Well said, Christy! I don’t think I have ever seen anyone break that down so clearly:-)
It is very challenging to find homeschool materials that aren’t yec. However, the Novare books and the Miller Levine Bio are excellent choices that approach the science from a neutral position on faith. That is the approach I take with my ds’s. I don’t need a specifically Christian biology book. I want a well-written, thoroughly researched book by authors who know their topic. I then supplement with readings that address how the science fits with our worldview. I am not Catholic, but the book “Chance or Purpose” that Kolbe uses is an excellent supplement for Biology this year.
There is a great deal of antagonism in the homeschooling world over the idea of evolutionary creation. I think people like us can get stuck between a rock and a hard place. One the one side, you have the AIG mentality that implies you don’t really believe the Bible if you aren’t yec. On the other, you run into a more atheistic interpretation that isn’t just faith-neutral, but anti-faith.
Which is why I appreciate the work done at Biologos more and more as I navigate homeschooling in our home:-)