The Homeschool Leadercast

PRAYING FOR BOYS Raising children is a challenge. Boys certainly aren’t an exception. They are hard wired to be rambunctious, daring, and even willing to challenge us as parents. Today you are going to hear from Brooke McGlothlin. Brooke is the President and Co-Founder of The MOB Society and the author of Gospel Centered Mom,...

Confessions of a Homeschool Graduate Tyler Hogan is a homeschool graduate whose parents ran the Bright Ideas Press homeschool curriculum publishing company of which Tyler is now the head of curriculum development for. Tyler is going to talk about what it means to be a homeschool graduate and his experiences along the way. He is going...

Anthony Comstock: The Forgotten Story of America’s Most Successful Christian Social Reformer Before there was Margaret Sanger, there was Anthony Comstock.  Comstock accomplished almost overnight what it took Sanger and others over 100 years to undo.  Comstock was the prime-mover being the 1873 Post Office Act which banned obscenity and abortion, as well as contraception....

Building Character in our Children We have another wonderful guest for you today, Kathie Morrissey of The Character Corner. This interview was recorded in February of 2014, but the message Kathie gives is timebound Biblical advice. Character is formed in children and as they grow into adults.  It is something that is learned, so we...

Wonderful, Wacky Teenagers Even the godliest of children can be a little wacky when they hit puberty. With hormones rushing through their bloodstream, teens can be highly emotional, need more sleep, and have serious lapses in judgment. Yet, they are wonderful, interesting, funny, energetic, and enchanting. If they fall in love with Jesus, they are...

Purposeful Design – Understanding the Creation Today we will be talking about Jay Schabacker ’s book  “Purposeful Design – Understanding the Creation.”  Jay will be talking about God’s wonderful design of the world and why it’s important to understand purposeful design.  As the description of the book points out, Purposeful Design beautifully reveals the principles...

Homeschooling Gifted & Emotionally Intense Children Many parents question if their child is gifted and whether or not they should even homeschool their children.  Gifted children do come with their own challenges. Usually gifted children are emotionally intense. We often don’t know how to keep them motivated or even if we can meet their needs.  Well...

Awareness of Trends & Challenges in Homeschooling The way education goes is the way our country goes.  That is the message from David and Lisa Nehring today.  There is a lot to be concerned with in education, much of which is why we homeschool.  It is important for us to pay attention.  Everything that happens...

Homeschooling your High-Schooler and College Preparation Today we are going to be speaking with Karen Childress about homeschooling your high schooler and preparing them for college. There is a lot that goes into planning your child’s high school education. It can be intimidating and complex. Karen will explain why not only are you capable and...

Late Stage College Planning Many families are facing the challenge of college planning and more particularly, late stage college planning. There are concerns about finances, choosing a college and more.  Many parents have questions and concerns about scholarships, entrance exams and more.  This can be a complex and scary area to traverse.  Today’s guest, Brad...