Another episode of Book Club with great recommendations from Susan Prigge for readers of all ages! If you are wondering when you go to the library what are good books for your family and what is safe for your children this is for you! To access the book list of ALL recommended books from every Book Club episode, click here: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2RCLMLEBP73VY?ref_=wl_share

Do you feel like, as a mom, you are dropping the ball? Do you see what others can accomplish and struggle to keep up? Are you feeling like you are letting your family down? All of these feelings are real and genuine and today I talk with my friend, Erin McGhee from Missouri Homeschool Alliance all about our mom guilt and what we can do to overcome! You can find Erin on her podcast, Show Me Homeschool, at www.showmehomeschool.com

A Biblical look into raising sons and daughters with Dr. Michael Thiessen of the Ezra Institute and Pastor of Royal Spring Chapel in Georgetown, KY. For more information on the Ezra Institute: https://www.ezrainstitute.com/ For more information on the Family Apologetics Camp in Minnesota and Texas: https://www.ezrainstitute.com/events/

Have you been looking for something to start conversation with your family about the things of God? Are you looking for something easy to do and quick too? Then you need to tune in to the Carpooling for Jesus podcast with Pastor Justin! Each 5 minute daily episode is packed with awesome Bible truths and character designed to open up further conversation with you and your kids! Find Carpooling with Jesus anywhere you find podcasts! YouTube: https://youtube.com/@carpoolingwithjesus?feature=shared Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/carpooling-with-jesus-daily-devotional-podcast-for/id1785271797 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4Rb1OKaKBGdNDanRvndVvv?si=48JFJJcbReqPFN5WP_tOUg

Are you looking for a devotional, discipleship-driven, Bible curriculum for your family and homeschool? Amy Hunter’s book, Taking Root, may be exactly what you’re looking for! In this book, Amy mixes hands-on activities with solid Bible teaching to lead families on a discovery of who God is and how the Bible applies to them. To find Amy’s book, you can go here: https://a.co/d/3A7inql For more information on Amy’s other books and homeschooling planners, visit her website: https://healthyhappyfarm.com/

This book covers everything from How to Make Friends to How to Save and Spend Money! Everything a kid would need to become more independent and confident is in this book. Sandy Silverthorne not only writes in an engaging and humorous way to kids, he also illustrated the book with wonderful illustrations that your kids will find fun to look at. To pre-order this book, click here: https://bakerbookhouse.com/products/598763 To enjoy Sandy Silverthorne’s website, click here: https://sandysilverthornebooks.com/books/ To view Sandy Silverthorne’s YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/@sandysilverthorne?si=O9H9O-aZ__dF8JUx

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/