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What if the modern education system was never meant to be neutral? In this powerful clip from the Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast, Meeke Addison sits down with Alex Newman, co-author of Woke and Weaponized , to uncover the shocking historical roots of government-run education. Tracing back to the early 1800s, Alex reveals how the very first advocates for state-controlled schooling had a clear and inten...

What is the true purpose of education? In this powerful clip from the Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast, Meeke Addison sits down with Alex Newman, author of Woke and Weaponized , to uncover the biblical foundation of education—and why so many families, churches, and institutions have gotten it wrong. Is education just about raising “successful members of society”? Or is it something far deeper? Alex expl...

Want to know how to build a homeschool library that inspires your kids and stays true to your Christian values? 📚✨ In this clip, Kristi Clover talks with Nicki Truesdell about their favorite publishers, trusted book lists, and tips for finding books that combine strong content with a biblical worldview. From Usborne and DK to Lamplighter Books and Master Books, you’ll learn how to curate a libra...

Homeschool parents, beware: Not all Christian colleges are what they seem. In this eye-opening interview, Meeke Addison talks with Dr. Renton Rathbun about how even conservative Christian colleges can subtly influence your child’s faith and worldview. Learn what documents you should demand, how to evaluate faculty, and what questions to ask before sending your child to college. Don’t let your chil...

Are you overwhelmed by the thought of building a homeschool library for your kids? 📚 In this clip, Kristi Clover talks with Nicki Truesdell about how to create a meaningful Christian homeschool library that grows over time, without the stress. Learn how to: Start your library even if you’re just getting started Choose books that reflect a biblical worldview Organize your collection and avoid dupl...

Many homeschool families assume that sending their children to a Christian college guarantees a biblical worldview—but is that really true? In this powerful conversation, Meeke Addison interviews Dr. Renton Rathbun about what Christian parents must know before choosing a college. Dr. Rathbun explains why Christian branding isn’t enough, how unbiblical ideologies can quietly thrive in Christian uni...

Christian homeschool moms are constantly bombarded with opinions—about curriculum, grade levels, transcripts, socialization, and “doing school the right way.” But what happens when the wisdom of the world conflicts with the wisdom of God? In this powerful excerpt, Nicki Truesdell joins Kristi Clover to remind homeschool moms of a foundational truth from 1 Corinthians 3:19 : “The wisdom of the worl...

Are Christian colleges still trustworthy for homeschool families? In this powerful conversation, Meeke Addison interviews Dr. Renton Rathbun about how Christian homeschool parents should prepare their children for college—and why both secular and Christian universities require serious discernment. Dr. Rathbun explains why sending students to secular schools without a faithful local church is dange...

Christian homeschool moms often carry more pressure than they realize—and much of it comes from comparison . In this powerful excerpt, Kristi Clover talks with Nicki Truesdell about why comparison is the thief of joy in homeschooling, especially when we start measuring ourselves against other homeschool families. From curriculum choices to extracurriculars to “what everyone else is doing,” this co...

Homeschooling can feel overwhelming—especially on the hard days. In this encouraging clip, Nicki Truesdell reminds Christian homeschool moms of one simple but powerful practice: remember your “why.” Originally shared during an interview with Kristi Clover , Nicki explains why every homeschool family should clearly identify, write down, and revisit their reasons for homeschooling—especially during...

What does real success look like for Christian homeschool students heading toward college? In this powerful conversation, Meeke Addison interviews Dr. Renton Rathbun about how homeschool families can prepare their children for college without adopting the world’s definition of success. Rather than pushing kids onto a cultural “conveyor belt” of prestige and income, Dr. Rathbun challenges parents t...

Christian homeschool moms are often told, “You can’t shelter your kids.” But should we? In this powerful clip from our interview with Nicki Truesdell , host Kristi Clover dives into why sheltering children is not only okay—but biblical and necessary . Nicki explains why Christian parents must be intentional about protecting their children’s hearts and minds from messages they’re not ready to proce...

Many homeschool families assume that sending their kids to college is the natural next step—but is it always the right one? In this powerful conversation, Meeke Addison interviews Dr. Renton Rathbun, a former college professor with decades of experience in both public and Christian higher education. Together, they challenge the assumption that college equals success and ask a deeper, more biblical...

Motherhood can feel ordinary, exhausting, and even invisible—but what if it’s actually your most important ministry? In this powerful excerpt, Kristi Clover talks with Nicki Truesdell about why motherhood is a God-given ministry , especially for Christian homeschool moms. From the early years that feel more like “daycare” to the long-term influence we have on our adult children, Nicki shares a dee...

Our culture is already teaching our children what to believe about marriage—often at a very young age. So the question isn’t if they’re being discipled on this topic, but who is doing the discipling. In this powerful excerpt from the Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast, host Aby Rinella sits down with Dr. Josh Mulvihill to discuss why Christian parents—especially homeschool families—must be intentional abo...

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...