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Christian parents are facing questions we’ve never had to answer before—about education, college, and now artificial intelligence. In this conversation, Meeke Addison interviews Dr. Renton Rathbun about why Christian families must rethink the default educational path and begin asking better, more biblical questions—especially as AI reshapes how our children will learn and work. Dr. Rathbun challen...

Are we preparing our children for marriage—or unintentionally delaying it? In this powerful excerpt from the Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast, host Aby Rinella sits down with Dr. Josh Mulvihill, Executive Director of Church & Family Ministry at Renewanation, to talk about what it truly means to prepare our children for marriage in a culture that discourages it. Dr. Mulvihill challenges modern assump...

In this powerful conversation, host Aby Rinella sits down with Dr. Josh Mulvihill to discuss one of the most important—and often overlooked—responsibilities of parents: preparing our children for marriage. Dr. Mulvihill shares a clear, biblical vision of marriage as other-centered rather than self-centered, explaining why selfishness is one of the greatest threats to lifelong unity. He unpacks God...

Artificial Intelligence is quickly becoming one of the most influential “teachers” in our children’s lives—but is it shaping how they understand truth, knowledge, and the world itself? In this conversation, Meeke Addison interviews Dr. Renton Rathbun about how Christian parents should respond to AI and prepare their children to work with it wisely—without surrendering a biblical worldview. Dr. Rat...

Homeschooling is a blessing—but it can also feel overwhelming. In this practical and encouraging clip, Nicki Truesdell shares one of her top encouragements for Christian homeschool moms: work smarter, not harder . Joined by host Kristi Clover , Nicki offers real-life strategies to help homeschool moms reduce stress, reclaim time, and steward their energy well—without compromising what matters most...

What if preparing your children for marriage starts long before dating is even on their radar? In this powerful excerpt from the Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast, host Aby Rinella sits down with Dr. Josh Mulvihill to talk about one of the most overlooked aspects of marriage preparation: what our kids learn by watching us. Dr. Mulvihill explains why: Our marriages are a living picture of the gospel Scrip...

Artificial intelligence is changing how our children learn—but is it helping them think, or just teaching them how to prompt a machine? In this powerful conversation, Meeke Addison interviews Dr. Renton Rathbun about how Christian parents should respond to AI, education, and critical thinking. Dr. Rathbun explains why AI can summarize massive amounts of data but cannot create meaning, and why that...

Homeschool moms—are you feeling behind ? You’re not alone… and according to longtime homeschool mom Nicki Truesdell, there’s no such thing as being behind . In this encouraging excerpt, Kristi Clover talks with Nicki Truesdell about one of the biggest traps homeschool families fall into: teaching to the transcript instead of teaching the child. Nicki shares practical wisdom from 25 years of homesc...

In today’s churches, children are often separated from their parents and sent to age-segregated worship—but is that what Scripture teaches? In this powerful excerpt from the Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast, host Aby Rinella sits down with Dr. Josh Mulvihill, Executive Director of Church & Family Ministry at Renew a Nation, to discuss the role of children’s and youth ministry in the church—and why c...

Artificial intelligence isn’t just changing how our kids learn—it’s changing how they think. In this powerful conversation, Meeke Addison interviews Dr. Renton Rathbun about how Christian parents should respond to AI and prepare their children to use technology without surrendering their God-given ability to think, discern, and bear His image. Dr. Rathbun explains why AI isn’t merely a research to...

Many churches know how to attract children and teens—but are we truly discipling them? In this powerful excerpt from the Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast, host Aby Rinella sits down with Dr. Josh Mulvihill to discuss one of the most pressing issues facing the church today: the rise of the attraction-entertainment model in children’s and youth ministry. Dr. Mulvihill explains why fun and games, paired wi...

What does artificial intelligence mean for Christian parenting—and for our children’s spiritual formation? In this powerful conversation, Meeke Addison sits down with Dr. Renton Rathbun to explore a theology of AI and how emerging technologies like ChatGPT may be quietly reshaping the way our children think, reason, and make moral decisions. Dr. Rathbun explains why AI doesn’t just assist us—it ca...

What does the Bible actually say about children’s and youth ministry—and how did the modern, age-segmented church model come to be? In this clip from the Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast, host Aby Rinella sits down with Dr. Josh Mulvihill to explore the history of children’s and youth ministry in the church, tracing its roots from the early church through the Reformation, the Industrial Revolution, and...

Christian homeschooling is about so much more than curriculum—and in this powerful clip, Kristi Clover and Nicki Truesdell explain why. In this excerpt from our interview, Nicki reminds homeschool moms of a foundational truth: all education is discipleship . There is no such thing as a neutral education. Every subject, every conversation, and every “interruption” is shaping our children’s hearts a...

Homeschooling can feel overwhelming—especially in the middle of the year when the excitement has worn off and doubts start to creep in. In this encouraging clip, Kristi Clover talks with Nicki Truesdell about one simple but powerful reminder every Christian homeschool mom needs to hear: 👉 You are a family, not a school. Nicki shares practical encouragement for letting go of comparison, releasing...

Artificial intelligence is changing our world faster than most parents realize—and our children are already being shaped by it. In this powerful conversation, Meeke Addison interviews Dr. Renton Rathbun on how Christian parents should respond to AI and prepare their children to engage with technology without losing critical thinking, biblical discernment, or their identity as image-bearers of God....

Are you feeling pressure to make your homeschool transcript “look good”? In this powerful excerpt, Kristi Clover talks with Nicki Truesdell about a common trap homeschool families fall into—focusing on credits instead of content. Nicki shares practical encouragement for Christian homeschool moms navigating middle and high school, reminding us that education is about more than checking boxes. From...

Christian parents often assume their church’s children and youth ministries are solid—but what if that assumption is wrong? In this powerful excerpt, Aby Rinella talks with Dr. Josh Mulvihill, executive director of Church and Family Ministry at Renew a Nation, about why parents must be actively discerning about what their kids are being taught at church. They discuss troubling research on biblical...

Homeschool moms often feel an unspoken pressure to do everything —every class, every sport, every opportunity—just to prove they’re not failing their children. In this powerful excerpt, Aby Rinella and Kristi Clover talk candidly about the lies moms believe about busyness, enrichment, and success—and how those lies quietly steal peace, family time, and spiritual focus. They remind us of a freeing...

In this clip from our interview with Kristi Clover, Monica Swanson shares practical parenting and homeschooling tips on raising healthy, active kids while building character. She talks about how simple habits like daily exercise—done as a family—can positively impact kids’ physical health, mental resilience, and spiritual connection. Learn how to help your kids find a lifelong love of movement, ev...

What is the proper role of children’s and youth ministry in the church—and where does family discipleship fit in? In this powerful excerpt, Aby Rinella sits down with Dr. Josh Mulvihill to unpack a critical issue facing churches and families today: the growing tendency to outsource discipleship to the church rather than equipping parents to lead spiritually in the home. Dr. Mulvihill explains why...

Many families are homeschooling today—but not all of them are clear on why. In this powerful excerpt, Aby Rinella sits down with Dr. Josh Mulvihill to talk about the deeper purpose behind homeschooling and how it connects directly to children’s and youth ministry in the church. Dr. Mulvihill challenges parents and church leaders to think beyond what they’re running from and instead focus on what t...

Homeschool moms feel it every day—the pressure to look like everyone else. In this powerful (and surprisingly funny) conversation, Aby Rinella and Kristi Clover tackle one of the most damaging lies Christian moms believe: that successful homeschooling has a certain look . From curated Instagram feeds to comparison-driven guilt, they unpack how social media fuels insecurity—and how God’s truth brin...

Discover how homeschooling can shape your children’s faith and teach them to truly follow Christ. In this powerful excerpt, Yvette Hampton talks with Andrea Crum about the difference between Jesus as Savior and Jesus as Lord, why obedience is the ultimate demonstration of love, and how parents are the most influential factor in their children’s long-term faith. 🎯 Key Topics in This Clip: Loving G...

Navigating the tween and teen years is tough—for kids and parents! In this clip from our interview with Kristi Clover, homeschooling mom Monica Swanson shares practical advice for parenting through hormones, moods, and stress. Learn how to: ✅ Support your kids emotionally during early adolescence ✅ Use physical activity and outdoor time to improve mental health ✅ Keep your family connected whil...