Homeschool Money

Are you searching for a simple yet powerful way to slow down, reconnect as a family, and detach from all the stressors of your ridiculously busy homeschooling and work life?

In this episode, Crystal and Anthony Obey share how their family are celebrating their 300th consecutive Sabbath day — 24 hours every week of complete rest, connection, and celebration — and the surprising results that transformed their health (from a near-death experience!), relationships, and family rhythm.

Discover what inspired their first Sabbath, how they balanced it with homeschooling five kids and running a business, and the life-changing lessons they learned along the way.

From lowering stress and blood pressure to deepening their kids’ sense of identity and peace, their Sabbath Practice became the heartbeat of their home.

Crystal and Anthony pull back the curtain to show you exactly how they made it work - what Fridays and Saturdays look like, how they set boundaries, and how it built a culture of joy and restoration in their home.

Whether you’re exhausted, overwhelmed, or just longing for more family connection, this episode will show you a path to peace that works in real life.

🎧 Listen to hear how one small decision - honoring 24 hours of rest - led to a stronger marriage, healthier family, and a legacy of faith that continues to grow.

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In This Episode, You’ll Discover:

• How one grandmother’s simple advice changed everything
• Why the Obey family decided to rest for 24 hours every week—and never looked back
• What their Sabbath Practice looks like (candles, music, meals, and no screens!)
• The physical, emotional, and spiritual benefits they experienced after just a few months
• How saying “no” created more time for what matters most
• Simple steps to start your own Sabbath practice—even with a full schedule

Perfect for you if:

• You’re a homeschooling parent feeling stretched thin and craving rest
• You want to reconnect with your family and faith without losing productivity
• You’re ready to create a rhythm of peace, joy, and restoration in your home

Don’t let busyness steal your joy. Tune in now to learn how to make rest a spiritual practice that restores your health, home, and heart.

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Want to know what really happens behind the scenes as a couple builds a podcast from zero to 100 episodes—while homeschooling five kids, running businesses, and inspiring families to fund their freedom lifestyle?

In this special “Making Of” episode, Crystal and Anthony Obey pull back the curtain and invite you to join their personal journey as they build the Homeschool Money podcast step by step.

You’ll hear the real-life highs, lows, laughs, and lessons learned from producing the first 10 episodes—complete with birthday cake breaks, air-conditioning breakdowns, toddler interruptions, and family teamwork that makes every episode possible.

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Crystal and Anthony share how this show has become a true family affair, how their kids have helped choose music and record the outro, and what it’s teaching them about building something meaningful together.

You’ll also hear the top three most popular episodes so far, what surprised them most about their audience, and the powerful reminder that every big goal is built one faithful step at a time.

Whether you’re a homeschooling parent, entrepreneur, or creative dreaming of starting your own podcast or movement, this candid behind-the-scenes look will inspire you to keep going—even when life gets messy. Because the journey matters just as much as the destination.

🎧 In This Episode, You’ll Discover:

• What it’s really like to build a podcast as a married couple and homeschooling family
• The top 3 most-listened-to episodes (and why they resonated most)
• Funny and heartfelt behind-the-scenes moments from their first 10 episodes
• Lessons learned about family, faith, and building something that lasts
• How you can become part of the journey to 100 episodes

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Are you struggling to make a daily money affirmations routine stick in your already busy life?

In this episode, Crystal and Anthony Obey share 8 powerful ways to build a daily money affirmations routine that finally sticks—and transforms how you think about money, homeschooling, and your future.

You’ll learn how to choose the right time and place, use empowering present-tense language, engage multiple senses, make affirmations visible, combine them with visualization and gratitude, and align them with real financial actions.

Plus, Crystal and Anthony reveal practical tips for staying consistent and overcoming doubt—so you can keep moving forward even when life gets hectic.

Crystal and Anthony Obey, veteran homeschooling parents of five and successful entrepreneurs, explain how these strategies can rewire your mindset, reduce financial stress, and give you the confidence to create a homeschool lifestyle filled with freedom and abundance.

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In This Episode, You’ll Discover:

• Why your affirmations are most powerful at specific times of day
• How to use language that your brain actually believes
• The secret to engaging all your senses for maximum impact
• How to make your affirmations visible in your home, journal, or even on your phone
• Why combining affirmations with gratitude and financial action creates momentum
• The importance of consistency (and how to build it into your life)
• How to adapt affirmations to overcome doubt and avoid imposter syndrome
• Why your #1 battlefield is your mindset—not the economy, the government, or your boss

Perfect for you if:

• You want to build a consistent daily money affirmations routine that feels natural
• You’re a homeschooling parent looking to shift your money mindset and attract abundance
• You’re ready to transform your finances and homeschool lifestyle from the inside out

Don’t let another day pass without mastering this powerful tool. Tune in now to learn how to build a daily money affirmations routine that actually sticks and changes your family’s future.

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Are you searching for the best ways to shift your money beliefs and finally start attracting abundance into your life?

In this episode, Anthony and Crystal Obey break down 6 transformative ways Money Mindset Affirmations actually change your life - from reducing financial stress to opening new doors of opportunity.

You’ll learn how positive affirmations rewire your brain, reshape your relationship with money, and empower you to take action that leads to lasting financial freedom.

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In This Episode, You’ll Discover:

• The 6 proven benefits of Money Mindset Affirmations backed by science and real-life results
• How daily affirmations reduce money anxiety and increase financial confidence
• Why your thoughts and spoken words directly shape your income potential
• The difference between vague affirmations and specific, actionable ones
• How to build a routine that makes affirmations stick and actually work
• Encouragement to start - even if affirmations feel awkward at first

Perfect for you if:

• You’ve struggled with limiting money beliefs or negative self-talk
• You want to create a healthier, more confident relationship with money
• You’re ready to use simple, daily practices that transform your financial future

Don’t let old beliefs hold you back. Tune in now to discover how Money Mindset Affirmations can help you change your inner story and unlock abundance.

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Are you searching for the best Called to Homeschool strategies to grow your income while still giving your kids the education and attention they deserve?

In this episode, Crystal and Anthony Obey dive into the three most profitable and flexible side hustles for homeschooling moms:

1. Teaching Economy
2. Service Economy
3. Product Economy

You’ll learn how to take the same skills you already use in homeschooling—research, planning, consistency, and pivoting—and apply them directly to business opportunities that create income without draining your time or energy.

Crystal and Anthony Obey, veteran homeschooling parents of five and successful entrepreneurs, reveal how moms are turning tutoring, curriculum creation, virtual assistance, bookkeeping, social media management, digital products, and more into thriving businesses at home.

🎓 Register and watch the FREE CLASS: “Get $30,000 a Year to FUND Your Homeschool Without a 9-5 Job”

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In This Episode, You’ll Discover:

• The top 3 homeschool mom side hustle ideas that work in today’s economy
• Why your homeschooling skills transfer directly into profitable businesses
• How to choose between teaching, services, and product-based side hustles
• The trade-offs and hidden challenges of each side hustle (and how to avoid them)
• Encouragement to start—even if you don’t feel “ready”

Perfect for you if:

• You’re a homeschooling mom looking for practical, proven side hustle ideas
• You want to fund your homeschool lifestyle without a traditional 9-5
• You’re tired of juggling random gigs and want clarity on what actually works

Don’t let another year pass without a clear plan for financial freedom. Tune in now to discover the Called to Homeschool side hustle ideas that can change your family’s future.

Take Action

Register today for the free 90-minute class:

FREE INTRO CLASS:  Get $30,000+/Yr to Fund Your Homeschool Without a 9-5 Job

Are you searching for the best homeschool mom side hustle ideas to grow your income while still giving your kids the education and attention they deserve?

In this episode, Crystal and Anthony share the three most profitable and flexible side hustles for homeschooling moms: the Teaching Economy, the Service Economy, and the Product Economy.

You’ll learn how to take the same skills you already use in homeschooling—research, planning, consistency, and pivoting—and apply them directly to business opportunities that create income without draining your time or energy.

Crystal and Anthony Obey, veteran homeschooling parents of five and successful entrepreneurs, reveal how moms are turning tutoring, curriculum creation, virtual assistance, bookkeeping, social media management, digital products, and more into thriving businesses at home.

Register and watch the FREE CLASS: “Get $30,000 a Year to FUND Your Homeschool Without a 9-5 Job”

👉 FREE INTRO CLASS:  Get $30,000+/Yr to Fund Your Homeschool Without a 9-5 Job

• The top 3 homeschool mom side hustle ideas that work in today’s economy
• Why your homeschooling skills transfer directly into profitable businesses
• How to choose between teaching, services, and product-based side hustles
• The trade-offs and hidden challenges of each side hustle (and how to avoid them)
• Encouragement to start—even if you don’t feel “ready”

Perfect for you if:

• You’re a homeschooling mom looking for practical, proven side hustle ideas
• You want to fund your homeschool lifestyle without a traditional 9-5
• You’re tired of juggling random gigs and want clarity on what actually works

Don’t let another year pass without a clear plan for financial freedom. Tune in now to discover the homeschool mom side hustle ideas that can change your family’s future.

Take Action

Register today for the free 90-minute class:

👉 FREE INTRO CLASS:  Get $30,000+/Yr to Fund Your Homeschool Without a 9-5 Job

Feeling lost in the chaos of balancing entrepreneurship, homeschooling, and family life?

You're not alone.

Many women entrepreneurs find themselves overwhelmed, trying to navigate what feels like a bewildering jungle of competing priorities—keeping their faith strong, their families nurtured, and their finances stable.

In this special episode from the Wholehearted Abundance Summit, Crystal Obey delivers a powerful message that will transform how you approach the beautiful complexity of being a woman entrepreneur who homeschools.

Crystal Obey, founder of Homeschool Money and veteran homeschooling mother of five, shares her hard-won wisdom from 23 years of marriage, 13 years of homeschooling, and building a successful direct-response marketing business alongside her husband Anthony.

Through her own journey—including nine pregnancies to reach their family of five, four miscarriages, and two near-death experiences—Crystal has learned what it truly means to walk in grace while managing the demands of faith, family, and finances.

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The Jungle Reality Check:

• How to identify what your personal "jungle" really looks like
• The three ways life gets chaotic: camping, wandering, or crashing
• Why clarity about your priorities is essential for entrepreneurship survival

5 Key Takeaways Crystal Promises:

1. Accept the call in your life without guilt or overwhelm
2. Increase your capacity for impact in all three areas
3. Accelerate progress on your most important goals
4. Discover resources and provisions to accomplish what God's called you to do
5. Prevent burnout during times of transition or crisis

The Three Critical Questions Every Woman Entrepreneur Must Answer:

1. What is your jungle? - Getting brutally honest about what's actually on your plate
2. How did you get here? - Understanding whether you camped, wandered, or crashed into overwhelm
3. What are your survival priorities? - Identifying the ONE essential thing in faith, family, and finances

Real Dangers Women Entrepreneurs Face:

• Faith Threats: Drifting from God, worldly influences, identity crisis, isolation from Christian community
• Family Risks: Neglecting relationships, role confusion, burnout and stress, lack of boundaries
• Financial Hazards: Income instability, debt and overinvestment, underpricing services, legal and tax issues

Proven Solutions for Each Area:

Crystal provides specific, actionable strategies for protecting your faith (including daily non-negotiables), nurturing your family (including the power of weekly Sabbath), and stabilizing your finances (from emergency funds to confident pricing).

The Grace Factor:

Discover what it means to move through entrepreneurship and homeschooling with "ease and suppleness of movement"—experiencing divine assistance rather than grinding through each day in frustration and struggle.

Powerful Insights from This Episode:

"You were not built to carry all this weight alone. You'll only start to thrive when you acknowledge the great tasks you have received from God himself."

"The only true advice I can give you is to lean on the Lord. Ask yourself: Is this a moment I need to trust the Lord, or is this a moment where I need to be obedient?"

"God's grace is sufficient for the vision that he's given you."

Perfect For You If:

• You're a woman entrepreneur feeling overwhelmed by competing priorities
• You're homeschooling while building a business and struggling with guilt
• You want to strengthen your faith without sacrificing business growth
• You need practical strategies for managing entrepreneurship and family life
• You're ready to walk in grace instead of grinding through overwhelm

What's Next

Crystal and Anthony have created a proven system for generating the income needed to fund your homeschool lifestyle while working just 15-20 hours per week. Their approach allows you to thrive in faith, family, and finances without the constant pressure and overwhelm.

Take Action

Ready to fund your homeschool dreams while building a business that aligns with your values? Don't miss their free 90-minute introductory class: "Get $30,000 a YEAR to FUND Your Homeschool Without a 9-to-5 Job"

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This episode provides the spiritual foundation and practical framework to transform your approach to entrepreneurship and homeschooling. Your grace-filled transformation story could be next.

It's back to homeschool and parents are feeling the squeeze - trying to balance homeschooling with their business, career, and financial goals. How do you get it all done?

In this episode, Crystal and Anthony share 8 homeschooling tips for working parents that will help you experience 2 years of progress and productivity in just one!

Discover how to thrive this second half of the homeschool year without sacrificing your work goals, family priorities, or personal well-being.

Crystal and Anthony Obey, veteran homeschooling parents of five and successful entrepreneurs, share their proven strategies for creating harmony between homeschooling and working from home.

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The Back-to-School Reality Check:

• Why your August decisions determine your spring success
• How to avoid the dreaded February homeschool slump
• The hidden cycle that leaves parents exhausted and discouraged

8 Game-Changing Tips for Working Homeschool Parents:

1. Vision Mapping with the Start-Stop-Keep Method - Learn the simple framework Crystal uses to manage 11-13 areas of family life without overwhelm
2. Opportunity Evaluation - How to say no to good things so you can say yes to great things (even when FOMO kicks in)
3. Strategic Trade-Offs - Count the cost before you commit: time, money, energy, and family priorities
4. Operating Systems That Actually Work - Discover how Crystal runs their household like a Fortune 500 company while injecting joy and dance parties into daily routines
5. Planning for Margin - Why over-ambitious goal setting kills your momentum and how to plan for sick days, holidays, and real life
6. Redefining Balance - It's not about equal attention—it's about appropriate attention for each family member and priority
7. Permission to Succeed - Give yourself permission to excel in work AND homeschooling without the guilt
8. Community Support - You don't have to figure this out alone

"Balance is not about equal attention, it's about appropriate attention."

"Everything comes with a trade-off. As long as you know what the trade-off is, you can still do everything while staying encouraged."

"By being intentional in every area, you end up with a beautiful life."

"You need permission to say: whenever I'm working, I am doing what's best for my family. Whenever I'm homeschooling, I'm doing what's best for my family."

Crystal reveals how strategic planning and intentional systems allow their family to accomplish work goals, homeschool excellence, and family priorities simultaneously—without burnout or compromise.

Perfect For You If:

• You're juggling homeschooling with work responsibilities
• You want to maximize your back-to-school season setup
• You're tired of feeling guilty about time spent working vs. with kids
• You need practical systems that actually work with real family life
• You want to create financial freedom to support your homeschool lifestyle

Ready to fund your homeschool dreams without sacrificing family time? The Obeyes have created a proven system that generates six figures working just 15-20 hours per week, giving them the lifestyle freedom to homeschool their five children with intention and abundance.

Take Action

Don't let another school year slip by without progress on your personal and financial goals. Sign up for their free 90-minute introductory class: "Get $30,000 a YEAR to FUND Your Homeschool Without a 9-to-5 Job"

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This episode provides the roadmap to make this your most balanced and successful homeschool year yet. Your transformation story could be next.

What keeps homeschool parents motivated when the going gets tough?

In this tell-all episode, Anthony and Crystal share their top 5 core beliefs that have sustained them through 13+ years of homeschooling five children - beliefs formed from their own childhood experiences that continue to fuel their passion today.

In this episode, you'll discover:

1. Why the Obey's value the custom education that Homeschooling provides - further validated by how the internet advanced faster than the school system could keep up with
2. The surprising impact of environment on childhood development and identity formation
3. How to become a "chain breaker" and upgrade your family's generational patterns
4. The difference between intentional parenting and homeschooling (and why you need both)
5. Why being your child's primary influence matters more than ever in today's culture

Perfect for: Parents considering homeschooling, current homeschoolers facing challenges, and anyone wanting to understand the deeper motivations behind the homeschool movement.

Whether you're just starting your homeschool journey or you've been at it for years, these foundational beliefs will help you stay focused on what matters most - and give you the motivation to keep going when homeschooling gets difficult.

Get up close and personal with Anthony Obey as he opens up about his unlikely journey from a broken home and difficult childhood to becoming an intentional homeschooling father of five and husband of 23 years+.

In this raw and unfiltered episode, he shares the painful story of his parents' divorce at age 5, the culture shock of transitioning from a safe private school to a chaotic public school environment, and how he transformed from a lost young man into a devoted father who is passionate about God, family, and homeschooling.

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The defining moments that shaped Anthony's parenting philosophy:

• The heartbreaking moment at age 5 when he promised his father he would "do better" during the divorce
• How being placed in the "B-13 Convicts" class in 5th grade exposed him to gang culture and violence
• The transformation from victim to "wolf" as a survival mechanism in a hostile school environment
• His salvation experience at 16 through reading one eye-opening book
• The pivotal "puff of smoke" moment that changed his life's trajectory forever

• Why a strong marriage is the foundation of good parenting and family stability
• How environmental factors can dramatically impact a child's development and worldview
• The critical importance of fathers being present and involved in their children's daily lives
• Why homeschooling allows parents to be their children's primary influence instead of culture
• How intentional parenting can break generational cycles of dysfunction

"I have personally changed 99% of all of the diapers of our five kids."

"I didn't want to hurt our new baby boy the way I had been hurt."

"My life is like this puff of smoke. It's here for the moment, and then it's gone into eternity."

"I learned that I never actually had to run with the 'John Benders' of the school system."

"Parenting is the number one indicator of the success or failure of their children."

Anthony's story demonstrates how divine intervention can completely redirect a life. From being influenced by rap culture, gang mentality, and negative role models, he experienced a dramatic 180-degree transformation that set him on a path to meet his future wife in college and build the intentional family he always dreamed of.

* You've experienced childhood trauma or family dysfunction

* You're questioning whether traditional school environments are safe for your children

* You want to be your children's primary influence rather than letting culture shape them

* You're seeking financial freedom to live out your family values

* You believe in the power of intentional, present parenting

In upcoming episodes, you'll hear how Anthony and Crystal's stories converged in college and how they built a business that generates six figures while working only 15-20 hours per week—giving them the lifestyle freedom to homeschool their five children.

Ready to create the financial freedom to live out your family values? Sign up for our free introductory class: "Get $30,000 a YEAR to FUND Your Homeschool Without a 9-to-5 Job"

FREE INTRO CLASS:  Get $30,000+/Yr to Fund Your Homeschool Without a 9-5 Job

This episode reveals the deeper "why" behind the Homeschool Money Makeover program—and why Anthony and Crystal are so passionate about helping families afford the homeschool lifestyle. Your transformation story could be next.