What do you do when you have multiple ages and stages to homeschool? How do you do individual work with each child when needed and also keep that toddler busy? If you’ve ever had any of those questions, this is the podcast for you! Join our conversation with Kelly about how to balance things and to give yourself grace in times when things just don’t go right. Tips and tricks from a couple of veteran homeschooling moms!

Sometimes we need a Bible that brings it all together for our family in an easy, but, thoughtful way. This is the Bible that does that! If you are looking for a great way to bring the Bible to life and start great conversations as a family, check this one out. Katelyn talks with us all about how this Bible works and how she has used it with her family!

To order the True Story Bible:

https://www.masterbooks.com/true-story-bible

MACHE:

www.mache.org

Science can be intimidating for parents to teach., but, today we have a great answer to that problem--Let's Talk Science! Carrie Lindquist is the author of the K-4 science curriculum and discusses why she wrote it and how she made it so parent-friendly. We also talk about the online classes that go along with the books that include not only a read aloud of the lessons, but, video of Carrie and her boys doing the hands-on parts of the lessons as well! This is a great way to take a bit of pressure off your plate as a homeschool parent!

Master Books Let's Talk Science curriculum:

https://www.masterbooks.com/lets-talk-science

Master Books Academy online Let's Talk Science classes:

https://www.masterbooksacademy.com/course/letstalksciencelevel1

MACHE:

https://mache.org/

Start off your day with a time of intentional discipleship with your family using Morning Baskets! Morning Baskets are curated groups of materials--books, coloring pages, Bible studies, music--that you can use to guide you in talking with your family about theology, world-view, and relationships. They can be used anytime of the day, but are called morning baskets because usually homeschooling families start their day with them. This time with Morning Baskets can be as long or short as it fits with the schedule of the day! Kristy Smith and Katelyn Morris talk about the importance of biblical discipleship, setting intentional relational family time, and how they have utilized Morning Baskets in their family and homeschool!

Check out pre-packaged Morning Baskets here:

https://www.masterbooks.com/books/morning-baskets

Speech and Debate is not just for the outgoing, argumentative child it’s for every child! Christy Shipe from NCFCA will discuss with us the history of speech and debate clubs in homeschooling and the importance of what it adds to a student’s skill set. So much is done in communication as our kids launch into the world and this organization can help with building up a solid foundation of communication, apologetics, and confidence. To learn more you can visit their website at https://ncfca.org/ For more information on Minnesota Association of Christian Home Educators (MÂCHÉ) you can visit our website at https://mache.org/

Praying for our teen boys is essential for them to become godly men. Brooke, a mother of 2 teenage boys, talks about her upcoming companion book to Praying for Teen Girls as a guideline on how to pray for your boys and challenge them when needed. She is passionate about covering our kids in prayer and has a podcast, Million Praying Moms, which helps lead in prayer for our children daily. You can save 30% on Brooke’s book when you pre-order from Baker Books: https://bakerbookhouse.com/products/598735 You can find Brooke’s podcast here: https://open.spotify.com/show/00oFF2t7GXFoEZ1cIv6xgo?si=c5_chnZWT6yALcGEz2V0uw

Praying for our teen daughters is one of the most important things we can do as parents. In this episode, Stacey Thacker discusses her upcoming book, Praying for Teen Girls: Partner with God for the Heart of Your Daughter, as an encouragement and guideline for parents raising teen girls. Stacey gives us 4 of her 7 key areas to pray for your daughter as well as encouragement to unlock the power of parenting through prayer in this episode. Save 30% when you pre-order at Baker Books: https://bakerbookhouse.com/products/598736 You can find more about Stacey and her other publications at www.staceythacker.com

Many times as homeschooling parents we spend a lot of time on discipling our kids' hearts and minds and aren't always sure about teaching them to maintain their physical health. With so many other things to think about we put PE on the back of the priority list. Signing our children up for sports and other activities are great, but, how do you maintain a lifestyle of physical health? Master Books Academy and John Stamper have a great answer to this dilemma! Join us in this episode as we discuss the importance of a lifestyle of fitness and the classes that John teaches from K-12!

Master Books Academy P.E. Class:

https://www.masterbooksacademy.com/course/physicaleducationk1

https://www.masterbooksacademy.com/course/physicaleducation23

https://www.masterbooksacademy.com/course/physcialeducation4-6

https://www.masterbooksacademy.com/course/physicaleducation78

John's Book, Conflicted: Pulling Back the Curtain on Public Education:

https://www.masterbooks.com/conflicted

Courage to Stand: Profiles in Enduring Fatih:

https://www.masterbooks.com/courage-to-stand

Can we give our kids curriculum that is “neutral”? Is there such a thing as a neutral curriculum? How can we best give our children a solid Biblical foundation in their education? These are questions that Nicki answers in today’s episode. Join us as we discuss the importance of relying on God and His plan for our kids including what type of curriculum we chose to teach. To find Nicki’s blog post on this subject: https://nickitruesdell.com/christian-homeschooling-and-the-good-and-the-beautiful-curriculum/ For Elizabeth Urbanowicz’s video on this topic: https://youtu.be/N0K6bR6qvVw To listen to Nicki’s podcast: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6MpilIFNVZi5mk1JcjG5JL?si=ItTV74sCQCGkCnKOhCKRGA