Master Books Podcast

In this episode, host Jennifer White interviews award-winning Christian homeschool curriculum author Angela O’Dell to dive into her popular America’s Story series, a comprehensive history curriculum designed for students ages 8-11 (grades 3-6). Angela shares her heart behind creating this dynamic series, her approach to teaching American history from a biblical worldview, and how homeschool families can engage their children in the incredible story of the United States.

Angela discusses the elements of this homeschool curriculum that parents and students like the most and why they work so well. You will learn more about each volume of the series:

America’s Story Volume 1 – This volume introduces students to the amazing history of the United States, starting from the ancient Americas through the 1850s. It’s packed with vivid illustrations, photographs, maps, and an engaging narrative that brings to life the founding of America and its early growth, giving students a glimpse into the lives of the Founding Fathers.

America’s Story Volume 2 – This volume covers the history of America from the Civil War through the early 1900s. Students will explore the nation’s struggles during Reconstruction, its expansion into the Wild West, and its entry into the Industrial Revolution. Angela discusses how this volume helps students understand the resilience and perseverance of America during challenging times.

America’s Story Volume 3 – In the final volume, students journey from the early 1900s to modern times, discovering America’s growth and impact on the global stage. Angela shares how this volume encourages students to see the unfolding story of America’s influence and challenges in more recent history.

With beautiful illustrations, easy-to-follow lessons, and biblical principles woven throughout, Angela’s America’s Story series offers homeschool families a rich, engaging history education. Whether you’re new to homeschooling or looking for an exciting new way to teach American history, this episode provides the insight and inspiration you need to make history come alive for your children.

Tune in to hear Angela’s wisdom, passion for teaching, and tips for using this series in your homeschool!

Show Links:

America's Story Homeschool Curriculum Series

In this inspiring episode of the Master Books podcast, host Jennifer White talks with author John Stamper about his latest release, Courage to Stand: Profiles of Enduring Faith. Designed for Christian homeschool parents dedicated to family discipleship, this powerful conversation delves into nine real-life stories of bold Christians throughout history who stood firm in their faith amidst intense cultural pressure. John shares how his personal experience as a former homeschooler and public school teacher shaped his commitment to teaching families how to courageously live out their beliefs. Tune in to discover why Courage to Stand is a timely resource for those navigating today’s cultural challenges with a biblical worldview.

Links:

Courage to Stand: Enduring Profiles of Faith

Coach Stamper's Courses at Master Books Academy

Conflicted: Pulling Back the Curtain on Public Education (first book)

John Stamper's Website

State of the State School Podcast hosted by John Stamper

In Episode 81 of the Master Books Podcast, we focus on Foundations in Worship, a standout homeschool Bible curriculum designed specifically for junior high and high school students. This unique Bible study curriculum dives deep into hymnology, helping students explore the rich scriptural truths found in beloved hymns. Through the study of hymn writers and their faith, students gain a deeper understanding of God and the Gospel, empowering them to articulate their own faith with confidence. With lessons that can be completed in 20-40 minutes a day over five days a week, this one-year homeschool Bible curriculum is an essential resource for Christian families.

Our guests for this episode, Christian homeschool moms Kristy Smith and Nereida Kendrick, share their firsthand experiences using Foundations in Worship within their families. Nereida also provides insights into how she successfully integrated this Bible study into her homeschool co-op. During the discussion, they address important questions, including:

- What ages have you used this homeschool Bible curriculum with?

- How have you each uniquely incorporated *Foundations in Worship* into your homeschooling?

- What aspects of the curriculum did your students enjoy the most? How did studying hymnology challenge and grow their faith?

- What immediate impact have you noticed in your students after completing the course? What long-term effects do you expect from this study of hymns on their spiritual growth?

Listen in to discover how this homeschool Bible curriculum has impacted these families and see how it can enrich your homeschool journey too!

Links:

Foundations in Worship - 7th-12th Grade - Elective (masterbooks.com)

Moms of Master Books Facebook Group - Moms of Master Books | Facebook

Master Books App - https://masterbooks.disciplemedia.com/

Join us for a special "Back to School Blessings" episode of the Master Books podcast, where we offer encouragement, Scripture, and prayer to kick off the 2024-2025 homeschool year. Hosted by Matt Ubl, this episode features insights from CEO Jerrod Vaughan, and beloved authors like Angela O'Dell, Kristen Pratt, and Marilyn Boyer.

Highlights: 

Seek God's strength and presence daily in your homeschooling journey.

Recognize God's role in every subject you teach.

View homeschool as a mission field and an investment in your children’s spiritual and academic growth.

Apply James 1:22 to your homeschool. Be doers of the Word and live out your faith through homeschooling.

Pray that your homeschool curriculum will help your children understand the gospel and effectively share it with others.

Be sensitive to the opportunities for development and rely on worship and prayer in your daily lives.

Rely on God's strength for the school year. God has everything you need for success, even in uncertain times.

Stay rooted in Christ. Apart from Him, true flourishing is impossible.

New Book Alert:

Enjoy a chance to win a digital copy of John Stamper’s new book, Courage to Stand: Profiles of Enduring Faith. Perfect for families seeking spiritual support and inspiration for the homeschool journey.

Show Links: 

Master Books Homeschool Curriculum

Master Books Academy for Online Homeschool Learning

Master Books Christian Homeschool Catalog

Courage to Stand: Profiles of Enduring Faith

Andrea Crum, author of Christ Over Culture: Raising Christian Kids to Stand in a Postmodern World, joins the Master Books podcast to share parenting advice from her new book!  This is a vital resource for Christian families navigating today's culturally chaotic society. Grounded in biblical truth, this book empowers parents to equip their children with worldview and apologetic skills and practical guidance, ensuring they stand out as devoted followers of Christ like a city on a hill that cannot be hidden. Andrea offers comprehensive insights into social issues like feminism, gender and sexual identity, race conversations, and more, helping parents nurture a strong faith foundation in their children so these ideas won’t persuade them.

2:14 - Book Quote: "The best apologetic of all time is a life changed, one where there is evidence of the Holy Spirit's transforming work in our life and where people can see that what we preach, we actually believe." 

2:40 - Intentional parenting includes sharing the move of the Holy Spirit in the lives of the parents. This shows your children the fruit of the Holy Spirit in your own lives.

4:23 - Andrea Crum prayed asking God to show her the purpose He had for their family. Matt and Andrea allow their children to see the miracles that come when you live by faith in God.

6:47 - Andrea discusses how individual families can pursue this intentionality of seeking what God has for you.

9:37 - Andrea shares why she wrote the book, Christ Over Culture. She is a gifted truth teller and began to see other Christians adopting LGBTQ as acceptable in the church today. She began to study progressive Christianity and the deconstruction of faith movement.

14:25 - This book calls Christian parents to wake up and helps them to become intentional with the family's priorities. 

14:55 - Quote: "Equipped parents equip their kids." Andrea Crum

17:00 - New arguments require new apologetics. 

19:30 - Andrea uses this book to lead parents in helping their children think about their God-given purpose and giftings.

24:09- Book Quote: "Jesus lets us know that how we live this life matters to the Kingdom of God and that He requires more than just a sedentary Sunday School life from us." 

25:20 - There are many Bible verses in Matthew 7 that speak to what God requires of us.

28:00 - We can intentionally create an environment where children are hearing, learning, and living the Word of God.

29:00 - We should prioritize our family's life so that our children have at least 3-4 interactions with other Christians each week. This helps them stay focused on the way God calls us to live.

32:10 - How can parents model speaking the truth in love for their children in order to prepare them to be great communicators of the gospel?

Purchase Christ Over Culture at MasterBooks.com

Learn more about Andrea Crum and Genuine Family Ministries here.

In this week's Master Books' podcast, homeschool curriculum author, Carrie Bailey, discusses Handwriting: A to Zoo for students in first and second grade. In this episode, Carrie discusses:

• Important benefits to teaching handwriting
• The features that set Handwriting A to Zoo apart from other penmanship courses.
• How this Christian homeschool curriculum honors God.
• The brain science incorporated into the lessons of Handwriting A to Zoo.

Learn more about this course here.

Handwriting: A to Zoo by Master Books offers a biblical homeschool curriculum for grades 1-2, perfect for developing correct letter formation and fine motor skills. Authored by Carrie Bailey, known for top-ranked curricula like Catch on to Cursive, this engaging course blends the beauty of creation with fundamental writing skills. With a 5-day per week schedule and fun activities including reading, writing, and hands-on exercises, students will love learning handwriting while exploring unique animals in God’s creation.

Timestamps:

1:59 - Carrie shares her background in public education, homeschooling, and her introduction to Master Books.

4:00 - Introducing new curriculum - Handwriting A to Zoo 5:18 - Introducing on the screen the Handwriting A to Zoo Christian penmanship curriculum for 1st and 2nd grade students.

7:20 - Brain development, muscle development and the Master Books method of education in this course.

8:08 - The science of reading revealed. "When you write, that also activates neural pathways that are associated with reading." Carrie Bailey

9:14 - "Studies even show that students who write in print will actually generate more ideas." Carrie Bailey

10:11 - "We need to be careful about having our students learn to type before they learn to write." Carrie Bailey

10:55 - The muscles involved in writing

12:06 - Reading and writing use both the left and right sides of the brain.

12:33 - Author, Carrie Bailey, shows pages of activities given for learning to write the capital "B" and talks about the importance of each activity.

18:25 - Carrie Bailey shares how this course helps student learn to honor God and how she designed to be fun.

Carrie Lindquist, author of Master Books top-ranked Let's Talk Science series, shares the importance of hands-on learning activities when teaching homeschool science. Lean in as Carrie explains how easy and important it is to add these fun learning assignments. Lets Talk Science sets homeschool families up for success with the memorable experiments throughout the series.

Learn More About Let's Talk Science  https://www.masterbooks.com/lets-talk-science

This talk was featured in the Recipe for Homeschool Success Summit which is now available here on YouTube. 

Topics covered in this podcast include:

The Importance of Hands-On Learning in Science Courses  - Benefits and impact on student engagement and understanding

Overcoming Common Obstacles in Hands-On Science Learning  - Strategies to address common challenges

Essential Supplies for Hands-On Science  - Overview of necessary materials and where to find them

Addressing the Fear of the Mess - Tips for managing and minimizing mess during experiments

The Time Factor in Hands-On Science - Importance of experiments in the learning process  - Risks of focusing only on theoretical learning without practical assignments

Using Hands-On Science to Engage Reluctant Learners  - Techniques to make science interesting for students who find it boring

Carrie’s Favorite and Most Memorable Experiments for Her Family - Personal stories and recommendations for engaging experiments

Author Kate Hannon joins the Master Books podcast to reveal her latest mathmatical homeschool resource: The Big Book of Math. This historical timeline of math, science, and technology comes in the form of a book of panels that can be viewed one at a time, spread out on a table or floor, or hung on a long wall for families to enjoy for years to come. 

In this podcast episode designed for homeschool families and educators, you will enjoy discover:

9:31 - How to use Big Book of Math in your homeschool day 11:13 - Learn how to incorporate the guide included in the back of the book. 12:56 - How to use the Big Book of Math with various ages to aid in homeschool education 14:48 - Kate shares the biblical worldview of math explained including the Bible verse, Jeremiah 33:25-26.

Learn More and Purchase the Big Book of Math by Master Books homeschool curriculum here:

Big Book of Math: A Historical Timeline of Math, Science, and Technology (masterbooks.com)

Explore other timelines available at MasterBooks.com

Timelines - Books (masterbooks.com)

Angela O'Dell, author of America's Story homeschool curriculum series for elementary students, joins the Master Books podcast to inspire your family with truths to help you celebrate Memorial Day together. Christian homeschool students will learn to see military service as a reflection of our life in Christ. This show is great for parents and students! It is a replay of episode 50 from 2023.

Lean in to learn: ⭐ The Importance of studying America's history and celebrating Memorial Day ⭐ Ideas to help students truly honor America, it's veterans, and service men and women. ⭐ The importance of maintaining and studying an unedited history. ⭐ How studying history is the best way to learn from our history ⭐ How service to God and service to one's nation is similar.

Links:

America's Story Homeschool Curriculum Series 

Days to Remember: Devotions for the Holidays Throughout the Year 

Show Highlights:

0:00 - Christian families learn ways to teach godly principles as they study America's history and remember veterans on Memorial Day.

1:59 - Angela O'Dell, author of America's Story homeschool curriculum series, discusses the history behind Memorial Day and why it is important to honor this day of remembrance.

4:30 - We are in danger of losing our history.

5:02 - The battle over truth about our history and other subjects.

6:01 - The Bible tells us to remember the landmarks and pass the stories of God's faithfulness from one generation to the next.

6:58 - Jesus, the perfect sacrifice for us and the one who died for our liberty.

7:52 - Memorial Day devotional reading from the book, Days to Remember, by Henry M. Morris

9:45 - Ways to teach your family to honor American veterans who have lost their lives in battle and the stories of family members who have served our country.

12:15 - Teach your students the themes of bravery and courage.

12:48 - Answer questions about America's leaders in the past with factual documents. 13:08 - Trust the Bible to tell us who God is instead of other voices.

13:43 - Protect historical documents because many are being purged to hide the truth about our nation's history.

14:05 - Bravery, courage, and being respectful of men and women who have served our country are major themes to be taught with Memorial Day unit studies.

14:40 - Teach children to learn history so they can learn from history.

15:13 - Recognize the work of Satan to deceive and divide the country from God and its roots. Know the truth so you can discern the lie.

18:17 - How to teach your children about Memorial Day.

19:51 - What we can learn from the last few years of our country's history?

21:04 - God is love and He is justice. He doesn't look away from sin or wrongdoing forever.

21:34 - Teach students to pray for our nation.

22:09 - We were chosen to be born and alive in this time in history in order to be a light in the darkness.

22:50 - We are soldiers in God's army. As Christ followers we are citizens of heaven. We fight a battle that is not against flesh and blood, but against the principalities of the dark world.

23:38 - Jesus came as the Truth and died in our place so we can be a part of the family of truth.

25:54 - America's Story Volume 3 reveals important American momuments that can be included in Memorial Day unit studies.

28:01 - God's life-saving miracle story of an American sailor.

30:37 - Angela O'Dell prays for families of veterans and those who lost soldiers who have fought to defend America. 

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Ken Ham and Jessica DeFord of Answers in Genesis join the Master Books podcast to discuss their book, Climate Change for Kids... and Parents Too!

Check out the book here at MasterBooks.com.

Climate Change for Kids...and Parents Too! —is a groundbreaking book designed to equip families with the knowledge and tools to navigate the complex issue of climate change. Authored by renowned speaker and Founding CEO of Answers in Genesis, Ken Ham, and Jessica DeFord, also of Answers in Genesis, this full-color hardback reveals the intersection of science, Scripture, and logic to provide a comprehensive understanding of this issue from a biblical worldview. 

Some people are claiming the earth will be destroyed in a few years if this supposed man-made climate change isn't stopped. But author, Ken Ham, forecasts that in another 10 years we will find these predictions haven't come true either for two reasons:

God's Word makes it quite clear that man can never destroy the earth (Genesis 8:22). Real observational science (not the radical interpretations of some of the data) does not support the alarming claims of these activists.

Christians have no need to fear. In moments when climate change hysteria grips the media or academic spheres, it's crucial to approach with discernment. Beyond the predominant theories attributing climate change to human activity, we must also weigh in various factors such as natural cycles of the earth and the sun, which significantly influence climate patterns.

Discover the truth of science, climate change, and the true history of the world in this powerful exploration of climate change science and the importance of developing a strong biblical worldview.