How did you cope with that life-threatening situation? Listen to this heart-felt interview with the director of the documentary Facing Darkness, a story about a Christian relief organization that faces the challenge of fighting the Ebola epidemic in West Africa while simultaneously trying to raise world awareness of the deadly virus. Read Less

Finding Healing – Part 2

We finish the burn barrel story and Jenny shares her school dresses with Emma May. During Arts-n-Crafts we talk about the benefits of teaching our children to sew. Next, we conclude our interview with Shirley Luckadoo, who shares how thirteen people,

We finish the burn barrel story and Jenny shares her school dresses with Emma May. During Arts-n-Crafts we talk about the benefits of teaching our children to sew. Next, we conclude our interview with Shirley Luckadoo, who shares how thirteen people, who were in the pit of despair, found freedom and now live abundant lives. Some struggled with addiction, others with depression and suicidal thoughts, some with codependency. All share a common solution: a real, passionate love relationship with Jesus Christ. By following their examples, you too can experience abundant life. Read Less

Finding Healing – Part 1

The Spark is the title of today_s story. Jenny and Emma May learn a very valuable lesson. During Arts-n-Crafts we discuss using the opportunity to teach a STEM unit with Fire Prevention. Today we interview Shirley Luckadoo, she is the editor of the

The Spark is the title of today_s story. Jenny and Emma May learn a very valuable lesson. During Arts-n-Crafts we discuss using the opportunity to teach a STEM unit with Fire Prevention. Today we interview Shirley Luckadoo, she is the editor of the book titled, True Stories of People in Recovery: Finding Healing from Life's Hurts, Addictions, and Compulsive Behaviors. Do you struggle with a hurt, addiction, or compulsive behavior? GOOD NEWS: There is hope for a solution! Read Less

Living Unafraid – Part 2

Focusing on faith food, we continue our Fritz story. Just as Johnny trusted his father to pull him up out of the pit, so should we trust our heavenly father and live unafraid. During Curriculum Corner we discuss the pros and cons of the Charlotte

Focusing on faith food, we continue our Fritz story. Just as Johnny trusted his father to pull him up out of the pit, so should we trust our heavenly father and live unafraid. During Curriculum Corner we discuss the pros and cons of the Charlotte Mason philosophy. Then we concluded the interview with Grace Fox about her devotional, The Names of God: Living Unafraid. This devotional study will help you build an unshakeable foundation of trust in God by empowering you with God_s character as revealed through his names in Scripture. Read Less