Homeschool Made Simple

Do you have an author whose writing has been tremendously meaningful to you? Elizabeth Goudge is that author for me. Her books have had a tremendous effect on my life. Elizabeth Goudge lived in the early 1900s and wrote many stories set in that time. Her books will speak to you and move you. If you haven't met my friend, let me introduce you to Elizabeth Goudge! Help us share the message of H...

Born in Scotland, Mary Slessor had a difficult childhood as her father was a drunkard and caused the family great difficulty. However, her mother was a godly woman who gave Mary a passion for missions.  Living in Calabar, Nigeria, in Africa during the early 1900s, Mary adapted herself to the local lifestyle. She fearlessly lived among tribes that others feared throughout her life and took the gosp...

Let me introduce you to a woman who has had a profound impact on me! You may never have heard of her, but by the end of this episode I hope you will be chomping at the bit to learn more about her. Henrietta Mears became the Director of Christian Education and Teacher of the College Department at The First Presbyterian Church of Hollywood in her late thirties in the early 1900s. She was passionate...

The phrase "Better Late Than Early" coined by Dr. Raymond Moore and Dorothy Moore, changed the course of education in America. book they wrote in 1975. I first heard the Moores on Focus on the Family, and it was basically the launch of the homeschool movement in America. Unfortunately, we have never had more reading failure and learning disabilities in our country, and we have never taug...

In part two of my interview with Betsy Hake, we hear more about her story and work in Honduras, their school and villa that ministers to dozens of children. I hope your faith will be edified as you listen to part two of my interview with Betsy. She is an extraordinary woman doing amazing work for the kingdom of God! Click HERE to learn more about Jericho Ministries. Click HERE to register for the...

In this episode, I interview my friend, Betsy Hake, founder and director of Jericho Ministries in Honduras. Betsy tells the story of how she began making evening visits to a high prostitution area in Tegucigalpa, Honduras. As the women began to trust Christ with their lives, they needed help finding work with dignity. Out of that need was born the sewing workshop of Jericho. The women were discipl...

What is spiritual mothering?  The idea of spiritual mothering is grounded in a passage in Titus 2: 3-5: "the older women likewise, that they be reverent in behavior, not slanderers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things - that they admonish the young women to love their husbands, to love their children, to be discreet, chaste, homemakers, good, obedient to their own husbands, that t...

Do you want your faith to be the center of all you do in your life? How about for your children?  The wilderness plays a part in grounding people in their identity as created beings.  In this episode, I talk with my friend, Kevin Sutton of Coldwater Foundation, about the power of wilderness to build character and develop our relationship with God, our Creator. Kevin shares about how the embrace of...

Why mess with a good thing?  Bob and Linda Sarna had a typical suburban life and then everything changed. The Sarnas wanted to add to their family and chose the route of adoption. Bob and Linda share how homeschooling all their children helped focus their family on the most important thing of creating a loving home where all of their children feels like they belong.  Listen in to hear Bob share hi...

In this episode, I'd like to introduce you to a woman who has had a profound influence on many lives, including my own. Amy lived as a missionary in India for most of her life. She rescued children from Hindu temples and created a haven for them at Dohnavur Fellowship. She became "Amma" to countless children and was even influenced by Charlotte Mason's philosophy of education....

You probably don't want to let your children listen in on this episode with you. In this episode, we are talking about the importance of sharing God's design for human sexuality with our children. Dr. Stanton and Brenna Jones have written a collection of books to help Christian parents talk with their children about human sexuality: The Story of Me , Before I Was Born God Knew My Name ,...

In this episode of my series on building a home library, I share about my favorite subject in the whole world: children's books. Many families have asked me to help them find out how to systematically build a library of books they actually want to keep. The books I share in this episode are from my own bookshelves, and they are the ones you don't want to let your children leave home with...

Continuing in my series on how to build a home library, I share with you all the books essential to the inner sanctum. In this episode, I share the books that are the cream of the crop. These are the books I return to again and again, year after year. These are the stories that make me laugh and cry, that I give to my neighbors, friends, and family. They are the ones you don't want to live wi...

What's the difference between buying books and building a home library? In this episode, I answer this question and help you systematically build a library for yourself, your children, and your grandchildren! The number one rule of building a library is this: a bad book is a big thief. If you want to learn how to build a home library for posterity, I share foundational books for any library,...

Early in my Christian life, I learned of Ruth Bell Graham through her collection of poetry, "Sitting By My Laughing Fire" and then her first book, "It's My Turn". Ruth was the child of missionaries who had a heart for the lost all the days of her life.   In this episode, I share Ruth's own influences as a child raised in China to a student at Wheaton College to the wi...

Do you want your children to know Jesus personally? Then, read the biographies of people who were personally acquainted with him.  Dr. Lyle Dorsett joins me in this episode to talk about Christian biography, and the power it has to form us and introduce us to Christians who have gone before us.  Subscribe to this podcast to never miss an episode. If you enjoy this podcast, leave a review...

I love to know what people are reading! One of my favorite questions to ask is, "What are you reading right now?" In this week's episode, I'm answering that question. Send us a Text Message. What do you love about the Homeschool Made Simple Podcast? Help us share the message of Homeschool Made Simple with others by leaving a rating and review on this podcast player. Thank you f...

What makes a good homeschool parent?  Do you need to have a certain type of personality to teach your children at home? Ryan and Kristy Sorrels answer those questions and more as they share how they homeschool their three children with a literature based approach.  On this episode, you'll hear:  - why their son only went to preschool for 6 days - what Kristy calls the best part and worst part...

In this first episode of the Homeschool Made Simple podcast, Carole Joy Seid shares her vision for the podcast: what she will be sharing in these episodes and who she is speaking to. Whether you are a young parent in the preschool years or a veteran homeschool family, you will find rest for your soul.  Carole’s mission in supporting homeschool families over the last thirty-three years has been to...

Today, I am chatting with Alissa Merritt, homeschool mom of four children. She shares her own journey with homeschooling and how she came to learn of my method and what it has done for her family since embracing homeschool made simple. Subscribe to this podcast to make sure you never miss an episode. If you enjoy this podcast, leave a review so we can share the message of homeschool made simple wi...

Corrie Ten Boom is one of the most influential women I have ever read or learned from in my life. In this episode, I share Corrie Ten Boom’s story. Each of her books shares a different part of her family’s story. The whole Ten Boom family had a joy of living that will perennially inspire you. Subscribe to this podcast to make sure you never miss an episode. If you enjoy this podcast, leave a revie...