Harvest House · 2026
The Homeschool Bible™
Everything You Need to Build a Thriving Home Education
The only book you will need to homeschool.
Two decades in education — classroom teacher, then principal — and then I brought my own three home. This is everything I know, in the order you will need it. The legal steps. The curriculum. The daily rhythms. The real answers. And the one thing nobody hands out: permission.
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The book I wish I’d had when I started.
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Why this book
Four reasons it earns its place on your shelf
No teaching degree required.
I have one, and I ran a school. The first thing I tell parents is that the qualification they think they are missing was never the thing standing in their way.
Day one is covered.
Your state’s law, the withdrawal letter, and what to actually do on the first Monday morning. No guessing. No forum threads at midnight.
It goes to graduation.
Littles through high school transcripts and graduation, in one book you will not outgrow by Christmas.
Permission, in writing.
To do it differently. To trust your own read on your own child. To stop performing for a system that was never built with them in mind.
Who it is for
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What readers and leaders are saying
The Homeschool Bible is the book I wish I’d had when I started. Over the years, I cobbled together bits of wisdom from scattered internet articles, a handful of books, chance conversations on playgrounds, and a few conferences. Mandy Davis has done what so many of us longed for—she’s gathered the essential know-how in one place, weaving it into a guide that’s both concrete enough to walk any family through the homeschooling process and flexible enough to adapt to each family’s unique style and circumstances. This is the missing piece for new and seasoned homeschoolers alike.
Amber O’Neal Johnston — author of Soul School and A Place to Belong & homeschooling mom of four 
The Homeschool Bible is clear, comprehensive, and refreshingly honest. Mandy Davis combines essential guidance on everything from legal steps to curriculum design with something every homeschooling parent needs—permission. Permission to lead confidently, to quiet the noise, and to build an education that fits your family. It’s a resource seasoned homeschoolers will appreciate, and one that new families will return to again and again.
Ginny Yurich — founder of 1000 Hours Outside, host of the top-ranked 1000 Hours Outside™ Podcast, and bestselling author 
A steady and grace-filled guide for the journey, The Homeschool Bible offers both the tools and the vision to build a purposeful life of learning at home. Mandy offers a beautiful reminder that the work we do, day by day, is shaping something lasting and good.
Ainsley Arment — author of The Call of the Wild and Free 
Mandy Davis’s The Homeschool Bible is a comprehensive guide that clearly lays out the current rules, regulations, and essentials every new homeschooler needs to know. This book is an invaluable tool for families who want to homeschool confidently from day one. In The Homeschool Bible, Davis empowers parents to carve a personalized path with clarity and purpose.
Jennifer Pepito — founder, The Peaceful Press 
Mandy Davis is a hopeful voice advocating for families eager to begin and grow as homeschoolers. Her wise counsel and inspiring encouragement are gifts to families hungry for help. I am so grateful for her voice and for her wonderful new book, The Homeschool Bible.
S. D. Smith — author of The Green Ember series 
For everyone who was ever told they didn’t have the ‘qualifications’ to homeschool, Mandy Davis helps put that notion to rest once and for all. She helps parents discover that they do in fact have what it takes to create an incredible educational environment for their children. If you have ever felt intimidated about homeschooling, check out this book now!
Nick Freitas — former member of the Education Committee of the Virginia House of Delegates Those are the leaders. Readers have their say on Amazon, unfiltered.
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