Homeschool Minnesota

Is church a busy part of your life? Is each member of the family going in different directions when it comes to church? Is it taking the place of solid family discipleship? Dr. Michael Thiessen is a fellow with the Ezra Institute and pastor of Royal Spring Chapel as well as a homeschooling father and husband. He has a passion for discipleship of the entire family and seeing strong marriages and Christian families reaching out to their community. For the book, Parenting in the Pew, click here: https://a.co/d/9UZPSgj For information on the Ezra Institute go here: https://www.ezrainstitute.com/ For more information on the Ezra Institute’s Family Camp in Minnesota, click here: http://www.ezrainstitute.com/family-camp-usa/

It’s that time of year again—time to plan on attending the MÂCHÉ Convention! This year’s convention will be held at the DECC in Canal Park in Duluth for the first time in 9 years. Karen, our convention director, talks with us today all about the details of the convention and what to expect! Join us to hear all about the keynote speakers, workshops, events, and plans for the 2025 MÂCHÉ Convention! To register: https://mache.org/event/2025-convention/ For information about the Used Curriculum Sale: [email protected] Here is the form to register for Used Curriculum Sale for sellers https://forms.gle/J2PcvgTCUFQQGszB9 For information about free Pastor’s and Wife’s registration contact: [email protected] For information about Leadership Forum: [email protected] For information about the Silent Auction: Silent Auction will be in-person with on-line bidding. You can check out the auction at: https://mache.betterworld.org/auctions/mache2025

Bidding starts at 8am on Friday, May 16 and ends at noon on Saturday, May 17. You can pick up your items from 12-2pm. To sign up as a volunteer: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeNq1RbF2WdaSpPcEhXeq6VBQ9u3_P-7kPUQ3yft9Ia505wSQ/viewform

Speaking Proudly is a speech competition sponsored by the Metro Republican Women for girls ages 15-18 who are in public school, private school, charter school, or homeschooled! This competition will be held on November 5th, 2025 at the State Capitol and offers $6,000 in combined prize money for the top 3 girls. Join us as Jeanette and Stacy talk about their experience, as moms, when their daughters went through the competition in 2023 and all the opportunities that have come to the girls since. To find out more about Speaking Proudly and to register your daughter, you can go to this link: https://speakingproudly.org/

What is a Shemama and how do you become one? Listen in with Abby Joy as she talks about what that all means and how it affects our family and our vision for homeschooling and raising kids. Little Pilgrim’s Progress: https://a.co/d/dP9LI0f Mansoul Chronicles: https://www.amazon.com/dp/198997533X?ref_=cm_sw_r_ffobk_cp_ud_dp_1GAX6PZZ72RY0YBXR71B The Who What Why Series: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09FRD2JV7?binding=paperback&searchxofy=true&ref_=dbs_s_aps_series_rwt_tpbk&qid=1733769342&sr=8-1 Daily Grace Co.: https://www.amazon.com/stores/The-Daily-Grace-Co./author/B09D19G2V5?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1&qid=1733769401&sr=8-1&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true MN Homeschool Mom Retreat: https://familystylelearning.wordpress.com/retreat/

Nicki Truesdell is a wife, homeschool mom of 5, an author and a blogger! Her book, Anyone Can Homeschool, breaks down homeschooling into bite-sized pieces that can be tackled easily by a new homeschooling parent. In this episode we talk about the importance of discipleship of your children and what it actually takes to homeschool! You can find Nicki’s blog at https://nickitruesdell.com/ You can find her book here: https://nickitruesdell.com/anyone-can-homeschool-the-book/

America’s history can be a controversial subject depending on the source of the information you are reading. William Federer, an author, speaker, and renown historian, has spent years researching and writing about God’s hand in American History from presidential quotes to historical events. Join us today to listen as he talks about the importance of teaching our children REAL American History. To find out more about the books and resources from American Minute, you can visit this link: https://americanminute.com/

Marxism is an ideology that has permeated cultures, education, and even churches which makes it difficult for those holding fast to a pure Biblical worldview. What is Marxism? How has it made its way into the church and potentially into our lives as Christians? How can we combat this as Christians? Patricia Engler traveled to the very beginnings of Marxism and researched its roots to write this book. In this episode she discusses what she found and how we, as Biblical Christians, can uphold a solid worldview and teach that Biblical worldview to our children. You can find her book here: https://answersingenesis.org/search/?refinement=store&q=Modern+Marxism One of the books brought up in this episode, Faultlines, can be found here: https://answersingenesis.org/store/product/fault-lines/ Another book, Sherpherds for Sale, can be found here: https://a.co/d/d2eD98n To find Patricia’s podcast for Answers in Genesis, Zero Compromise, you can go Spotify or wherever you find podcasts!

Patricia Engler is a Christian Apologetics speaker, author, and podcast host for Answers in Genesis. In her book, Prepare to Thrive: A Survival Guide for Christian Students, she outlines how Christian students can prepare themselves for leaving home and going to college. In this episode, she outlines the 3 types of personal foundations students need to have in order to maintain a growing faith in Jesus. You can find Patricia’s book here: https://answersingenesis.org/store/product/prepare-thrive/ To find the book, Already Compromised, mentioned in this episode you can go here: https://answersingenesis.org/store/product/already-compromised-book/

What about those pesky chores? This is a big question that I hear from families. What age do you start expecting them to do things.. what is appropriate for each age group…how do you keep them accountable…allowance or no allowance? These are age-old questions all parents face at one time or another throughout their time of raising their children, sometimes more frequently than others. In this episode I talk about chores and all that encompasses them: How to maintain a schedule, what to expect from each age group, how to address allowance, and the importance of keeping the schedule loosely.