The Homeschool Compass Podcast

Tricia Goyer is a homeschooling mom of 10 children who believes that the preteen years are a prime window of opportunity for discipleship. This can be a turbulent time of big feelings and fluctuating hormones, but if we lean in and pursue connection with our kids, instead of shrinking back in fear, we can plant seeds that God will water and bring to fruition throughout our children's lives. 

Be sure to grab your copy of Faith That Sticks: 5 Real Life Ways to Disciple Your Preteen by Tricia Goyer and Leslie Nunnery for more help navigating this season of parenting. 

You can find the complete show notes for this episode at homeschoolcompass.com/podcast.

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Melissa Ferguson is a homeschooling mom and best-selling author who lives in Tennessee in the sweet farmhouse you'll find at the center of her first children's book, Our Friendly Farmhouse. In this episode, Melissa shares how God led her comfortable suburban family to take a leap of faith, purchasing a farmhouse in the Appalachian Mountains and embracing homesteading life. Even though God has brought her to places she never expected, Melissa is finding so much joy in the simple, slower-paced life that her family has discovered through homesteading and homeschooling.

Head here to grab your copy of Our Friendly Farmhouse at Christianbook.com.

You'll also want to check out Melissa's heart-warming romantic comedy novels:

• The Perfect Rom-Com
• How to Plot a Payback
• Famous for a Living
• Meet Me in the Margins

You can find the complete show notes for this episode at homeschoolcompass.com/podcast.

We'd love to connect with you outside your podcast player!

• Follow the Homeschool Compass on Instagram or Facebook
• Download Christianbook's new free printable homeschool planner
• Browse our book lists

Thank you for leaving The Homeschool Compass Podcast a rating and a review in your podcast player! It helps new homeschool families find these encouraging conversations. We so appreciate you.

Sarah Clarkson is a second-generation homeschooling mom who lives in Oxford, England with her Dutch husband, Thomas, and their 4 children. In this episode, Sarah shares with us about her new book, Reclaiming Quiet: Cultivating a Life of Holy Attention, and invites us to consider how we can take hold of the kind of inner quiet that ushers us into the presence of our Creator right in the middle of our demanding homeschool days.

Grab your copy of Reclaiming Quiet here!

You can find the complete show notes for this episode at homeschoolcompass.com/podcast.

We'd love to connect with you outside your podcast player!

• Follow the Homeschool Compass on Instagram or Facebook
• Download Christianbook's new free printable homeschool planner
• Browse our book lists

Thank you for leaving The Homeschool Compass Podcast a rating and a review in your podcast player! It helps new homeschool families find these encouraging conversations. We so appreciate you.

Eryn Lynum is a homeschooling mom of 4, certified Master Naturalist, educator, and host of the popular podcast for kids, Nat Theo: Nature Lessons Rooted in the Bible. Today she joins us to talk about her new Bible study, The Nature of Rest: What the Bible and Creation Teach Us About Sabbath Living. Eryn shares what Biblical rest actually looks like and how we can create Sabbath rhythms in the midst of our busy homeschool days that allow us to serve our families from a place of peace and connection with God.

Grab your copy of the Nature of Rest here.

You can find the complete show notes for this episode at homeschoolcompass.com/podcast.

We'd love to connect with you outside your podcast player!

• Follow the Homeschool Compass on Instagram or Facebook
• Download Christianbook's new free printable homeschool planner
• Browse our book lists

Thank you for leaving The Homeschool Compass Podcast a rating and a review in your podcast player! It helps new homeschool families find these encouraging conversations. We so appreciate you.

Julie Bogart is a prolific author, speaker, podcaster, and founder of the award-winning online writing program, Brave Writer, which has helped thousands of families around the world teach writing and language arts. A veteran home educator, Julie homeschooled her five now-adult children for 17 years. She is the author of several books that are beloved in the homeschool community, including The Brave Learner and Raising Critical Thinkers. Julie's latest book is titled Help! My Kid Hates Writing: How to Turn Struggling Students into Brave Writers. In this episode Julie shares the heart behind her book and gives practical tips you can use today to help your kids grow as writers.

Grab your copy of Help! My Kid Hates Writing here.

Find show notes for this episode at homeschoolcompass.com/podcast

We'd love to connect with you outside the podcast!

• Follow the Homeschool Compass on Instagram or Facebook
• Download Christianbook's new free printable homeschool planner
• Browse our book lists

Thank you for leaving The Homeschool Compass Podcast a rating and a review in your podcast player! It helps new homeschool families find these encouraging conversations.

Greta Eskridge is a second generation homeschooler, mom of 4, and author of the new book, It's Time to Talk to Your Kids About Porn. In this episode, you'll hear Greta's story of how pornography impacted her family and what she has learned about how we can equip our kids to pursue sexual integrity. Greta offers practical tools, scripts you can use today, and valuable guidance on how we can approach these conversations with grace and compassion.

You can grab your copy of Greta's book here for more information and support.

If pornography is already affecting your life, please know that you are not alone. There is help available for you.

If you are a wife whose husband is struggling with porn use, Greta recommends the book, Fight For Love. You may also want to check out the resources available at Fight For Love Ministries.

If you are dealing with porn use in your own life or the life of someone you love and want help with recovery, Greta recommends the organization, Pure Desire.

You can find show notes for this episode at homeschoolcompass.com/podcast.

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• Download our free printables
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Leah Boden is a veteran Charlotte Mason homeschooling mother of 4 teen and young adult children. In this episode, Leah shares the heart behind her new series of living books for children, Tales of Boldness and Faith, and how we as homeschool moms can cultivate our own inner life.

Check out Leah's new books, The Angel Orphan: Charlotte Mason Finds Her Way Home and Chronicles of Wonder: The Story-Formed Life of C. S. Lewis

Find show notes for this episode at homeschoolcompass.com/episode-50-nurturing-the-inner-life-with-tales-of-boldness-and-faith-with-leah-boden/

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Amber O'Neal Johnston is a Charlotte Mason homeschooling mom who makes her home in Georgia with her husband and four children. In this conversation, Amber  shares her new book, Soul School: Taking Kids on a Joy-Filled Journey Through the Heart of Black American Culture, and shows us how we can create a home where every child is seen and celebrated. 

Grab your copy of Amber's book: https://bit.ly/3Eo6cih

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Durenda Wilson is mom to 8, nana to 12, and author of the brand new book, Raising Boys to Men: A Simple, Mercifully Short Book on Raising and Homeschooling Boys. With over three decades of homeschool experience, Durenda is passionate about mentoring moms as they raise the next generation of warriors for God’s Kingdom. In this episode, she shares some of the unique challenges that come with raising boys and how we can respond to these challenges in ways that inspire our boys to grow into courageous men of God.

Grab your copy of Durenda's book, Raising Boys to Men: https://bit.ly/4a8xSTY

Please join us in praying for Durenda and her family as Durenda heals from cancer. You can hear Durenda's latest update and learn more about how to support her family here: https://bit.ly/3PsbStR

You can find the show notes for this episode at https://www.homeschoolcompass.com/episode-48-raising-boys-to-men-with-durenda-wilson

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Tiffany Jefferson is a veteran homeschooling mom of 10 who has tasted the transformational fruit of being able give her children an education that is not only rooted in Scripture, but also prepares them for life. In this episode, Tiffany shares practical tips for homeschooling multiple ages, practicing Biblical conflict resolution, and creating systems to manage a home effectively. You'll be inspired by Tiffany's testimony of God's faithfulness.

You can find show notes for this episode at https://homeschoolcompass.com/episode-47-leaving-a-homeschool-legacy-with-tiffany-jefferson/

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