Links to Homeschooling Resources

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What is Homeschooling?

 Homeschooling refers to educating children at home, typically by parents or tutors, rather than sending them to a traditional school. It is an alternative to formal education systems where parents are primarily responsible for their children's education. Homeschooling can be conducted in various ways, with curriculum and teaching methods tailored to suit the needs and preferences of the child and their family.  Homeschool Companion offers to assist parents as they take on the responsibility of their teen's education.

Laws Governing are primarily responsible for Homeschooling

Homeschool Companion believes homeschooling should be as stress-free and enjoyable as possible. This is why we are happy to provide links to the homeschooling laws by state. Simply choose your state below to find out how to get started, explore homeschool laws

This information is not provided as legal advice. It is your responsibility to interpret and understand the laws that you will be homeschooling under. However, we are happy to assist you in your decisions.

Withdrawal Letter

 If you’ve decided to withdraw your child from public school, there are several steps you need to take to ensure a smooth transition. It can be a challenging decision to make, but with careful planning and consideration, you can create a positive learning environment for your child. At this link, we’ll attempt to guide you through the process of withdrawing your teens from public school. 

Homeschool Forms

 Figuring out how to organize all the paperwork for your homeschool can seem daunting! This link provides free printable Homeschool Forms for a year. Included are forms for homeschool attendance, extracurricular forms, lesson planning, homeschool report cards, grade keeper, intent to homeschool, and more. Simply print out the forms to make your record-keeping easy.

You can also ask Homeschool Companion teachers for help in completing these pages.

Digital Public Library

This link takes you to a collection of more than 15,000 open-access, appropriate ebooks that are available for free download. The collection includes classics, children's books, textbooks, and foreign language titles. Simply download a book and enjoy it in your homeschool.

Open Library

Open Library is another excellent site where you can borrow books, just like a public library. But, because the content of the collections comes from around the world and from many different sectors, the books may contain information that might be deemed offensive, disturbing, pornographic, racist, sexist, bizarre, misleading, fraudulent, or otherwise objectionable. However, this is true of any public library. It is up to parents to determine what books are about for their teens.

Math Tools

You will find several math tools for high school students on this site. As math classes focus on college and career prep through advanced algebra, calculus, test practice, and lots of real-life problem-solving, these tools may be helpful.

Science Tools

  High school science readies students for college and careers and ensures they grow into informed adults concerning environmental issues, technology choices, healthcare decisions, and more. In the classroom, students are learning to harness technology to dig deeper into specialized topics and work on solutions that can have a local and global impact. Here, we've gathered a list of the most content-rich tools that also weave in real-world connections, design thinking, and community features. 

Homeschool Companion on Apple Podcast

 The 30-minute broadcasts are dedicated to home-based education. They provide the latest research on topics for working with or ministering to children and teens. The show is designed for multi-generational listening, with a story for small children, and gives essential information for parents and grandparents. Homeschool Companion is one of Life Talk Radio's many podcasts.

To learn more about Life Talk, visit https://lifetalk.net/

The Homeschool Gospel Companion

As you start your journey with Homeschool Gospel Companion, you begin a beautiful path of trust. We desire you to comprehend the concepts that form the bedrock of the Gospel: freedom, love, and truth.

To clarify this journey, we must first explain that your Homeschool Gospel Companion is not just another church or denomination. We will never tell you that your actions or failure to react causes you to no longer deserve our companionship. We will never reject you. To do so would be to deny the Gospel we profess and our desire to be your companion. We do not worship in specified buildings and do not collect offerings. However, we can accept gifts as a not-for-profit religious organization. 

What is Homeschool Gospel Companion? 

The term "Gospel Companion" is not commonly used in theology or biblical texts. However, we use this phrase to refer to someone who walks alongside you, offering Gospel support, encouragement, and mentorship on your journey. A Homeschool Gospel Companion is a mentor who helps you understand and apply the teachings of the Gospel in your daily life as a friend, a family member, or someone in your faith community. Homeschool Gospel Companion plays a significant role in providing guidance and praying with and for homeschoolers and is a source of strength as you navigate your faith journey.

What Is The Gospel? 

The word "Gospel" comes from the Old English "Godspell," which means "good news." In Christianity, the Gospel refers to the central message of Jesus Christ, His life, death, and resurrection, and the salvation and hope He offers to all who believe in Him. The first four books of the New Testament, Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John, contain the Gospel and are referred to as the Gospels.

God Loves You And Gave His Life To Save You: 

The Gospel starts with acknowledging that God loves all of humanity profoundly and desires a personal relationship with us. He is not looking for a reason to punish anyone, nor does the Creator wish to eliminate us from His sight. He plans to be our companion for eternity. The Gospel teaches that salvation is a gift received through trust in Jesus. It is not something we can earn by doing good work. It is a relationship with our Creator and His Son.

What Is A Companion? 

A companion accompanies or spends time with another, sharing experiences by offering emotional support and friendship. A companion can be anyone who walks alongside you, sharing the joys and challenges of your trust and providing encouragement through prayerful support. Companionship is essential to Christian fellowship, as it helps us grow in our faith and understanding of God's Word. 

The Bible shows examples of "Companionship" through stories such as David and Jonathan, Paul and Timothy, or Jesus and His disciples. These relationships exemplify the beauty of mutual support and encouragement in a faith-filled community.

Homeschool Gospel Companion can perform marriages, baptize members, conduct funerals, teach Biblical beliefs, and fulfill other traditions and rites. But, Homeschool Gospel Companion's principal commitment is to provide spiritual training for parents, homeschoolers, and anyone interested in knowing God's grace and love more fully.  Although there is no church or temple to attend and no denomination to join. Surround yourself with supportive companions who significantly enrich your journey as a Christian and embrace the "good news" of the Gospel - 

the love of our Creator God and the hope of salvation. 

The Fundamental Beliefs Of Homeschool Gospel Companion Include:

• God is love.
• In the beginning, God created everything perfectly without defects.
• God's creation operates in harmony with Him and His laws.
• Evil and death result from a rebellion by the devil, the prince of this world.
• The prince of this world and his followers will be ashes when God makes a new Heaven and Earth for those who trust Him.
• Sin goes against the laws of life and removes us from harmony with God.
• The result of sin is death, while eternal life is a gift from God.
• Humans inherited a terminal condition due to their separation from God.
• The Creator came as a man, Jesus, to destroy the sin problem.
• Salvation is only possible through trusting Jesus.
• God created humans to reason, comprehend, understand, and love.
• God desires our trust and friendship even more than obedience and gifts.
• Trusting God allows the Holy Spirit to reproduce Christ's victory in us.
• Christians only live victoriously through an intimate connection with Jesus.
• There will be a bodily resurrection of the saints who will receive eternal life.
• The governments of the world rule through force, coercion, and lies.
• God governs through truth, freedom, and love.
• Education of God's truth brings people closer to His plan.

Additional Resources:

• Bible Gateway https://www.biblegateway.com/
• Bible.org www.bible.org
• The Bible Project www.bibleproject.com
• The Book, Education  https://m.egwwritings.org/en/book/29.5#0
• Crosswalk.com www.crosswalk.com
• Desiring God www.desiringgod.org
• Too Busy to Pray?  https://www.adventisteducators.org/2023/06/busy-to-pray/
• Focus on the Family www.focusonthefamily.com