https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-homeschool-leadercast--1070983enEducationCopyright The Homeschool Leadercasthttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ff23d7a541954f721a8f4a003af9f899.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-homeschool-leadercast--1070983Fri, 07 Apr 2023 00:07:26 +0000The Homeschool LeadercastThe Homeschool Leadercastfeeds@spreaker.comThe Homeschool Leadercast is a free Christian talk show, aired 3 times weekly, focusing on home education. As a guest on the show, you will be in great company. The Homeschool Leadercast has interviewed more than 100 sought after speakers and leaders...cleanepisodichttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-82-brooke-mcglothlin-on-praying-for-boys--12604211http://homeschoolleadercast.com/?p=2539Fri, 18 Aug 2017 09:00:13 +0000The Homeschool LeadercastPRAYING 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...1671cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-81-tyler-hogan--12430762http://homeschoolleadercast.com/?p=2538Tue, 25 Jul 2017 04:01:33 +0000The Homeschool LeadercastConfessions 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...2636cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-80-scott-dix-on-anthony-comstock-the-forgotten-story-of-america-s-most-successful-christian-social-reformer--12423747http://homeschoolleadercast.com/?p=2537Mon, 24 Jul 2017 15:00:50 +0000The Homeschool LeadercastAnthony 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....2495cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-79-kathie-morrissey--11506815http://homeschoolleadercast.com/?p=2531Wed, 29 Mar 2017 11:00:07 +0000The Homeschool LeadercastTITLE 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...2433cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-78-meredith-ludwig-curtis-wonderful-wacky-teenagers--11470652http://homeschoolleadercast.com/?p=2530Fri, 24 Mar 2017 14:00:33 +0000The Homeschool LeadercastWonderful, 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...2864cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-78-meredith-curtis-wonderful-wacky-teenagers--11471033http://homeschoolleadercast.com/?p=2541Fri, 24 Mar 2017 14:00:26 +0000The Homeschool LeadercastWonderful, 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...2864cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-77-jay-schabacker-on-his-book-purposeful-design-understanding-the-cre--5809788
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 of science that operate our world. It masterfully explains the elements of designs that make life possible, and compellingly presents evidence that a loving Creator God was purposeful in these designs. Let’s join Jay as he talks about Purposeful Design is his love of teaching it.




I feel there’s excruciatingly abundant evidence that there’s a purposeful designer, God, that’s running your heart, running your body and running my body. And scientists which have an open mind are coming to believe that more and more and more.  



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Jay Schabacker, once part of the Apollo Moon Program, and then founder of a financial investment management firm, now devotes his time to educating children and adults on God’s wonderful and purposeful design of this world – and each of us. His passion includes videos, speaking engagements, and now the new coffee table book, “Purposeful Design – Understanding the Creation”. Jay’s activities over the years have included the chairmanship of Romanian Christian Enterprises helping to bring at risk orphan children out of distress; and the chairmanship of Ken Ham’s 1992 “Back to Genesis” Washington, DC Seminar sponsored by the Institute for Creation Research.


 Listen to Jay as he talks about:

 Why the wonders of the world were specifically designed with us in mind.
Why some see the world as God's awesome splendor while others do not.
Those who inspired Jay
What the book Purposeful Design is about.
Who the audience of this book is and what Jay hopes they get out of it.
What was Jay's inspiration to write the book.

Please share your comments for Jay in the comments section below.
Connect with Jay...

Jay's book on Amazon: Purposeful Design: Understanding the Creation
Website: www.jayschabacker.com
Blog: www.jayschabacker.BlogSpot.com
Facebook: facebook.com/JaySchabackerAuthor
Twitter: twitter.com/JaySchabacker
Google+: Jay Schabacker
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/pub/jay-schabacker/b/2a4/a48
Email: JaySchab@aol.com

This page contains affiliate links.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/5809788Fri, 20 Mar 2015 22:52:10 +0000The Homeschool LeadercastPurposeful 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...
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 of science that operate our world. It masterfully explains the elements of designs that make life possible, and compellingly presents evidence that a loving Creator God was purposeful in these designs. Let’s join Jay as he talks about Purposeful Design is his love of teaching it.




I feel there’s excruciatingly abundant evidence that there’s a purposeful designer, God, that’s running your heart, running your body and running my body. And scientists which have an open mind are coming to believe that more and more and more.  



iTunes          Stitcher     iHeart Radio

Jay Schabacker, once part of the Apollo Moon Program, and then founder of a financial investment management firm, now devotes his time to educating children and adults on God’s wonderful and purposeful design of this world – and each of us. His passion includes videos, speaking engagements, and now the new coffee table book, “Purposeful Design – Understanding the Creation”. Jay’s activities over the years have included the chairmanship of Romanian Christian Enterprises helping to bring at risk orphan children out of distress; and the chairmanship of Ken Ham’s 1992 “Back to Genesis” Washington, DC Seminar sponsored by the Institute for Creation Research.


 Listen to Jay as he talks about:

 Why the wonders of the world were specifically designed with us in mind.
Why some see the world as God's awesome splendor while others do not.
Those who inspired Jay
What the book Purposeful Design is about.
Who the audience of this book is and what Jay hopes they get out of it.
What was Jay's inspiration to write the book.

Please share your comments for Jay in the comments section below.
Connect with Jay...

Jay's book on Amazon: Purposeful Design: Understanding the Creation
Website: www.jayschabacker.com
Blog: www.jayschabacker.BlogSpot.com
Facebook: facebook.com/JaySchabackerAuthor
Twitter: twitter.com/JaySchabacker
Google+: Jay Schabacker
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/pub/jay-schabacker/b/2a4/a48
Email: JaySchab@aol.com

This page contains affiliate links.]]>1631cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-76-colleen-kessler-on-homeschooling-gifted-emotionally-intense-childr--5132322Many 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 today we are speaking with Colleen Kessler of RaisingLifelongLearners.com.  Colleen is a former classroom teacher.  She is an authority on gifted children and will be talking with us today. She will explain how and when we will know if our child is gifted and why homeschooling is the ideal education for our children.




I have truly become an advocate for homeschooling gifted children because their needs are so specific.
~Colleen Kessler



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A former teacher of gifted students, Colleen prayed for nice, average kids and thought she'd be in the classroom forever. As God has a sense of humor, she now stays home to homeschool her four highly gifted kids ages 11 and under. Between the Legos, experiments, craft projects, an general messes, she attempts to stay one step ahead of the kids while making sure their passions and curiosity are fueled and respected.She fails often, but always enjoys the journey.Colleen earned a Bachelors of Science in Elementary Education from Cleveland State University and her Master's in Gifted Education from Kent State University. Her curiosity is continually fed as she embraces a lifestyle of lifelong learning alongside her kids. She writes books for teachers, parents, and kids, and can be found blogging about home, school, and faith-filled mothering {and the ups and downs of living with bright kids} at www.RaisingLifelongLearners.com

Please share your comments for Colleen in the comments section below. 
 Listen to Colleen as she talks about:

What Colleen considers a gifted child and what is giftedness.
How a parent knows a child is gifted.
The age we can tell if a child is a gifted child.
Some of the challenges of gifted children.
How to keep gifted children motivated and meet their needs.
How gifted children can be intense emotionally.
Why homeschooling is the ideal education for a gifted child.
Advice to parents who are considering homeschooling a gifted or emotionally intense child

Connect with Colleen...

Website: Raising Lifelong Learners
Twitter: @ColleenKessler
LinkedIn: Colleen Kessler
Pinterest: @colleenkessler
Google+: +ColleenKessler
Amazon.com: Colleen's Books on Amazon
Email: Colleen@colleen-Kessler.com]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/5132322Mon, 27 Oct 2014 07:00:50 +0000The Homeschool LeadercastHomeschooling 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...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 today we are speaking with Colleen Kessler of RaisingLifelongLearners.com.  Colleen is a former classroom teacher.  She is an authority on gifted children and will be talking with us today. She will explain how and when we will know if our child is gifted and why homeschooling is the ideal education for our children.




I have truly become an advocate for homeschooling gifted children because their needs are so specific.
~Colleen Kessler



iTunes          Stitcher     iHeart Radio

A former teacher of gifted students, Colleen prayed for nice, average kids and thought she'd be in the classroom forever. As God has a sense of humor, she now stays home to homeschool her four highly gifted kids ages 11 and under. Between the Legos, experiments, craft projects, an general messes, she attempts to stay one step ahead of the kids while making sure their passions and curiosity are fueled and respected.She fails often, but always enjoys the journey.Colleen earned a Bachelors of Science in Elementary Education from Cleveland State University and her Master's in Gifted Education from Kent State University. Her curiosity is continually fed as she embraces a lifestyle of lifelong learning alongside her kids. She writes books for teachers, parents, and kids, and can be found blogging about home, school, and faith-filled mothering {and the ups and downs of living with bright kids} at www.RaisingLifelongLearners.com

Please share your comments for Colleen in the comments section below. 
 Listen to Colleen as she talks about:

What Colleen considers a gifted child and what is giftedness.
How a parent knows a child is gifted.
The age we can tell if a child is a gifted child.
Some of the challenges of gifted children.
How to keep gifted children motivated and meet their needs.
How gifted children can be intense emotionally.
Why homeschooling is the ideal education for a gifted child.
Advice to parents who are considering homeschooling a gifted or emotionally intense child

Connect with Colleen...

Website: Raising Lifelong Learners
Twitter: @ColleenKessler
LinkedIn: Colleen Kessler
Pinterest: @colleenkessler
Google+: +ColleenKessler
Amazon.com: Colleen's Books on Amazon
Email: Colleen@colleen-Kessler.com]]>1818children,christian_homeschooling,colleen_kessler,disicipleship,education,family,gifted,gifted_children,home,home_education,homeschool,homeschool_leadercastcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-74-karen-childress-talks-about-homeschooling-your-high-schooler-and-col--4971780
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 qualified to homeschool your high schooler, but why you should. We’ll discuss the many options and opportunities for homeschooling highschoolers including academics, extracurricular activities, internships and more.  We’ll touch on high school transcripts and diplomas and talk about college preparation as well.




The best education that your child can get is still at home even through high school and you can tailor that to the student's learning skill to their strength; to what they want to do.
~Karen Childress



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Karen Childress is a veteran homeschool mom of 7 children.  In her 23 years of homeschooling, she has graduated 5 students, so far.  Two of those students were National Merit Finalists and two were National Merit Semi-Finalists.  On her blog, karentrina.com, she shares what she has learned over the years about preparing your student for college and life after high school, as well as general parenting tips.

Please share your comments for Karen in the comments section below. 
 Listen to Karen as she talks about:

When homeschool parents should begin planning for their high school education.
How parents can be confident teaching at the high school level.
Why should a parent continue homeschooling their child through high school instead of enrolling him or her in traditional schools.
Options that can we consider for internships, apprenticeships and extra-curricular activities for high school student.
Is a high school diploma necessary when a student graduates high school.
The type of records that we need to keep for our homeschoolers.
How to prepare a transcript.
How homeschoolers can get into college.
Suggestions to prepare homeschoolers for college entrance exams.
Common core and how it may affect college entrance exams
Homeschoolers and how they fare in college.
Should students declare a major on their college applications.
Where parents can find support in homeschooling highschoolers and preparing for college.

 Connect with Karen...

Karentrina.com
Pinterest 
Google+ +KarenChildress
Twitter @karen_trina
Facebook]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/4971780Tue, 16 Sep 2014 12:59:30 +0000The Homeschool LeadercastHomeschooling 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...
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 qualified to homeschool your high schooler, but why you should. We’ll discuss the many options and opportunities for homeschooling highschoolers including academics, extracurricular activities, internships and more.  We’ll touch on high school transcripts and diplomas and talk about college preparation as well.




The best education that your child can get is still at home even through high school and you can tailor that to the student's learning skill to their strength; to what they want to do.
~Karen Childress



iTunes          Stitcher     iHeart Radio

Karen Childress is a veteran homeschool mom of 7 children.  In her 23 years of homeschooling, she has graduated 5 students, so far.  Two of those students were National Merit Finalists and two were National Merit Semi-Finalists.  On her blog, karentrina.com, she shares what she has learned over the years about preparing your student for college and life after high school, as well as general parenting tips.

Please share your comments for Karen in the comments section below. 
 Listen to Karen as she talks about:

When homeschool parents should begin planning for their high school education.
How parents can be confident teaching at the high school level.
Why should a parent continue homeschooling their child through high school instead of enrolling him or her in traditional schools.
Options that can we consider for internships, apprenticeships and extra-curricular activities for high school student.
Is a high school diploma necessary when a student graduates high school.
The type of records that we need to keep for our homeschoolers.
How to prepare a transcript.
How homeschoolers can get into college.
Suggestions to prepare homeschoolers for college entrance exams.
Common core and how it may affect college entrance exams
Homeschoolers and how they fare in college.
Should students declare a major on their college applications.
Where parents can find support in homeschooling highschoolers and preparing for college.

 Connect with Karen...

Karentrina.com
Pinterest 
Google+ +KarenChildress
Twitter @karen_trina
Facebook]]>1552children,christian_homeschooling,college,disicipleship,education,family,high-school,home,home_education,homeschool,homeschooling,homeschool_leadercastcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-73-brad-baldridge-on-late-stage-college-planning--4845590Many 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 Baldridge, is here today to talk to us about late stage college planning.  He will cover many areas and questions parents have about college planning.



The focus of early stage (planning) is "should we save for college or not and if we can save, how should we do it." Late stage college planning gets much more complex because whether you’ve saved or not, you’ve got to figure out testing and financial aid and how to negotiate with the schools and what to do on your visits and how do you choose majors and careers and should we pursue scholarships and how often we often do we take the ACT.  And a lot of this stuff has a direct impact on what schools you end up at and  so  forth but it also has a direct impact on how much you pay. 
~Brad Baldridge



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Brad Baldridge, CFP®, is a College Funding Consultant specializing in late stage college funding planning.  He provides customized planning using the latest financial aid, tax, cash flow and academic strategies.  With these strategies Brad may help a family save a significant amount of money on their college expenses and make their college dream a reality.  Brad’s goal is to help a family save time, save money and reduce stress in the college planning process.

Please share your comments for Brad in the comments section below. 
Listen to Brad as he talks about:

How to recognize as a parent where you are at financially in order to prepare in late stage college planning.
Understanding merit aid
When it is or is not too late to consider merit based college aid.
How some colleges out there are working with and actively seeking homeschool students
Advice for parents to help their children start preparing for college testing
Process of selecting the right college for students
Tips on where parents who may not qualify for college aid or merit aid can find find money for college.
How students can apply for several scholarships to obtain scholarship money.
One good tip where parents can be successful at late stage college planning
The best time to start saving for long term college planning
Brad talks about the resources he offers

 Connect with...

Website: BaldridgeCollegeSolutions.com
Podcast:  TamingtheHighCostofCollege.com
Contact/email: Brad@TamingtheHighCostofCollege.com
Phone: (414) 529-9400
Twitter: @bradbaldridge

This page contains affiliate links.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/4845590Wed, 13 Aug 2014 03:45:20 +0000The Homeschool LeadercastLate 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...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 Baldridge, is here today to talk to us about late stage college planning.  He will cover many areas and questions parents have about college planning.



The focus of early stage (planning) is "should we save for college or not and if we can save, how should we do it." Late stage college planning gets much more complex because whether you’ve saved or not, you’ve got to figure out testing and financial aid and how to negotiate with the schools and what to do on your visits and how do you choose majors and careers and should we pursue scholarships and how often we often do we take the ACT.  And a lot of this stuff has a direct impact on what schools you end up at and  so  forth but it also has a direct impact on how much you pay. 
~Brad Baldridge



iTunes          Stitcher     iHeart Radio

Brad Baldridge, CFP®, is a College Funding Consultant specializing in late stage college funding planning.  He provides customized planning using the latest financial aid, tax, cash flow and academic strategies.  With these strategies Brad may help a family save a significant amount of money on their college expenses and make their college dream a reality.  Brad’s goal is to help a family save time, save money and reduce stress in the college planning process.

Please share your comments for Brad in the comments section below. 
Listen to Brad as he talks about:

How to recognize as a parent where you are at financially in order to prepare in late stage college planning.
Understanding merit aid
When it is or is not too late to consider merit based college aid.
How some colleges out there are working with and actively seeking homeschool students
Advice for parents to help their children start preparing for college testing
Process of selecting the right college for students
Tips on where parents who may not qualify for college aid or merit aid can find find money for college.
How students can apply for several scholarships to obtain scholarship money.
One good tip where parents can be successful at late stage college planning
The best time to start saving for long term college planning
Brad talks about the resources he offers

 Connect with...

Website: BaldridgeCollegeSolutions.com
Podcast:  TamingtheHighCostofCollege.com
Contact/email: Brad@TamingtheHighCostofCollege.com
Phone: (414) 529-9400
Twitter: @bradbaldridge

This page contains affiliate links.]]>2496college brad_baldridge,homeschoolcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-75-david-lisa-nehring-discuss-awareness-of-trends-challenges-in-ho--5095782The 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 in education affects most of us, even if we homeschool.  David and Lisa will talk about the history of homeschooling and modern trends and challenges that we face. And you'll definitely was to listen when they talk about how we can be more active and protect our rights.




Definitely stay up on what's going on in education, generally in the country. Education matters in our country whether we're participating in government school, or private school or homeschool, because the way education goes is the way our country goes.
~Lisa Nehring



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David and Lisa Nehring have been married for 27 years. They have 5 kids and 5 graduate degrees between them.  David is a Christian Clinical Psychologist in private practice with Bethesda Christian Counseling and speaks and writes on Christian Marriage, parenting and living.  Lisa is an Academic Advisor for Bridgeway Academy, writes curriculum reviews for the Old Schoolhouse Magazine and others and blogs regularly at Golden Grasses about homeschooling and Christian family life. They have homeschooled for 23 years -3 graduates so far- and are currently homeschooling their youngest 2 children ages 11 and 14.

Please share your comments for David and Lisa in the comments section below. 
 Listen to David and Lisa as they talk about:

Brief History of Homeschooling
Challenges Homeschoolers face today.
How Homeschooling in the Modern Movement Began
Recent trends that will be growing in the homeschool movement
What objections we are seeing and who we are seeing it from
Advice to homeschoolers to be active and protect your homeschool rights
Is the education the responsibility of parents or the government who allow parents to homeschool.
What the challenges will be for conservative homeschoolers in an increasingly secular climate/
Some of the exciting trends in homeschooling
How curriculum choices are exploding

 Connect with David and Lisa

Website: Golden Grasses
Facebook: Golden Grasses on Facebook
Twitter: @laughinglioness
Google+: Lisa Nehring

This page contains affiliate links.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/5095782Tue, 12 Aug 2014 22:53:24 +0000The Homeschool LeadercastAwareness 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...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 in education affects most of us, even if we homeschool.  David and Lisa will talk about the history of homeschooling and modern trends and challenges that we face. And you'll definitely was to listen when they talk about how we can be more active and protect our rights.




Definitely stay up on what's going on in education, generally in the country. Education matters in our country whether we're participating in government school, or private school or homeschool, because the way education goes is the way our country goes.
~Lisa Nehring



iTunes          Stitcher     iHeart Radio

David and Lisa Nehring have been married for 27 years. They have 5 kids and 5 graduate degrees between them.  David is a Christian Clinical Psychologist in private practice with Bethesda Christian Counseling and speaks and writes on Christian Marriage, parenting and living.  Lisa is an Academic Advisor for Bridgeway Academy, writes curriculum reviews for the Old Schoolhouse Magazine and others and blogs regularly at Golden Grasses about homeschooling and Christian family life. They have homeschooled for 23 years -3 graduates so far- and are currently homeschooling their youngest 2 children ages 11 and 14.

Please share your comments for David and Lisa in the comments section below. 
 Listen to David and Lisa as they talk about:

Brief History of Homeschooling
Challenges Homeschoolers face today.
How Homeschooling in the Modern Movement Began
Recent trends that will be growing in the homeschool movement
What objections we are seeing and who we are seeing it from
Advice to homeschoolers to be active and protect your homeschool rights
Is the education the responsibility of parents or the government who allow parents to homeschool.
What the challenges will be for conservative homeschoolers in an increasingly secular climate/
Some of the exciting trends in homeschooling
How curriculum choices are exploding

 Connect with David and Lisa

Website: Golden Grasses
Facebook: Golden Grasses on Facebook
Twitter: @laughinglioness
Google+: Lisa Nehring

This page contains affiliate links.]]>2530children,christian_homeschooling,david_nehring,disicipleship,education,family,goldengrasses,golden_grasses,home,home_education,homeschool,homeschool_leadercastcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-72-kevin-swanson-talks-about-discipling-the-next-generation-a-re-establ--4675239 The Homeschooling movement in this country is vital to our future.  God’s word tell us that it’s the parents responsibility to educate our children.  Unfortunately, we have surrendered our children to the state and allowed a government controlled school system to tell our kids that there is no god and that all lifestyles are to be validated.  In these godless schools, our children are told that the Bible is insignificant or that it’s okay to put yourself before all else.  How do we combat this when we send our kids to 14,000+ hours of education in their lifetime?  How are we supposed to disciple them and teach them a biblical worldview when they spend most of their day being influenced and pulled in the opposite direction.  The answer is to obey God and educate our children yourself.  



I think we are all realizing that if you are going to disciple a child, you are just going to have to disciple a child. And it going to have to be this daily interaction and a fairly intensive, intentional discipleship.



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Homeschooled himself in the 1960′s and 70′s, Kevin Swanson and his wife, Brenda, are now homeschooling their five children. Since graduating from his homeschool and then serving as student body president of a large west coast university, he has gone on to other leadership positions in corporate management, church, and other non-profits. Kevin has 43 years of experience in the homeschooling movement and serves as the Director of Generations with Vision – a ministry he founded to strengthen homeschool families around the country. As a father who wants to leave a godly heritage for his own five children, Kevin’s passion is to strengthen and encourage the homeschooling movement all over the world, and to cast a vision for generations to come. For the last 4 years Kevin has hosted a daily radio program – Generations Radio – the world’s largest homeschooling and Biblical worldview program that reaches families across the US and in over 100 countries.
Kevin has also served as the Executive Director of Christian Home Educators of Colorado for the last nine years. He has also authored several popular books for homeschoolers, including Apostate, Upgrade-10 Secrets to the Best Education for Your Child, The Second Mayflower, the Family Bible Study Guide Series, and others.
Kevin Swanson also serves as a teaching elder in a historical Christian church in the South Denver Metro area (www.reformationchurch.com).
Kevin Swanson may be contacted via email at kevin@generationswithvision.com.
Please share your comments for Kevin in the comments section below. 
Listen to Kevin as he talks about:

The role homeschooling will play in the lives of millennial and re-establishing a biblical worldview.
The importance of daily discipleship in your home. Competing influences for our children.
The role of the father in a home.
Why parents keep sending their children to government schools and how we can break that cycle.
Reason to be encouraged about the future of America

Get Kevin's two books: Apostate & Second Mayflower

  

 Connect with...

Kevin Swanson's Books
Generationswithvison.com
KevinSwanson.com
FamilyEconomics.com
Gen2Survey.com Opportunity to win an ipad
Blog
Radio show
Facebook: Generations Radio
Twitter: @kevinpswanson

This page contains affiliate links.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/4675239Mon, 30 Jun 2014 05:09:33 +0000The Homeschool LeadercastDiscipling the Next Generation a Re-establishing a Biblical Worldview  The Homeschooling movement in this country is vital to our future.  God’s word tell us that it’s the parents responsibility to educate our children.  Unfortunately, we have... The Homeschooling movement in this country is vital to our future.  God’s word tell us that it’s the parents responsibility to educate our children.  Unfortunately, we have surrendered our children to the state and allowed a government controlled school system to tell our kids that there is no god and that all lifestyles are to be validated.  In these godless schools, our children are told that the Bible is insignificant or that it’s okay to put yourself before all else.  How do we combat this when we send our kids to 14,000+ hours of education in their lifetime?  How are we supposed to disciple them and teach them a biblical worldview when they spend most of their day being influenced and pulled in the opposite direction.  The answer is to obey God and educate our children yourself.  



I think we are all realizing that if you are going to disciple a child, you are just going to have to disciple a child. And it going to have to be this daily interaction and a fairly intensive, intentional discipleship.



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Homeschooled himself in the 1960′s and 70′s, Kevin Swanson and his wife, Brenda, are now homeschooling their five children. Since graduating from his homeschool and then serving as student body president of a large west coast university, he has gone on to other leadership positions in corporate management, church, and other non-profits. Kevin has 43 years of experience in the homeschooling movement and serves as the Director of Generations with Vision – a ministry he founded to strengthen homeschool families around the country. As a father who wants to leave a godly heritage for his own five children, Kevin’s passion is to strengthen and encourage the homeschooling movement all over the world, and to cast a vision for generations to come. For the last 4 years Kevin has hosted a daily radio program – Generations Radio – the world’s largest homeschooling and Biblical worldview program that reaches families across the US and in over 100 countries.
Kevin has also served as the Executive Director of Christian Home Educators of Colorado for the last nine years. He has also authored several popular books for homeschoolers, including Apostate, Upgrade-10 Secrets to the Best Education for Your Child, The Second Mayflower, the Family Bible Study Guide Series, and others.
Kevin Swanson also serves as a teaching elder in a historical Christian church in the South Denver Metro area (www.reformationchurch.com).
Kevin Swanson may be contacted via email at kevin@generationswithvision.com.
Please share your comments for Kevin in the comments section below. 
Listen to Kevin as he talks about:

The role homeschooling will play in the lives of millennial and re-establishing a biblical worldview.
The importance of daily discipleship in your home. Competing influences for our children.
The role of the father in a home.
Why parents keep sending their children to government schools and how we can break that cycle.
Reason to be encouraged about the future of America

Get Kevin's two books: Apostate & Second Mayflower

  

 Connect with...

Kevin Swanson's Books
Generationswithvison.com
KevinSwanson.com
FamilyEconomics.com
Gen2Survey.com Opportunity to win an ipad
Blog
Radio show
Facebook: Generations Radio
Twitter: @kevinpswanson

This page contains affiliate links.]]>1984children,christian_homeschooling,disicipleship,education,family,generations_with_vision,home,home_education,homeschool,homeschooling,homeschoolleadercast,homeschool_leadercastcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-71-leah-brooks-on-great-gardening-for-healthy-homeschoolers--4631576
God does care what we eat and Eating properly glorifies him.  God’s word contains no shortage of talking about food.  The Bible also tells us our body is a temple and we are to treat it as such.  What is just as important is teaching our children how to eat properly in a way that glorifies God.  And teaching our children properly is why we homeschool. Today’s guest is Leah Brooks of Jeremiah Gardens and she is going to talk to us about a biblical way of eating and what God tells us about gardening.




It doesn't matter where you're at. You change your diet and you are going to be rewarded with energy. With feeling so much better. With waking up in the morning with excitement. 



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Leah Brooks is a health care professional, loving wife, small business owner, and homeschooling mother of two. For 12 years, she has owned and moderated support groups for homeschooling families and for families with special needs children.

Thirteen years ago, she and her husband, Stephen, were blessed with the birth of a medically fragile child. Nine surgeries and nine seizure medications later, they began to look beyond traditional medicine to help their child.

Leah now educates and encourages people to take control of their own health by rejecting supermarket foods and trendy, non-biblical fads, and focusing on the Lord’s wisdom as revealed in the Bible. She and her husband, Steve, firmly believe that no matter what your weight, age, income, or physical fitness level, you will be blessed with health and energy by following these inexpensive principles.

Please share your comments for Leah in the comments section below. 
 Listen to Leah as she talks about:

Bible passages that support gardening.
Aeroponic gardening
How gardening became a necessity for her family.
God cares about what we eat.
Where we can find the foods we want to eat that honors God
Examples how eating by God's standards have improved the health and well-being of people.
How a change of diet can help someone who'e been eating unhealthy their whole life.
Her Power Garden
Guidelines for our own personal health and well being and living by God's principles.
How she teaches her own children to eat well
How to relate this well to homeschooling

Contact Leah:

Website: Jeremiah Gardens

Google+: +LeahBrooksJeremiahGardens
YouTube: @dittobrooks
Facebook: Jeremiah Gardens
Email: GardenSmarter@gmail.com


Website: Tower Garden
Website: Juice Plus

This page contains affiliate links.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/4631576Thu, 19 Jun 2014 17:43:43 +0000The Homeschool LeadercastGreat Gardening for Healthy Homeschoolers God does care what we eat and Eating properly glorifies him.  God’s word contains no shortage of talking about food.  The Bible also tells us our body is a temple and we are to treat it as such.  What is just...
God does care what we eat and Eating properly glorifies him.  God’s word contains no shortage of talking about food.  The Bible also tells us our body is a temple and we are to treat it as such.  What is just as important is teaching our children how to eat properly in a way that glorifies God.  And teaching our children properly is why we homeschool. Today’s guest is Leah Brooks of Jeremiah Gardens and she is going to talk to us about a biblical way of eating and what God tells us about gardening.




It doesn't matter where you're at. You change your diet and you are going to be rewarded with energy. With feeling so much better. With waking up in the morning with excitement. 



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Leah Brooks is a health care professional, loving wife, small business owner, and homeschooling mother of two. For 12 years, she has owned and moderated support groups for homeschooling families and for families with special needs children.

Thirteen years ago, she and her husband, Stephen, were blessed with the birth of a medically fragile child. Nine surgeries and nine seizure medications later, they began to look beyond traditional medicine to help their child.

Leah now educates and encourages people to take control of their own health by rejecting supermarket foods and trendy, non-biblical fads, and focusing on the Lord’s wisdom as revealed in the Bible. She and her husband, Steve, firmly believe that no matter what your weight, age, income, or physical fitness level, you will be blessed with health and energy by following these inexpensive principles.

Please share your comments for Leah in the comments section below. 
 Listen to Leah as she talks about:

Bible passages that support gardening.
Aeroponic gardening
How gardening became a necessity for her family.
God cares about what we eat.
Where we can find the foods we want to eat that honors God
Examples how eating by God's standards have improved the health and well-being of people.
How a change of diet can help someone who'e been eating unhealthy their whole life.
Her Power Garden
Guidelines for our own personal health and well being and living by God's principles.
How she teaches her own children to eat well
How to relate this well to homeschooling

Contact Leah:

Website: Jeremiah Gardens

Google+: +LeahBrooksJeremiahGardens
YouTube: @dittobrooks
Facebook: Jeremiah Gardens
Email: GardenSmarter@gmail.com


Website: Tower Garden
Website: Juice Plus

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Today we are going to address special needs homeschooling.  We need to understand that as parents of special needs children, there are options. And not only is homeschooling an option, but it is more likely a better option and sometimes the only one.  Homeschooling is ideal for the special needs student and can learn to excel in ways that could never happen in a classroom.   And as a parent, you are capable of educating your child regardless of what a school system or pediatrician tells you.  Even parents with learning disabilities or special needs can do it.




I believe that homeschooling is not at it's peak. Not at the wonderful heights that it can be until you've taken it and you've adjusted it to your family's special needs.
~Heather Laurie



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Heather Laurie and her husband began their homeschooling journey 12 years ago. She is experienced mom of 5 children and 3 angels. She and her husband found out that our children and I have a mitochondrial disorder. It causes a large variety of medical and learning problems.  This has brought their homeschooling journey to many unexpected places. They have homeschooled in the hospital, many doctor’s offices, and therapy parking lots. Four of the kids are on the autism spectrum and have varying levels of sensory issues.  You can find her blogging about all of this and more at: SpecialNeedsHomeschooling.com Heather’s passion is to encourage, support, and pray with parents along the path to learning outside the box.

Please share your comments for Heather in the comments section below. 
 Listen to Heather as she talks about:

What special needs is.
Parents can successfully homeschool their special needs child.
How homeschooling is more ideal for a special needs child than traditional schooling.
How therapy can work with homeschooled special needs children.
How do you handle your doctor's suggestion that your child not be homeschooled.
How  you know when your children is taking longer than they should to learn something.
Measuring the progress of a special needs child

Connect with Heather...

Heather Laurie

Facebook
Pinterest @gfcfmomofmany
Twitter @gfcfmomofmany
Google+ +HeatherLaurie
LinkedIn




Website: Special Needs Homeschooling

Facebook: Special Needs Homeschooling
Pinterest: @specialneedshs
Twitter: @SpecialNeedsHS
Google+: +Specialneedshomeschooling



This page contains affiliate links.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/4573275Thu, 05 Jun 2014 15:17:53 +0000The Homeschool LeadercastSpecial Needs Homeschooling Today we are going to address special needs homeschooling.  We need to understand that as parents of special needs children, there are options. And not only is homeschooling an option, but it is more likely a better option...
Today we are going to address special needs homeschooling.  We need to understand that as parents of special needs children, there are options. And not only is homeschooling an option, but it is more likely a better option and sometimes the only one.  Homeschooling is ideal for the special needs student and can learn to excel in ways that could never happen in a classroom.   And as a parent, you are capable of educating your child regardless of what a school system or pediatrician tells you.  Even parents with learning disabilities or special needs can do it.




I believe that homeschooling is not at it's peak. Not at the wonderful heights that it can be until you've taken it and you've adjusted it to your family's special needs.
~Heather Laurie



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Heather Laurie and her husband began their homeschooling journey 12 years ago. She is experienced mom of 5 children and 3 angels. She and her husband found out that our children and I have a mitochondrial disorder. It causes a large variety of medical and learning problems.  This has brought their homeschooling journey to many unexpected places. They have homeschooled in the hospital, many doctor’s offices, and therapy parking lots. Four of the kids are on the autism spectrum and have varying levels of sensory issues.  You can find her blogging about all of this and more at: SpecialNeedsHomeschooling.com Heather’s passion is to encourage, support, and pray with parents along the path to learning outside the box.

Please share your comments for Heather in the comments section below. 
 Listen to Heather as she talks about:

What special needs is.
Parents can successfully homeschool their special needs child.
How homeschooling is more ideal for a special needs child than traditional schooling.
How therapy can work with homeschooled special needs children.
How do you handle your doctor's suggestion that your child not be homeschooled.
How  you know when your children is taking longer than they should to learn something.
Measuring the progress of a special needs child

Connect with Heather...

Heather Laurie

Facebook
Pinterest @gfcfmomofmany
Twitter @gfcfmomofmany
Google+ +HeatherLaurie
LinkedIn




Website: Special Needs Homeschooling

Facebook: Special Needs Homeschooling
Pinterest: @specialneedshs
Twitter: @SpecialNeedsHS
Google+: +Specialneedshomeschooling



This page contains affiliate links.]]>1992children,christian_homeschooling,disicipleship,education,family,heather_laurie,home,home_education,homeschool,homeschooling,homeschoolleadercast,homeschool_leadercastcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-69-shane-vander-hart-fills-us-in-on-the-intracacies-of-common-core--4558778Today we continue our discussion on common core with Shane Vander Hart, who has contributed many articles and insight on the matter. As we see how states are enticed or coerced into accepting common core, we become more understanding of why it is so controversial.  Common core is used by the federal government to take more control of education and indoctrinate the next generation.  There are concerns for traditional schools and homeschoolers alike.  Today, Shane will talk more with us about what common core is and what we can expect from it.



Even if these are the best standards available, the process of implementation is flawed. Every single state that adopted these, they totally bypassed the legislative branch. The exception would be Oklahoma and the legislature voted on common core prior to the common core actually being written and released.
~Shane Vander Hart



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Shane Vander Hart is a homeschooling dad who is the founder and editor of CaffeinatedThoughts.com, a popular Christian conservative blog, he also writes extensively on education policy at TruthinAmericanEducation.com. He is the founder and editor-in-chief of Caffeinated Thoughts.  He is also the President of 4:15 Communications, LLC, a social media & communications consulting/management firm.  Prior to this Shane spent 20 years in youth ministry serving in church, parachurch, and school settings.  He has also served as an interim pastor and is a sought after speaker and pulpit fill-in.  Shane is also a contributor to FightCommonCore.Com. Shane has been married to his wife Cheryl since 1993 and they have three kids.  Shane and his family reside near Des Moines, IA.  You can connect with Shane on Facebook or follow him on Twitter and Google +.

Please share your comments for Shane in the comments section below. 
 Listen to Shane as he talks about:

Defines common core in a nutshell
How states are enticed or coerced into accepting common core.
Why common core is so controversial.
How this is used to by the federal government to be more involved in education.
The concerns of homeschooling parents when it comes to common core.
What we can expect from the next generation who is educated in common core.
What we can see for the future of common core.
The two things that raise achievement.
How we can push back against common core at the grassroots level.

 Connect with Shane...



Shane Vander Hart

Google+: Shane Vander Hart
Twitter: @shanevanderhart
LinkedIn: Shane Vander Hart


Caffeinated Thoughts

Twitter: @CaffThoughts
Facebook: Caffeinated Thoughts
Google+: Caffeinated Thoughts
Youtube: @CaffThoughts


4:15 Communications, LLC

Twitter: @415Comm
LinkedIn: 4:15 Communications
Facebook: 4:15 Communications


FightCommonCore.Com
TruthInAmericanEducation.com



This page contains affiliate links.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/4558778Mon, 02 Jun 2014 03:05:43 +0000The Homeschool LeadercastThe Intracacies of Common Core Today we continue our discussion on common core with Shane Vander Hart, who has contributed many articles and insight on the matter. As we see how states are enticed or coerced into accepting common core, we become more...Today we continue our discussion on common core with Shane Vander Hart, who has contributed many articles and insight on the matter. As we see how states are enticed or coerced into accepting common core, we become more understanding of why it is so controversial.  Common core is used by the federal government to take more control of education and indoctrinate the next generation.  There are concerns for traditional schools and homeschoolers alike.  Today, Shane will talk more with us about what common core is and what we can expect from it.



Even if these are the best standards available, the process of implementation is flawed. Every single state that adopted these, they totally bypassed the legislative branch. The exception would be Oklahoma and the legislature voted on common core prior to the common core actually being written and released.
~Shane Vander Hart



iTunes          Stitcher     iHeart Radio

Shane Vander Hart is a homeschooling dad who is the founder and editor of CaffeinatedThoughts.com, a popular Christian conservative blog, he also writes extensively on education policy at TruthinAmericanEducation.com. He is the founder and editor-in-chief of Caffeinated Thoughts.  He is also the President of 4:15 Communications, LLC, a social media & communications consulting/management firm.  Prior to this Shane spent 20 years in youth ministry serving in church, parachurch, and school settings.  He has also served as an interim pastor and is a sought after speaker and pulpit fill-in.  Shane is also a contributor to FightCommonCore.Com. Shane has been married to his wife Cheryl since 1993 and they have three kids.  Shane and his family reside near Des Moines, IA.  You can connect with Shane on Facebook or follow him on Twitter and Google +.

Please share your comments for Shane in the comments section below. 
 Listen to Shane as he talks about:

Defines common core in a nutshell
How states are enticed or coerced into accepting common core.
Why common core is so controversial.
How this is used to by the federal government to be more involved in education.
The concerns of homeschooling parents when it comes to common core.
What we can expect from the next generation who is educated in common core.
What we can see for the future of common core.
The two things that raise achievement.
How we can push back against common core at the grassroots level.

 Connect with Shane...



Shane Vander Hart

Google+: Shane Vander Hart
Twitter: @shanevanderhart
LinkedIn: Shane Vander Hart


Caffeinated Thoughts

Twitter: @CaffThoughts
Facebook: Caffeinated Thoughts
Google+: Caffeinated Thoughts
Youtube: @CaffThoughts


4:15 Communications, LLC

Twitter: @415Comm
LinkedIn: 4:15 Communications
Facebook: 4:15 Communications


FightCommonCore.Com
TruthInAmericanEducation.com



This page contains affiliate links.]]>2046children,christian_homeschooling,common_core,disicipleship,education,family,home,home_education,homeschool,homeschooling,homeschoolleadercast,homeschool_leadercastcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-68-matthew-and-ellen-gerwitz-tell-us-about-common-core--4549581
Hello friends. Today we are discussing common core, what it is, how it affects us and what we can do about it.  Simply put, Common Core is a Federal Takeover of Education and it’s ultimate goal is to have all student follow the same national standards. This failed educational approach undermines educational quality and choice. And if you are wondering if it affects homeschoolers, homeschoolers will see it in curriculum, testing, and student data tracking.  But beyond how it affects us as homeschoolers, we should be concerned about what it does to our society, our culture and our country.  Today is part 1 of a two-part episode on common core.  We will be hearing from Matt and Ellen Gerwitz of the Educational Freedom Coalition and Honor of Kings curriculum.  They will be talking to us about Common Core.  Make sure you also tune into our next episode, #69, as we talk with Shane Vander Hart of CaffeinatedThoughts.com as he shares more about common core.

 


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Matthew and Ellen Gerwitz are former homeschoolers who home educated their children from kindergarten through high school. Each of their three children is now grown and pursuing what God has put in their paths. During their years as homeschoolers, they served as leaders of a local homeschool group as well as leaders at the state level in New York. Matt and Ellen currently live in central Florida where they continue to be involved in homeschooling issues. For the past year they have been developing Honour of Kings, a new company devoted to creating Biblical homeschool curriculum. Matt is also self-employed as a freelance writer and public speaker.

Please share your comments for Matt and Ellenin the comments section below. 
 Listen to Matt and Ellen as they talk about:

What Common Core is.
Where it's being implemented already.
The "voluntary" implementation of common core.
What makes common core so controversial.
How common core leads to a national curriculum.
Evidence of how common core doesn't work.
No state has yet been able to show stats of how their rates are going up with common core.
How common core is purposely designed to fail.
The concerns of homeschoolers when it comes to common core.
How college and military entrance exams are affected by common core.
What the long lasting effects of common core are on our students and the future.
How common core destroys creativity and innovation.
Where public opinion generally stands on common core right now.
The direction of political winds on this issue.
What can we do to fight against common core.
If you are unsure if your homeschool curriculum is aligned with common core, you can go to www.theeducationalfreedomcoalition.org to find out.
You are more qualified to teach your children than the state.

 Connect with...

Website: Honour of Kings

Facebook: Honour of Kings


Matt Gerwitz - Writer & Communicator
The Educational Freedom Coalition 
Indoctirnation the Movie - Posts by Matt and Ellen Gerwitz
Average Joe for POTUS
How Matt and Ellen started homeschooling:

This page contains affiliate links.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/4549581Fri, 30 May 2014 23:33:14 +0000The Homeschool LeadercastCommon Core Hello friends. Today we are discussing common core, what it is, how it affects us and what we can do about it.  Simply put, Common Core is a Federal Takeover of Education and it’s ultimate goal is to have all student follow the same...
Hello friends. Today we are discussing common core, what it is, how it affects us and what we can do about it.  Simply put, Common Core is a Federal Takeover of Education and it’s ultimate goal is to have all student follow the same national standards. This failed educational approach undermines educational quality and choice. And if you are wondering if it affects homeschoolers, homeschoolers will see it in curriculum, testing, and student data tracking.  But beyond how it affects us as homeschoolers, we should be concerned about what it does to our society, our culture and our country.  Today is part 1 of a two-part episode on common core.  We will be hearing from Matt and Ellen Gerwitz of the Educational Freedom Coalition and Honor of Kings curriculum.  They will be talking to us about Common Core.  Make sure you also tune into our next episode, #69, as we talk with Shane Vander Hart of CaffeinatedThoughts.com as he shares more about common core.

 


iTunes          Stitcher     iHeart Radio

Matthew and Ellen Gerwitz are former homeschoolers who home educated their children from kindergarten through high school. Each of their three children is now grown and pursuing what God has put in their paths. During their years as homeschoolers, they served as leaders of a local homeschool group as well as leaders at the state level in New York. Matt and Ellen currently live in central Florida where they continue to be involved in homeschooling issues. For the past year they have been developing Honour of Kings, a new company devoted to creating Biblical homeschool curriculum. Matt is also self-employed as a freelance writer and public speaker.

Please share your comments for Matt and Ellenin the comments section below. 
 Listen to Matt and Ellen as they talk about:

What Common Core is.
Where it's being implemented already.
The "voluntary" implementation of common core.
What makes common core so controversial.
How common core leads to a national curriculum.
Evidence of how common core doesn't work.
No state has yet been able to show stats of how their rates are going up with common core.
How common core is purposely designed to fail.
The concerns of homeschoolers when it comes to common core.
How college and military entrance exams are affected by common core.
What the long lasting effects of common core are on our students and the future.
How common core destroys creativity and innovation.
Where public opinion generally stands on common core right now.
The direction of political winds on this issue.
What can we do to fight against common core.
If you are unsure if your homeschool curriculum is aligned with common core, you can go to www.theeducationalfreedomcoalition.org to find out.
You are more qualified to teach your children than the state.

 Connect with...

Website: Honour of Kings

Facebook: Honour of Kings


Matt Gerwitz - Writer & Communicator
The Educational Freedom Coalition 
Indoctirnation the Movie - Posts by Matt and Ellen Gerwitz
Average Joe for POTUS
How Matt and Ellen started homeschooling:

This page contains affiliate links.]]>2106children,christian_homeschooling,common_core,disicipleship,education,ellen_gerwitz,family,home,home_education,homeschool,homeschooling,homeschool_leadercastcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-67-mark-conner-talks-about-stem-education-science-technology-engine--4538270Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics , also known as STEM, is everywhere; it involves most all of our day to day activities and shapes our everyday experiences. It will be a bigger and bigger part our future—the future of our country, and the future of our children.  STEM occupations are growing at 17%, while others are growing at 9.8%. And eight of ten most wanted employees are in the STEM field. Our guest today is Mark Conner of the Online Engineering Academy and he is going to talk to us about STEM education and what he is working on today with the Online Engineering Academy.


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Mark knew in 12th grade that he wanted to teach high school, so I followed the obvious next steps - I pursued and earned 3 degrees in mechanical engineering (a BS from the University of Alabama at Birmingham and an MS & PhD from Duke University).  Though I grew up in church, I didn't come to Christ until graduate school.  Upon finishing my doctorate, my desire to teach high school became my calling.  I have been serving The Lord in public schools for 18 years and have watched Him weave my passion for teaching and training in engineering together in unique ways.  For the past 10 years, I have been designing and teaching an original four-year high school engineering curriculum.  For the past 3+ years, I have been working with a small eLearning company to create online versions of these courses.  The first online course is in its third pilot year, and the second course will be ready in August of this year.

I have been married for 16 years.  My wife, Colleen, and I have two children.  McKenzie is 13, and Micah is 11.  We live in Homewood, Alabama, a suburb of Birmingham and are active members at Briarwood Presbyterian Church.

Please share your comments for Mark in the comments section below. 
Listen to Mark as he talks about:

How he got involved in teaching engineering and developing curriculum for it.
Why he teaches at a high school level.
Mark explains what a STEM education is (Science, Engineering, Technology and Math)
The minimum level Mark believes all students should achieve in a STEM education.
What options are generally available for traditional students, homeschool students and e-learning students including Project Lead the Way, Engineering by Design and the Infinity Project.
How parents should consider a curriculum to be on the right course.
What the Online Engineering Academy is and how it got started.
What the graduates of the Online Engineering Academy are saying about the Academy.
What it is that makes these engineering courses "college prep."
Why the Online Engineering Academy is online.
What it is that makes the the Online Engineering Academy unique.
How homeschool students can be accepted into the Online Engineering Academy.
Where kids should be at in an educational level in order to get into the Online Engineering Academy.
His participation on a panel of U.S. News STEM Solutions Conference

Connect with Mark...

Website: The Online Engineering Academy
Contact/email: Mark Conner, Director  mconner@eahoover.com

This page contains affiliate links.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/4538270Wed, 28 May 2014 15:06:30 +0000The Homeschool LeadercastSTEM Education - Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics , also known as STEM, is everywhere; it involves most all of our day to day activities and shapes our everyday experiences. It will be a bigger...Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics , also known as STEM, is everywhere; it involves most all of our day to day activities and shapes our everyday experiences. It will be a bigger and bigger part our future—the future of our country, and the future of our children.  STEM occupations are growing at 17%, while others are growing at 9.8%. And eight of ten most wanted employees are in the STEM field. Our guest today is Mark Conner of the Online Engineering Academy and he is going to talk to us about STEM education and what he is working on today with the Online Engineering Academy.


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Mark knew in 12th grade that he wanted to teach high school, so I followed the obvious next steps - I pursued and earned 3 degrees in mechanical engineering (a BS from the University of Alabama at Birmingham and an MS & PhD from Duke University).  Though I grew up in church, I didn't come to Christ until graduate school.  Upon finishing my doctorate, my desire to teach high school became my calling.  I have been serving The Lord in public schools for 18 years and have watched Him weave my passion for teaching and training in engineering together in unique ways.  For the past 10 years, I have been designing and teaching an original four-year high school engineering curriculum.  For the past 3+ years, I have been working with a small eLearning company to create online versions of these courses.  The first online course is in its third pilot year, and the second course will be ready in August of this year.

I have been married for 16 years.  My wife, Colleen, and I have two children.  McKenzie is 13, and Micah is 11.  We live in Homewood, Alabama, a suburb of Birmingham and are active members at Briarwood Presbyterian Church.

Please share your comments for Mark in the comments section below. 
Listen to Mark as he talks about:

How he got involved in teaching engineering and developing curriculum for it.
Why he teaches at a high school level.
Mark explains what a STEM education is (Science, Engineering, Technology and Math)
The minimum level Mark believes all students should achieve in a STEM education.
What options are generally available for traditional students, homeschool students and e-learning students including Project Lead the Way, Engineering by Design and the Infinity Project.
How parents should consider a curriculum to be on the right course.
What the Online Engineering Academy is and how it got started.
What the graduates of the Online Engineering Academy are saying about the Academy.
What it is that makes these engineering courses "college prep."
Why the Online Engineering Academy is online.
What it is that makes the the Online Engineering Academy unique.
How homeschool students can be accepted into the Online Engineering Academy.
Where kids should be at in an educational level in order to get into the Online Engineering Academy.
His participation on a panel of U.S. News STEM Solutions Conference

Connect with Mark...

Website: The Online Engineering Academy
Contact/email: Mark Conner, Director  mconner@eahoover.com

This page contains affiliate links.]]>2157children,christian_homeschooling,disicipleship,education,engineering,family,home,home_education,homeschool,homeschooling,homeschoolleadercast,homeschool_leadercastcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-66-sonya-shafer-talks-about-the-charlotte-mason-method--4534352Today’s guest, Sonya Shafer of SimplyCharlotteMason.com, tells us to teach the child, not the curriculum.  This is the basis of the Charlotte Mason method. It is based on Charlotte‘s firm belief that the child is a person and we must educate that whole person, not just his or her mind.  A Charlotte Mason education is three-pronged: in Charlotte’s words, “Education is an Atmosphere, a Discipline, a Life.”  Sonya is going to talk to us more today about the Charlotte Mason method and her ministry SimplyCharlotteMason.com.


iTunes          Stitcher     iHeart Radio

Sonya Shafer is a popular homeschool speaker and writer, specializing in the Charlotte Mason Method. She has been on an eighteen-year adventure studying, researching, practicing, and teaching Charlotte's gentle and effective methods of education. Her passion for homeschooling her own four daughters grew into helping others and then into Simply Charlotte Mason, which publishes her many books and hosts the simplycharlottemason.com website—a place of practical encouragement to homeschoolers.

Please share your comments for Sonya in the comments section below. 
 Listen to Sonya as she talks about:

Who Charlotte Mason was.
What the Charlotte Mason is and is not.
What "Living Books" are and how they are.
How Charlotte Mason works with those with learning disabilities or developmental delays.
What Simply Charlotte Mason is and how it got started.
The mission of Simply Charlotte Mason
The resources available at Simple Charlotte Mason.
How the Charlotte Mason approach can benefit any homeschooler.
Advice for families that are on the fence in considering the Charlotte Mason approach.

 Connect with Sonya at Simply Charlotte Mason...

Website: Simply Charlotte Mason
Facebook: Simply Charlotte Mason
Twitter: @simplycm
Pinterest: @simplycm
YouTube: Simply Charlotte Mason

This page contains affiliate links.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/4534352Tue, 27 May 2014 18:13:29 +0000The Homeschool LeadercastThe Charlotte Mason Method Today’s guest, Sonya Shafer of SimplyCharlotteMason.com, tells us to teach the child, not the curriculum.  This is the basis of the Charlotte Mason method. It is based on Charlotte‘s firm belief that the child is a person...Today’s guest, Sonya Shafer of SimplyCharlotteMason.com, tells us to teach the child, not the curriculum.  This is the basis of the Charlotte Mason method. It is based on Charlotte‘s firm belief that the child is a person and we must educate that whole person, not just his or her mind.  A Charlotte Mason education is three-pronged: in Charlotte’s words, “Education is an Atmosphere, a Discipline, a Life.”  Sonya is going to talk to us more today about the Charlotte Mason method and her ministry SimplyCharlotteMason.com.


iTunes          Stitcher     iHeart Radio

Sonya Shafer is a popular homeschool speaker and writer, specializing in the Charlotte Mason Method. She has been on an eighteen-year adventure studying, researching, practicing, and teaching Charlotte's gentle and effective methods of education. Her passion for homeschooling her own four daughters grew into helping others and then into Simply Charlotte Mason, which publishes her many books and hosts the simplycharlottemason.com website—a place of practical encouragement to homeschoolers.

Please share your comments for Sonya in the comments section below. 
 Listen to Sonya as she talks about:

Who Charlotte Mason was.
What the Charlotte Mason is and is not.
What "Living Books" are and how they are.
How Charlotte Mason works with those with learning disabilities or developmental delays.
What Simply Charlotte Mason is and how it got started.
The mission of Simply Charlotte Mason
The resources available at Simple Charlotte Mason.
How the Charlotte Mason approach can benefit any homeschooler.
Advice for families that are on the fence in considering the Charlotte Mason approach.

 Connect with Sonya at Simply Charlotte Mason...

Website: Simply Charlotte Mason
Facebook: Simply Charlotte Mason
Twitter: @simplycm
Pinterest: @simplycm
YouTube: Simply Charlotte Mason

This page contains affiliate links.]]>2394charlotte_mason,children,christian_homeschooling,disicipleship,education,family,home,home_education,homeschool,homeschooling,homeschoolleadercast,homeschool_leadercastcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-65-lori-lane-on-educating-the-whole-heart-of-a-child--4475677
God’s instruction to us is to raise up our children to honor and glorify Him.  To do so, we must have a heart based approach to parenting. In doing so, our children begin to ask “What is the right thing to do to honor God?”  There are many vehicles and obstacles to a child’s heart and we must be diligent in doing what is necessary to point our children to the Lord; for us to have their heart and for the Lord to have their heart. Without their heart, it is near impossible to stay the course. This is why raising up our children with their whole heart in mind is so important.  Our guest today is Lori Lane, founder of HeartoftheMatteronline.com and Artios Academies.  Lori is going to talk with us about Educating the Whole Heart of a Child.



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Lori Lane is the owner and editor of Heart of the Matter Online.  Lori and her husband John have been married 30 years and live on a small ranch in the beautiful Colorado Rockies where John coaches the local high school baseball team and works with Artios Academies. They have four sons ranging in age from twenty-eight down to sixteen, two beautiful daughter-in-loves, and two precious granddaughters. Lori is the author of the book, Beginning With The End In Mind, and the executive director of Artios Academies. You can follow Lori at The End In Mind where she blogs about a variety of topics including life on the ranch, arts education, a Biblical worldview of education, home education and more.  Her blog also offers many free resources to encourage you on your journey.

Please share your comments for Lori in the comments section below. 
 Listen to Lori as she talks about:

What it means to reach your child's heart and why it's so important.
The book Heart and Mind: What the Bible Says about Learning by Ruth Beechick and it's influence on her.
God tells us that we should be reaching our child's heart.
Those things that God considers matters of the heart.
The meaning of Artios.
Some vehicles to our child's heart.
What we as parents do to create obstacles to reaching our child's heart
How we can discipline our children without discouraging them.
About Artios Academies


Lori Lane

 Twitter: @llane1962
Google+: Lori Lane
LinkedIn: Lori Lane




Website: Heart of the Matter

Twitter: @hotmonline
Facebook: Heart of the Matter
Google+: Heart of the Matter
Pinterest: @HOTMonline




Heart of the Matter podcast
Website: Artios Academies

Twitter: @ArtiosLlane
Facebook: Artios Academies



This page contains affiliate links.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/4475677Fri, 16 May 2014 11:21:26 +0000The Homeschool LeadercastEducating the Whole Heart of a Child God’s instruction to us is to raise up our children to honor and glorify Him.  To do so, we must have a heart based approach to parenting. In doing so, our children begin to ask “What is the right thing to do to...
God’s instruction to us is to raise up our children to honor and glorify Him.  To do so, we must have a heart based approach to parenting. In doing so, our children begin to ask “What is the right thing to do to honor God?”  There are many vehicles and obstacles to a child’s heart and we must be diligent in doing what is necessary to point our children to the Lord; for us to have their heart and for the Lord to have their heart. Without their heart, it is near impossible to stay the course. This is why raising up our children with their whole heart in mind is so important.  Our guest today is Lori Lane, founder of HeartoftheMatteronline.com and Artios Academies.  Lori is going to talk with us about Educating the Whole Heart of a Child.



iTunes          Stitcher     iHeart Radio

Lori Lane is the owner and editor of Heart of the Matter Online.  Lori and her husband John have been married 30 years and live on a small ranch in the beautiful Colorado Rockies where John coaches the local high school baseball team and works with Artios Academies. They have four sons ranging in age from twenty-eight down to sixteen, two beautiful daughter-in-loves, and two precious granddaughters. Lori is the author of the book, Beginning With The End In Mind, and the executive director of Artios Academies. You can follow Lori at The End In Mind where she blogs about a variety of topics including life on the ranch, arts education, a Biblical worldview of education, home education and more.  Her blog also offers many free resources to encourage you on your journey.

Please share your comments for Lori in the comments section below. 
 Listen to Lori as she talks about:

What it means to reach your child's heart and why it's so important.
The book Heart and Mind: What the Bible Says about Learning by Ruth Beechick and it's influence on her.
God tells us that we should be reaching our child's heart.
Those things that God considers matters of the heart.
The meaning of Artios.
Some vehicles to our child's heart.
What we as parents do to create obstacles to reaching our child's heart
How we can discipline our children without discouraging them.
About Artios Academies


Lori Lane

 Twitter: @llane1962
Google+: Lori Lane
LinkedIn: Lori Lane




Website: Heart of the Matter

Twitter: @hotmonline
Facebook: Heart of the Matter
Google+: Heart of the Matter
Pinterest: @HOTMonline




Heart of the Matter podcast
Website: Artios Academies

Twitter: @ArtiosLlane
Facebook: Artios Academies



This page contains affiliate links.]]>1775artios,artios_academies,children,christian_homeschooling,disicipleship,education,family,heart,heart_of_the_matter,heartofthematteronline,home,home_educationcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-64-william-estrada-talks-about-parental-rights-and-the-two-dangerous-un--4443542
We as parents should be very concerned about two treaties that many are pushing to be ratified here in the United States. They are the Coventions on the Rights of a Child and Convention on the Right of P...]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/4443542Fri, 09 May 2014 14:34:50 +0000The Homeschool LeadercastParental Rights and the Danger of UN Treaties We as parents should be very concerned about two treaties that many are pushing to be ratified here in the United States. They are the Coventions on the Rights of a Child and Convention on the Right of P...
We as parents should be very concerned about two treaties that many are pushing to be ratified here in the United States. They are the Coventions on the Rights of a Child and Convention on the Right of P...]]>1915children,christian_homeschooling,disicipleship,education,family,generation_joshua,home,home_education,homeschool,homeschooling,homeschoolleadercast,homeschool_leadercastcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-63-rebecca-brandt-talks-about-planting-seeds-in-our-children--4439705Our mission here at the Homeschool Leadercast is to help families raise up a Generation for Christ. As Christian parents we are called and commanded to raise our children to love the Lord and make disciples of all nations.  This means we must teach our children's God's Word, and plant seeds of God's love in them.  Our guest today is Rebecca Brandt founder of Mom's Mustards Seeds and host of the Rejoicing Daily podcast.  She is going to talk to us today about what it means to plant seeds in our children.


Rebecca Brandt grew up in a small town of North Carolina. Her parents divorced when she was four, and a few months later her oldest brother and youngest uncle were tragically killed in two separate accidents. Rebecca later met her husband while she was in high school, and they eloped during Desert Storm. Within a few years, they divorced, and Rebecca spent time serving in the military and then climbing the corporate ladder. While life was not easy, Rebecca knew God was always there. She had a desire to follow Him, but an willing heart to submit until finally she heard the call once and forever that He truly was her Father. Through God's quiet voice, Rebecca has learned about prayer, forgiveness, and the beauty of submission to her Creator.

As a result, Rebecca has an inspiring story of redemption and reconciliation with her husband. She shares how they began homeschooling and why they created their online homeschool site called Mom's Mustard Seeds. Originally, they wanted to share their knowledge about their lives and family through this site, but God had even bigger plans in mind for them. It is a story every listener will learn from and enjoy.

Rebecca currently writes and speaks about being a wife and mom who has struggled with death, grief, and overcoming addictions with the resurrecting power of her Father in heaven. She also writes about homeschooling and has a passion to encourage others to pray and seek God's will for their lives in His book.
Listen to Rebecca as she talks about:

Some of the seeds we should be planting in our children's lives.
Turn Hearts to Christ and go out and making disciples of all nations
What we hope these seeds we plant in our children will grow into.
Examples of how we can plant these seeds in our children.
The importance that faith in God plays in her role as a homeschooling mother.
How she uses the Bible in her children's education

Please share your comments for Rebecca in the comments section below. 
 Connect with Rebecca...

Website: Mom's Mustard Seeds
Podcast: Rejoicing Daily
Youtube:  @r2j3brandt
Facebook: Mom's Mustard Seeds
Twitter: @rebeccahbrandt
Google+: +RebeccaBrandt
Pinterest: @momsmustardseed
LinkedIn: Rebecca Brandt
Instagram: @rebeccahbrandt

This page contains affiliate links.
Also find The Homeschool Leadercast on:   iTunes          Stitcher     iHeart Radio]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/4439705Mon, 05 May 2014 21:29:24 +0000The Homeschool LeadercastPlanting Seeds in our Children Our mission here at the Homeschool Leadercast is to help families raise up a Generation for Christ. As Christian parents we are called and commanded to raise our children to love the Lord and make disciples of all...Our mission here at the Homeschool Leadercast is to help families raise up a Generation for Christ. As Christian parents we are called and commanded to raise our children to love the Lord and make disciples of all nations.  This means we must teach our children's God's Word, and plant seeds of God's love in them.  Our guest today is Rebecca Brandt founder of Mom's Mustards Seeds and host of the Rejoicing Daily podcast.  She is going to talk to us today about what it means to plant seeds in our children.


Rebecca Brandt grew up in a small town of North Carolina. Her parents divorced when she was four, and a few months later her oldest brother and youngest uncle were tragically killed in two separate accidents. Rebecca later met her husband while she was in high school, and they eloped during Desert Storm. Within a few years, they divorced, and Rebecca spent time serving in the military and then climbing the corporate ladder. While life was not easy, Rebecca knew God was always there. She had a desire to follow Him, but an willing heart to submit until finally she heard the call once and forever that He truly was her Father. Through God's quiet voice, Rebecca has learned about prayer, forgiveness, and the beauty of submission to her Creator.

As a result, Rebecca has an inspiring story of redemption and reconciliation with her husband. She shares how they began homeschooling and why they created their online homeschool site called Mom's Mustard Seeds. Originally, they wanted to share their knowledge about their lives and family through this site, but God had even bigger plans in mind for them. It is a story every listener will learn from and enjoy.

Rebecca currently writes and speaks about being a wife and mom who has struggled with death, grief, and overcoming addictions with the resurrecting power of her Father in heaven. She also writes about homeschooling and has a passion to encourage others to pray and seek God's will for their lives in His book.
Listen to Rebecca as she talks about:

Some of the seeds we should be planting in our children's lives.
Turn Hearts to Christ and go out and making disciples of all nations
What we hope these seeds we plant in our children will grow into.
Examples of how we can plant these seeds in our children.
The importance that faith in God plays in her role as a homeschooling mother.
How she uses the Bible in her children's education

Please share your comments for Rebecca in the comments section below. 
 Connect with Rebecca...

Website: Mom's Mustard Seeds
Podcast: Rejoicing Daily
Youtube:  @r2j3brandt
Facebook: Mom's Mustard Seeds
Twitter: @rebeccahbrandt
Google+: +RebeccaBrandt
Pinterest: @momsmustardseed
LinkedIn: Rebecca Brandt
Instagram: @rebeccahbrandt

This page contains affiliate links.
Also find The Homeschool Leadercast on:   iTunes          Stitcher     iHeart Radio]]>1798cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-62-dianna-weibe-talks-to-us-about-teaching-our-children-bible-study-ski--4339286

Friends, I don’t think I have to tell you how important it is to lead our children to Christ and have them walk with the Lord. After all, part of the mission here at The Homeschool Leadercast is to help parents in their efforts to raise a generation for Christ.  Sifting through all the noise in today’s society in order to know what God wants from us can be challenging.  This is why it is important to know God’s word and to teach it to our children.  But just as important is to teach our children how to study God’s word themselves in order that they are not easily deceived and so they have discernment when they go out into the world. Our guest today, Dianna Weibe of Grapevine Studies will share with us her years of experience in raising her own children. She will talk about teaching our children how to study the Bible and her Bible study program, Grapevine Studies.Dianna Wiebe is the primary author for Grapevine Studies. She brings an energetic and creative approach to her studies enabling her student to learn through direct interaction with the Bible. She has written over thirty Bible studies that are being used around the world by families, churches, and missionaries. Dianna is happily married to John and they have four grown children and three grandchildren. Dianna’s children are homeschool graduates and soon to be college graduates. She spends her time researching, writing, teaching, and running the day to day operations for Grapevine Studies.

Please share your comments for Dianna in the comments section below. 
 Listen to Dianna as she talks about:

The key nugget of wisdom she gained in her years of raising and discipling her children.
What she found successful in raising her own children that they carry into college with them.
Why it's so important to teach our children Bible skills.
How we can be easily deceived if we don't know how to study the Bible and learn discernment.
Why it's easier to disciple to our children when they have good Bible study skills.
How we begin developing Bible study skills at a very young age.
The method she uses to keep Bible study engaging for children.
Dianna  talks about Grapevine Studies and what got her started.
The Mission at Grapevine Studies
The age Grapevine Studies is designed for.
How Grapevine Studies will still work when the parents aren't familiar with the Bible
How multiple children can be taught with Grapevine Studies.
How the study works for children with learning problems.
How the program is still useful for children who know the Bible well.
You can use any Bible version you wish.
How this program is useful for any denomination.

Connect with...

Website: Grapevine Studies

Newsletter
Contact/email
Phone: (877)436-2317
Facebook.com/GrapevineStudies
Twitter: @GrapevineStudy

Google+: +Grapevinestudies‎

Pinterest: @GrapevineStudy
Instagram: @GrapevineStudies



This page contains affiliate links.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/4339286Tue, 15 Apr 2014 00:16:19 +0000The Homeschool LeadercastTeaching Our Children Bible Study Skills Friends, I don’t think I have to tell you how important it is to lead our children to Christ and have them walk with the Lord. After all, part of the mission here at The Homeschool Leadercast is to help...

Friends, I don’t think I have to tell you how important it is to lead our children to Christ and have them walk with the Lord. After all, part of the mission here at The Homeschool Leadercast is to help parents in their efforts to raise a generation for Christ.  Sifting through all the noise in today’s society in order to know what God wants from us can be challenging.  This is why it is important to know God’s word and to teach it to our children.  But just as important is to teach our children how to study God’s word themselves in order that they are not easily deceived and so they have discernment when they go out into the world. Our guest today, Dianna Weibe of Grapevine Studies will share with us her years of experience in raising her own children. She will talk about teaching our children how to study the Bible and her Bible study program, Grapevine Studies.Dianna Wiebe is the primary author for Grapevine Studies. She brings an energetic and creative approach to her studies enabling her student to learn through direct interaction with the Bible. She has written over thirty Bible studies that are being used around the world by families, churches, and missionaries. Dianna is happily married to John and they have four grown children and three grandchildren. Dianna’s children are homeschool graduates and soon to be college graduates. She spends her time researching, writing, teaching, and running the day to day operations for Grapevine Studies.

Please share your comments for Dianna in the comments section below. 
 Listen to Dianna as she talks about:

The key nugget of wisdom she gained in her years of raising and discipling her children.
What she found successful in raising her own children that they carry into college with them.
Why it's so important to teach our children Bible skills.
How we can be easily deceived if we don't know how to study the Bible and learn discernment.
Why it's easier to disciple to our children when they have good Bible study skills.
How we begin developing Bible study skills at a very young age.
The method she uses to keep Bible study engaging for children.
Dianna  talks about Grapevine Studies and what got her started.
The Mission at Grapevine Studies
The age Grapevine Studies is designed for.
How Grapevine Studies will still work when the parents aren't familiar with the Bible
How multiple children can be taught with Grapevine Studies.
How the study works for children with learning problems.
How the program is still useful for children who know the Bible well.
You can use any Bible version you wish.
How this program is useful for any denomination.

Connect with...

Website: Grapevine Studies

Newsletter
Contact/email
Phone: (877)436-2317
Facebook.com/GrapevineStudies
Twitter: @GrapevineStudy

Google+: +Grapevinestudies‎

Pinterest: @GrapevineStudy
Instagram: @GrapevineStudies



This page contains affiliate links.]]>1748bible_study,children,christian_homeschooling,dianna_weibe,disicipleship,education,family,grapevine_studies,home,home_education,homeschool,homeschool_leadercastcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-61-andrew-pudewa-talks-about-developing-excellent-writing-and-communica--4321807Adults and children alike need to be equipped to speak, write, think and communicate effectively. It's been that way throughout history. Unfortunately, as many children really struggle in just the basics of writing, they can learn to hate writing.  We need to overcome the struggle and learn the basic skills of writing.  Today we are going to talk with Andrew Pudewa founder of the Institute for Excellence in Writing.  He is going to talk to us today about why communication skills are important and how we can help our children overcome the struggle of learning to write.


Andrew Pudewa is the founder, principal speaker, and director of the Institute for Excellence in Writing. Presenting throughout North America, he addresses—with clarity, insight, practical experience, and welcome humor—issues relating to teaching, writing, thinking, spelling, and music. His seminars for parents, students, and teachers have helped transform many a reluctant writer and have equipped educators with powerful tools to dramatically improve students' skills.

Although he is a graduate of the Talent Education Institute in Japan (Suzuki Method) and holds a Certificate of Child Brain Development, his best endorsement is from a young Alaskan boy who called him "the funny man with the wonderful words." He and his beautiful, heroic wife Robin are parents of seven, grandparents of five, and educators of their two youngest children at home in Oklahoma’s Green Country.

Please share your comments for Andrew in the comments section below. 
 Listen to Andrew as he talks about:

Why communication skills are important.
Why some children love writing and some children hate it.
He will discuss The Institute for Excellence in Writing
Works well for parents whose own writing skills are inept.
How we can encourage our children from an early age to teach our children to enjoy writing and make them enthusiastic writers, readers speakers and users of the English language.
All is not lost for older children who are resistant and reluctant in writing.
You can't judge potential by an initial impression.
Why he encourages speech and debate clubs and tournaments.
Their early learning program, Primary Arts and Language (PAL).
What Andrew sees for the future of homeschooling.

Connect with Andrew Pudewa and the Institute for Excellence in Writing...

Website: Institute for Excellence in Writing
Facebook: Institute for Excellence in Writing
Twitter: @iew
Google+
Pinterest: @iewriting
Youtube: www.youtube.com/user/iewtv
LinkedIn: Institute for Excellence in Writing
Vimeo: vimeo.com/iewtv
Institute for Excellence in Writing Blog
Newsletter
Call toll free: 800.856.5815
Email: info@IEW.com
Andrew Pudewa Amazon Author Page

This page contains affiliate links.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/4321807Fri, 11 Apr 2014 03:33:42 +0000The Homeschool LeadercastDeveloping Excellent Writing and Communication Skills Adults and children alike need to be equipped to speak, write, think and communicate effectively. It's been that way throughout history. Unfortunately, as many children really struggle in just the...Adults and children alike need to be equipped to speak, write, think and communicate effectively. It's been that way throughout history. Unfortunately, as many children really struggle in just the basics of writing, they can learn to hate writing.  We need to overcome the struggle and learn the basic skills of writing.  Today we are going to talk with Andrew Pudewa founder of the Institute for Excellence in Writing.  He is going to talk to us today about why communication skills are important and how we can help our children overcome the struggle of learning to write.


Andrew Pudewa is the founder, principal speaker, and director of the Institute for Excellence in Writing. Presenting throughout North America, he addresses—with clarity, insight, practical experience, and welcome humor—issues relating to teaching, writing, thinking, spelling, and music. His seminars for parents, students, and teachers have helped transform many a reluctant writer and have equipped educators with powerful tools to dramatically improve students' skills.

Although he is a graduate of the Talent Education Institute in Japan (Suzuki Method) and holds a Certificate of Child Brain Development, his best endorsement is from a young Alaskan boy who called him "the funny man with the wonderful words." He and his beautiful, heroic wife Robin are parents of seven, grandparents of five, and educators of their two youngest children at home in Oklahoma’s Green Country.

Please share your comments for Andrew in the comments section below. 
 Listen to Andrew as he talks about:

Why communication skills are important.
Why some children love writing and some children hate it.
He will discuss The Institute for Excellence in Writing
Works well for parents whose own writing skills are inept.
How we can encourage our children from an early age to teach our children to enjoy writing and make them enthusiastic writers, readers speakers and users of the English language.
All is not lost for older children who are resistant and reluctant in writing.
You can't judge potential by an initial impression.
Why he encourages speech and debate clubs and tournaments.
Their early learning program, Primary Arts and Language (PAL).
What Andrew sees for the future of homeschooling.

Connect with Andrew Pudewa and the Institute for Excellence in Writing...

Website: Institute for Excellence in Writing
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This page contains affiliate links.]]>2483andrew_pudewa,children,christian_homeschooling,communication,disicipleship,education,english,family,home,home_education,homeschool,homeschool_leadercastcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-60-pearl-barrett-serene-allison-talk-about-their-book-trim-healthy-ma--4316220Friends, we are going to bring on two guests today, sisters Pearl Barrett & Serene Allison who are the authors of the bestselling book, Trim Healthy Mama.  You might be a bit skeptical about a book that has the word “Trim” in the title. This is only natural as so many mothers out there are looking for a better way, particularly homeschool moms who are busy and overwhelmed.  The fads, dieting, exercises are all time consuming and unappealing. Moms today want a sensible, doable dietary life style plan. Well with Trim Healthy Mama, Pearl Barrett & Serene Allison have provided that alternative. In fact, proving that it is what women are looking for today, the book took off with no promotion, no budget and no advertising. It has been word of mouth and by friends telling friends about their success that has driven the growth, along with a strong Facebook presence. Serene and Pearl are here to talk about the book.It’s a bit unusual to have a single bio for two individuals, but sisters Serene and Pearl are like Peanut Butter & Jelly, Bread & Butter, Peaches & Cream, Apple Pie & Ice Cream. Separately, they are a great pleasure. Together they are sheer delight!

Born in New Zealand and raised in Australia, they have been entertaining thousands of people since they were just children with their musical talent and sincere charm. Since moving to the U.S., Serene and Pearl have been successful Recording Artists, Songwriters, Speakers, Mothers, and Wives. And now, they are authors of a bestselling book and owners of their own publishing company, Welby Street Press.

The book, “Trim Healthy Mama” is fast becoming a standard for the diet and health industry. The book took off with no promotion budget and no advertising. Word of mouth by friends telling friends about their success has driven the growth, along with a strong Facebook presence. It spent several weeks this year at number 1 on Amazon in the Women’s Health/General category.

With the launch of their new website in January, 2014 Serene and Pearl are poised to reach millions of new customers who are just waiting for this plan to help them find food freedom with a happy, healthy lifestyle. And, with a soon to be released Recipe Book, Exercise and Training DVD’s and a food line to supplement the Trim Healthy Mama plan, there is no telling what these two down to earth sisters will accomplish.

Please share your comments for Pearl & Serene in the comments section below. 
 Listen to Pearl & Serene as they talk about:

How they wrote the book over the course of 5 years.
What led them down the road to learning and putting together the techniques and principles found in this book.
How the book is a biblically based.
What makes this book so unique among other books.
Why the simplicity of it all has made it so doable and is the reason for the success of the book.
How the core of the book is good for anyone, not just "mama."
How everything in the book can be done on a budget.
How this is not time consuming and is good for the busy person.
What all is covered in the book including more than 250 recipes.
Their Facebook page with more than 65,000 Facebook fans.

Click here to order Trim Healthy Mama


Trim Healthy Mama

Connect with...

Website: Trim Healthy Mama
Facebook: Trim Healthy Mama
Twitter: @TrimHealthyMama
Pinterest: Trim Healthy Mamas
Amazon: Trim Healthy Mama

This page contains affiliate links.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/4316220Thu, 10 Apr 2014 02:09:09 +0000The Homeschool LeadercastTrim Healthy Mama Friends, we are going to bring on two guests today, sisters Pearl Barrett & Serene Allison who are the authors of the bestselling book, Trim Healthy Mama.  You might be a bit skeptical about a book that has the word “Trim” in the...Friends, we are going to bring on two guests today, sisters Pearl Barrett & Serene Allison who are the authors of the bestselling book, Trim Healthy Mama.  You might be a bit skeptical about a book that has the word “Trim” in the title. This is only natural as so many mothers out there are looking for a better way, particularly homeschool moms who are busy and overwhelmed.  The fads, dieting, exercises are all time consuming and unappealing. Moms today want a sensible, doable dietary life style plan. Well with Trim Healthy Mama, Pearl Barrett & Serene Allison have provided that alternative. In fact, proving that it is what women are looking for today, the book took off with no promotion, no budget and no advertising. It has been word of mouth and by friends telling friends about their success that has driven the growth, along with a strong Facebook presence. Serene and Pearl are here to talk about the book.It’s a bit unusual to have a single bio for two individuals, but sisters Serene and Pearl are like Peanut Butter & Jelly, Bread & Butter, Peaches & Cream, Apple Pie & Ice Cream. Separately, they are a great pleasure. Together they are sheer delight!

Born in New Zealand and raised in Australia, they have been entertaining thousands of people since they were just children with their musical talent and sincere charm. Since moving to the U.S., Serene and Pearl have been successful Recording Artists, Songwriters, Speakers, Mothers, and Wives. And now, they are authors of a bestselling book and owners of their own publishing company, Welby Street Press.

The book, “Trim Healthy Mama” is fast becoming a standard for the diet and health industry. The book took off with no promotion budget and no advertising. Word of mouth by friends telling friends about their success has driven the growth, along with a strong Facebook presence. It spent several weeks this year at number 1 on Amazon in the Women’s Health/General category.

With the launch of their new website in January, 2014 Serene and Pearl are poised to reach millions of new customers who are just waiting for this plan to help them find food freedom with a happy, healthy lifestyle. And, with a soon to be released Recipe Book, Exercise and Training DVD’s and a food line to supplement the Trim Healthy Mama plan, there is no telling what these two down to earth sisters will accomplish.

Please share your comments for Pearl & Serene in the comments section below. 
 Listen to Pearl & Serene as they talk about:

How they wrote the book over the course of 5 years.
What led them down the road to learning and putting together the techniques and principles found in this book.
How the book is a biblically based.
What makes this book so unique among other books.
Why the simplicity of it all has made it so doable and is the reason for the success of the book.
How the core of the book is good for anyone, not just "mama."
How everything in the book can be done on a budget.
How this is not time consuming and is good for the busy person.
What all is covered in the book including more than 250 recipes.
Their Facebook page with more than 65,000 Facebook fans.

Click here to order Trim Healthy Mama


Trim Healthy Mama

Connect with...

Website: Trim Healthy Mama
Facebook: Trim Healthy Mama
Twitter: @TrimHealthyMama
Pinterest: Trim Healthy Mamas
Amazon: Trim Healthy Mama

This page contains affiliate links.]]>1825children,christian_homeschooling,diet,disicipleship,education,exercise,family,home,home_education,homeschool,homeschooling,homeschool_leadercastcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-59-kendra-fletcher-talks-about-homeschooling-older-ones-with-little-one--4307230

Some of the biggest challenges in homeschooling come with homeschooling large families. There are questions about what activities to do with everyone at the same time, organization, planning, and a specialty topic of today’s guest, homeschooling older ones with little ones under foot.  Planning, organization and goals determine direction and success.  Our guest today is Kendra Fletcher, a mother of 8, is the founder of the Preschoolers and Peace website and host of the Homeschooling IRL website.  She will be talking to us today about homeschooling large families and homeschooling older ones with little ones under foot.

Kendra Fletcher is the mother of 8, speaker for groups and conferences around the country, columnist for The Old Schoolhouse Magazine, blogger for Sally Clarkson's I Take Joy site, author of 2 self-published eBooks, and podcaster on HomeschoolingIRL. Her articles have appeared in a variety of publications, including Crosswalk.com, Mary Jane's Farm, and Washington Family Magazine.

Please share your comments for Kendra in the comments section below. 
 Listen to Kendra as she talks about:

Homeschooling older ones with little ones under foot.
Talks about her Preschoolers and Peace website.
What is the key to planning when you have little ones and older ones together.
Tips on what to do with little ones while homeschooling older ones.
What age to begin "homeschooling"
How your goals determine when you begin teaching your children kindergarten.
Activities you can do with all of your children at the same time together.
How homeschooling is a tool.
The biggest challenging of homeschooling a large family and how she deals with it.
Kendra gives us a few organizing and planning tips.
The Homeschooling IRL podcast

Her books:

Circle Time
Preschoolers and Peace: Homeschooling Older Kids With Success While Loving the Little Ones at Your Feet 

Connect with Kendra...
Website: KendraFletcher.com

Twitter: @KendraEFletcher
Pinterest: @kenj
LinkedIn: Kendra Fletcher
YouTube: Kendra Fletcher
Instagram: Kendra Fletcher
Speaker Schedule

Website: HomeschoolingIRL.com

Twitter @HomeschoolIRL
Facebook: Homeschooling IRL
Pinterest: @homeschooling-irl

Website: Preschoolersandpeace.com

Facebook: Preschoolers and Peace
Pinterest: @preschoolers-and-peace

This page contains affiliate links.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/4307230Tue, 08 Apr 2014 03:30:56 +0000The Homeschool LeadercastHomeschooling Older Ones with Little Ones Under Foot Some of the biggest challenges in homeschooling come with homeschooling large families. There are questions about what activities to do with everyone at the same time, organization, planning, and...

Some of the biggest challenges in homeschooling come with homeschooling large families. There are questions about what activities to do with everyone at the same time, organization, planning, and a specialty topic of today’s guest, homeschooling older ones with little ones under foot.  Planning, organization and goals determine direction and success.  Our guest today is Kendra Fletcher, a mother of 8, is the founder of the Preschoolers and Peace website and host of the Homeschooling IRL website.  She will be talking to us today about homeschooling large families and homeschooling older ones with little ones under foot.

Kendra Fletcher is the mother of 8, speaker for groups and conferences around the country, columnist for The Old Schoolhouse Magazine, blogger for Sally Clarkson's I Take Joy site, author of 2 self-published eBooks, and podcaster on HomeschoolingIRL. Her articles have appeared in a variety of publications, including Crosswalk.com, Mary Jane's Farm, and Washington Family Magazine.

Please share your comments for Kendra in the comments section below. 
 Listen to Kendra as she talks about:

Homeschooling older ones with little ones under foot.
Talks about her Preschoolers and Peace website.
What is the key to planning when you have little ones and older ones together.
Tips on what to do with little ones while homeschooling older ones.
What age to begin "homeschooling"
How your goals determine when you begin teaching your children kindergarten.
Activities you can do with all of your children at the same time together.
How homeschooling is a tool.
The biggest challenging of homeschooling a large family and how she deals with it.
Kendra gives us a few organizing and planning tips.
The Homeschooling IRL podcast

Her books:

Circle Time
Preschoolers and Peace: Homeschooling Older Kids With Success While Loving the Little Ones at Your Feet 

Connect with Kendra...
Website: KendraFletcher.com

Twitter: @KendraEFletcher
Pinterest: @kenj
LinkedIn: Kendra Fletcher
YouTube: Kendra Fletcher
Instagram: Kendra Fletcher
Speaker Schedule

Website: HomeschoolingIRL.com

Twitter @HomeschoolIRL
Facebook: Homeschooling IRL
Pinterest: @homeschooling-irl

Website: Preschoolersandpeace.com

Facebook: Preschoolers and Peace
Pinterest: @preschoolers-and-peace

This page contains affiliate links.]]>1814children,christian_homeschooling,disicipleship,education,family,home,home_education,homeschool,homeschooling,homeschooling_irl,homeschoolleadercast,homeschool_leadercastcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-58-dr-scott-turansky-on-a-heart-based-approach-to-parenting--4301590There is a real difference between a heart based approach to parenting and behavioral modification. As parents, we must have our children's heart. The concepts of this approach can easily be identified in God's word, which today's guest, Dr. Scott Turansky will tell you is a barrel of resources. A heart based approach is the best approach, even among particularly defiant children. Today, Dr. Turanksy will talk to us about a heart based approach to parenting.

Dr. Scott Turansky is married to Carrie and they have five children and four grandchildren. He cofounded the National Center for Biblical Parenting with Joanne Miller, RN, BSN and they teach parenting seminars most every week of the year somewhere in the country. They have written 12 books on parenting, have three video training programs for parents and have trained 120 presenters who teach live seminars on their behalf. They homeschooled their children as do their own children with their kids.

Please share your comments for Dr. Scott Turansky in the comments section below. 
 Listen to Scott as he talks about:

The primary purpose of God's word is to change our hearts and get to know God.
The difference between behavior modification and a heart-based approach to raising children.
What a heart based approach is.
Attitude of entitlement that is part of the problem today.
How we help a child move towards having a heart for God.
A barrel of resources for parents that come from God's word.
How the heart based approach is the best for children with deeply ingrained defiant attitudes.

                                

Connect with Scott...

Amazon: Scott Turansky's Amazon Author Page
Website: National Center for Biblical Parenting
Website: Take the Family Challenge
Facebook: National Center for Biblical Parenting
Twitter: @Turansky
Google+: National Center for Biblical Parenting
LinkedIn: Scott Turansky

 

This page contains affiliate links.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/4301590Sun, 06 Apr 2014 23:27:17 +0000The Homeschool LeadercastA Heart Based Approach to Parenting There is a real difference between a heart based approach to parenting and behavioral modification. As parents, we must have our children's heart. The concepts of this approach can easily be identified in God's...There is a real difference between a heart based approach to parenting and behavioral modification. As parents, we must have our children's heart. The concepts of this approach can easily be identified in God's word, which today's guest, Dr. Scott Turansky will tell you is a barrel of resources. A heart based approach is the best approach, even among particularly defiant children. Today, Dr. Turanksy will talk to us about a heart based approach to parenting.

Dr. Scott Turansky is married to Carrie and they have five children and four grandchildren. He cofounded the National Center for Biblical Parenting with Joanne Miller, RN, BSN and they teach parenting seminars most every week of the year somewhere in the country. They have written 12 books on parenting, have three video training programs for parents and have trained 120 presenters who teach live seminars on their behalf. They homeschooled their children as do their own children with their kids.

Please share your comments for Dr. Scott Turansky in the comments section below. 
 Listen to Scott as he talks about:

The primary purpose of God's word is to change our hearts and get to know God.
The difference between behavior modification and a heart-based approach to raising children.
What a heart based approach is.
Attitude of entitlement that is part of the problem today.
How we help a child move towards having a heart for God.
A barrel of resources for parents that come from God's word.
How the heart based approach is the best for children with deeply ingrained defiant attitudes.

                                

Connect with Scott...

Amazon: Scott Turansky's Amazon Author Page
Website: National Center for Biblical Parenting
Website: Take the Family Challenge
Facebook: National Center for Biblical Parenting
Twitter: @Turansky
Google+: National Center for Biblical Parenting
LinkedIn: Scott Turansky

 

This page contains affiliate links.]]>2006biblical_parenting,children,christian_homeschooling,disicipleship,education,family,heart-based,home,home_education,homeschool,homeschooling,homeschool_leadercastcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-57-dr-james-wanliss-the-dark-green-environmentalist-indoctrination-of--4275918of our Children is against a Biblical Worldview


There are many things creating great concern among Christians today and some things come with a nice package and convincing talking points. But when we look deep down, we see a frightening worldview that is harmful, damaging, and unbiblical. What is concerning is that the enviromental movement has many of these troubles. The movement is not supported biblically, it amounts to it's own pagan religion, it's devestating to the world's poor and is leading us down a dark green path of indiscriminate laws and pressures which cause more harm than good. Our guest today is Dr. James Wanliss, author of Resisting the Green Dragon, which compares the Christian worldview to the rise of pagan environmentalism. Dr. Wanliss holds degrees in physics and math, a M.Sc degree in geophysics and a Ph.D in physics. He is originally from South Africa, and is married to Esther, who is from Korea. They have homeschooled their children for the past 12 years.



James Wanliss holds degrees in physics and math, the M.Sc degree in geophysics and Ph.D in physics. His scientific work focuses on complex dynamical systems. He is the recipient of an NSF CAREER award, one of the foundation’s most prestigious awards in support of faculty who exemplify the role of teacher-scholars through outstanding research, excellent education and the integration of education and research. James has published over 50 peer reviewed articles in scientific journals. He is interested in the intersection of science and faith and speaks on topics as diverse as education, parenting, global warming, Christian apologetics, creation and evolution, space weather, and the relation of theology to science. His most recent book is Resisting the Green Dragon, which compares the Christian worldview to the rise of pagan environmentalism. James is originally from South Africa, and is married to Esther, who is from Korea. They have homeschooled their children for the past 12 years.

Please share your comments for James in the comments section below. 
 Listen to James as he talks about:

The religion of the environmentalist movement.
How the environmentalist agenda is not supported by the Bible
What has happened in the educational movement today is akin to an act of war.
How the environmentalist movement is old heresy and a pagan religion.
How environmentalism's policy is devastating to the world's poor.
How the world is not overpopulated and how this has been the argument since ancient biblical times.
In a Christian worldview, how we should look at this environmentalist agenda and what action we should be taking.
How are our youth are targeted and indoctrinated today when it comes to education in our schools.
How a lot of the Homeschool curriculum has indiscriminately adopted environmental talking points.
How most colleges including Christian colleges are heavily influenced by this dark green worldview.


Resisting the Green Dragon; Dominion, Not Death by Dr. James Wanliss

 Connect with James...

Website: Wanliss.com
Facebook: James Wanliss
Twitter: @wanliss
Google+: James Wanliss
LinkedIn: James Wanliss

This page contains affiliate links.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/4275918Wed, 02 Apr 2014 03:34:50 +0000The Homeschool LeadercastHow the Dark Green Environmentalist Education & Indoctrination of our Children is against a Biblical Worldview There are many things creating great concern among Christians today and some things come with a nice package and convincing talking...of our Children is against a Biblical Worldview


There are many things creating great concern among Christians today and some things come with a nice package and convincing talking points. But when we look deep down, we see a frightening worldview that is harmful, damaging, and unbiblical. What is concerning is that the enviromental movement has many of these troubles. The movement is not supported biblically, it amounts to it's own pagan religion, it's devestating to the world's poor and is leading us down a dark green path of indiscriminate laws and pressures which cause more harm than good. Our guest today is Dr. James Wanliss, author of Resisting the Green Dragon, which compares the Christian worldview to the rise of pagan environmentalism. Dr. Wanliss holds degrees in physics and math, a M.Sc degree in geophysics and a Ph.D in physics. He is originally from South Africa, and is married to Esther, who is from Korea. They have homeschooled their children for the past 12 years.



James Wanliss holds degrees in physics and math, the M.Sc degree in geophysics and Ph.D in physics. His scientific work focuses on complex dynamical systems. He is the recipient of an NSF CAREER award, one of the foundation’s most prestigious awards in support of faculty who exemplify the role of teacher-scholars through outstanding research, excellent education and the integration of education and research. James has published over 50 peer reviewed articles in scientific journals. He is interested in the intersection of science and faith and speaks on topics as diverse as education, parenting, global warming, Christian apologetics, creation and evolution, space weather, and the relation of theology to science. His most recent book is Resisting the Green Dragon, which compares the Christian worldview to the rise of pagan environmentalism. James is originally from South Africa, and is married to Esther, who is from Korea. They have homeschooled their children for the past 12 years.

Please share your comments for James in the comments section below. 
 Listen to James as he talks about:

The religion of the environmentalist movement.
How the environmentalist agenda is not supported by the Bible
What has happened in the educational movement today is akin to an act of war.
How the environmentalist movement is old heresy and a pagan religion.
How environmentalism's policy is devastating to the world's poor.
How the world is not overpopulated and how this has been the argument since ancient biblical times.
In a Christian worldview, how we should look at this environmentalist agenda and what action we should be taking.
How are our youth are targeted and indoctrinated today when it comes to education in our schools.
How a lot of the Homeschool curriculum has indiscriminately adopted environmental talking points.
How most colleges including Christian colleges are heavily influenced by this dark green worldview.


Resisting the Green Dragon; Dominion, Not Death by Dr. James Wanliss

 Connect with James...

Website: Wanliss.com
Facebook: James Wanliss
Twitter: @wanliss
Google+: James Wanliss
LinkedIn: James Wanliss

This page contains affiliate links.]]>2488children,christian_homeschooling,disicipleship,earth,education,environmentalism,environmentalist,family,home,home_education,homeschool,homeschool_leadercastcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-56-nicole-mcghee-discusses-homeschooling-in-the-military--4213630Here in the United States, citizens are free to worship the Lord. They are free to express themselves and free to homeschool our children. America is a free society and this is due in no small part to the major sacrifices of the men and women in the armed services. But along with the sacrifice of military member themselves, is the sacrifice of their families.  Families must move around a lot, deal with extended periods away from the military member during deployments, not seeing their own extended families as much and so much more.   So it is good to see that the military is given the opportunity to enjoy the privileges of the rest of us including the opportunity to homeschool their own children.  Today our guest is Nicole McGhee, a military spouse and homeschooling mother of three boys. She is going to talk to us about homeschooling in the military whether home or abroad.



Nicole McGhee married her high school sweetheart nearly 11 years ago and became an Army wife just a short time later.  Together, they have three sons in grades five, first, and preschool.  They have been homeschooling from the start.  Having moved and homeschooled in three different states, Nicole uses her blog to encourage military families to choose homeschooling for their families.  She also moderates various social media outlets to connect with other military homeschooling families.  When not busy schooling, blogging, or chasing after three very busy boys, Nicole is an active volunteer in the community.    You can also follow along with her homeschool journey on her blog, Home With My Sons

Please share your comments for Nicole in the comments section below. 
 Listen to Nicole as she talks about:

Why Homeschooling is increasing in the military.
How the military is generally supportive of homeschooling
Resources available for military homeschooling
What a military family needs to do to get started in homeschooling.
Following the state laws for where you are living at the time.
Requirements that military homeschoolers oversees need to follow
How military families can continue to homeschool during the deployment or long absence of the military member.
The close knit group of military families
What a family can do when there are no resources available at a new duty station.
The advantages of moving to a new duty station when it comes to exploring a new state.
How military fathers can get involved in homeschooling.
What her boys think of living on a military base.
The Military Homeschool group that she moderates on Google+.
Her blog HomewithMySons.com

Connect with Nicole...

Website: Home With My Sons
Facebook: Home With My Sons
Facebook: Homeschoolers in the Military
Twitter: @HomeWithMySons
Google+: Nicole McGhee
Google+: Military Homeschoolers
Pinterest: Home With My Sons
LinkedIn: Nicole McGhee
Nicole is an official  designated conference blogger for the North Carolinians for Home Education Annual Conference.
Nicole is a Marketing Representative at Time4Learning.com

This page contains affiliate links.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/4213630Wed, 19 Mar 2014 19:50:40 +0000The Homeschool LeadercastHomeschooling in the Military Here in the United States, citizens are free to worship the Lord. They are free to express themselves and free to homeschool our children. America is a free society and this is due in no small part to the major sacrifices...Here in the United States, citizens are free to worship the Lord. They are free to express themselves and free to homeschool our children. America is a free society and this is due in no small part to the major sacrifices of the men and women in the armed services. But along with the sacrifice of military member themselves, is the sacrifice of their families.  Families must move around a lot, deal with extended periods away from the military member during deployments, not seeing their own extended families as much and so much more.   So it is good to see that the military is given the opportunity to enjoy the privileges of the rest of us including the opportunity to homeschool their own children.  Today our guest is Nicole McGhee, a military spouse and homeschooling mother of three boys. She is going to talk to us about homeschooling in the military whether home or abroad.



Nicole McGhee married her high school sweetheart nearly 11 years ago and became an Army wife just a short time later.  Together, they have three sons in grades five, first, and preschool.  They have been homeschooling from the start.  Having moved and homeschooled in three different states, Nicole uses her blog to encourage military families to choose homeschooling for their families.  She also moderates various social media outlets to connect with other military homeschooling families.  When not busy schooling, blogging, or chasing after three very busy boys, Nicole is an active volunteer in the community.    You can also follow along with her homeschool journey on her blog, Home With My Sons

Please share your comments for Nicole in the comments section below. 
 Listen to Nicole as she talks about:

Why Homeschooling is increasing in the military.
How the military is generally supportive of homeschooling
Resources available for military homeschooling
What a military family needs to do to get started in homeschooling.
Following the state laws for where you are living at the time.
Requirements that military homeschoolers oversees need to follow
How military families can continue to homeschool during the deployment or long absence of the military member.
The close knit group of military families
What a family can do when there are no resources available at a new duty station.
The advantages of moving to a new duty station when it comes to exploring a new state.
How military fathers can get involved in homeschooling.
What her boys think of living on a military base.
The Military Homeschool group that she moderates on Google+.
Her blog HomewithMySons.com

Connect with Nicole...

Website: Home With My Sons
Facebook: Home With My Sons
Facebook: Homeschoolers in the Military
Twitter: @HomeWithMySons
Google+: Nicole McGhee
Google+: Military Homeschoolers
Pinterest: Home With My Sons
LinkedIn: Nicole McGhee
Nicole is an official  designated conference blogger for the North Carolinians for Home Education Annual Conference.
Nicole is a Marketing Representative at Time4Learning.com

This page contains affiliate links.]]>1694air_force,army,children,christian homeschooling,christian_homeschooling,disicipleship,education,family,home,home educating,home education,home educatorcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-55-susan-evans-will-tell-us-why-homeschooling-is-the-best-option-and-wh--4210096

Friends, you are the best teacher for your children because God has made you so. God's word tells us as much over and over again. Beyond all the evidence that homeschooling is the best option for your children, beyond the higher achievement rates, the higher test scores, the research and studies, all that say homeschooling is the best option, what if you heard it straight from the mouth of a certified school teacher. One that has taught in both public and private schools. A certified teacher who says that regardless of your personal qualifications, you are still the best teacher for your children. Today we are going to hear from that certified teacher. Our guest today is Susan Evans. Susan Evans has been an educator for two decades, first as a teacher in both public and private schools, and now as a homeschool mom. And she is going to tell you why you are the best teacher for your children and why homeschooling is the best option.




Susan Evans is a lively homeschool conference speaker. She has been an educator for two decades, first as a teacher in the schools, and now as a homeschool mom. She runs a huge unit studies membership site for homeschoolers. It includes thousands of video demonstrations, downloadables, and hand-on learning articles. She also teaches creative writing classes on DVD, where she wears costumes for different time periods to teach historical fiction writing. To find out more about Susan Evans, visit her website, SusanEvans.org, where you will find hundreds of free hands-on learning articles and videos.

Please share your comments for Susan in the comments section below. 
 Listen to Susan as she talks about:

How she ended up a homeschool mom from a certified school teacher
How teachers without college or teacher certification can teach better than school teachers
Why homeschooling from a former teacher's perspective is better for "socialization" than in a classroom setting.
Why homeschooling is still a better option than private schools.
Why education in mass schooling and classrooms take much more time to cover the same amount of work as homeschooling.
Why she doesn't consider state-sponsored virtual schooling or eschooling as superior as traditional homeschooling.
Her elevator speech on why homeschooling is the best option for her kids.
Susan's home studies membership site at susanevans.org/unitstudiestreasurevault
Susan's creative writing classes at susanevans.org
Her published book: Growing Up as a Missionary Kid
Her upcoming book: Becoming a Prayer Warrior: A Personal Journey



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Website: SusanEvans.org
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Youtube: Susan Evans
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This page contains affiliate links.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/4210096Wed, 19 Mar 2014 00:12:59 +0000The Homeschool LeadercastHomeschooling is the Best Option and why You are the Best Teacher for Your Children Friends, you are the best teacher for your children because God has made you so. God's word tells us as much over and over again. Beyond all the evidence that...

Friends, you are the best teacher for your children because God has made you so. God's word tells us as much over and over again. Beyond all the evidence that homeschooling is the best option for your children, beyond the higher achievement rates, the higher test scores, the research and studies, all that say homeschooling is the best option, what if you heard it straight from the mouth of a certified school teacher. One that has taught in both public and private schools. A certified teacher who says that regardless of your personal qualifications, you are still the best teacher for your children. Today we are going to hear from that certified teacher. Our guest today is Susan Evans. Susan Evans has been an educator for two decades, first as a teacher in both public and private schools, and now as a homeschool mom. And she is going to tell you why you are the best teacher for your children and why homeschooling is the best option.




Susan Evans is a lively homeschool conference speaker. She has been an educator for two decades, first as a teacher in the schools, and now as a homeschool mom. She runs a huge unit studies membership site for homeschoolers. It includes thousands of video demonstrations, downloadables, and hand-on learning articles. She also teaches creative writing classes on DVD, where she wears costumes for different time periods to teach historical fiction writing. To find out more about Susan Evans, visit her website, SusanEvans.org, where you will find hundreds of free hands-on learning articles and videos.

Please share your comments for Susan in the comments section below. 
 Listen to Susan as she talks about:

How she ended up a homeschool mom from a certified school teacher
How teachers without college or teacher certification can teach better than school teachers
Why homeschooling from a former teacher's perspective is better for "socialization" than in a classroom setting.
Why homeschooling is still a better option than private schools.
Why education in mass schooling and classrooms take much more time to cover the same amount of work as homeschooling.
Why she doesn't consider state-sponsored virtual schooling or eschooling as superior as traditional homeschooling.
Her elevator speech on why homeschooling is the best option for her kids.
Susan's home studies membership site at susanevans.org/unitstudiestreasurevault
Susan's creative writing classes at susanevans.org
Her published book: Growing Up as a Missionary Kid
Her upcoming book: Becoming a Prayer Warrior: A Personal Journey



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Website: SusanEvans.org
Contact/email
Youtube: Susan Evans
Facebook: Susan Evans
Twitter: @SusanCEvans
Google+: Susan Evans
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LinkedIn: Susan Evans
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This page contains affiliate links.]]>2559children,christian homeschooling,christian_homeschooling,disicipleship,education,family,home,home educating,home_educating,home education,home_education,home educatorcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-54-john-wilkerson-on-technology-in-homeschooling-online-safety-and-the--4202128

Much of the expansive growth in homeschooling is due in no small part to technology including the internet. There are numerous resources, uses, and online communities that have been highly used. When it comes to homeschooling our children we have more opportunities than ever before. But we must keep in mind the online dangers and our children's online activities. Our guest today if John Wilkerson of the Wired Homeschool. He will be talking about technology and the internet as well as The Wired Homeschool.




John Wilkerson has been married to Lisa for 16 years and together they have 7 children. Their oldest has “graduated” from homeschooling and the other 6 continue to keep them very busy.

John loves gadgets and other geeky things (like Star Wars, Doctor Who, and bacon) and sometimes wishes he could homeschool on the holodeck of the Enterprise.

In the spaces between working full-time, being a husband and father, trying to serve God, and fixing stuff around the house John tries to find time for his hobbies: podcasting, blogging, social media, martial arts, backyard astronomy, and coaching soccer.

Please share your comments for John in the comments section below.
Listen to John as he talks about:

How he became an expert in technology
How technology can help homeschoolers in dat to day activities and in the end result
What technology he recommends homeschoolers begin with
How homeschoolers are using online media in homeschooling today
Suggestions on where homeschool students can get advanced training in technology
Is internet safety for our children more about teaching them or protecting them
How we protect our children from the dangers of the internet
The Wired Homeschool blog & podcast
John's availability to speak to homeschool group's via Skype or online conferencing
Drivepop unlimited cloud backup solutions. Visit thewiredhomeschool.com/drivepop
Homeschool Dad's hangouts which John has recently started.
What role the father should be play in homeschooling and discipleship

Connect with...

Website: The Wired Homeschool
Podcast: The Wired Homeschool Podcast
Contact/email
Youtube: The Wired Homeschool
Facebook: The Wired Homeschool
Twitter: @wiredhs
Google+: John Wilkerson
Google+: The Wired Homeschool
Pinterest: John Wilkerson
LinkedIn: John Wilkerson

This page contains affiliate links.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/4202128Mon, 17 Mar 2014 05:31:40 +0000The Homeschool LeadercastTechnology in Homeschooling, Online Safety and The Wired Homeschool Blog & Podcast Much of the expansive growth in homeschooling is due in no small part to technology including the internet. There are numerous resources, uses, and online communities...

Much of the expansive growth in homeschooling is due in no small part to technology including the internet. There are numerous resources, uses, and online communities that have been highly used. When it comes to homeschooling our children we have more opportunities than ever before. But we must keep in mind the online dangers and our children's online activities. Our guest today if John Wilkerson of the Wired Homeschool. He will be talking about technology and the internet as well as The Wired Homeschool.




John Wilkerson has been married to Lisa for 16 years and together they have 7 children. Their oldest has “graduated” from homeschooling and the other 6 continue to keep them very busy.

John loves gadgets and other geeky things (like Star Wars, Doctor Who, and bacon) and sometimes wishes he could homeschool on the holodeck of the Enterprise.

In the spaces between working full-time, being a husband and father, trying to serve God, and fixing stuff around the house John tries to find time for his hobbies: podcasting, blogging, social media, martial arts, backyard astronomy, and coaching soccer.

Please share your comments for John in the comments section below.
Listen to John as he talks about:

How he became an expert in technology
How technology can help homeschoolers in dat to day activities and in the end result
What technology he recommends homeschoolers begin with
How homeschoolers are using online media in homeschooling today
Suggestions on where homeschool students can get advanced training in technology
Is internet safety for our children more about teaching them or protecting them
How we protect our children from the dangers of the internet
The Wired Homeschool blog & podcast
John's availability to speak to homeschool group's via Skype or online conferencing
Drivepop unlimited cloud backup solutions. Visit thewiredhomeschool.com/drivepop
Homeschool Dad's hangouts which John has recently started.
What role the father should be play in homeschooling and discipleship

Connect with...

Website: The Wired Homeschool
Podcast: The Wired Homeschool Podcast
Contact/email
Youtube: The Wired Homeschool
Facebook: The Wired Homeschool
Twitter: @wiredhs
Google+: John Wilkerson
Google+: The Wired Homeschool
Pinterest: John Wilkerson
LinkedIn: John Wilkerson

This page contains affiliate links.]]>2466children,christian homeschooling,christian_homeschooling,disicipleship. technology,education,family,home,home educating,home_educating,home education,home_education,home educatorcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-53-jimmie-lanley-talks-about-blogging-google-and-the-ihomeschool-netw--4189863Many homeschool moms out there are seeking new alternatives for income and one alternative is blogging, often affectionately referred to as “mommyblogging.”  Blogging is very suitable for homeschool moms because it offers great flexibility, it can be born out of a passion for a particular niche and many homeschool moms just enjoy writing. Though mommy blogging can turn out to be a viable source of discretionary  income (or more), it takes more than throwing up a blog and posting some content every once in a while.  It takes motivation and perseverance to grow your blog and be successful. It also takes a certain level of quality content which may mean you need a willingness on your part to seek self-improvement and maybe even seek outside advice.

Our guest today is Jimmie Lanley. Jimmie Lanley is the mother of one creative teenage daughter and co-owner of the iHomeschool Network.  She will be talking to us about blogging, the iHomeschool Network, Jimmie Lanley Consulting and Google+.




Jimmie Lanley is the mother of one creative teenage daughter. Living abroad in China necessitated the original choice to homeschool. But now that she and her family are back in Tennessee, Jimmie can't imagine any other way to educate her high schooler. Jimmie's Collage is where she blogs about homeschooling her high schooler. In the early years, Jimmie's lesson plans were full of hands-on activities and lapbooks. As the years passed, she began using more and more notebooking and became so passionate about the method that she created her second blog, The Notebooking Fairy. That site features free notebooking printables and how-tos plus the affordable eBook guide Notebooking Success. Jimmie is co-owner of iHomeschool Network, a social media company.

Please share some comments for Jimmie in the comments section below. 

 Listen to Jimmie as she talks about:

How she got started blogging.
How bloggers can manage both blogging and other responsibilities.
Why blogging is so appealing to homeschooling
Who blogging is suitable for.
Advice for bloggers to stay motivated and perservere
Why Google+ is her go to social media platform and why she prefers it over other platforms
Jimmie's blog consulting services
What iHomeschool Network is and how it got started
Advice to bloggers to raise the quality level of their blog
What the iHomeschool Network looks for in a blog

Connect with...

Website: Jimmie Lanley Consultant

Google+: Jimmie Lanley
Pinterest: Jimmie Lanley
Twitter: @JimmieLanley
YouTube: Jimmie Lanley


Website: iHomeschool Network

Google+
Twitter: @iHomeschoolNet


Website: Jimmie's Collage 

Youtube
Facebook: Jimmies Collage
Pinterest: Jimmies Collage


Website: The Notebooking Fairy

Pinterest
Google+: Notebooking Fairy
Facebook: Notebooking Fairy



This page contains affiliate links.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/4189863Fri, 14 Mar 2014 15:25:50 +0000The Homeschool LeadercastBlogging, Google+ and the iHomeschool Network Many homeschool moms out there are seeking new alternatives for income and one alternative is blogging, often affectionately referred to as “mommyblogging.”  Blogging is very suitable for homeschool moms...Many homeschool moms out there are seeking new alternatives for income and one alternative is blogging, often affectionately referred to as “mommyblogging.”  Blogging is very suitable for homeschool moms because it offers great flexibility, it can be born out of a passion for a particular niche and many homeschool moms just enjoy writing. Though mommy blogging can turn out to be a viable source of discretionary  income (or more), it takes more than throwing up a blog and posting some content every once in a while.  It takes motivation and perseverance to grow your blog and be successful. It also takes a certain level of quality content which may mean you need a willingness on your part to seek self-improvement and maybe even seek outside advice.

Our guest today is Jimmie Lanley. Jimmie Lanley is the mother of one creative teenage daughter and co-owner of the iHomeschool Network.  She will be talking to us about blogging, the iHomeschool Network, Jimmie Lanley Consulting and Google+.




Jimmie Lanley is the mother of one creative teenage daughter. Living abroad in China necessitated the original choice to homeschool. But now that she and her family are back in Tennessee, Jimmie can't imagine any other way to educate her high schooler. Jimmie's Collage is where she blogs about homeschooling her high schooler. In the early years, Jimmie's lesson plans were full of hands-on activities and lapbooks. As the years passed, she began using more and more notebooking and became so passionate about the method that she created her second blog, The Notebooking Fairy. That site features free notebooking printables and how-tos plus the affordable eBook guide Notebooking Success. Jimmie is co-owner of iHomeschool Network, a social media company.

Please share some comments for Jimmie in the comments section below. 

 Listen to Jimmie as she talks about:

How she got started blogging.
How bloggers can manage both blogging and other responsibilities.
Why blogging is so appealing to homeschooling
Who blogging is suitable for.
Advice for bloggers to stay motivated and perservere
Why Google+ is her go to social media platform and why she prefers it over other platforms
Jimmie's blog consulting services
What iHomeschool Network is and how it got started
Advice to bloggers to raise the quality level of their blog
What the iHomeschool Network looks for in a blog

Connect with...

Website: Jimmie Lanley Consultant

Google+: Jimmie Lanley
Pinterest: Jimmie Lanley
Twitter: @JimmieLanley
YouTube: Jimmie Lanley


Website: iHomeschool Network

Google+
Twitter: @iHomeschoolNet


Website: Jimmie's Collage 

Youtube
Facebook: Jimmies Collage
Pinterest: Jimmies Collage


Website: The Notebooking Fairy

Pinterest
Google+: Notebooking Fairy
Facebook: Notebooking Fairy



This page contains affiliate links.]]>2161children,christian homeschooling,christian_homeschooling,disicipleship,education,family,google+,google_plus,home,home educating,home education,home educatorcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-52-scot-gilmore-talks-about-starting-a-home-based-business-kit-natura--4170495An increasing number of homeschool families are becoming entrepreneurs and business owners. And why not?  Consider that one of the ideas of homeschooling is to spend more time with your children, why not have more freedom and flexibility? Or the fact that as one parent goes off to work while one is primarily the homeschool instructor, generally the mother, families are living on less in order to make it work. So it's really no surprise that we are seeing more homeschool families consider a home business. Our guest today is Scot Gilmore, business manager of Kit Naturals which he and his wife Kathleen founded. Scot, Kathleen, and their 7 children now reside in Central Tennessee where they homeschool their children.

Scot Gilmore was born in 1967 and was raised as an only child in Central Ohio. He spent his early years writing poetry and playing in several local bands. His call to ministry & musical pursuits led him to work and travel all across the United States and on 5 overseas excursions. Scot has spent the last 25 years working with various churches and non profit organizations focusing on all facets of ministry.

Scot, Kathleen, and their 7 children now reside in Central Tennessee and they continue to travel in support of their ministry work. Scot and Kathleen are currently home educating their 4 youngest children. They also have 3 grown children and 2 grandchildren who call Central Tennessee home. Scot also enjoys managing their family’s home-based skin care company, KIT NATURALS He serves as Kit Natural’s business manager and web developer. Together, they live a full life while enjoying all the challenges of raising children in their high-energy home school environment.

Please leave your comments for Scot in the comments section below. 
Listen to Scot as he talks about:

Building a home based business
Rewards of a home based business
How time factor is the most rewarding
How a homes based business if ideal for a homeschool family
Business enjoy or passionate about of focus on opportunity
How they got started with Kit Naturals
How to choose a business that is right for us but not dishonoring to God
Advice on How to go into business without breaking the bank
Real life lessons your children can learn from running a home-based business
Its important for husband and wife to be on the same page and cast a vision
The type of products available at Kit Naturals and who the primary customers are
How their products are prepared.
Charity Songs ~ Where Musicians & Artists come together for Loving acts of Charity
His 7-Day Weekend and 10-Thirsty Camels
What the future will hold for Scot and his family.
Listen as Scot also talks about their good friends Pearl P. Barrett and Serene C. Allison  and their book Trim Healthy Mama.

Connect with Scot, Kit Naturals & Charity Songs

Website: Kit Naturals
Facebook: Kit Naturals
Contact Kit Naturals
Phone: 615-266-2260
Website: Charity Songs
Facebook: Charity Songs

This page contains affiliate links.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/4170495Mon, 10 Mar 2014 10:19:42 +0000The Homeschool LeadercastStarting a Home Based Business & Kit Naturals An increasing number of homeschool families are becoming entrepreneurs and business owners. And why not?  Consider that one of the ideas of homeschooling is to spend more time with your children, why not...An increasing number of homeschool families are becoming entrepreneurs and business owners. And why not?  Consider that one of the ideas of homeschooling is to spend more time with your children, why not have more freedom and flexibility? Or the fact that as one parent goes off to work while one is primarily the homeschool instructor, generally the mother, families are living on less in order to make it work. So it's really no surprise that we are seeing more homeschool families consider a home business. Our guest today is Scot Gilmore, business manager of Kit Naturals which he and his wife Kathleen founded. Scot, Kathleen, and their 7 children now reside in Central Tennessee where they homeschool their children.

Scot Gilmore was born in 1967 and was raised as an only child in Central Ohio. He spent his early years writing poetry and playing in several local bands. His call to ministry & musical pursuits led him to work and travel all across the United States and on 5 overseas excursions. Scot has spent the last 25 years working with various churches and non profit organizations focusing on all facets of ministry.

Scot, Kathleen, and their 7 children now reside in Central Tennessee and they continue to travel in support of their ministry work. Scot and Kathleen are currently home educating their 4 youngest children. They also have 3 grown children and 2 grandchildren who call Central Tennessee home. Scot also enjoys managing their family’s home-based skin care company, KIT NATURALS He serves as Kit Natural’s business manager and web developer. Together, they live a full life while enjoying all the challenges of raising children in their high-energy home school environment.

Please leave your comments for Scot in the comments section below. 
Listen to Scot as he talks about:

Building a home based business
Rewards of a home based business
How time factor is the most rewarding
How a homes based business if ideal for a homeschool family
Business enjoy or passionate about of focus on opportunity
How they got started with Kit Naturals
How to choose a business that is right for us but not dishonoring to God
Advice on How to go into business without breaking the bank
Real life lessons your children can learn from running a home-based business
Its important for husband and wife to be on the same page and cast a vision
The type of products available at Kit Naturals and who the primary customers are
How their products are prepared.
Charity Songs ~ Where Musicians & Artists come together for Loving acts of Charity
His 7-Day Weekend and 10-Thirsty Camels
What the future will hold for Scot and his family.
Listen as Scot also talks about their good friends Pearl P. Barrett and Serene C. Allison  and their book Trim Healthy Mama.

Connect with Scot, Kit Naturals & Charity Songs

Website: Kit Naturals
Facebook: Kit Naturals
Contact Kit Naturals
Phone: 615-266-2260
Website: Charity Songs
Facebook: Charity Songs

This page contains affiliate links.]]>3608children,christian homeschooling,christian_homeschooling,disicipleship,education,entrepreneurship,family,home,home_based_business,home educating,home education,home educatorcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-51-dr-david-barton-talks-about-the-education-of-america-s-christian-he--4166385America has forgotten it's history, it's heritage and it's heroes. America no longer stands on the moral, religious, and constitutional foundation which America was built. In the last half century or more, a progressive education has undermined the founding principles of America through attacks and revisionist history. In order for us to get back to where we once where, we must exert a direct and positive influence in government, education, and the family and homeschooling our children is a good place to start. Our guest today is Dr. David Barton is the Founder and President of WallBuilders, a national pro-family organization that presents America's forgotten history and heroes, with an emphasis on our moral, religious and constitutional heritage. Dr. Barton is a husband and father to three grown children whom they homeschooled.



David Barton is the Founder and President of WallBuilders, a national pro-family organization that presents America's forgotten history and heroes, with an emphasis on our moral, religious and constitutional heritage.

WallBuilders is a name taken from the Old Testament writings of Nehemiah, who led a grassroots movement to rebuild the walls of Jerusalem and restore its strength and honor. In the same way, WallBuilders seeks to energize the grassroots today to become involved in strengthening their communities, states, and nation.

David is the author of numerous best-selling books, with the subjects being drawn largely from his massive library of tens of thousands of original writings from the Founding Era. He also addresses well over 400 groups each year.

His exhaustive research has rendered him an expert in historical and constitutional issues and he serves as a consultant to state and federal legislators, has participated in several cases at the Supreme Court, was involved in the development of the History/Social Studies standards for states such as Texas and California, and has helped produce history textbooks now used in schools across the nation.

A national news organization has described him as "America's historian," and Time Magazine called him "a hero to millions - including some powerful politicians. In fact, Time Magazine named him as one of America's 25 most influential evangelicals.

David has received numerous national and international awards, including Who's Who in Education, DAR's Medal of Honor, and the George Washington Honor Medal from the Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge. His work in media has merited several Angel Awards, Telly Awards, and the Dove Foundation Seal of Approval.

David and his wife Cheryl have three grown children, Damaris, Timothy, and Stephen, and they reside in Aledo, TX.

Please leave your comments for Dr. Barton in the comments section below. 
Connect with...

Website: Wallbuilders
Radio: Wallbuilders Live
Youtube: Wallbuilders
Facebook: David Barton / Wallbuilders
Twitter: @DavidBartonWB

Listen to Dr. Barton as he talks about:

The Wallbuilders Organization
How progressive education has altered the truth about Christian Heritage of America.
How public education at all levels is turning its back on Christians today.
What homeschooling does for America's Christian Heritage
Education's problem of teaching how terrible America is today.
How we can teach our children to think for themselves and research what we are actually seeing today.
Dr. Barton's suggestions on how to we can work restore our religious freedoms.
Books he mentions: Original Intent: The Courts, the Constitution, & Religion and The Founders Bible



This page contains affiliate links.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/4166385Sun, 09 Mar 2014 08:40:18 +0000The Homeschool LeadercastThe Education of America's Christian Heritage America has forgotten it's history, it's heritage and it's heroes. America no longer stands on the moral, religious, and constitutional foundation which America was built. In the last half century or more,...America has forgotten it's history, it's heritage and it's heroes. America no longer stands on the moral, religious, and constitutional foundation which America was built. In the last half century or more, a progressive education has undermined the founding principles of America through attacks and revisionist history. In order for us to get back to where we once where, we must exert a direct and positive influence in government, education, and the family and homeschooling our children is a good place to start. Our guest today is Dr. David Barton is the Founder and President of WallBuilders, a national pro-family organization that presents America's forgotten history and heroes, with an emphasis on our moral, religious and constitutional heritage. Dr. Barton is a husband and father to three grown children whom they homeschooled.



David Barton is the Founder and President of WallBuilders, a national pro-family organization that presents America's forgotten history and heroes, with an emphasis on our moral, religious and constitutional heritage.

WallBuilders is a name taken from the Old Testament writings of Nehemiah, who led a grassroots movement to rebuild the walls of Jerusalem and restore its strength and honor. In the same way, WallBuilders seeks to energize the grassroots today to become involved in strengthening their communities, states, and nation.

David is the author of numerous best-selling books, with the subjects being drawn largely from his massive library of tens of thousands of original writings from the Founding Era. He also addresses well over 400 groups each year.

His exhaustive research has rendered him an expert in historical and constitutional issues and he serves as a consultant to state and federal legislators, has participated in several cases at the Supreme Court, was involved in the development of the History/Social Studies standards for states such as Texas and California, and has helped produce history textbooks now used in schools across the nation.

A national news organization has described him as "America's historian," and Time Magazine called him "a hero to millions - including some powerful politicians. In fact, Time Magazine named him as one of America's 25 most influential evangelicals.

David has received numerous national and international awards, including Who's Who in Education, DAR's Medal of Honor, and the George Washington Honor Medal from the Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge. His work in media has merited several Angel Awards, Telly Awards, and the Dove Foundation Seal of Approval.

David and his wife Cheryl have three grown children, Damaris, Timothy, and Stephen, and they reside in Aledo, TX.

Please leave your comments for Dr. Barton in the comments section below. 
Connect with...

Website: Wallbuilders
Radio: Wallbuilders Live
Youtube: Wallbuilders
Facebook: David Barton / Wallbuilders
Twitter: @DavidBartonWB

Listen to Dr. Barton as he talks about:

The Wallbuilders Organization
How progressive education has altered the truth about Christian Heritage of America.
How public education at all levels is turning its back on Christians today.
What homeschooling does for America's Christian Heritage
Education's problem of teaching how terrible America is today.
How we can teach our children to think for themselves and research what we are actually seeing today.
Dr. Barton's suggestions on how to we can work restore our religious freedoms.
Books he mentions: Original Intent: The Courts, the Constitution, & Religion and The Founders Bible



This page contains affiliate links.]]>2653america,american heritage,american_heritage,children,christian heritage,christian homeschooling,christian_homeschooling,chritian_heritage,david_barton,disicipleship,dr_barton,educationcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/epsiode-50-alan-scholl-on-biblical-and-constitutional-values-in-freedom-project--4147130We are really losing our way in America and around the world and much of that is due to the absence of Biblical principles in our lives and education. Whether it be in the home, at school and even at church, we are losing our will to stand up for what is right and teach Biblical and traditional values.  We need to understand our history and what faith meant to the leaders that came before us.  What we really need is to again educate from a Biblical perspective in order to regain what is lost. Our guest today is Mr. Alan J.Scholl, Executive Director and Vice President of American Opinion Foundation, the founders of FreedomProject Education, the fastest growing online private school in Wisconsin.



Mr. Scholl has been involved in youth education for over 30 years. He has served as Director or primary speaker at 54 week-long youth camps. He has been a keynote speaker or featured speaker for many homeschool, educational, constitutional, and other conferences and gatherings.. Mr. Scholl’s areas of expertise include seminars on American Heritage, History, Government, Education and Culture, Internationalism, and other topics. He has spoken in 47 states and has been featured on four national speaking tours, has been a guest on hundreds of radio interviews and dozens of television programs across America.
Prior to his service with FreedomProject, Mr. Scholl wrote for The New American magazine, and served as Chief Operations Officer, and Director of Mission and Campaigns for The John Birch Society. For five years Mr. Scholl was Manager Training Supervisor and Internal Auditor for Retail Operations for Patton Vending, a large diversified corporation in California, and was the Western Division Manager for By-Products Corp. and St. Louis Serum Co. (Sister divisions of Dexter Corp.) for eight years.

Earning his initial degree at Yuba State College in California in 1975, Mr. Scholl earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration in 2005, and his MBA in Business Administration in June of 2008, at the University of Phoenix.

Mr. Scholl, has served as a Deacon in his local Baptist church for 17 years. He is father of seven children, all homeschooled over a period of 28 years. Alan resides in Appleton Wisconsin, with Doreen, his wife of 39 years.

Please leave your comments for Alan in the comments section below. 
Listen to Alan as he talks about:
His story with Samuel L. Blumenfeld, author of NEA: Trojan Horse in American Education


How Alan stands to Biblical and Constitutional principles.
How Alan defines alternative education
What Freedom Project Education is.
How the Freedom Project teaches a Christian-Americanist worldview in a live format online.
How Freedom Project Education uses a Biblical foundational value of the school including a creation foundation.
Educating from a Bible perspective.
The importance of understanding history in our education.
His new video on common core.

Connect with Alan...

LinkedIn: Alan Scholl
Website: Freedom Project EducationWebsite: Freedom Project
Facebook: Freedom Project Education
Twitter: Freedom Project Education
Youtube: Freedom Project
Email: information@fpeusa.org
Email: alanscholl@fpeusa.org
Address: 750 N. Hickory Farm Lane, Appleton, WI 54914
Phone:  920-749-3793
Toll Free: 800-807-7292
Common Core DVD]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/4147130Wed, 05 Mar 2014 16:02:18 +0000The Homeschool LeadercastBiblical and Constitutional Values in Freedom Project Education We are really losing our way in America and around the world and much of that is due to the absence of Biblical principles in our lives and education. Whether it be in the home, at school...We are really losing our way in America and around the world and much of that is due to the absence of Biblical principles in our lives and education. Whether it be in the home, at school and even at church, we are losing our will to stand up for what is right and teach Biblical and traditional values.  We need to understand our history and what faith meant to the leaders that came before us.  What we really need is to again educate from a Biblical perspective in order to regain what is lost. Our guest today is Mr. Alan J.Scholl, Executive Director and Vice President of American Opinion Foundation, the founders of FreedomProject Education, the fastest growing online private school in Wisconsin.



Mr. Scholl has been involved in youth education for over 30 years. He has served as Director or primary speaker at 54 week-long youth camps. He has been a keynote speaker or featured speaker for many homeschool, educational, constitutional, and other conferences and gatherings.. Mr. Scholl’s areas of expertise include seminars on American Heritage, History, Government, Education and Culture, Internationalism, and other topics. He has spoken in 47 states and has been featured on four national speaking tours, has been a guest on hundreds of radio interviews and dozens of television programs across America.
Prior to his service with FreedomProject, Mr. Scholl wrote for The New American magazine, and served as Chief Operations Officer, and Director of Mission and Campaigns for The John Birch Society. For five years Mr. Scholl was Manager Training Supervisor and Internal Auditor for Retail Operations for Patton Vending, a large diversified corporation in California, and was the Western Division Manager for By-Products Corp. and St. Louis Serum Co. (Sister divisions of Dexter Corp.) for eight years.

Earning his initial degree at Yuba State College in California in 1975, Mr. Scholl earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration in 2005, and his MBA in Business Administration in June of 2008, at the University of Phoenix.

Mr. Scholl, has served as a Deacon in his local Baptist church for 17 years. He is father of seven children, all homeschooled over a period of 28 years. Alan resides in Appleton Wisconsin, with Doreen, his wife of 39 years.

Please leave your comments for Alan in the comments section below. 
Listen to Alan as he talks about:
His story with Samuel L. Blumenfeld, author of NEA: Trojan Horse in American Education


How Alan stands to Biblical and Constitutional principles.
How Alan defines alternative education
What Freedom Project Education is.
How the Freedom Project teaches a Christian-Americanist worldview in a live format online.
How Freedom Project Education uses a Biblical foundational value of the school including a creation foundation.
Educating from a Bible perspective.
The importance of understanding history in our education.
His new video on common core.

Connect with Alan...

LinkedIn: Alan Scholl
Website: Freedom Project EducationWebsite: Freedom Project
Facebook: Freedom Project Education
Twitter: Freedom Project Education
Youtube: Freedom Project
Email: information@fpeusa.org
Email: alanscholl@fpeusa.org
Address: 750 N. Hickory Farm Lane, Appleton, WI 54914
Phone:  920-749-3793
Toll Free: 800-807-7292
Common Core DVD]]>2672alan scholl,alan_scholl,children,christian homeschooling,christian_homeschooling,disicipleship,education,family,freedom project education,freedom_project_education,home,home educatingcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-49-demetria-zinga-talks-about-homeschool-burnout-and-mompreneur-ship--4141733Today we are going to talk with someone who understands the needs and challenges of a homeschool mom.  Whether it is loneliness, burnout, an understanding that you shouldn't compare yourself or your family to others, or the need to bring in some extra income, Demetria Zinga has been there, understands it and has helped moms through it.  Demetria will join us today to talk about all these issues and more.


Demetria Zinga is a web success strategy coach who loves helping solopreneurs with podcasting helps, online marketing strategies, and Wordpress designs to boost their online businesses. Demetria earned a degree in child development in 1999 and went on to earn a Masters degree in Interactive Technology in 2006.  She began her first web consulting business from home in 2004 when she realized she wanted to be a stay at home mom. Shortly afterward, she began homeschooling her first child. When she's not helping mompreneurs at Web Success Coaching.com, she also runs a blog where she helps to encourage homeschooling moms to keep up the good work and to homeschool with joy.

Please leave your comments for Demetria in the comments section below. And be sure to visit her site and let her know you heard her on The Homeschool Leadercast.
Connect with...

Website: Christian Homeschool Moms
Website: Web Success Coaching

Facebook: Christian Homeschool Moms
Pinterest: Christian Homeschool Moms
YouTube: Christian Homeschool Moms
Twitter: Christian Homeschool Moms
Google+


Podcast: Christian Homeschool Moms Podcast
Contact/email

 Listen toDemetria as she talks about:

ChristianHomeschoolMoms.com and what the site is about
How homeschooling moms can be lonely and need encouragement.
The encouraging feedback that she's received on her site.
Why homeschool moms should not compare themselves with others.
Her Christian HOmeschool Moms podcast.
Resources on starting homeschooling.
How she helps mom through homeschool burnout and how common it is.
Her passion for helping mom entrepreneurs release their God given talent.
Advice for parents who want to work from home but feel they don't have the time, patience or tools to get started.
Her new website, websuccesscoaching.com for helping Mompreneurs & Women in Business.



This page contains affiliate links.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/4141733Tue, 04 Mar 2014 11:39:36 +0000The Homeschool LeadercastHomeschool Burnout and Mompreneur-ship Today we are going to talk with someone who understands the needs and challenges of a homeschool mom.  Whether it is loneliness, burnout, an understanding that you shouldn't compare yourself or your family to...Today we are going to talk with someone who understands the needs and challenges of a homeschool mom.  Whether it is loneliness, burnout, an understanding that you shouldn't compare yourself or your family to others, or the need to bring in some extra income, Demetria Zinga has been there, understands it and has helped moms through it.  Demetria will join us today to talk about all these issues and more.


Demetria Zinga is a web success strategy coach who loves helping solopreneurs with podcasting helps, online marketing strategies, and Wordpress designs to boost their online businesses. Demetria earned a degree in child development in 1999 and went on to earn a Masters degree in Interactive Technology in 2006.  She began her first web consulting business from home in 2004 when she realized she wanted to be a stay at home mom. Shortly afterward, she began homeschooling her first child. When she's not helping mompreneurs at Web Success Coaching.com, she also runs a blog where she helps to encourage homeschooling moms to keep up the good work and to homeschool with joy.

Please leave your comments for Demetria in the comments section below. And be sure to visit her site and let her know you heard her on The Homeschool Leadercast.
Connect with...

Website: Christian Homeschool Moms
Website: Web Success Coaching

Facebook: Christian Homeschool Moms
Pinterest: Christian Homeschool Moms
YouTube: Christian Homeschool Moms
Twitter: Christian Homeschool Moms
Google+


Podcast: Christian Homeschool Moms Podcast
Contact/email

 Listen toDemetria as she talks about:

ChristianHomeschoolMoms.com and what the site is about
How homeschooling moms can be lonely and need encouragement.
The encouraging feedback that she's received on her site.
Why homeschool moms should not compare themselves with others.
Her Christian HOmeschool Moms podcast.
Resources on starting homeschooling.
How she helps mom through homeschool burnout and how common it is.
Her passion for helping mom entrepreneurs release their God given talent.
Advice for parents who want to work from home but feel they don't have the time, patience or tools to get started.
Her new website, websuccesscoaching.com for helping Mompreneurs & Women in Business.



This page contains affiliate links.]]>2501burnout,children,christian homeschooling,christian_homeschooling,christianhomeschoolmoms,christian homeschool moms,christian_homeschool_moms,demetria zinga,demetria_zinga,disicipleship,education,entrepreneurcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-48-coach-rick-andreassen-talks-about-the-calling-of-a-parent-encourag--4124320There is no greater calling than being a parent. Our words and our relationships with our children affect them for life in who they are.  Our children must know we love them unconditionally.  They must also know who they are in Jesus Christ. Our guest today is Coach Rick Andreassen of Saints International. Coach Rick will be giving us an inspirational interview on the love we should show our children and our spouses.


Coach Rick Andreassen has over 26 years experience as a Teacher, Coach, Lecturer and as a Children’s Minister. In 1997 Rick founded the Christian Homeschool Athletic Association of Florida, which currently reaches over 5,000 Homeschool Students per week throughout Florida, Texas, and Las Vegas, Nevada and has just launched it’s first out-of-the country program in Guatemala, and Kenya and Zambia, Africa.

Coach Rick is a Psychology Major with an emphasis on Early Childhood Development, and a Certified Minister. Rick has recently been inducted into the “Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers”, a national recognition to honor the most respected teachers in our country...He is the first Homeschool Educator to ever receive this award.

The heart of Rick’s message is always “God is Faithful!!!” His prayer and goal is that the Lord would Inspire, Encourage, and Revitalize each and every parent, wherever they are on their Homeschool journey!!! Coach Rick has an amazing way of communicating from the Heart of God, to the Heart of a Parent, about the Heart of a Child. His passion and enthusiasm to see young people become all that God has created them to be, and his sincere love for the Lord, will be sure to inspire us all. Whether you are a “First-Time” Homeschooler or a “Seasoned Veteran”…Coach Rick’s daily reminder is “We must first put the oxygen mask on ourselves, before assisting others”...So please “COME AND BE ENCOURAGED!!!” Rick’s ultimate prayer is to Encourage, Encourage, and Encourage some more!!!

Please leave your comments for Coach Rick in the comments section below. And be sure to let Coach Rick know you heard him on The Homeschool Leadercast.
Connect with...

Website: Saints International
Donate: saintsinternational.org/donate
Contact/email: coachrick@saintsinternational.org
Phone:  (954) 494-6812

 Listen to Coach Rick as he talks about:

The honor Rick received in the 2002 Salt Lake City Olympics
Rick'S available certificates for world's greatest son, daughter, wife or husband which ypou can place the 10 greatest qualities you like about them make.  Then give it to them in a ceremony night.
How should we inspire our children without putting undue or inappropriate pressure on them
The 3 most important words you can say to  child.
How to lift up a child that is disappointed in themselves.
How kids spell "love"
Rick talks about his ministry Saints International, a Christ centered physical education program.
Rick explains why we should "Never underestimate the power of a sticky note."
He will tell us how we can get his "Encouragement" talks on CDs and his workbook, Tools for Your Homeschooling Toolbelt," which includes 55 Bible verses for our children about who they are in Jesus Christ.



This page contains affiliate links.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/4124320Fri, 28 Feb 2014 19:49:46 +0000The Homeschool Leadercast Calling of a Parent & Encouraging Our Children There is no greater calling than being a parent. Our words and our relationships with our children affect them for life in who they are.  Our children must know we love them unconditionally.  They must...There is no greater calling than being a parent. Our words and our relationships with our children affect them for life in who they are.  Our children must know we love them unconditionally.  They must also know who they are in Jesus Christ. Our guest today is Coach Rick Andreassen of Saints International. Coach Rick will be giving us an inspirational interview on the love we should show our children and our spouses.


Coach Rick Andreassen has over 26 years experience as a Teacher, Coach, Lecturer and as a Children’s Minister. In 1997 Rick founded the Christian Homeschool Athletic Association of Florida, which currently reaches over 5,000 Homeschool Students per week throughout Florida, Texas, and Las Vegas, Nevada and has just launched it’s first out-of-the country program in Guatemala, and Kenya and Zambia, Africa.

Coach Rick is a Psychology Major with an emphasis on Early Childhood Development, and a Certified Minister. Rick has recently been inducted into the “Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers”, a national recognition to honor the most respected teachers in our country...He is the first Homeschool Educator to ever receive this award.

The heart of Rick’s message is always “God is Faithful!!!” His prayer and goal is that the Lord would Inspire, Encourage, and Revitalize each and every parent, wherever they are on their Homeschool journey!!! Coach Rick has an amazing way of communicating from the Heart of God, to the Heart of a Parent, about the Heart of a Child. His passion and enthusiasm to see young people become all that God has created them to be, and his sincere love for the Lord, will be sure to inspire us all. Whether you are a “First-Time” Homeschooler or a “Seasoned Veteran”…Coach Rick’s daily reminder is “We must first put the oxygen mask on ourselves, before assisting others”...So please “COME AND BE ENCOURAGED!!!” Rick’s ultimate prayer is to Encourage, Encourage, and Encourage some more!!!

Please leave your comments for Coach Rick in the comments section below. And be sure to let Coach Rick know you heard him on The Homeschool Leadercast.
Connect with...

Website: Saints International
Donate: saintsinternational.org/donate
Contact/email: coachrick@saintsinternational.org
Phone:  (954) 494-6812

 Listen to Coach Rick as he talks about:

The honor Rick received in the 2002 Salt Lake City Olympics
Rick'S available certificates for world's greatest son, daughter, wife or husband which ypou can place the 10 greatest qualities you like about them make.  Then give it to them in a ceremony night.
How should we inspire our children without putting undue or inappropriate pressure on them
The 3 most important words you can say to  child.
How to lift up a child that is disappointed in themselves.
How kids spell "love"
Rick talks about his ministry Saints International, a Christ centered physical education program.
Rick explains why we should "Never underestimate the power of a sticky note."
He will tell us how we can get his "Encouragement" talks on CDs and his workbook, Tools for Your Homeschooling Toolbelt," which includes 55 Bible verses for our children about who they are in Jesus Christ.



This page contains affiliate links.]]>3017children,christian homeschooling,christian_homeschooling,coach rick,coach_rick,coach rick andreassen,coach_rick_andreassen,disicipleship,education,family,home,home educatingcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-47-mary-hood-talks-about-relaxed-homeschooling-archers-for-the-lord--4116102Homeschooling isn’t necessarily supposed to a bore.  Homeschooling for many is about freedom.  Freedom from the way traditional schools operate, the mass robotic educations system, and freedom from the one size fits all way of doing things.  Homeschooling can be relaxed and enjoyable.  This is where relaxed homeschooling comes in. Relaxed homeschooling is a mindset. It’s about individual relationships with your children, and not the stress over school-like expectations. And it frees families to learn in a more family-oriented environment.  Our guest today is Dr. Mary Hood and she will be discussing relaxed homeschooling and her organization, ARCHERS for the Lord®.

Mary Hood, Ph.D., along with her husband, Roy, homeschooled their five children all the way from kindergarten through college entrance. All of them are now adults, and have made a successful transition to college and beyond.

Beginning in the 1980s, she has spoken and written widely on a variety of topics concerning home education throughout the United States and overseas. She has a Ph.D. in education, and is the director of The Association of Relaxed Christian Home Educators, aka, "ARCHERS for the Lord" (Reference Psalm 127), which is a non-profit, 501(c)3 organization. She is also a regular columnist for "The Old Schoolhouse Magazine".

For nine years, Mary ran a large resource center for homeschoolers in the Atlanta area, where ARCHERS is based. She is the author of such books as "The Relaxed Home School", "The Joyful Home Schooler", and "The Enthusiastic Home Schooler".

Now in her sixties, Mary continues to write and speak widely on issues pertaining to homeschooling, as well as the wider field of education. Her organization is involved in planting and setting up support groups in several locations, and is currently trying to raise the money to start a conference center in the north Georgia mountains.

Please leave your comments for Mary in the comments section below. And be sure to let Mary know you heard her on The Homeschool Leadercast.
Connect with...

Website: ARCHERS for the Lord
Contact/email
Facebook: Relaxed Homeschoolers ARCHERS

Mary's Books

The Joyful Home Schooler
The Relaxed Home School: A Family Production
The Enthusiastic Home Schooler 

           

 Listen to Mary as she talks about:

What homeschooling was like in the early days of the homeschooling movement.
What is "relaxed homeschooling" and how it's different from unschooling.
Why it's important for a mom to look out for herself.
Advice to a mothers of young children when just starting out.
What relaxed homeschooling looks like in upper grades.
When and how Archers got started
The new newsletter Mary has coming out.



This page contains affiliate links.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/4116102Thu, 27 Feb 2014 02:28:25 +0000The Homeschool LeadercastRelaxed Homeschooling & ARCHERS for the Lord Homeschooling isn’t necessarily supposed to a bore.  Homeschooling for many is about freedom.  Freedom from the way traditional schools operate, the mass robotic educations system, and freedom from the one...Homeschooling isn’t necessarily supposed to a bore.  Homeschooling for many is about freedom.  Freedom from the way traditional schools operate, the mass robotic educations system, and freedom from the one size fits all way of doing things.  Homeschooling can be relaxed and enjoyable.  This is where relaxed homeschooling comes in. Relaxed homeschooling is a mindset. It’s about individual relationships with your children, and not the stress over school-like expectations. And it frees families to learn in a more family-oriented environment.  Our guest today is Dr. Mary Hood and she will be discussing relaxed homeschooling and her organization, ARCHERS for the Lord®.

Mary Hood, Ph.D., along with her husband, Roy, homeschooled their five children all the way from kindergarten through college entrance. All of them are now adults, and have made a successful transition to college and beyond.

Beginning in the 1980s, she has spoken and written widely on a variety of topics concerning home education throughout the United States and overseas. She has a Ph.D. in education, and is the director of The Association of Relaxed Christian Home Educators, aka, "ARCHERS for the Lord" (Reference Psalm 127), which is a non-profit, 501(c)3 organization. She is also a regular columnist for "The Old Schoolhouse Magazine".

For nine years, Mary ran a large resource center for homeschoolers in the Atlanta area, where ARCHERS is based. She is the author of such books as "The Relaxed Home School", "The Joyful Home Schooler", and "The Enthusiastic Home Schooler".

Now in her sixties, Mary continues to write and speak widely on issues pertaining to homeschooling, as well as the wider field of education. Her organization is involved in planting and setting up support groups in several locations, and is currently trying to raise the money to start a conference center in the north Georgia mountains.

Please leave your comments for Mary in the comments section below. And be sure to let Mary know you heard her on The Homeschool Leadercast.
Connect with...

Website: ARCHERS for the Lord
Contact/email
Facebook: Relaxed Homeschoolers ARCHERS

Mary's Books

The Joyful Home Schooler
The Relaxed Home School: A Family Production
The Enthusiastic Home Schooler 

           

 Listen to Mary as she talks about:

What homeschooling was like in the early days of the homeschooling movement.
What is "relaxed homeschooling" and how it's different from unschooling.
Why it's important for a mom to look out for herself.
Advice to a mothers of young children when just starting out.
What relaxed homeschooling looks like in upper grades.
When and how Archers got started
The new newsletter Mary has coming out.



This page contains affiliate links.]]>2865archers,children,christian homeschooling,christian_homeschooling,disicipleship,education,family,home,home educating,home_educating,home education,home educatorcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-46-steve-and-annette-economides-talk-about-budgeting--4102162

Are you struggling with finances or do you wish to find a better way to live within your means? Ninety-percent of us need a budget and are unlikely to be successful without one. We need to know what our boundaries and limitations are and what it truly means to have a budget. Many people are in trouble today; spending more than they have, unable to cover their bills, or have creditors down their necks. Understand that many of these problems were caused by not budgeting, improperly budgeting or even not prioritizing. Today we welcome back Steve and Annette Economides. And they are going to talk to us today about budgeting.
Be sure to check out Steve & Annette's first visit to the Homeschool Leadercast at Episode34
Steve and Annette Economides are internationally recognized as personal finance experts and New York Times Best-Selling authors of three books:

America's Cheapest Family Gets You Right On the Money. 
Cut Your Grocery Bill in Half with America's Cheapest Family
The MoneySmart Family System: Teaching Financial Independence to Children of EVERY Age.

As seasoned speakers, Steve and Annette intertwine humor, audience participation and easy to apply principles in each of their presentations. They will motivate, educate and energize your next meeting and all those who attend.
Connect with Steve and Annette...

Website:  Money Smart Family

Newsletter: Money Smart Family Newsletter
Blog: Money Smart Family Blog
Speaker Schedule
Contact/email
Youtube: Mavin of Savin
Facebook: America's Cheapest Family

Twitter: @SteveEconomides
Google+: Steve Economides
Pinterest: AnnetteSteve
LinkedIn: SteveEconomides 

              

  Listen to Steve and Annette as they talk about:

Reasons to budgeting and manage money
The un-likelyhood of being successful without a budget
How 90% of people need a tool to help us manage out money
Steve and Annette will tell us how they manage their money
Boundaries and Limits for your budget
Categorizing your budget
Setting aside money for unexpected or irregular expenses
The unplanned expenses of buying a pet.
Advice on how to manage your creditors if you are having difficulties

Steve and Annette's Books:

America's Cheapest Family Gets You Right On the Money. 

Cut Your Grocery Bill in Half with America's Cheapest Family

The MoneySmart Family System: Teaching Financial Independence to Children of EVERY Age.

Leave your comments and questions below and please share this episode with others.



This page may contain affiliate links. Please see Privacy Policy & Disclaimer Policies for more info.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/4102162Mon, 24 Feb 2014 16:02:14 +0000The Homeschool LeadercastBudgeting Are you struggling with finances or do you wish to find a better way to live within your means? Ninety-percent of us need a budget and are unlikely to be successful without one. We need to know what our boundaries and limitations are and...

Are you struggling with finances or do you wish to find a better way to live within your means? Ninety-percent of us need a budget and are unlikely to be successful without one. We need to know what our boundaries and limitations are and what it truly means to have a budget. Many people are in trouble today; spending more than they have, unable to cover their bills, or have creditors down their necks. Understand that many of these problems were caused by not budgeting, improperly budgeting or even not prioritizing. Today we welcome back Steve and Annette Economides. And they are going to talk to us today about budgeting.
Be sure to check out Steve & Annette's first visit to the Homeschool Leadercast at Episode34
Steve and Annette Economides are internationally recognized as personal finance experts and New York Times Best-Selling authors of three books:

America's Cheapest Family Gets You Right On the Money. 
Cut Your Grocery Bill in Half with America's Cheapest Family
The MoneySmart Family System: Teaching Financial Independence to Children of EVERY Age.

As seasoned speakers, Steve and Annette intertwine humor, audience participation and easy to apply principles in each of their presentations. They will motivate, educate and energize your next meeting and all those who attend.
Connect with Steve and Annette...

Website:  Money Smart Family

Newsletter: Money Smart Family Newsletter
Blog: Money Smart Family Blog
Speaker Schedule
Contact/email
Youtube: Mavin of Savin
Facebook: America's Cheapest Family

Twitter: @SteveEconomides
Google+: Steve Economides
Pinterest: AnnetteSteve
LinkedIn: SteveEconomides 

              

  Listen to Steve and Annette as they talk about:

Reasons to budgeting and manage money
The un-likelyhood of being successful without a budget
How 90% of people need a tool to help us manage out money
Steve and Annette will tell us how they manage their money
Boundaries and Limits for your budget
Categorizing your budget
Setting aside money for unexpected or irregular expenses
The unplanned expenses of buying a pet.
Advice on how to manage your creditors if you are having difficulties

Steve and Annette's Books:

America's Cheapest Family Gets You Right On the Money. 

Cut Your Grocery Bill in Half with America's Cheapest Family

The MoneySmart Family System: Teaching Financial Independence to Children of EVERY Age.

Leave your comments and questions below and please share this episode with others.



This page may contain affiliate links. Please see Privacy Policy & Disclaimer Policies for more info.]]>2389cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-45-chris-hohnholz-talks-about-godly-parenting-evangelism-and-the-cross--4089588and the Cross Encounters Radio Show
In today’s world, it may be more difficult than ever to raise godly children.  The sin around us seems to be magnified more than ever and the social pressures complicate discipling to our children.  But we are called to raise our children up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord. That is our responsibility as parents and should not be delegated away.   We need to understand the relationship we have with our children and the importance of love and instruction in that relationship.  Today our guest is Chris Hohnholz, a husband and father of two boys who they homeschool, and he is joining us for our feature Friday Series, “Dads, Get in the Race.”  Chris is going to talk to us today about godly parenting, how important it is and he will give us some sound biblical advice.  He is also going to talk a little about his passion for evangelism and how we can get our children involved.  And finally, he is going to discuss the radio show he is a co-host for, Cross Encounters.



Chris Hohnholz is a veteran of the Nevada Division of Parole and Probation, having been in their employ since January 1999.  He graduated in 1996 from the University of Nevada, Reno with a BA in Criminal Justice. He also served as an officer in the Nevada Army National Guard from 1996 to 2004.  In September of 2000, Chris was confronted with his sin in light of the holiness of God. Subsequently, Chris received eternal life in Christ and now attends Calvary Chapel of Reno-Sparks with his wife and two sons. In August of 2009, he completed the Living Waters Ambassador’s Academy program and has actively been engaged in evangelism. He is assistant manager, on-air producer and co-host of the online radio program, Cross Encounters hosted by Tony Miano.
Connect with Chris...

Website: Cross Encounters Ministry
Radio Show: Cross Encounters
Cross Encounters Profile: Chris Hohnholz
Blog: DefendingContending.com
Contact/email: Chris@crossencountersmin.com
Youtube: Chris Hohnholz
Facebook: Chris Hohnholz
Twitter: @ChrisHohnholz
Google+: Chris Hohnholz
Pinterest: Chris Hohnholz
LinkedIn: Chris Hohnholz
Instagram: @hohnholztopia

Listen to Chris as he talks about:

Living Waters Ambassador’s Academy
How parenting is a depiction of the gospel.
Raising godly children despite modern social pressures in entertainment, recreation, and education.
The importantance of love and instruction in the family and parenting.
The kind of relationship we should have with our own children in order to successfully disciple them.
Why family worship matters to God.
Who is really responsible for the spiritual upbringing for our children.
What the Bible says about Christian fathers.
How are we told to discipline our children.
How we teach our children about the great commission and how do he personally gets his children involved.
Cross Encounters Radio with Tony Miano

Leave your comments and questions below and please share this episode with others.
This episode is brought to you by Seasons at Home Magazine.






This page may contain affiliate links. Please see Privacy Policy & Disclaimer Policies for more info.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/4089588Fri, 21 Feb 2014 22:15:03 +0000The Homeschool LeadercastGodly Parenting, Evangelism and the Cross Encounters Radio Show In today’s world, it may be more difficult than ever to raise godly children.  The sin around us seems to be magnified more than ever and the social pressures complicate discipling to our...and the Cross Encounters Radio Show
In today’s world, it may be more difficult than ever to raise godly children.  The sin around us seems to be magnified more than ever and the social pressures complicate discipling to our children.  But we are called to raise our children up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord. That is our responsibility as parents and should not be delegated away.   We need to understand the relationship we have with our children and the importance of love and instruction in that relationship.  Today our guest is Chris Hohnholz, a husband and father of two boys who they homeschool, and he is joining us for our feature Friday Series, “Dads, Get in the Race.”  Chris is going to talk to us today about godly parenting, how important it is and he will give us some sound biblical advice.  He is also going to talk a little about his passion for evangelism and how we can get our children involved.  And finally, he is going to discuss the radio show he is a co-host for, Cross Encounters.



Chris Hohnholz is a veteran of the Nevada Division of Parole and Probation, having been in their employ since January 1999.  He graduated in 1996 from the University of Nevada, Reno with a BA in Criminal Justice. He also served as an officer in the Nevada Army National Guard from 1996 to 2004.  In September of 2000, Chris was confronted with his sin in light of the holiness of God. Subsequently, Chris received eternal life in Christ and now attends Calvary Chapel of Reno-Sparks with his wife and two sons. In August of 2009, he completed the Living Waters Ambassador’s Academy program and has actively been engaged in evangelism. He is assistant manager, on-air producer and co-host of the online radio program, Cross Encounters hosted by Tony Miano.
Connect with Chris...

Website: Cross Encounters Ministry
Radio Show: Cross Encounters
Cross Encounters Profile: Chris Hohnholz
Blog: DefendingContending.com
Contact/email: Chris@crossencountersmin.com
Youtube: Chris Hohnholz
Facebook: Chris Hohnholz
Twitter: @ChrisHohnholz
Google+: Chris Hohnholz
Pinterest: Chris Hohnholz
LinkedIn: Chris Hohnholz
Instagram: @hohnholztopia

Listen to Chris as he talks about:

Living Waters Ambassador’s Academy
How parenting is a depiction of the gospel.
Raising godly children despite modern social pressures in entertainment, recreation, and education.
The importantance of love and instruction in the family and parenting.
The kind of relationship we should have with our own children in order to successfully disciple them.
Why family worship matters to God.
Who is really responsible for the spiritual upbringing for our children.
What the Bible says about Christian fathers.
How are we told to discipline our children.
How we teach our children about the great commission and how do he personally gets his children involved.
Cross Encounters Radio with Tony Miano

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Without Changing Spouses
Longtime,  successful marriages are those in which  the couples view their spouses as their best friends.  Being in love is easy and  essential to the best marriages. But that is just the beginning.  All successful relationships  are also friendships. Couples in longtime successful marriages trust each other with their lives, honor each other and have a deep founded respect and love for each other grounded in Christ.  Our guests today are Hal and Melanie young, authors of the new book, My Beloved and My Friend: How To Be Married To Your Best Friend Without Changing Spouses.

Hal and Melanie Young, authors of the Christian Small Publishers Association 2011 Book of the Year, Raising Real Men: Surviving, Teaching and Appreciating Boys, are parents of six real boys and two real girls. They have homeschooled through eight high-risk pregnancies, three re-locations, two decades, and 181 degrees of longitude. Hal and Melanie have served on the Board of Directors of North Carolinians for Home Education for over 14 years, including three terms as President for Hal. They have published articles with The Foundation for Economic Education, Homeschooling Today, the John Locke Foundation, Homeschool Digest, TEACH Magazine, Homeschool Enrichment, the N.C. Family Policy Council, the Heartland Institute and more. Hal and Melanie have made more than 50 media appearances in venues as wide ranging as The Jesse Lee Peterson Show and the Bob Dutko Show to Mancow’s Morning Madhouse and CBS Evening News with Dan Rather. They are sought after conference speakers who routinely draw standing room only crowds with their mix of uniquely entertaining cross-banter and practical, powerful Scriptural principles. Their dramatized audiobooks, such as Hero Tales from American History by Theodore Roosevelt and Henry Cabot Lodge, are gaining a following across the country, as well.  Hal & Melanie have glorified the Lord through some extreme challenges recently, though, with Hal successfully fighting stage IV cancer and their youngest dealing with a life-threatening heart condition. Despite it all, the Youngs live in noisy familial bliss in North Carolina.


Connect with Hal and Melanie...

Website: Raising Real Men
Website: MyBeloved My Friend
Website: Hal and Melanie Young
Podcast: Making Biblical Life Practical
Newsletter: Raising Real Men Newsletter
Speaker Schedule
Facebook: Raising Real Men
Twitter: @raisingrealmen
Google+: Raising Real Men
Google+: Melanie Young
Pinterest: Raising Real Men
LinkedIn: Hal Young
Instagram: Raising Real Men

 

 Listen to Hal and Melanie Young as they talk about:

Their ministry and website Raising Real Men
Their book Raising Real Men: Surviving, Teaching and Appreciating Boys
The key ingredient for thriving Christian Marriages
Setting an example of a Christ filled marriage for your children
The primary message of their new book, My Beloved and My Friend: How To Be Married To Your Best Friend Without Changing Spouses.
The obstacles to a successful marriage in a Christian home
Their strategy when writing My Beloved and My Friend
Who the target audience of the book is
What makes My Beloved and My Friend unique among Christian marriage books.
The topics covered in My Beloved and My Friend
Their hope and vision for My Beloved and My Friend
Their new Podcast: Making Biblical Life Practical
Their Marriage Retreat Online
Their Bootcamp 9-12

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 ]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/4049208Fri, 14 Feb 2014 03:14:59 +0000The Homeschool LeadercastMy Beloved and My Friend: How To Be Married To Your Best Friend Without Changing Spouses Longtime,  successful marriages are those in which  the couples view their spouses as their best friends.  Being in love is easy and  essential to the best...How To Be Married To Your Best Friend
Without Changing Spouses
Longtime,  successful marriages are those in which  the couples view their spouses as their best friends.  Being in love is easy and  essential to the best marriages. But that is just the beginning.  All successful relationships  are also friendships. Couples in longtime successful marriages trust each other with their lives, honor each other and have a deep founded respect and love for each other grounded in Christ.  Our guests today are Hal and Melanie young, authors of the new book, My Beloved and My Friend: How To Be Married To Your Best Friend Without Changing Spouses.

Hal and Melanie Young, authors of the Christian Small Publishers Association 2011 Book of the Year, Raising Real Men: Surviving, Teaching and Appreciating Boys, are parents of six real boys and two real girls. They have homeschooled through eight high-risk pregnancies, three re-locations, two decades, and 181 degrees of longitude. Hal and Melanie have served on the Board of Directors of North Carolinians for Home Education for over 14 years, including three terms as President for Hal. They have published articles with The Foundation for Economic Education, Homeschooling Today, the John Locke Foundation, Homeschool Digest, TEACH Magazine, Homeschool Enrichment, the N.C. Family Policy Council, the Heartland Institute and more. Hal and Melanie have made more than 50 media appearances in venues as wide ranging as The Jesse Lee Peterson Show and the Bob Dutko Show to Mancow’s Morning Madhouse and CBS Evening News with Dan Rather. They are sought after conference speakers who routinely draw standing room only crowds with their mix of uniquely entertaining cross-banter and practical, powerful Scriptural principles. Their dramatized audiobooks, such as Hero Tales from American History by Theodore Roosevelt and Henry Cabot Lodge, are gaining a following across the country, as well.  Hal & Melanie have glorified the Lord through some extreme challenges recently, though, with Hal successfully fighting stage IV cancer and their youngest dealing with a life-threatening heart condition. Despite it all, the Youngs live in noisy familial bliss in North Carolina.


Connect with Hal and Melanie...

Website: Raising Real Men
Website: MyBeloved My Friend
Website: Hal and Melanie Young
Podcast: Making Biblical Life Practical
Newsletter: Raising Real Men Newsletter
Speaker Schedule
Facebook: Raising Real Men
Twitter: @raisingrealmen
Google+: Raising Real Men
Google+: Melanie Young
Pinterest: Raising Real Men
LinkedIn: Hal Young
Instagram: Raising Real Men

 

 Listen to Hal and Melanie Young as they talk about:

Their ministry and website Raising Real Men
Their book Raising Real Men: Surviving, Teaching and Appreciating Boys
The key ingredient for thriving Christian Marriages
Setting an example of a Christ filled marriage for your children
The primary message of their new book, My Beloved and My Friend: How To Be Married To Your Best Friend Without Changing Spouses.
The obstacles to a successful marriage in a Christian home
Their strategy when writing My Beloved and My Friend
Who the target audience of the book is
What makes My Beloved and My Friend unique among Christian marriage books.
The topics covered in My Beloved and My Friend
Their hope and vision for My Beloved and My Friend
Their new Podcast: Making Biblical Life Practical
Their Marriage Retreat Online
Their Bootcamp 9-12

Leave your comments and questions below and please share this episode with others.


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 ]]>2238children,christian homeschooling,christian_homeschooling,classical concersations,classical_conversations,classical model,classical_model,denise mclain,denise_mclain,disicipleship,education,familycleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-43-denise-mclain-talks-about-classical-conversations-and-teaching-the-c--4041467Teaching the Classical Model of Education
Many parents homeschool their children today because they are called by God to do so. It is often a matter of character building and discipling. But oftentimes, its because they want their children to actually learn well.  That is, to be well educated, to be smart. Many times in traditional schools and even homeschooling, we lack accountability, quality educational materials, consistency, real challenges for the students and an overall exceptional education. Today we will be talking with Denise McLain of Classical Conversations and she will be talking about teaching the classical model of education.


There are many obstacles parents are confronted with when choosing to homeschooling. Often times parents are told they are not qualified or educated enough to be successful at this task. Denise's passion for Classical Conversations is to empower parents to be the primary educators of their children in academics and in the knowledge of God. As she engages parents in this responsibility, she is excited to see how God will turn these children's hearts toward home, building love and respect for their parents as a result. Seventeen years married to Brian & mother to 5 joyful girls, Denise is looking to show the love of Christ to all who come across her path. Denise has been homeschooling for 10 years, the last three with Classical Conversations.
Connect with...

Website: Classical Conversations
Contact/email: Denise McLain
Facebook: Denise McLain
Twitter: mollysmommy97
Google+: Denise McLain
LinkedIn: Denise McLain
Instagram: Denise McLain

Books Denise talked about
Dorothy Sayers essay "Lost Tools of Learning" (Free)
      

 Listen toDenise as she talks about:

What Classical Conversations is.
The challenging part of Classical Conversations
Why a parent should consider a classical model for education.
How it's possible for every child to benefit from the classical model.
How parents can be equipped to teach the classical model.
What drew Denise to the classical model.
The cost of Classical Conversations


 



This page may contain affiliate links. ]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/4041467Wed, 12 Feb 2014 17:52:57 +0000The Homeschool LeadercastClassical Conversations and Teaching the Classical Model of Education Many parents homeschool their children today because they are called by God to do so. It is often a matter of character building and discipling. But oftentimes, its because they...Teaching the Classical Model of Education
Many parents homeschool their children today because they are called by God to do so. It is often a matter of character building and discipling. But oftentimes, its because they want their children to actually learn well.  That is, to be well educated, to be smart. Many times in traditional schools and even homeschooling, we lack accountability, quality educational materials, consistency, real challenges for the students and an overall exceptional education. Today we will be talking with Denise McLain of Classical Conversations and she will be talking about teaching the classical model of education.


There are many obstacles parents are confronted with when choosing to homeschooling. Often times parents are told they are not qualified or educated enough to be successful at this task. Denise's passion for Classical Conversations is to empower parents to be the primary educators of their children in academics and in the knowledge of God. As she engages parents in this responsibility, she is excited to see how God will turn these children's hearts toward home, building love and respect for their parents as a result. Seventeen years married to Brian & mother to 5 joyful girls, Denise is looking to show the love of Christ to all who come across her path. Denise has been homeschooling for 10 years, the last three with Classical Conversations.
Connect with...

Website: Classical Conversations
Contact/email: Denise McLain
Facebook: Denise McLain
Twitter: mollysmommy97
Google+: Denise McLain
LinkedIn: Denise McLain
Instagram: Denise McLain

Books Denise talked about
Dorothy Sayers essay "Lost Tools of Learning" (Free)
      

 Listen toDenise as she talks about:

What Classical Conversations is.
The challenging part of Classical Conversations
Why a parent should consider a classical model for education.
How it's possible for every child to benefit from the classical model.
How parents can be equipped to teach the classical model.
What drew Denise to the classical model.
The cost of Classical Conversations


 



This page may contain affiliate links. ]]>1395children,christian homeschooling,christian_homeschooling,classical concersations,classical_conversations,classical model,classical_model,denise mclain,denise_mclain,disicipleship,education,familycleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-42-crystal-paine-say-goodbye-to-survival-mode--40278889 Simple Strategies to Stress Less, Sleep More, and Restore Your Passion for Life
We live in a day and age where so much more is expected of us.  We take on so much and live in such a high demand, fast paced culture.  And it takes it’s toll on so many of us.  For many women, wives and moms out there, they often feel overwhelmed, exhausted, stressed or overcommitted.  You maybe one of them.  Are you barely getting by and just going through the motions?.  Maybe you’ve forgotten your passions and enjoyment for life.  Does it seem like you are often in a fog and just trying to get through each day.  This is the life of many out there.  They are in survival more.  This was not the way God intended you to live life.  You deserve more. You must learn to set boundaries and respect your own limitations.  It’s time for you tomake the decision to re-energize, to rediscover your passions, to live again. Do it for you. For your family. And for God.  It’s time to say Goodbye to survival mode. 

Crystal is the blessed wife of Jesse and mommy to three precious little children (Kathrynne, Kaitlynn, and Silas). She is first and foremost a child of God and  passionate about glorifying Him and making the most of her days on this earth.  She is  also a homeschool graduate. Crystal is the founder of moneysavingmom.com , one of the most visited personal finance blogs on the web, and she has impacted myriad lives through her practical tips for being a savvy home economist.  With over 6.5 million page views and over 2 million unique visitors each month, MoneySavingMom.com has become a top resource for equipping women to live their lives with intention and purpose. Crystal is the author of three books including her most recent release “ Say Goodbye to Survival Mode – 9 simple strategies to stress less, sleep more & restore your passion for life.”
Connect with Crystal...

Website: Money Saving Mom

Money Saving Mom Newsletter
Contact Money Saving Mom
Youtube: Money Saving Mom
Facebook: Money Saving Mom

Twitter: @moneysavingmom
Google+: Money Saving Mom
Pinterest: Money Saving Mom
LinkedIn: Crystal Paine
Instagram: Crystal Paine
Amazon: Crystal Paine

 Crystal's Books:

Say Goodbye to Survival Mode: 9 Simple Strategies to Stress Less, Sleep More, and Restore Your Passion for Life
The Money Saving Mom's Budget: Slash Your Spending, Pay Down Your Debt, Streamline Your Life, and Save Thousands a Year
21 Days To A More Disciplined Life

      

Listen to Crystal as she talks about:

What inspired her to create Money Saving Mom
Some of the more popular features on Money Saving Mom
What kept Crystal motivated and driven to keep blogging when she got started
Leave your comments and questions below and please share this episode with others.
Best advice for bloggers and content creators who are struggling to get their message out there
What inspired Crystal to write Say Goodbye to Survival Mode.
How her book is about her journey out of the pit of despair.
A few words about the 9 steps to stress-free, mindful, and cost-effective living.
How we get to the point of being able to say no when we have taken on too much.
What realistic goals are and how you can get more done with realistic goals.
The importance of regaining your passions and how do you regain the confidence to pursue them.
How savvy management of your time, money and home can eliminate stress
The most challenging part of writing her book.
Learn about Crystal's "Best Stuff" list
What she learned from writing this book
How Crystal and her husband stayed optimistic when living on a tight budget.
How they lived on a grocery budget of $35 a week.
How to teach our kids about money and instilling a frugal spirit.




 

 

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We live in a day and age where so much more is expected of us.  We take on so much and live in such a high demand, fast paced culture.  And it takes it’s toll on so many of us.  For many women, wives and moms out there, they often feel overwhelmed, exhausted, stressed or overcommitted.  You maybe one of them.  Are you barely getting by and just going through the motions?.  Maybe you’ve forgotten your passions and enjoyment for life.  Does it seem like you are often in a fog and just trying to get through each day.  This is the life of many out there.  They are in survival more.  This was not the way God intended you to live life.  You deserve more. You must learn to set boundaries and respect your own limitations.  It’s time for you tomake the decision to re-energize, to rediscover your passions, to live again. Do it for you. For your family. And for God.  It’s time to say Goodbye to survival mode. 

Crystal is the blessed wife of Jesse and mommy to three precious little children (Kathrynne, Kaitlynn, and Silas). She is first and foremost a child of God and  passionate about glorifying Him and making the most of her days on this earth.  She is  also a homeschool graduate. Crystal is the founder of moneysavingmom.com , one of the most visited personal finance blogs on the web, and she has impacted myriad lives through her practical tips for being a savvy home economist.  With over 6.5 million page views and over 2 million unique visitors each month, MoneySavingMom.com has become a top resource for equipping women to live their lives with intention and purpose. Crystal is the author of three books including her most recent release “ Say Goodbye to Survival Mode – 9 simple strategies to stress less, sleep more & restore your passion for life.”
Connect with Crystal...

Website: Money Saving Mom

Money Saving Mom Newsletter
Contact Money Saving Mom
Youtube: Money Saving Mom
Facebook: Money Saving Mom

Twitter: @moneysavingmom
Google+: Money Saving Mom
Pinterest: Money Saving Mom
LinkedIn: Crystal Paine
Instagram: Crystal Paine
Amazon: Crystal Paine

 Crystal's Books:

Say Goodbye to Survival Mode: 9 Simple Strategies to Stress Less, Sleep More, and Restore Your Passion for Life
The Money Saving Mom's Budget: Slash Your Spending, Pay Down Your Debt, Streamline Your Life, and Save Thousands a Year
21 Days To A More Disciplined Life

      

Listen to Crystal as she talks about:

What inspired her to create Money Saving Mom
Some of the more popular features on Money Saving Mom
What kept Crystal motivated and driven to keep blogging when she got started
Leave your comments and questions below and please share this episode with others.
Best advice for bloggers and content creators who are struggling to get their message out there
What inspired Crystal to write Say Goodbye to Survival Mode.
How her book is about her journey out of the pit of despair.
A few words about the 9 steps to stress-free, mindful, and cost-effective living.
How we get to the point of being able to say no when we have taken on too much.
What realistic goals are and how you can get more done with realistic goals.
The importance of regaining your passions and how do you regain the confidence to pursue them.
How savvy management of your time, money and home can eliminate stress
The most challenging part of writing her book.
Learn about Crystal's "Best Stuff" list
What she learned from writing this book
How Crystal and her husband stayed optimistic when living on a tight budget.
How they lived on a grocery budget of $35 a week.
How to teach our kids about money and instilling a frugal...]]>2158children,christian homeschooling,christian_homeschooling,crystal_pain,crystal paine,disicipleship,education,family,home,home educating,home education,home educatorcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-41-michael-duncan-on-studying-the-bible-and-imparting-faith-on-our-chil--4027886Through the Bible, the only source of absolute divine authority, God will communicate with us His will for our lives. The Bible is infallible in its totality, inerrant in its parts, is complete, is authoritative and final, is totally sufficient for our needs, accomplishes what it promises and provides assurance of salvation. The Bible remains the only source of divine revelation and power that can sustain you as a Christian in your walk with God. All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness. That is surely reason enough to study God's Word. Today’s guest, Michael Duncan, will share with us why it’s important to study scripture.



Christian author and pastor, Michael Duncan has served the Lord and the church for nearly 25 years preaching and teaching God's Word. He has shared God's message across the U.S. and beyond and is currently the pastor of his church, co-host and Bible commentator on the Alive in Christ radio network and has authored or co-authored multiple books, both fiction and non-fiction.

He serves on the executive board of the Northwest Baptist Convention, as moderator for the Mount Baker Baptist Association and is a former board member of the Northwest Christian Writer's Association. He has also served as a volunteer regional coordinator for the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association in connection with the My Hope America project. Given the opportunity, he may be found on the golf course!

Michael and his wife Patty have been married over 20 years and have three very active and creative children. They both have home-schooled their children and have had the joy of watching them come to faith in the Lord Jesus Christ.
Connect with Michael...

Websites

Michael-Duncan.net
Mountainview Baptist Church
Alive in Christ Radio
One Day Revival
Literary Video Creations


Youtube: Michael Duncan
Twitter:  Michael Duncan
Google+: Michael Duncan
LinkedIn: Michael Duncan
Michael Duncan's Amazon Page

Books

A Life Worth Living
Starting Out: A Study Guide for New Believers
The Discipling Church: Our Great Commission: Encouraging, Equipping, and Empowering the Body of Christ
Shadows: Book of Aleth, Part One
Revelation: Book of Aleth, Part Two
Shadow Remnant

     

Listen to Michael as he talks about:

What it means to study the Bible
The difference between studying and reading the Bible and why both are important
Advice on how to train up your child to study the Bible
Why parents should be the primary imparters of faith on their children.
For new believers who don't know the Bible well, how they can  teach it to their children
What Michael see as the challenge to raising children to keep the faith.
The role homeschoolers will play in a new generation of leaders.


Leave your comments and questions below and please share this episode with others.



This page may contain affiliate links. Please see Privacy Policy & Disclaimer Policies for more info.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/4027886Fri, 31 Jan 2014 05:07:25 +0000The Homeschool LeadercastStudying the Bible and Imparting Faith on Our Children Through the Bible, the only source of absolute divine authority, God will communicate with us His will for our lives. The Bible is infallible in its totality, inerrant in its parts, is complete,...Through the Bible, the only source of absolute divine authority, God will communicate with us His will for our lives. The Bible is infallible in its totality, inerrant in its parts, is complete, is authoritative and final, is totally sufficient for our needs, accomplishes what it promises and provides assurance of salvation. The Bible remains the only source of divine revelation and power that can sustain you as a Christian in your walk with God. All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness. That is surely reason enough to study God's Word. Today’s guest, Michael Duncan, will share with us why it’s important to study scripture.



Christian author and pastor, Michael Duncan has served the Lord and the church for nearly 25 years preaching and teaching God's Word. He has shared God's message across the U.S. and beyond and is currently the pastor of his church, co-host and Bible commentator on the Alive in Christ radio network and has authored or co-authored multiple books, both fiction and non-fiction.

He serves on the executive board of the Northwest Baptist Convention, as moderator for the Mount Baker Baptist Association and is a former board member of the Northwest Christian Writer's Association. He has also served as a volunteer regional coordinator for the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association in connection with the My Hope America project. Given the opportunity, he may be found on the golf course!

Michael and his wife Patty have been married over 20 years and have three very active and creative children. They both have home-schooled their children and have had the joy of watching them come to faith in the Lord Jesus Christ.
Connect with Michael...

Websites

Michael-Duncan.net
Mountainview Baptist Church
Alive in Christ Radio
One Day Revival
Literary Video Creations


Youtube: Michael Duncan
Twitter:  Michael Duncan
Google+: Michael Duncan
LinkedIn: Michael Duncan
Michael Duncan's Amazon Page

Books

A Life Worth Living
Starting Out: A Study Guide for New Believers
The Discipling Church: Our Great Commission: Encouraging, Equipping, and Empowering the Body of Christ
Shadows: Book of Aleth, Part One
Revelation: Book of Aleth, Part Two
Shadow Remnant

     

Listen to Michael as he talks about:

What it means to study the Bible
The difference between studying and reading the Bible and why both are important
Advice on how to train up your child to study the Bible
Why parents should be the primary imparters of faith on their children.
For new believers who don't know the Bible well, how they can  teach it to their children
What Michael see as the challenge to raising children to keep the faith.
The role homeschoolers will play in a new generation of leaders.


Leave your comments and questions below and please share this episode with others.



This page may contain affiliate links. Please see Privacy Policy & Disclaimer Policies for more info.]]>2618alive in christ radio,alive_in_christ_radio,bible study,bible_study,children,christian homeschooling,christian_homeschooling,disicipleship,education,family,home,home educatingcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-40-dara-halydier-on-applying-scripture-in-everyday-life-and-her-newly-r--4027889Her Newly Released Book: As They Sit and Stand
"These commandments that I give you today are to be on your hearts. Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up." Deuteronomy 6:6-7.  Teaching scripture to our children at all times is mandated by God here in this passage that is popular among homeschoolers.  God tells us to impress his commandments upon our children when you sit, when you walk and when you lie down.  And scripture is applicable to everything in our lives. 2 Timothy 3:16-17 tells us, "All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work." So, in a nutshell, God is telling us that we should teach scripture all of the time in all that we do.  Our next guest, Dara Halydier, is going to talk to us about just that.

Dara has homeschooled for 21 years and just retired!  Her five boys are launched and doing well.  They love the Lord, serve Him, and love to get together as often as possible!  Dara is a pastor’s wife, a Bible teacher, a conference and retreat speaker, a mentor and a friend.  She is the author of Practical Proverbs for Younger Students and Practical Proverbs for Older Students.  And Dara’s has a just released book, As They Sit and Stand: A Resource and Guide for Teaching Your Children the Bible.  Dara loves chocolate, sunsets, long walks with her husband, and books.  Dara has learned life’s lessons the hard way – experience!  She has moved over thirty times, deals with chronic pain and a disability, has four boys with learning disabilities, and has overcome a past of abuse and shame to proclaim God’s grace, forgiveness, and freedom.  Dara dances before her King and climbs up in her Father’s lap daily.
Connect with...

Website: Abiding Truth Ministry
Blog: Abiding Truth Ministry Blog
Facebook: Abiding Truth Ministry
Twitter: @AbidingTruth
LinkedIn: Dara Halydier

 As They Sit and Stand: A Resource and Guide for Teaching Your Children the Bible
Listen to Dara as she talks about:

How Scripture can be applied in all areas of education
How we can apply Bible time in all our schoolwork
What are teachable moments and how we can best take advantage of them
Should we have a more formal bible study or devotion in our homes in addition to implementing Bible study in all we do?
Why daily bible study at home is so important.
Talks about her new book, As They Sit and Stand: A Resource and Guide for Teaching Your Children the Bible



Leave your comments and questions below and please share this episode with others.



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"These commandments that I give you today are to be on your hearts. Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up." Deuteronomy 6:6-7.  Teaching scripture to our children at all times is mandated by God here in this passage that is popular among homeschoolers.  God tells us to impress his commandments upon our children when you sit, when you walk and when you lie down.  And scripture is applicable to everything in our lives. 2 Timothy 3:16-17 tells us, "All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work." So, in a nutshell, God is telling us that we should teach scripture all of the time in all that we do.  Our next guest, Dara Halydier, is going to talk to us about just that.

Dara has homeschooled for 21 years and just retired!  Her five boys are launched and doing well.  They love the Lord, serve Him, and love to get together as often as possible!  Dara is a pastor’s wife, a Bible teacher, a conference and retreat speaker, a mentor and a friend.  She is the author of Practical Proverbs for Younger Students and Practical Proverbs for Older Students.  And Dara’s has a just released book, As They Sit and Stand: A Resource and Guide for Teaching Your Children the Bible.  Dara loves chocolate, sunsets, long walks with her husband, and books.  Dara has learned life’s lessons the hard way – experience!  She has moved over thirty times, deals with chronic pain and a disability, has four boys with learning disabilities, and has overcome a past of abuse and shame to proclaim God’s grace, forgiveness, and freedom.  Dara dances before her King and climbs up in her Father’s lap daily.
Connect with...

Website: Abiding Truth Ministry
Blog: Abiding Truth Ministry Blog
Facebook: Abiding Truth Ministry
Twitter: @AbidingTruth
LinkedIn: Dara Halydier

 As They Sit and Stand: A Resource and Guide for Teaching Your Children the Bible
Listen to Dara as she talks about:

How Scripture can be applied in all areas of education
How we can apply Bible time in all our schoolwork
What are teachable moments and how we can best take advantage of them
Should we have a more formal bible study or devotion in our homes in addition to implementing Bible study in all we do?
Why daily bible study at home is so important.
Talks about her new book, As They Sit and Stand: A Resource and Guide for Teaching Your Children the Bible



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As parents, God ordained us to impart faith upon our children. It is important to foster a servant's heart in our children. This is done by modeling our own behavior. If we intend to shepherd our children with with eternal aims in fear and admiration of the Lord, then we must lead our children by example while instructing them in God's word.  Our guest today is Dennis Gundersen, President and owner of Grace and Truth Books, a Christian publisher of more than 60 books, chiefly reprinted 19th century children's stories with a character building emphasis. Dennis is going to talk us about servant's hearts in our children and shepherding our children with eternal aims.



Dennis served as Senior Pastor for 26 years at three Oklahoma churches since 1984 and is currently devoting his time to writing, publishing and conference speaking. He is author of two books: "Your Child's Profession of Faith" and “Courtship or Dating: So What’s the Difference” and is a frequent speaker at church conferences, men's retreats and home education conventions. He is also an Adjunct Professor of Theology at the Tlapaneco Bible Institute, in Guerrero, Mexico. He and his wife Naomi have been married since 1976, and have four sons. For relaxation, Dennis is also an avid mountain climber, cyclist, and photographer.
Connect with Dennis

Website: Grace & Truth Books
Contact/email: Grace and Truth Books Contact
Facebook: Grace & Truth Books

Facebook: Dennis Gundersen
LinkedIn: Dennis Gundersen
Amazon: Dennis Gundersen Amazon Page

Books

Your Child's Profession of Faith
Courtship and Dating: So What's the Difference?

          
Listen to Dennis as he talks about:

How God created parents to impart faith upon their children.
Why it is important to foster a servant's heart in our children.
How to foster a servant's heart in an older child who may be set in their own selfish ways
What a parent can do to model a servant's heart behavior.
Shepherding our children with eternal aims.
How to raise children in fear of the Lord
How fathers can lead their family and teach their children if they don't know the Bible that well.
Dennis' online bookstore, Grace and Truth Books

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As parents, God ordained us to impart faith upon our children. It is important to foster a servant's heart in our children. This is done by modeling our own behavior. If we intend to shepherd our children with with eternal aims in fear and admiration of the Lord, then we must lead our children by example while instructing them in God's word.  Our guest today is Dennis Gundersen, President and owner of Grace and Truth Books, a Christian publisher of more than 60 books, chiefly reprinted 19th century children's stories with a character building emphasis. Dennis is going to talk us about servant's hearts in our children and shepherding our children with eternal aims.



Dennis served as Senior Pastor for 26 years at three Oklahoma churches since 1984 and is currently devoting his time to writing, publishing and conference speaking. He is author of two books: "Your Child's Profession of Faith" and “Courtship or Dating: So What’s the Difference” and is a frequent speaker at church conferences, men's retreats and home education conventions. He is also an Adjunct Professor of Theology at the Tlapaneco Bible Institute, in Guerrero, Mexico. He and his wife Naomi have been married since 1976, and have four sons. For relaxation, Dennis is also an avid mountain climber, cyclist, and photographer.
Connect with Dennis

Website: Grace & Truth Books
Contact/email: Grace and Truth Books Contact
Facebook: Grace & Truth Books

Facebook: Dennis Gundersen
LinkedIn: Dennis Gundersen
Amazon: Dennis Gundersen Amazon Page

Books

Your Child's Profession of Faith
Courtship and Dating: So What's the Difference?

          
Listen to Dennis as he talks about:

How God created parents to impart faith upon their children.
Why it is important to foster a servant's heart in our children.
How to foster a servant's heart in an older child who may be set in their own selfish ways
What a parent can do to model a servant's heart behavior.
Shepherding our children with eternal aims.
How to raise children in fear of the Lord
How fathers can lead their family and teach their children if they don't know the Bible that well.
Dennis' online bookstore, Grace and Truth Books

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David is also the president of a mission agency called Worldwide Tentmakers which can be found at worldwidetentmakers.com.    It is David and Leslie’s passion to see families return to a solid, gospel-driven foundation of home education and discipleship. And it is their prayer that God would send revival to our land and around the world, beginning in the families represented at Teach Them Diligently.
Connect with...
Teach Them Diligently

Website: TeachThemDiligently.net

Facebook: Teach Them Diligently Convention
Twitter: @TeachDiligently
Google+: Teach Them Diligently
YouTube: Teach Them Diligently
Pinterest: Teach Them Diligently
Instagram: instagram.com/teachdiligently

Teach Them Diligently Facebook Community Groups

Teach Them Diligently Nashville, TN- March 20-22, 2014
Teach Them Diligently Spartanburg, SC-April 3-5, 2014
Teach Them Diligently Washington, DC- May 15-17, 2014
Teach Them Diligently Dallas, TX- June 26-28. 2014

David Nunnery

Twitter: @DWNunnery
LinkedIn: David Nunnery
Facebook: David Nunnery

Leslie Nunnery

Twitter: @LSNunnery
Facebook: Leslie Nunnery
Google+: Leslie Nunnery
Pinterest: Leslie Nunnery
LinkedIn: Leslie Nunnery
Instagram instagram.com/lsnunnery

Listen to David and Leslie as they talk about:

How the Teach Them Diligently Convention got started
The main goal and purpose of the conventions
Topic requirements of the curriculum providers and speakers
Will talk about speakers at the convention
Locations and dates of the four locations
Cost of early registration $55 for total family registration
Discount rates for hotel and parking
How to prepare before attending the convention
Learning how to get the most out of the convention
Children's programs
Children's accommodations
Resources on website
A superb Homeschool Planner, free for a trial time period

Several Teach Them Diligently speakers have appeared on The Homeschool Leadercast. Click to hear them or learn more.

Dr. Paul Cates - Episode 6: History of Homeschooling, Qualifications of a Spiritual Teacher and Faith Christian Ministries
Mark Hamby Episode 7: Character Building through Stories, Book Recommendations and Lamplighter
Norm Wakefield - Episode 12:  Norm Wakefield – How Men can Apply God’s Word in their Homes and with their Families
Ann Dunagan - Episode 17:World Missions and Mission Minded Families
Joyce Herzog - Episode 21: Joyce Herzog on Early Learning, Homeschooling & The Scaredy Cat Reading System
Rhea Perry - Episode 25: Rhea Perry on Home Businesses and Godly Entrepreneurship for Homeschoolers
Tim Shoemaker - Episode 26:  Family Devotions and Other Ways We Can Teach Our Kids about God
Israel Wayne - Episode 31: Family Renewal, Discipleship, Full-Time Parenting and Homeschooling

Keep checking back as several other Teach Them Diligently speakers are scheduled to appear on the Homeschool Leadercast prior to the conventions.



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David is also the president of a mission agency called Worldwide Tentmakers which can be found at worldwidetentmakers.com.    It is David and Leslie’s passion to see families return to a solid, gospel-driven foundation of home education and discipleship. And it is their prayer that God would send revival to our land and around the world, beginning in the families represented at Teach Them Diligently.
Connect with...
Teach Them Diligently

Website: TeachThemDiligently.net

Facebook: Teach Them Diligently Convention
Twitter: @TeachDiligently
Google+: Teach Them Diligently
YouTube: Teach Them Diligently
Pinterest: Teach Them Diligently
Instagram: instagram.com/teachdiligently

Teach Them Diligently Facebook Community Groups

Teach Them Diligently Nashville, TN- March 20-22, 2014
Teach Them Diligently Spartanburg, SC-April 3-5, 2014
Teach Them Diligently Washington, DC- May 15-17, 2014
Teach Them Diligently Dallas, TX- June 26-28. 2014

David Nunnery

Twitter: @DWNunnery
LinkedIn: David Nunnery
Facebook: David Nunnery

Leslie Nunnery

Twitter: @LSNunnery
Facebook: Leslie Nunnery
Google+: Leslie Nunnery
Pinterest: Leslie Nunnery
LinkedIn: Leslie Nunnery
Instagram instagram.com/lsnunnery

Listen to David and Leslie as they talk about:

How the Teach Them Diligently Convention got started
The main goal and purpose of the conventions
Topic requirements of the curriculum providers and speakers
Will talk about speakers at the convention
Locations and dates of the four locations
Cost of early registration $55 for total family registration
Discount rates for hotel and parking
How to prepare before attending the convention
Learning how to get the most out of the convention
Children's programs
Children's accommodations
Resources on website
A superb Homeschool Planner, free for a trial time period

Several Teach Them Diligently speakers have appeared on The Homeschool Leadercast. Click to hear them or learn more.

Dr. Paul Cates - Episode 6: History of Homeschooling, Qualifications of a Spiritual Teacher and Faith Christian Ministries
Mark Hamby Episode 7: Character Building through Stories, Book Recommendations and Lamplighter
Norm Wakefield - Episode 12:  Norm Wakefield – How Men can Apply God’s Word in their Homes and with their Families
Ann Dunagan - Episode 17:World Missions and Mission Minded Families
Joyce Herzog - Episode 21: Joyce Herzog on Early Learning, Homeschooling & The Scaredy Cat Reading System
Rhea Perry - Episode 25: Rhea Perry on Home Businesses and Godly Entrepreneurship for Homeschoolers
Tim Shoemaker - Episode 26:  Family Devotions and Other Ways We Can Teach Our Kids about God
Israel Wayne - Episode 31: Family Renewal, Discipleship, Full-Time Parenting and Homeschooling

Keep checking back as several other Teach Them Diligently speakers are scheduled to appear on the Homeschool Leadercast prior to the conventions.



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Devin Dabney is an author, speaker, podcaster, homeschooling dad, and technology strategist. He writes and speaks about a variety of topics including family life, homeschooling, technology, and entrepreneurship at DevinDabney.com. He has been happily married to his wife Shayla for nearly 9 years and they are blessed to have five beautiful children.
Connect with Devin...

DevinDabney.com

Facebook: Devin Dabney
Linkedin: Devin Dabney
Pinterest: Devin Dabney
Google+: Devin Dabney
Youtube: Devin Dabney
Twitter: Devin Dabney


Connected Homeschooling Podcast

Facebook: Connected Homeschooling
Google+: Connected Homeschooling
Twitter: Connected Homeschooling
iTunes: Connected Homeschooling


Dabney Piano

Facebook: Dabney Piano



Listen to Devin as he talks about:

His homeschool mentors
Having a home technology plan
How to best utilize technology in homeschooling
How he uses Evernote
Defining collaborative homeschooling
The Connected Homeschooling Podcast
How men can be dedicated Christian leaders in our homes
How he gives piano lessons via Skype at DabneyPiano.com


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Devin Dabney is an author, speaker, podcaster, homeschooling dad, and technology strategist. He writes and speaks about a variety of topics including family life, homeschooling, technology, and entrepreneurship at DevinDabney.com. He has been happily married to his wife Shayla for nearly 9 years and they are blessed to have five beautiful children.
Connect with Devin...

DevinDabney.com

Facebook: Devin Dabney
Linkedin: Devin Dabney
Pinterest: Devin Dabney
Google+: Devin Dabney
Youtube: Devin Dabney
Twitter: Devin Dabney


Connected Homeschooling Podcast

Facebook: Connected Homeschooling
Google+: Connected Homeschooling
Twitter: Connected Homeschooling
iTunes: Connected Homeschooling


Dabney Piano

Facebook: Dabney Piano



Listen to Devin as he talks about:

His homeschool mentors
Having a home technology plan
How to best utilize technology in homeschooling
How he uses Evernote
Defining collaborative homeschooling
The Connected Homeschooling Podcast
How men can be dedicated Christian leaders in our homes
How he gives piano lessons via Skype at DabneyPiano.com


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Jeff has been married to Leslie, his lovely bride since May 19, 1975, who next to the Lord, he owes everything.

They have three adult children that are married. Andrea is the eldest, Sarah is next, then their son, David. They have also been blessed with 10 grandchildren so far, seven girls and three little guys.

Jeff serves as the senior pastor of a wonderful church called Hope Family Fellowship. In addition to being a pastor, Jeff serves the Body of Christ through radio and technology outlets: The Alive in Christ Radio Network is one of the primary tools God is using to further global outreach. Alive in Christ radio produces three main shows that he is a part of. On Tuesday evenings he serves as one of the pastors during their teaching time discussing discipleships. Wednesdays they produce a radio show called Christian Business 360, which is geared to assisting Christian Business people, and on Fridays they have a live Google+ TV discussion
involving leaders from around the country.

Jeff loves to read and write so over the years he's picked up some degrees Certified Financial Planner, Master’s degrees from Liberty Theological Seminary in Houston, Texas, a Doctorate in Biblical Studies from Master’s Graduate School of Divinity in Indiana, and a PhD in Pastoral Ministry from Trinity Theological Seminary.

They also love home education and the family-integrated church model.
Connect with Jeff...

Website: JeffKlick

Amazon author page: Jeff Klick Books
Alive in Christ Radio Network which Jeff Klick is a part of
Jeff is a pastor for Hope Family Fellowship
Christian Business 360 geared to assisting Christian business people
Jeff is an instructor for Institute for Church Management
Jeff is on the board for The Council for Family Integrated Churches
Heff has partnered with Trinity Seminary to begin Trinity Discipleship Institute
Blog at JeffKlick.com
Contact/email
Youtube: Jeff Klick
Youtube: Hope Family Fellowship
Facebook: Jeff Klick

Twitter: @jklick
Google+: Jeff Klick
Pinterest: Jeff Klick
LinkedIn: Jeff Klick 

Listen to Jeff as he talks about:

How he got started in homeschooling
How to raise a generation that walks with Christ
How to make the family centered in our lives
Who is responsible for the faith impartation on our children
How the Bible is a family centric book
The difference between courtship and dating
Modeling your marriage in Christ for your children

 
Favorite Biblical Passage
Bible passage here

Interview Quotes:

Interview Quotes here


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Jeff has been married to Leslie, his lovely bride since May 19, 1975, who next to the Lord, he owes everything.

They have three adult children that are married. Andrea is the eldest, Sarah is next, then their son, David. They have also been blessed with 10 grandchildren so far, seven girls and three little guys.

Jeff serves as the senior pastor of a wonderful church called Hope Family Fellowship. In addition to being a pastor, Jeff serves the Body of Christ through radio and technology outlets: The Alive in Christ Radio Network is one of the primary tools God is using to further global outreach. Alive in Christ radio produces three main shows that he is a part of. On Tuesday evenings he serves as one of the pastors during their teaching time discussing discipleships. Wednesdays they produce a radio show called Christian Business 360, which is geared to assisting Christian Business people, and on Fridays they have a live Google+ TV discussion
involving leaders from around the country.

Jeff loves to read and write so over the years he's picked up some degrees Certified Financial Planner, Master’s degrees from Liberty Theological Seminary in Houston, Texas, a Doctorate in Biblical Studies from Master’s Graduate School of Divinity in Indiana, and a PhD in Pastoral Ministry from Trinity Theological Seminary.

They also love home education and the family-integrated church model.
Connect with Jeff...

Website: JeffKlick

Amazon author page: Jeff Klick Books
Alive in Christ Radio Network which Jeff Klick is a part of
Jeff is a pastor for Hope Family Fellowship
Christian Business 360 geared to assisting Christian business people
Jeff is an instructor for Institute for Church Management
Jeff is on the board for The Council for Family Integrated Churches
Heff has partnered with Trinity Seminary to begin Trinity Discipleship Institute
Blog at JeffKlick.com
Contact/email
Youtube: Jeff Klick
Youtube: Hope Family Fellowship
Facebook: Jeff Klick

Twitter: @jklick
Google+: Jeff Klick
Pinterest: Jeff Klick
LinkedIn: Jeff Klick 

Listen to Jeff as he talks about:

How he got started in homeschooling
How to raise a generation that walks with Christ
How to make the family centered in our lives
Who is responsible for the faith impartation on our children
How the Bible is a family centric book
The difference between courtship and dating
Modeling your marriage in Christ for your children

 
Favorite Biblical Passage
Bible passage here

Interview Quotes:

Interview Quotes here


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Jim and his wife Randy founded Greathall Productions in 1989. It was a huge leap of faith as children’s audio at the time was just coming into fashion. Raised by parents who valued literature and history and with the additional influence of grandfathers who loved to tell stories to their grandsons, Jim grew up in the presence of literary and real-life characters in the tradition of oral language. Jim graduated from The University of Wisconsin, Madison and entered the sales and marketing profession. At forty years old, he realized that he was unfulfilled and needed to make a career change. With a lot of prayer and reflection, Jim and Randy decided to trust their intuition that a line of storytelling recordings told, not read would provide a wonderful way for children to appreciate classics at an early age.

This year, Jim and Randy Weiss are celebrating Greathall Productions’ 25th Anniversary year of business. Married for 38 years, Randy and Jim reside in Charlottesville, Virginia with their newly married daughter and son-in-law.

Jim is the recipient of over 100 national awards from The Old Schoolhouse, Mary Pride’s Practical Homeschooling Reader’s Choice, The American Library Association, Parents' Choice Foundation, The Film Advisory Board, Parents’ Guide to Children’s Media, Oppenheim Toy Portfolio, AudioFile, Creative Child Magazine, Children’s Media, and many more. Jim Weiss recordings are highly praised and recommended by leading home school journals and reviewers including Home Education Magazine, Homeschooling Today, Greenleaf Press, The Well Trained Mind, Family Times, The Link, and countless others.
Connect with Jim...

Website: Greathall Productions

Newsletter
Contact/email: greathall@greathall.com
Phone: (800) 477-6234
Facebook: Jim Weiss
Twitter: @jim_weiss
Pinterest: Greathall Productions

 The Two latest recordings from Jim Weiss:

The Hound of the Baskervilles
I Said I Could and I Did: True Stories of 20th Century Americans

Listen to Jim as he talks about:

The 25 Year history of Greathall Productions
The difference between storytelling and just reading
How storytelling forms a bond between person telling a story and person listening
The advantages of storytelling to our children
How he chooses which stories to record
The blessings he's received in his history of storytelling

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Jim and his wife Randy founded Greathall Productions in 1989. It was a huge leap of faith as children’s audio at the time was just coming into fashion. Raised by parents who valued literature and history and with the additional influence of grandfathers who loved to tell stories to their grandsons, Jim grew up in the presence of literary and real-life characters in the tradition of oral language. Jim graduated from The University of Wisconsin, Madison and entered the sales and marketing profession. At forty years old, he realized that he was unfulfilled and needed to make a career change. With a lot of prayer and reflection, Jim and Randy decided to trust their intuition that a line of storytelling recordings told, not read would provide a wonderful way for children to appreciate classics at an early age.

This year, Jim and Randy Weiss are celebrating Greathall Productions’ 25th Anniversary year of business. Married for 38 years, Randy and Jim reside in Charlottesville, Virginia with their newly married daughter and son-in-law.

Jim is the recipient of over 100 national awards from The Old Schoolhouse, Mary Pride’s Practical Homeschooling Reader’s Choice, The American Library Association, Parents' Choice Foundation, The Film Advisory Board, Parents’ Guide to Children’s Media, Oppenheim Toy Portfolio, AudioFile, Creative Child Magazine, Children’s Media, and many more. Jim Weiss recordings are highly praised and recommended by leading home school journals and reviewers including Home Education Magazine, Homeschooling Today, Greenleaf Press, The Well Trained Mind, Family Times, The Link, and countless others.
Connect with Jim...

Website: Greathall Productions

Newsletter
Contact/email: greathall@greathall.com
Phone: (800) 477-6234
Facebook: Jim Weiss
Twitter: @jim_weiss
Pinterest: Greathall Productions

 The Two latest recordings from Jim Weiss:

The Hound of the Baskervilles
I Said I Could and I Did: True Stories of 20th Century Americans

Listen to Jim as he talks about:

The 25 Year history of Greathall Productions
The difference between storytelling and just reading
How storytelling forms a bond between person telling a story and person listening
The advantages of storytelling to our children
How he chooses which stories to record
The blessings he's received in his history of storytelling

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Steve and Annette Economides are internationally recognized as personal finance experts and New York Times Best-Selling authors of three books:

America's Cheapest Family Gets You Right On the Money.  
Cut Your Grocery Bill in Half with America's Cheapest Family 
The MoneySmart Family System: Teaching Financial Independence to Children of EVERY Age.

As seasoned speakers, Steve and Annette intertwine humor, audience participation and easy to apply principles in each of their presentations. They will motivate, educate and energize your next meeting and all those who attend.
Connect with Steve and Annette...

Website:  Money Smart Family

Newsletter: Money Smart Family Newsletter
Blog: Money Smart Family Blog
Speaker Schedule
Contact/email
Youtube: Mavin of Savin
Facebook: America's Cheapest Family

Twitter: @SteveEconomides
Google+: Steve Economides
Pinterest: AnnetteSteve
LinkedIn: SteveEconomides 

Listen to Steve and Annette as they talk about:

Their background and story
How they developed money management strategies and techniques
How they got started homeschooling
The beauty of homeschooling is discovering right along with their kids
If your patient and you have the cash you'll find the deal
How to be resourceful
How to hone your frugality skills
Family fun and frugality can really produce great dividends
How they live what they teach
What they lived themselves and taught others, there kids have also been taught, caught it and lived it.
Some of the memorable feedback they've received
Finances can be easy and used as a tool and have freedom in their lives
Budgeting is the cornerstone to financial security
It doesn't matter how much you earn it matters how much you keep
We need to learn how to steward out money
Their website MoneySmartFamily.com

Steve and Annette's Books:

America's Cheapest Family Gets You Right On the Money. 

Cut Your Grocery Bill in Half with America's Cheapest Family

The MoneySmart Family System: Teaching Financial Independence to Children of EVERY Age.

Leave your comments and questions below and please share this episode with others.



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Steve and Annette Economides are internationally recognized as personal finance experts and New York Times Best-Selling authors of three books:

America's Cheapest Family Gets You Right On the Money.  
Cut Your Grocery Bill in Half with America's Cheapest Family 
The MoneySmart Family System: Teaching Financial Independence to Children of EVERY Age.

As seasoned speakers, Steve and Annette intertwine humor, audience participation and easy to apply principles in each of their presentations. They will motivate, educate and energize your next meeting and all those who attend.
Connect with Steve and Annette...

Website:  Money Smart Family

Newsletter: Money Smart Family Newsletter
Blog: Money Smart Family Blog
Speaker Schedule
Contact/email
Youtube: Mavin of Savin
Facebook: America's Cheapest Family

Twitter: @SteveEconomides
Google+: Steve Economides
Pinterest: AnnetteSteve
LinkedIn: SteveEconomides 

Listen to Steve and Annette as they talk about:

Their background and story
How they developed money management strategies and techniques
How they got started homeschooling
The beauty of homeschooling is discovering right along with their kids
If your patient and you have the cash you'll find the deal
How to be resourceful
How to hone your frugality skills
Family fun and frugality can really produce great dividends
How they live what they teach
What they lived themselves and taught others, there kids have also been taught, caught it and lived it.
Some of the memorable feedback they've received
Finances can be easy and used as a tool and have freedom in their lives
Budgeting is the cornerstone to financial security
It doesn't matter how much you earn it matters how much you keep
We need to learn how to steward out money
Their website MoneySmartFamily.com

Steve and Annette's Books:

America's Cheapest Family Gets You Right On the Money. 

Cut Your Grocery Bill in Half with America's Cheapest Family

The MoneySmart Family System: Teaching Financial Independence to Children of EVERY Age.

Leave your comments and questions below and please share this episode with others.



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Today our guest is Felice Gerwitz, a Christian, a wife and mother, and a long-time homeschool mom of five. She is an author and publisher, along with her husband Jeffrey, the owner of Media Angels, Inc. Felice is the founder and creator of the Ultimate Homeschool Radio Network consisting of podcasts from leaders in the homeschool and blogging community. Felice believes that God gives us all talents and uses hers to build the community of believers. She is available to chat on many social media outlets and truly cares about mentoring to moms in her weekly podcast, VintageHomeschoolMoms.com.
Connect with Felice...

Website:  The Ultimate Homeschool Radio Network

Website: Media Angels
Blog: ultimateradioshow.com/blog/
Facebook: Ultimate Homeschool Radio Network

Facebook: Felice Gerwitz
Facebook: Media Angels
Twitter: https://twitter.com/FeliceGerwitz
Twitter: https://twitter.com/hsradionetwork
Google+: Felice Gerwitz
Google+: Media Angels
Pinterest: Media Angels
Pinterest: Felice Gerwitz
LinkedIn: Felice Gerwitz
Instagram: Felice Gerwitz

 Listen to Felice as she talks about:

Media Angels and how it got started.
The Ultimate Homeschool Radio Network

Current Issues & the Constitution - Professor Woody Wilson
Destination: Inspiration with Jen Reyneri of Word Traveling - Jen Reyneri
Dollars & Sense - Carol Topp
Educando en el Hogar - Katie Hornor
Finish Well - Pastor Mike & Meredith Curtis
Family Renewal - Israel Wayne
Flourish at Home - Mary Jo Tate
Learning to Speak Life - Michael and Carlie Kercheval
Homeschooling Co-op Style - Pat Wesolowski
Homeschooling IRL - Andy and Kendra Fletcher
Making Biblical Family Life Practical - Hal & Melanie Young
Mommy Jammies - Felice Gerwitz
Rejoicing Daily - Rebecca Brandt
The Homeschool Sanity Show - Dr. Melanie Wilson
Ultimate Homeschool Radio Show - Felice Gerwitz
Vintage Homeschool Moms - Felice Gerwitz



Interview Quote:
"When the Lord gives you an idea, He really does bless it."

 





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Today our guest is Felice Gerwitz, a Christian, a wife and mother, and a long-time homeschool mom of five. She is an author and publisher, along with her husband Jeffrey, the owner of Media Angels, Inc. Felice is the founder and creator of the Ultimate Homeschool Radio Network consisting of podcasts from leaders in the homeschool and blogging community. Felice believes that God gives us all talents and uses hers to build the community of believers. She is available to chat on many social media outlets and truly cares about mentoring to moms in her weekly podcast, VintageHomeschoolMoms.com.
Connect with Felice...

Website:  The Ultimate Homeschool Radio Network

Website: Media Angels
Blog: ultimateradioshow.com/blog/
Facebook: Ultimate Homeschool Radio Network

Facebook: Felice Gerwitz
Facebook: Media Angels
Twitter: https://twitter.com/FeliceGerwitz
Twitter: https://twitter.com/hsradionetwork
Google+: Felice Gerwitz
Google+: Media Angels
Pinterest: Media Angels
Pinterest: Felice Gerwitz
LinkedIn: Felice Gerwitz
Instagram: Felice Gerwitz

 Listen to Felice as she talks about:

Media Angels and how it got started.
The Ultimate Homeschool Radio Network

Current Issues & the Constitution - Professor Woody Wilson
Destination: Inspiration with Jen Reyneri of Word Traveling - Jen Reyneri
Dollars & Sense - Carol Topp
Educando en el Hogar - Katie Hornor
Finish Well - Pastor Mike & Meredith Curtis
Family Renewal - Israel Wayne
Flourish at Home - Mary Jo Tate
Learning to Speak Life - Michael and Carlie Kercheval
Homeschooling Co-op Style - Pat Wesolowski
Homeschooling IRL - Andy and Kendra Fletcher
Making Biblical Family Life Practical - Hal & Melanie Young
Mommy Jammies - Felice Gerwitz
Rejoicing Daily - Rebecca Brandt
The Homeschool Sanity Show - Dr. Melanie Wilson
Ultimate Homeschool Radio Show - Felice Gerwitz
Vintage Homeschool Moms - Felice Gerwitz



Interview Quote:
"When the Lord gives you an idea, He really does bless it."

 





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Dr. Callentine has a great love for teaching.  She is a pediatrician, homeschool mother, and former classroom teacher with a certification in elementary education.  Dr. Callentine received her B.A. from Northwestern University where she studied in the School of Education majoring in Human Development and Social Policy while competing on a full athletic scholarship in basketball.  She is a former 5th grade classroom teacher with a masters degree in education.  She completed her M.D. at the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine and trained at Christ Hospital and Medical Center in Oak Lawn, IL.  Dr. Callentine continues to have wonderment for the beauty of God's creation in the human body.  She left formal medicine in the E.R. to stay home and homeschool her three children.  However, she still practices her hobby of medicine at a Christian Clinic in the Chicago suburbs.

Dr. Callentine has taught hands-on science in many different settings and forums.  She has spoken at a large variety of support groups, community organizations, and conventions such as the Illinois Christian Home Educators convention.  She is on the board of directors for theParentalRights.org that is seeking to defend the rights of parents through an amendment to the U.S. constitution.  Dr. Callentine is passionate about the biological sciences, children, education, families, and the God who created all things.

 
Connect with...

Website: SciExperience.com

Contact/email: info@sciexperience.com
Facebook: Lainna Callentine
Facebook: SciExperience
Google+: Lainna Callentine
Pinterest: Lainna Callentine
LinkedIn: Lainna Callentine

Listen to Dr. Callentine as she talks about:

The nature of the relationship between homeschoolers and traditional medicine
Dr. Callentine's primary role as an educator and pediatrician?
Her ministry Sciexperience.com
Dr. Callentine's thoughts on sports
Her biggest concerns as a pediatrician and what she thinks should be done

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Dr. Callentine has a great love for teaching.  She is a pediatrician, homeschool mother, and former classroom teacher with a certification in elementary education.  Dr. Callentine received her B.A. from Northwestern University where she studied in the School of Education majoring in Human Development and Social Policy while competing on a full athletic scholarship in basketball.  She is a former 5th grade classroom teacher with a masters degree in education.  She completed her M.D. at the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine and trained at Christ Hospital and Medical Center in Oak Lawn, IL.  Dr. Callentine continues to have wonderment for the beauty of God's creation in the human body.  She left formal medicine in the E.R. to stay home and homeschool her three children.  However, she still practices her hobby of medicine at a Christian Clinic in the Chicago suburbs.

Dr. Callentine has taught hands-on science in many different settings and forums.  She has spoken at a large variety of support groups, community organizations, and conventions such as the Illinois Christian Home Educators convention.  She is on the board of directors for theParentalRights.org that is seeking to defend the rights of parents through an amendment to the U.S. constitution.  Dr. Callentine is passionate about the biological sciences, children, education, families, and the God who created all things.

 
Connect with...

Website: SciExperience.com

Contact/email: info@sciexperience.com
Facebook: Lainna Callentine
Facebook: SciExperience
Google+: Lainna Callentine
Pinterest: Lainna Callentine
LinkedIn: Lainna Callentine

Listen to Dr. Callentine as she talks about:

The nature of the relationship between homeschoolers and traditional medicine
Dr. Callentine's primary role as an educator and pediatrician?
Her ministry Sciexperience.com
Dr. Callentine's thoughts on sports
Her biggest concerns as a pediatrician and what she thinks should be done

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Israel Wayne is an Author and Conference Speaker who has a passion for defending the Christian faith and promoting a Biblical worldview. He is the site editor for ChristianWorldview.net. You may also visit his website at familyrenewal.org.

Since 1995, Israel has traveled the nation speaking on family, homeschooling, revival, discipleship, and cultural issues. He is frequent guest on national radio and television programs. Israel’s family began home educating in 1978 and has been featured in national and international publications including TIME Magazine, The Arizona Republic, The Boston Globe, and the Wall Street Journal. Israel has been featured as the keynote speaker at various conferences, with over 5,000 in attendance.

Israel and his wife Brook were joined in marriage without dating and share their testimony of God’s faithfulness on an audiobook titled, What God Has Joined Together. Israel and Brook, both homeschool graduates themselves, are home educating their seven young children and are expecting their eighth child.
Connect with Israel...

Website: Family Renewal

Website: ChristianWorldview.net
Blog: ChristianWorldview.net/blog
Speaker Schedule: familyrenewal.org/speaking/
Contact/email
Youtube: izgate
Facebook: Israel Wayne

Facebook: Israel Wayne - Author
Facebook: Family Renewal
Twitter: @IsraelWayne
Google+: Israel Wayne
Google+: Family Renewal
Pinterest: Israel Wayne
LinkedIn: Israel Wayne
MySpace: christianworldviewauthor

 Listen to Israel as he talks about:

Helping families teach their children a biblical worldview
Family discipleship
Full-time parenting
Homeschool students that are walking away from their faith
How to connect more with our children and engage with them
Why its important for children to feel loved and cherished by their parents.
Opening up communication to know what your children know and believe
Family worship
His books:
Homeschooling from a Biblical Worldview
Full-Time Parenting: A Guide to Family-Based Discipleship
Questions God Asks

Leave your comments and questions below and please share this episode with others.



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Israel Wayne is an Author and Conference Speaker who has a passion for defending the Christian faith and promoting a Biblical worldview. He is the site editor for ChristianWorldview.net. You may also visit his website at familyrenewal.org.

Since 1995, Israel has traveled the nation speaking on family, homeschooling, revival, discipleship, and cultural issues. He is frequent guest on national radio and television programs. Israel’s family began home educating in 1978 and has been featured in national and international publications including TIME Magazine, The Arizona Republic, The Boston Globe, and the Wall Street Journal. Israel has been featured as the keynote speaker at various conferences, with over 5,000 in attendance.

Israel and his wife Brook were joined in marriage without dating and share their testimony of God’s faithfulness on an audiobook titled, What God Has Joined Together. Israel and Brook, both homeschool graduates themselves, are home educating their seven young children and are expecting their eighth child.
Connect with Israel...

Website: Family Renewal

Website: ChristianWorldview.net
Blog: ChristianWorldview.net/blog
Speaker Schedule: familyrenewal.org/speaking/
Contact/email
Youtube: izgate
Facebook: Israel Wayne

Facebook: Israel Wayne - Author
Facebook: Family Renewal
Twitter: @IsraelWayne
Google+: Israel Wayne
Google+: Family Renewal
Pinterest: Israel Wayne
LinkedIn: Israel Wayne
MySpace: christianworldviewauthor

 Listen to Israel as he talks about:

Helping families teach their children a biblical worldview
Family discipleship
Full-time parenting
Homeschool students that are walking away from their faith
How to connect more with our children and engage with them
Why its important for children to feel loved and cherished by their parents.
Opening up communication to know what your children know and believe
Family worship
His books:
Homeschooling from a Biblical Worldview
Full-Time Parenting: A Guide to Family-Based Discipleship
Questions God Asks

Leave your comments and questions below and please share this episode with others.



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Shawn Lamb is the award-winning author of "Allon", an Biblical allegorical fantasy series for young adults. She also writes children's books and Christian historical fiction. As a speaker and workshop leader, Shawn participates in homeschool conventions throughout the Southeast and Midwest. Shawn is also the author of the upcoming book, Writing Fiction God's Way.
Connect with Shawn at ...

Website: Allon Books

Newsletter: Allon Books Newsletter
Facebook:  Shawn Lamb
Facebook: The-Kingdom-of-Allon
Twitter: @shawnelamb
LinkedIn: Shawn Lamb
Amazon: Books by Shawn Lamb

Listen to Shawn as she talks about:

Writing Christian Allegorical Fiction
The writing process
The challenges and rewards of writing
Her young adult fantasy series Allon Books by Shawn Lamb
Christian lessons in the book
Her upcoming book "Writing Fiction God's Way"

Leave your comments and questions below and please share this episode with others.




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Shawn Lamb is the award-winning author of "Allon", an Biblical allegorical fantasy series for young adults. She also writes children's books and Christian historical fiction. As a speaker and workshop leader, Shawn participates in homeschool conventions throughout the Southeast and Midwest. Shawn is also the author of the upcoming book, Writing Fiction God's Way.
Connect with Shawn at ...

Website: Allon Books

Newsletter: Allon Books Newsletter
Facebook:  Shawn Lamb
Facebook: The-Kingdom-of-Allon
Twitter: @shawnelamb
LinkedIn: Shawn Lamb
Amazon: Books by Shawn Lamb

Listen to Shawn as she talks about:

Writing Christian Allegorical Fiction
The writing process
The challenges and rewards of writing
Her young adult fantasy series Allon Books by Shawn Lamb
Christian lessons in the book
Her upcoming book "Writing Fiction God's Way"

Leave your comments and questions below and please share this episode with others.




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Kimberly is a pastor’s wife, homeschooling mother, and most importantly a disciple of Jesus Christ.  She is the author of Living Out the Word, a series of expository ladies Bible study books. Kimberly contributes to various homeschooling magazines and blogs. The Williams family has been homeschooling since 2000. She shares in her newest book, Home Discipleship, that homeschooling is about much more than ABC’s and 123’s.  She would love to hear from you at www.homediscipleship.net or on her blog at www.untilthedaydawn.wordpress.com
Connect with Kimberly

Website:  www.homediscipleship.net

Website: http://livingouttheword.net/
Blog: www.untilthedaydawn.wordpress.com
Facebook:  facebook.com/homediscipleship
Twitter: @untilthedaydawn
Pinterest: pinterest.com/untilthedaydawn/ 

Listen to Kimberly as she talks about:

Discipleship in the home.
Why home discipleship is so important.
What home discipleship should look like.
If we don't disciple our children, they are going to learn from everyone else around them.
The biblical mandate to disciple our children.
The foundation for Home Discipleship
Marriage as the framework for home discipleship
Kimberly will talk about her new book Home Discipleship: Much More Than ABC's and 123's

Leave your comments and questions below and please share this episode with others.




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Kimberly is a pastor’s wife, homeschooling mother, and most importantly a disciple of Jesus Christ.  She is the author of Living Out the Word, a series of expository ladies Bible study books. Kimberly contributes to various homeschooling magazines and blogs. The Williams family has been homeschooling since 2000. She shares in her newest book, Home Discipleship, that homeschooling is about much more than ABC’s and 123’s.  She would love to hear from you at www.homediscipleship.net or on her blog at www.untilthedaydawn.wordpress.com
Connect with Kimberly

Website:  www.homediscipleship.net

Website: http://livingouttheword.net/
Blog: www.untilthedaydawn.wordpress.com
Facebook:  facebook.com/homediscipleship
Twitter: @untilthedaydawn
Pinterest: pinterest.com/untilthedaydawn/ 

Listen to Kimberly as she talks about:

Discipleship in the home.
Why home discipleship is so important.
What home discipleship should look like.
If we don't disciple our children, they are going to learn from everyone else around them.
The biblical mandate to disciple our children.
The foundation for Home Discipleship
Marriage as the framework for home discipleship
Kimberly will talk about her new book Home Discipleship: Much More Than ABC's and 123's

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Debaters have been proven to become leaders and successful professionals.   Debaters become better critical thinkers and communicators. They tend to have better social interactions and they are not argumentative with their family and friends, but oddly enough, more understanding. Debaters are more often seen as leaders. Studies show that those who communicate often and well, and give a balance of positive and negative comments, are seen as leaders.  And debaters tend to be more informed, active, and participating overall.  

Our guests today are Chris and Wendy Jeub.  The Jeubs are published authors of family resources, are directors of a ministry for academic speakers and debaters, and are parents of 16 children. They will be speaking with us today on the importance of communication and the benefits of debating.  We will also be talking a little about homeschooling a large family.

In 2007 the Jeub family was featured on TLC in a miniseries called “Kids by the Dozen.” Since then the Jeubs have appeared on several media outlets, all giving a joyful and wholesome presentation of the love of family. They have published five books — all centered around their flagship theme Love in the House. Chris and Wendy consider it a great privilege to encourage families to focus on the “most important commandment” in their homes.

The Jeubs run a successful ministry of camps and events tailored toward homeschool speakers and debaters. Training Minds Ministry has helped thousands of home educators “train minds for action” (1 Peter 1:13), particularly in academic competitions. Many of their program’s alumni are national title winners — two of whom are Jeub children — and are noted for their excellent results. The Jeubs consider their organization to be a “great commission ministry,” its greater vision to train young people to be effective and diligent world changers.

 

Chris and Wendy have graduated four children from home education. They find residence in Monument, Colorado, where they educate their remaining 12 children, ages 2 to 17.
Connect with Chris & Wendy...

Website: Training Minds Ministry
Facebook: Training Minds Ministry
Website: Jeub Family

Facebook: Jeub Family
Facebook: Wendy Jeub
Twitter: @wendyjeub
Website: Chris Jeub
Facebook: Chris Jeub 
Twitter: @chrisjeub

Listen to Chris and Wendy as they talk about:

 Why communication is so important
Skills that are used when debating
How speech and debate skills will help influence the homeschool movement.
How we can get our children interested in speech and debate, particularly if they are intimidated by it
Their ministry at TrainingMinds.org
Their book Jeub's Guide To Homeschool Speech and Debate
Homeschooling a large family

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Debaters have been proven to become leaders and successful professionals.   Debaters become better critical thinkers and communicators. They tend to have better social interactions and they are not argumentative with their family and friends, but oddly enough, more understanding. Debaters are more often seen as leaders. Studies show that those who communicate often and well, and give a balance of positive and negative comments, are seen as leaders.  And debaters tend to be more informed, active, and participating overall.  

Our guests today are Chris and Wendy Jeub.  The Jeubs are published authors of family resources, are directors of a ministry for academic speakers and debaters, and are parents of 16 children. They will be speaking with us today on the importance of communication and the benefits of debating.  We will also be talking a little about homeschooling a large family.

In 2007 the Jeub family was featured on TLC in a miniseries called “Kids by the Dozen.” Since then the Jeubs have appeared on several media outlets, all giving a joyful and wholesome presentation of the love of family. They have published five books — all centered around their flagship theme Love in the House. Chris and Wendy consider it a great privilege to encourage families to focus on the “most important commandment” in their homes.

The Jeubs run a successful ministry of camps and events tailored toward homeschool speakers and debaters. Training Minds Ministry has helped thousands of home educators “train minds for action” (1 Peter 1:13), particularly in academic competitions. Many of their program’s alumni are national title winners — two of whom are Jeub children — and are noted for their excellent results. The Jeubs consider their organization to be a “great commission ministry,” its greater vision to train young people to be effective and diligent world changers.

 

Chris and Wendy have graduated four children from home education. They find residence in Monument, Colorado, where they educate their remaining 12 children, ages 2 to 17.
Connect with Chris & Wendy...

Website: Training Minds Ministry
Facebook: Training Minds Ministry
Website: Jeub Family

Facebook: Jeub Family
Facebook: Wendy Jeub
Twitter: @wendyjeub
Website: Chris Jeub
Facebook: Chris Jeub 
Twitter: @chrisjeub

Listen to Chris and Wendy as they talk about:

 Why communication is so important
Skills that are used when debating
How speech and debate skills will help influence the homeschool movement.
How we can get our children interested in speech and debate, particularly if they are intimidated by it
Their ministry at TrainingMinds.org
Their book Jeub's Guide To Homeschool Speech and Debate
Homeschooling a large family

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Linda Lacour Hobar, author of The Mystery of History, is a self-proclaimed “people-person” and a follower of Jesus Christ.  As a result of homeschooling her children, and serving the Lord as a missionary, she discovered a genuine love for the stories, the dramas, and the people that have shaped world history by the hand of God. In the year 2000, Linda sensed a clear call on her life to unleash her passion and write The Mystery of History series for her children and for generations to come.

In its 11th year of circulation, The Mystery of History has been well received by all ages!  While thought provoking, Linda’s writing style is warm and personable.  The “Chronological, Christian, Complete” program is user-friendly and includes activities for multiple ages, timeline work, mapping exercises, quizzes, games, literature lists, audio books, and much more to fully engage students of all learning styles.  The Mystery of History has been awarded “Best Homeschool History Resource” in 2012; Cathy Duffy’s “100 Top Picks”; Mary Pride’s “Practical Homeschooling Reader Award”; and The Old Schoolhouse “Excellence Award.”

A native-born Texan, Linda holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Baylor University, where she first fell in love with world history.  She presently resides with her family in Tennessee where she enjoys fitness and kayaking adventures with her husband Ron, and continues to research, write, and further her education.   Ron concurrently ministers to youth through “Intersect Sports” utilizing competition, instruction, and Christian discipleship to build the “total athlete.”  Be it through sports or world history, Ron and Linda strive to pour Biblical truths into families that are seeking to live for the Kingdom.
 Connect with Linda

Website: The Mystery of History
Facebook: facebook.com/themysteryofhistory
Facebook:  facebook.com/linda.hobar

Listen to Linda as she talks about:

Why It's important for students to have a background in history
How to develop a child's interest in history
How to teach history when you are not knowledgeable about it
How to avoid making history boring and ineffective
Her four-volume curriculum, The Mystery of History

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Linda Lacour Hobar, author of The Mystery of History, is a self-proclaimed “people-person” and a follower of Jesus Christ.  As a result of homeschooling her children, and serving the Lord as a missionary, she discovered a genuine love for the stories, the dramas, and the people that have shaped world history by the hand of God. In the year 2000, Linda sensed a clear call on her life to unleash her passion and write The Mystery of History series for her children and for generations to come.

In its 11th year of circulation, The Mystery of History has been well received by all ages!  While thought provoking, Linda’s writing style is warm and personable.  The “Chronological, Christian, Complete” program is user-friendly and includes activities for multiple ages, timeline work, mapping exercises, quizzes, games, literature lists, audio books, and much more to fully engage students of all learning styles.  The Mystery of History has been awarded “Best Homeschool History Resource” in 2012; Cathy Duffy’s “100 Top Picks”; Mary Pride’s “Practical Homeschooling Reader Award”; and The Old Schoolhouse “Excellence Award.”

A native-born Texan, Linda holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Baylor University, where she first fell in love with world history.  She presently resides with her family in Tennessee where she enjoys fitness and kayaking adventures with her husband Ron, and continues to research, write, and further her education.   Ron concurrently ministers to youth through “Intersect Sports” utilizing competition, instruction, and Christian discipleship to build the “total athlete.”  Be it through sports or world history, Ron and Linda strive to pour Biblical truths into families that are seeking to live for the Kingdom.
 Connect with Linda

Website: The Mystery of History
Facebook: facebook.com/themysteryofhistory
Facebook:  facebook.com/linda.hobar

Listen to Linda as she talks about:

Why It's important for students to have a background in history
How to develop a child's interest in history
How to teach history when you are not knowledgeable about it
How to avoid making history boring and ineffective
Her four-volume curriculum, The Mystery of History

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By God’s grace, Tim has authored eleven books and leads workshops around the country teaching parents and children’s ministry leaders how to lead effective devotions.  He also writes fiction for middle grade and teaches at writing conferences. Tim is active in church leadership and has worked with youth on a volunteer basis for over 20 years.  He has been happily married to Cheryl for over 30 years and they have three grown sons.
Connect with Tim...

Website: Tim Shoemaker Smashed Tomatoes 
Blog
Speaker Schedule
Contact
Facebook: facebook.com/AuthorTimShoemaker
Facebook: facebook.com/tim.shoemaker.923

Twitter: @timshoemaker1 

Listen to Tim as he talks about:

What it means to be a man of integrity and love God with all of your heart.
Roles and responsibilities that God lays out for men as husbands and fathers.
How men should love their wives as Christ loved the church.
How parents can teach their kids about God.
Why husbands and fathers are often reluctant to spiritually lead heir families and what we can do to encourage them.
Tim's four devotional books:
Tim's fiction series.

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By God’s grace, Tim has authored eleven books and leads workshops around the country teaching parents and children’s ministry leaders how to lead effective devotions.  He also writes fiction for middle grade and teaches at writing conferences. Tim is active in church leadership and has worked with youth on a volunteer basis for over 20 years.  He has been happily married to Cheryl for over 30 years and they have three grown sons.
Connect with Tim...

Website: Tim Shoemaker Smashed Tomatoes 
Blog
Speaker Schedule
Contact
Facebook: facebook.com/AuthorTimShoemaker
Facebook: facebook.com/tim.shoemaker.923

Twitter: @timshoemaker1 

Listen to Tim as he talks about:

What it means to be a man of integrity and love God with all of your heart.
Roles and responsibilities that God lays out for men as husbands and fathers.
How men should love their wives as Christ loved the church.
How parents can teach their kids about God.
Why husbands and fathers are often reluctant to spiritually lead heir families and what we can do to encourage them.
Tim's four devotional books:
Tim's fiction series.

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Rhea Perry has educated her 7 children since 1987 and represented Lifetime Books for five years.  Her oldest son Drew became a real estate investor when he was 18 and replaced his dad’s income in just 3 years. Now at 31, he is married with four children and works with his four brothers in their own commercial and industrial roofing company.  Rhea loves to share the concepts she has discovered that she considers to be the secrets to training young people to think like entrepreneurs instead of employees. She does this through live conferences she hosts for families in her online community at EducatingforSuccess.com. She is also a popular workshop speaker at homeschool conventions across the country. Because of the unique entrepreneurial concept of education Rhea discovered and shares with others, families all over the world are experiencing the freedom and joy of learning together with their children and building financial freedom doing what they love.
Connect with Rhea...

Website: Educating for Success
Blog: rheaperry.com
Contact/email:
Facebook: facebook.com/RheaPerryOnline

Twitter: @rheaperry
Google+: Rhea Perry
Google+: Educating for Success
Pinterest: Rhea Perry
Youtube: Educating for Success
LinkedIn: Rhea Perry

 Listen to Rhea Perry as she talks about:

Entrepreneurship and defines it
Flexibility of a home based business for homeschoolers
A godly entrepreneurial mindset
Look for the start of the entrepreneurial spirit in our children
How parents can homeschool and run a home based business at the same time
How to find a home based business that's right for you
How God has designed you for a specific purpose.
Rhea's Educating for Success training

Inspiring Biblical Passage
Joshua 1:7  “Be strong and very courageous. Be careful to obey all the law my servant Moses gave you; do not turn from it to the right or to the left, that you may be successful wherever you go."
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Rhea Perry has educated her 7 children since 1987 and represented Lifetime Books for five years.  Her oldest son Drew became a real estate investor when he was 18 and replaced his dad’s income in just 3 years. Now at 31, he is married with four children and works with his four brothers in their own commercial and industrial roofing company.  Rhea loves to share the concepts she has discovered that she considers to be the secrets to training young people to think like entrepreneurs instead of employees. She does this through live conferences she hosts for families in her online community at EducatingforSuccess.com. She is also a popular workshop speaker at homeschool conventions across the country. Because of the unique entrepreneurial concept of education Rhea discovered and shares with others, families all over the world are experiencing the freedom and joy of learning together with their children and building financial freedom doing what they love.
Connect with Rhea...

Website: Educating for Success
Blog: rheaperry.com
Contact/email:
Facebook: facebook.com/RheaPerryOnline

Twitter: @rheaperry
Google+: Rhea Perry
Google+: Educating for Success
Pinterest: Rhea Perry
Youtube: Educating for Success
LinkedIn: Rhea Perry

 Listen to Rhea Perry as she talks about:

Entrepreneurship and defines it
Flexibility of a home based business for homeschoolers
A godly entrepreneurial mindset
Look for the start of the entrepreneurial spirit in our children
How parents can homeschool and run a home based business at the same time
How to find a home based business that's right for you
How God has designed you for a specific purpose.
Rhea's Educating for Success training

Inspiring Biblical Passage
Joshua 1:7  “Be strong and very courageous. Be careful to obey all the law my servant Moses gave you; do not turn from it to the right or to the left, that you may be successful wherever you go."
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Dana (a self proclaimed chocolate addict) & her husband have 11 kids (22yrs down to an 18month old) and absolutely love their crazy life.   They live in the loudest house on the block and drive the biggest van in the neighborhood and would have it no other way. they began homeschooling in 1996 and have graduated 4 so far.  Dana is passionate about encouraging and equipping moms in their biblical roles as wife and mom. She has a deep passion for sharing her love for Jesus and understands the struggle to have a quiet time, complete a Bible study or just be alone for 5 minutes!  The life of a mom is hard enough and developing a relationship with Christ often feels impossible, but Dana will be the first to tell you that she does not have it all together. “I’m an imperfect women married to a slightly imperfect man raising really imperfect children serving a very perfect Savior!” Dana enjoys blogging about her super-size family and super-size passion for Jesus, date nights with her husband, and hanging out with her kids.
Connect with...

Website: Joy Moms
Website: Joyful Oils
Newsletter: Subscribe to Joy Moms by Email
Blog: danabailey.blogspot.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dana.y.bailey
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/joils.4u
Twitter: @danabailey
Pinterest: baileytribe12/
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/danagbailey 

Listen to Dana as she talks about:

Burnout in homeschooling
Some of the ways to guarantee burnout
How to be revived and refreshed when overwhelmed
The importance of quiet time
How to get you "God time" everyday
Homeschooling a large family
Time Management Techniques
Discipleship in a large family
Her home based business Essential Oils

Inspiring Biblical Passage
Ephesians 3:20 "Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us,"

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Dana (a self proclaimed chocolate addict) & her husband have 11 kids (22yrs down to an 18month old) and absolutely love their crazy life.   They live in the loudest house on the block and drive the biggest van in the neighborhood and would have it no other way. they began homeschooling in 1996 and have graduated 4 so far.  Dana is passionate about encouraging and equipping moms in their biblical roles as wife and mom. She has a deep passion for sharing her love for Jesus and understands the struggle to have a quiet time, complete a Bible study or just be alone for 5 minutes!  The life of a mom is hard enough and developing a relationship with Christ often feels impossible, but Dana will be the first to tell you that she does not have it all together. “I’m an imperfect women married to a slightly imperfect man raising really imperfect children serving a very perfect Savior!” Dana enjoys blogging about her super-size family and super-size passion for Jesus, date nights with her husband, and hanging out with her kids.
Connect with...

Website: Joy Moms
Website: Joyful Oils
Newsletter: Subscribe to Joy Moms by Email
Blog: danabailey.blogspot.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dana.y.bailey
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/joils.4u
Twitter: @danabailey
Pinterest: baileytribe12/
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/danagbailey 

Listen to Dana as she talks about:

Burnout in homeschooling
Some of the ways to guarantee burnout
How to be revived and refreshed when overwhelmed
The importance of quiet time
How to get you "God time" everyday
Homeschooling a large family
Time Management Techniques
Discipleship in a large family
Her home based business Essential Oils

Inspiring Biblical Passage
Ephesians 3:20 "Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us,"

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Steve and his wife Sandra have been married since 1979. They have been blessed with four sons, and with God’s help they have all been home educated. Steve addresses a variety of topics at homeschool and family conferences to encourage parents as they seek to build families of faith. His messages are rooted in scripture, illustrated from personal experiences, and filled with practical application. He has served in full or part time pastoral ministry for many years after graduating from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary and has served on the boards of Joni and Friends Eastern PA, Christian Freedom International, and Lifework Forum. A former math teacher who has taught at all levels of math in public, private, and Christian schools, Steve is also the founder of Math-U-See.
Connect with Steve...

Website: Building Faith Families — The Family Ministry of Steve Demme
Steve's Podcast on Unsocialized Media
Facebook: facebook.com/stevedemme
Contact/email: spdemme@gmail.com
Newsletter: Building Faith Families Newsletter

Demme Learning

Website: Demme Learning
Twitter: @demmelearning
LinkedIn: DemmeLearning
Facebook: facebook.com/DemmeLearning

Math-U-See

Website: Math-U-See
Twitter: @mathusee
Facebook: facebook.com/mathusee

Listen to Steve as he talks about:

How his extensive biblical research showed Steve that parents should be the primary educator of their children.
Strategies of how husbands can build of their wives.
How homeschooling is not so much about academics but about living forever.
Talks about his website BuildingFaithFamilies.org
Building a family based on biblical principles.
Discipling our Children.
Communicating and building relationships with your family.
How dads can play a more significant role in the homeschooling of our children
Steve will touch on the Math-U-See program and website.

Favorite Biblical Passage
Bible passage here

Book Steve mentioned

The Cross and the Switchblade by Steve Wilkerson

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Steve and his wife Sandra have been married since 1979. They have been blessed with four sons, and with God’s help they have all been home educated. Steve addresses a variety of topics at homeschool and family conferences to encourage parents as they seek to build families of faith. His messages are rooted in scripture, illustrated from personal experiences, and filled with practical application. He has served in full or part time pastoral ministry for many years after graduating from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary and has served on the boards of Joni and Friends Eastern PA, Christian Freedom International, and Lifework Forum. A former math teacher who has taught at all levels of math in public, private, and Christian schools, Steve is also the founder of Math-U-See.
Connect with Steve...

Website: Building Faith Families — The Family Ministry of Steve Demme
Steve's Podcast on Unsocialized Media
Facebook: facebook.com/stevedemme
Contact/email: spdemme@gmail.com
Newsletter: Building Faith Families Newsletter

Demme Learning

Website: Demme Learning
Twitter: @demmelearning
LinkedIn: DemmeLearning
Facebook: facebook.com/DemmeLearning

Math-U-See

Website: Math-U-See
Twitter: @mathusee
Facebook: facebook.com/mathusee

Listen to Steve as he talks about:

How his extensive biblical research showed Steve that parents should be the primary educator of their children.
Strategies of how husbands can build of their wives.
How homeschooling is not so much about academics but about living forever.
Talks about his website BuildingFaithFamilies.org
Building a family based on biblical principles.
Discipling our Children.
Communicating and building relationships with your family.
How dads can play a more significant role in the homeschooling of our children
Steve will touch on the Math-U-See program and website.

Favorite Biblical Passage
Bible passage here

Book Steve mentioned

The Cross and the Switchblade by Steve Wilkerson

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Our guest today, Ben Swann from BenSwann.com, is a leader in the liberty and homeschooling movement and he is going to talk to us in regards to both liberty and homeschooling.

Ben has spent 14 years working as a journalist in broadcast news.  Home-schooled, he received his High school diploma by age 11, college degrees from BYU by age 15, and masters degrees from California State University by age 16. He began his career as a news photographer and moved up the ladder to reporter, morning anchor/reporter, prime time anchor/reporter.  Along the way he won two Emmy Awards and two Edward R. Murrow awards.  In 2010, he moved north to Cincinnati, Ohio to take a prime time anchor job with WXIX and there  became the producer/writer/anchor of a segment called “Reality Check.”  Thanks to a passionate following, his work has become an internet phenomenon with over 10 million video views in over 140 countries.
Connect with Ben...


Website: BenSwann.com
Facebook: Facebook.com/BenSwannRealityCheck
Facebook: Facebook.com/BenSwannFullDisclosure
YouTube: YouTube.com/BenSwannRealityCheck
Twitter: @BenSwann_
LinkedIn: Ben Swann
Newsletter: Ben Swann Newsletter

Listen to Ben as he talks about:

His Mission and vision for America
The correlation between the explosive growth in the homeschool movement and the liberty movement
How most of what takes place in American classrooms has very little to do with education and is much more about social engineering.
What public school means for the United States today.
How the rapidly expanding homeschooling movement will play a significant role in the revolutionary reforms needed to build a free society with Constitutional protections (Ron Paul)
How we should expect a battle to protect our homeschooling freedoms.
Media coverage of homeschooling today.
Homeschooling in order to socialize our children.
How we ended at a point of government control.
Why we have reason to be encouraged in America today.

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Our guest today, Ben Swann from BenSwann.com, is a leader in the liberty and homeschooling movement and he is going to talk to us in regards to both liberty and homeschooling.

Ben has spent 14 years working as a journalist in broadcast news.  Home-schooled, he received his High school diploma by age 11, college degrees from BYU by age 15, and masters degrees from California State University by age 16. He began his career as a news photographer and moved up the ladder to reporter, morning anchor/reporter, prime time anchor/reporter.  Along the way he won two Emmy Awards and two Edward R. Murrow awards.  In 2010, he moved north to Cincinnati, Ohio to take a prime time anchor job with WXIX and there  became the producer/writer/anchor of a segment called “Reality Check.”  Thanks to a passionate following, his work has become an internet phenomenon with over 10 million video views in over 140 countries.
Connect with Ben...


Website: BenSwann.com
Facebook: Facebook.com/BenSwannRealityCheck
Facebook: Facebook.com/BenSwannFullDisclosure
YouTube: YouTube.com/BenSwannRealityCheck
Twitter: @BenSwann_
LinkedIn: Ben Swann
Newsletter: Ben Swann Newsletter

Listen to Ben as he talks about:

His Mission and vision for America
The correlation between the explosive growth in the homeschool movement and the liberty movement
How most of what takes place in American classrooms has very little to do with education and is much more about social engineering.
What public school means for the United States today.
How the rapidly expanding homeschooling movement will play a significant role in the revolutionary reforms needed to build a free society with Constitutional protections (Ron Paul)
How we should expect a battle to protect our homeschooling freedoms.
Media coverage of homeschooling today.
Homeschooling in order to socialize our children.
How we ended at a point of government control.
Why we have reason to be encouraged in America today.

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Joyce Herzog taught in public and private schools for 25 years before moving on to encourage parents in the art of homeschooling. She has delighted crowds across the country with humor and candid homeschooling advice. Her years of experience with nontypical learners give her a unique perspective of focusing on individuals rather than presenting subjects or cruising through a curriculum. She has a master's degree in learning disabilities and  a doctorate as well as a Permanent Professional Iowa Teaching Certificate with an endorsement in Learning Disabilities. Joyce is the creator of The Scaredy Cat Reading System and author of more than 20 books, including Choosing & Using Curriculum, History in His Hands, and Learning in Spite of Labels. She has been a trusted educational consultant for more than two decades. Joyce has helped families all over North America find a new perspective on their children, their homeschool and their educational plans. She and her husband, Tom, live in Chattanooga, Tennessee where they continue to minister locally to families with special needs children.
Connect with Joyce

Website: JoyceHerzog.com

Facebook: www.facebook.com/JoycomEDU

Facebook: www.facebook.com/ScaredyCatReadingSystem
Facebook: Homeschooling Fans of Joyce Herzog
Twitter: @joyce_herzog
Pinterest: www.pinterest.com/joyceherzog/
Phone: (423) 553-6387

Listen to Joyce as she talks about:

Talking virtue into a child's heart and the knowledge of who God is
Defining homeschooling for those who are considering it
How we begin homeschooling and teaching our children as early as when they are in the womb
How long we should spend homeschooling each day
The advantages of homeschool over traditional schools from someone who spent 25 years teaching in traditional schools.
What we can do with struggling learners
How we can teach a child in a way that excites him or her
Explains her Scaredy Cat Reading System
Secrets Teachers Never Tell

Products Joyce Mentioned

Scaredy Cat Reading System
Books by Joyce Herzog

Favorite Biblical Passage
2Peter 1:2-11

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Joyce Herzog taught in public and private schools for 25 years before moving on to encourage parents in the art of homeschooling. She has delighted crowds across the country with humor and candid homeschooling advice. Her years of experience with nontypical learners give her a unique perspective of focusing on individuals rather than presenting subjects or cruising through a curriculum. She has a master's degree in learning disabilities and  a doctorate as well as a Permanent Professional Iowa Teaching Certificate with an endorsement in Learning Disabilities. Joyce is the creator of The Scaredy Cat Reading System and author of more than 20 books, including Choosing & Using Curriculum, History in His Hands, and Learning in Spite of Labels. She has been a trusted educational consultant for more than two decades. Joyce has helped families all over North America find a new perspective on their children, their homeschool and their educational plans. She and her husband, Tom, live in Chattanooga, Tennessee where they continue to minister locally to families with special needs children.
Connect with Joyce

Website: JoyceHerzog.com

Facebook: www.facebook.com/JoycomEDU

Facebook: www.facebook.com/ScaredyCatReadingSystem
Facebook: Homeschooling Fans of Joyce Herzog
Twitter: @joyce_herzog
Pinterest: www.pinterest.com/joyceherzog/
Phone: (423) 553-6387

Listen to Joyce as she talks about:

Talking virtue into a child's heart and the knowledge of who God is
Defining homeschooling for those who are considering it
How we begin homeschooling and teaching our children as early as when they are in the womb
How long we should spend homeschooling each day
The advantages of homeschool over traditional schools from someone who spent 25 years teaching in traditional schools.
What we can do with struggling learners
How we can teach a child in a way that excites him or her
Explains her Scaredy Cat Reading System
Secrets Teachers Never Tell

Products Joyce Mentioned

Scaredy Cat Reading System
Books by Joyce Herzog

Favorite Biblical Passage
2Peter 1:2-11

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Denise Eide, homeschool mother of four, is the author of the multiple award-winning book, Uncovering the Logic of English, and of The Logic of English series of curriculum.

A nationally sought after speaker for home education and literacy events, Denise demystifies English, providing hope for those who struggle, and empowering you to become part of a grassroots effort to solve the literacy crisis in your community.

Her company was born out of her experiences homeschooling children who struggled with reading and spelling. With research-based, easy to use teaching methods, Denise is laying a foundation for all students to excel in spelling, reading, and writing.
Connect with...

Website: logicofenglish.com/

Facebook: www.facebook.com/TheLogicOfEnglish

Twitter: @LogicofEnglish
YouTube: www.youtube.com/LogicofEnglish
Newsletter: logicofenglish.com/community/newsletter
Blog: logicofenglish.com/blog
Contact/email: logicofenglish.com/contactus

Listen to Denise as she talks about:

Literacy Crisis in America
Teaching to different learning styles
The Logic of English
Students who struggle with English
How even bright students can struggle and how to deal with it

Denise's Products

Uncovering the Logic of English: A Common-Sense Approach to Reading, Spelling, and Literacy
The Logic of English Curriculum 

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Denise Eide, homeschool mother of four, is the author of the multiple award-winning book, Uncovering the Logic of English, and of The Logic of English series of curriculum.

A nationally sought after speaker for home education and literacy events, Denise demystifies English, providing hope for those who struggle, and empowering you to become part of a grassroots effort to solve the literacy crisis in your community.

Her company was born out of her experiences homeschooling children who struggled with reading and spelling. With research-based, easy to use teaching methods, Denise is laying a foundation for all students to excel in spelling, reading, and writing.
Connect with...

Website: logicofenglish.com/

Facebook: www.facebook.com/TheLogicOfEnglish

Twitter: @LogicofEnglish
YouTube: www.youtube.com/LogicofEnglish
Newsletter: logicofenglish.com/community/newsletter
Blog: logicofenglish.com/blog
Contact/email: logicofenglish.com/contactus

Listen to Denise as she talks about:

Literacy Crisis in America
Teaching to different learning styles
The Logic of English
Students who struggle with English
How even bright students can struggle and how to deal with it

Denise's Products

Uncovering the Logic of English: A Common-Sense Approach to Reading, Spelling, and Literacy
The Logic of English Curriculum 

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Jeff’s calling is to establish believers with an understanding of God’s plan.  He has literally spoken coast to coast and border to border across America encouraging home educators that the Bible is the foundation of all knowledge. The eBook is called The Plan. It is the entire Bible ordered verse by verse by Time: Past, Present, and Future. His work has been endorsed by Dr. Tim LaHaye and Dr. Hilton Sutton.  Jeff has been TV interviewed nationwide on Fox News Live, the Harvest Show and Creation Today.
Connect with Jeff

Website: planbible.com

Facebook: facebook.com/ThePlanBible

Twitter: @PlanBible
Contact/email: planbible.com/contact.html

Listen to Jeff as he talks about:

How the Bible is the foundation for every subject.
Evidence for a young earth.
Teaching our children God’s big picture
The Plan Bible. How it got started, its journey and the vision for it.
Amazing biblical discoveries that he uncovered in his research
How homeschooling families can best use the Plan Bible.

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Jeff’s calling is to establish believers with an understanding of God’s plan.  He has literally spoken coast to coast and border to border across America encouraging home educators that the Bible is the foundation of all knowledge. The eBook is called The Plan. It is the entire Bible ordered verse by verse by Time: Past, Present, and Future. His work has been endorsed by Dr. Tim LaHaye and Dr. Hilton Sutton.  Jeff has been TV interviewed nationwide on Fox News Live, the Harvest Show and Creation Today.
Connect with Jeff

Website: planbible.com

Facebook: facebook.com/ThePlanBible

Twitter: @PlanBible
Contact/email: planbible.com/contact.html

Listen to Jeff as he talks about:

How the Bible is the foundation for every subject.
Evidence for a young earth.
Teaching our children God’s big picture
The Plan Bible. How it got started, its journey and the vision for it.
Amazing biblical discoveries that he uncovered in his research
How homeschooling families can best use the Plan Bible.

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Carolyn earned a B.A. in Music History from Whittier College. From 1982-1994, she directed elementary Sunday school music at the Crystal Cathedral. For five of those years, she was also co-director of the elementary Sunday school. She holds a life teaching credential for California and has taught grades K, 1, 2 and 6 in public and private day schools. For 14 years, Carolyn and her husband Martin homeschooled their two daughters, both of whom are college graduates and now married with children. Carolyn is Principal of EIE Academy and she and Martin are owners of Excellence In Education Resource Center in Monrovia, California.
Connect with Carolyn

Website: Excellence in Education Academy
Website: Excellence in Education Resource Center

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ExcellenceInEducationBookstore
Contact/email:

Listen to Carolyn as she talks about:

The cultural attitude towards homeschooling
Cause for concern and reason to celebrate
How we must be eternally vigilint
The significant role homeschooling will play  in the protection of our religious freedoms
Why it’s important for homeschoolers to not copy the public school system
How teaching with games benefit a child
How a child’s different learning styles affect his ability to master subject matter
How public schools put kids in a box and ten slap labels on them.

Interview Quote:

"The price of liberty is eternal vigilance."

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Carolyn earned a B.A. in Music History from Whittier College. From 1982-1994, she directed elementary Sunday school music at the Crystal Cathedral. For five of those years, she was also co-director of the elementary Sunday school. She holds a life teaching credential for California and has taught grades K, 1, 2 and 6 in public and private day schools. For 14 years, Carolyn and her husband Martin homeschooled their two daughters, both of whom are college graduates and now married with children. Carolyn is Principal of EIE Academy and she and Martin are owners of Excellence In Education Resource Center in Monrovia, California.
Connect with Carolyn

Website: Excellence in Education Academy
Website: Excellence in Education Resource Center

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ExcellenceInEducationBookstore
Contact/email:

Listen to Carolyn as she talks about:

The cultural attitude towards homeschooling
Cause for concern and reason to celebrate
How we must be eternally vigilint
The significant role homeschooling will play  in the protection of our religious freedoms
Why it’s important for homeschoolers to not copy the public school system
How teaching with games benefit a child
How a child’s different learning styles affect his ability to master subject matter
How public schools put kids in a box and ten slap labels on them.

Interview Quote:

"The price of liberty is eternal vigilance."

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Then Jesus came to them and said, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age." Matthew 28: 18-20

This section of Scripture is known as the Great Commission and it is the foundation for Christian evangelism and cross-cultural missions work in and around the world.  In addition to acting out these instructions by Christ, we must teach this directive to our children and have Mission Minded Families.   Our next guest, Ann Dunagan and her husband do just that. They truly live out the Great Commission, and Ann is here today to tell us more about that and how we can be mission minded as well.



Ann and her husband Jon are parents of 7 children (born in 1986 to 2000, with 4 graduates and 3 married adults) who they’ve been homeschooling full-time, k-12 for about 23 years) and they are new grandparents.

As a missionary and speaker with Harvest Ministry (personally to 35 nations), Ann is co-founder of Loving Orphans (caring for 1000 children), author of several books including The Mission-Minded Child and The Mission-Minded Family (featured on Family Life Today and Revive Our Hearts) and co-authored with her husband, Jon Dunagan, a concise call to world missions,The Scarlet Cord: Nothing but the Blood of Jesus. Ann is the director of Daring Daughters and excited to be hosting her first Daring Daughters missions conference for mothers and teenage girls in February, 2014, at DisneyWorld in Orlando, Florida. With a passion for the Lord and the lost, Ann motivates women and families for world missions.
Connect with...

Website: HarvestMinistry.org/
Twitter: @AnnDunagan
Facebook: facebook.com/HarvestMinistry.org
Twitter: @HMFImissions
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/anndunagan
Website: DaringDaughters.org
Pinterest: pinterest.com/daringdaughters/
Facebook: facebook.com/daringdaughters
Contact/email: harvestministry.org/contact

Listen to Ann as she talks about:

The Great Commission
How Christian Homeshool families can be mission minded.
How, in our home education, we can we teach With God's Heart for the World
One of her husband's mission quotes is “You can only export what you grow at home.” Ann will tell us what this means
How we can balance our passion for missions with our hearts for our homes.
Ann will talk about Harvest Ministry
She will talk about Daring Daughters

Resources Ann talked about
The Mission-Minded Child: Raising a New Generation to Fulfill God's Purpose

The Mission-Minded Family: Releasing Your Family to God's Destiny

Harvest Ministry free resources to encourage homeschooling families towards world missions

Free passport crafts
Teaching With God’s Heart for the World one year curriculum

Daring Daughters 12-Days of Christmas Bible Study  

Daring Daughters Women’s Conference at Disney World for Mothers and Teenage Daughters 

Donate to Harvest Ministry
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Then Jesus came to them and said, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age." Matthew 28: 18-20

This section of Scripture is known as the Great Commission and it is the foundation for Christian evangelism and cross-cultural missions work in and around the world.  In addition to acting out these instructions by Christ, we must teach this directive to our children and have Mission Minded Families.   Our next guest, Ann Dunagan and her husband do just that. They truly live out the Great Commission, and Ann is here today to tell us more about that and how we can be mission minded as well.



Ann and her husband Jon are parents of 7 children (born in 1986 to 2000, with 4 graduates and 3 married adults) who they’ve been homeschooling full-time, k-12 for about 23 years) and they are new grandparents.

As a missionary and speaker with Harvest Ministry (personally to 35 nations), Ann is co-founder of Loving Orphans (caring for 1000 children), author of several books including The Mission-Minded Child and The Mission-Minded Family (featured on Family Life Today and Revive Our Hearts) and co-authored with her husband, Jon Dunagan, a concise call to world missions,The Scarlet Cord: Nothing but the Blood of Jesus. Ann is the director of Daring Daughters and excited to be hosting her first Daring Daughters missions conference for mothers and teenage girls in February, 2014, at DisneyWorld in Orlando, Florida. With a passion for the Lord and the lost, Ann motivates women and families for world missions.
Connect with...

Website: HarvestMinistry.org/
Twitter: @AnnDunagan
Facebook: facebook.com/HarvestMinistry.org
Twitter: @HMFImissions
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/anndunagan
Website: DaringDaughters.org
Pinterest: pinterest.com/daringdaughters/
Facebook: facebook.com/daringdaughters
Contact/email: harvestministry.org/contact

Listen to Ann as she talks about:

The Great Commission
How Christian Homeshool families can be mission minded.
How, in our home education, we can we teach With God's Heart for the World
One of her husband's mission quotes is “You can only export what you grow at home.” Ann will tell us what this means
How we can balance our passion for missions with our hearts for our homes.
Ann will talk about Harvest Ministry
She will talk about Daring Daughters

Resources Ann talked about
The Mission-Minded Child: Raising a New Generation to Fulfill God's Purpose

The Mission-Minded Family: Releasing Your Family to God's Destiny

Harvest Ministry free resources to encourage homeschooling families towards world missions

Free passport crafts
Teaching With God’s Heart for the World one year curriculum

Daring Daughters 12-Days of Christmas Bible Study  

Daring Daughters Women’s Conference at Disney World for Mothers and Teenage Daughters 

Donate to Harvest Ministry
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Jim Hodges is an 18 year home schooling father of three now adult children, a 20-year Navy retiree, and 33-year husband to Monica.  On a date night before his retirement, Monica asked what he would do if he could choose his job. Jim said, "Easy, I'd record books." Monica said "Let's try it!" and Jim Hodges Audio Books was born.  Jim has made unabridged recordings of 20 of the George Alfred Henty historical novels, 6 childrens books, 3 "Overtly Christian" books, and reissues educational Old Time Radio Shows.  Jim would like to see everyone enjoying their work doing something they love.
Click here to: Check out Jim Hodges 2013 Christmas Specials
Connect with Jim Hodges

Website: JimHodgesAudiobooks.com

Facebook: Jim-Hodges-Audio-Books

Twitter: @JimHodgesAudio
email: HentyTapes@yahoo.com

Jim Bob as he talks about:

How his experience, including his naval experience,prepared him along the way.
How Jim Hodges Audiobooks was born.
Why Jim Hodges changed his choice of books to be true to his convictions.
About George Alfred Henty and Henty’s Christian faith in his writings
Jim’s cooperative arrangement with Andrew Pudewa of Excellence in Writing
The other writings that Jim Hodges have put on audiobooks
How a father can be actively involved in the education of their children.
Look for Jim back on the show as he talks about self-employment.

Jim's advice to other Christian husbands and fathers.
Live it. Mean it. And if you mess up, admit it and ask for forgiveness.
Favorite Biblical Passage
"38 For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons,neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, 39 neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord."  Romans 8:38-39

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Jim Hodges is an 18 year home schooling father of three now adult children, a 20-year Navy retiree, and 33-year husband to Monica.  On a date night before his retirement, Monica asked what he would do if he could choose his job. Jim said, "Easy, I'd record books." Monica said "Let's try it!" and Jim Hodges Audio Books was born.  Jim has made unabridged recordings of 20 of the George Alfred Henty historical novels, 6 childrens books, 3 "Overtly Christian" books, and reissues educational Old Time Radio Shows.  Jim would like to see everyone enjoying their work doing something they love.
Click here to: Check out Jim Hodges 2013 Christmas Specials
Connect with Jim Hodges

Website: JimHodgesAudiobooks.com

Facebook: Jim-Hodges-Audio-Books

Twitter: @JimHodgesAudio
email: HentyTapes@yahoo.com

Jim Bob as he talks about:

How his experience, including his naval experience,prepared him along the way.
How Jim Hodges Audiobooks was born.
Why Jim Hodges changed his choice of books to be true to his convictions.
About George Alfred Henty and Henty’s Christian faith in his writings
Jim’s cooperative arrangement with Andrew Pudewa of Excellence in Writing
The other writings that Jim Hodges have put on audiobooks
How a father can be actively involved in the education of their children.
Look for Jim back on the show as he talks about self-employment.

Jim's advice to other Christian husbands and fathers.
Live it. Mean it. And if you mess up, admit it and ask for forgiveness.
Favorite Biblical Passage
"38 For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons,neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, 39 neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord."  Romans 8:38-39

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Todd Wilson, author of Help! I’m Married to a Homeschooling Mom and The Official Book of Homeschooling Cartoons, is a dad, writer, conference speaker, and former pastor.

Todd’s humor and gut-honest realness have made him a favorite speaker at homeschool conventions across the country and a guest on Focus on the Family. His articles have appeared in various magazines. Christianity Today also posts his weekly column (The Familyman Weekly) on their website.

Todd and his wife Debbie, along with their eight children spend several months of the year traveling the country encouraging moms and dads.  His humor, realness, and straight talk to men (& women) have become his trademark.

Connect with...

Website: Familyman Ministries

Facebook: facebook.com/ToddWilsonFamilyman

Twitter: @youdadad

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/pub/todd-wilson-the-familyman
YouTube: youtube.com/user/familymantodd
Pinterest: pinterest.com/familymantodd/
Google+
Podcast: The FamilyMan Show Todcast
FamilyMan Weekly Newsletter 
Contact Todd

Listen to Todd as he talks about:

The role God has laid on husbands
Our role to our wives and children as a homeschooling father
Why parents are the best teachers even with all of our flaws
What we should be most focused on when homeschooling and upbringing our children
Advice to men to be godly husbands and fathers
Todd will talk about FamilyMan Ministries
Make sure you don't miss Todd's inspiring "four-fingers" story

Best advice to homeschooling parents: Work on the relationship as you are learning together.
Some products mentioned on the show available on at FamilyMan Ministries

 Family Advent Crafts
Christmas Audio Books read by Jim Hodges
The Secret of the Snow Village by Todd Wilson
To Bethlehem Christmas Board Game
2014 You ‘da Dad Daily Calendar
Book: Lies Homeschooling Moms Believe

So make sure you listen to this wonderful episode.

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Todd Wilson, author of Help! I’m Married to a Homeschooling Mom and The Official Book of Homeschooling Cartoons, is a dad, writer, conference speaker, and former pastor.

Todd’s humor and gut-honest realness have made him a favorite speaker at homeschool conventions across the country and a guest on Focus on the Family. His articles have appeared in various magazines. Christianity Today also posts his weekly column (The Familyman Weekly) on their website.

Todd and his wife Debbie, along with their eight children spend several months of the year traveling the country encouraging moms and dads.  His humor, realness, and straight talk to men (& women) have become his trademark.

Connect with...

Website: Familyman Ministries

Facebook: facebook.com/ToddWilsonFamilyman

Twitter: @youdadad

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/pub/todd-wilson-the-familyman
YouTube: youtube.com/user/familymantodd
Pinterest: pinterest.com/familymantodd/
Google+
Podcast: The FamilyMan Show Todcast
FamilyMan Weekly Newsletter 
Contact Todd

Listen to Todd as he talks about:

The role God has laid on husbands
Our role to our wives and children as a homeschooling father
Why parents are the best teachers even with all of our flaws
What we should be most focused on when homeschooling and upbringing our children
Advice to men to be godly husbands and fathers
Todd will talk about FamilyMan Ministries
Make sure you don't miss Todd's inspiring "four-fingers" story

Best advice to homeschooling parents: Work on the relationship as you are learning together.
Some products mentioned on the show available on at FamilyMan Ministries

 Family Advent Crafts
Christmas Audio Books read by Jim Hodges
The Secret of the Snow Village by Todd Wilson
To Bethlehem Christmas Board Game
2014 You ‘da Dad Daily Calendar
Book: Lies Homeschooling Moms Believe

So make sure you listen to this wonderful episode.

Leave your comments and questions below and please share this episode with others.



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Carol Topp, CPA is an author and accountant specializing in tax preparation, small/micro business accounting, and nonprofit accounting. She is also a retired homeschool mom. After homeschooling for 14 years, both of her daughters are now in college.

Carol is the is the author several books including the Micro Business for Teens series, Homeschool Co-ops: How to Start Them, Run Them and Not Burn Out and Business Tips and Taxes for Writers. She has also published several magazine articles in The Old Schoolhouse, Home Education, Homeschool Enrichment, and Writers Market 2014. Carol has presented numerous workshops on money management, business start up, taxes, budgeting and homeschooling to various community, church, and homeschool organizations. She is also the host of the PBS television show Starting a Micro Business and a (new) podcast called Dollars and Sense.

She and her husband live in West Chester, Ohio with their two college-age daughters.
Connect with Carol...

Website: microbusinessforteens.com

Facebook: facebook.com/MicroBusinessForTeens
Website: HomeschoolCPA.com
Facebook: facebook.com/HomeschoolCPA

Twitter: @CarolTopp
Pinterest: pinterest.com/caroltopp/
Podcast: Ultimate Homeschool Radio Network» Dollars & Sense

Carol@homeschoolcpa.com

Carol@microbusinessforteens.com

Listen to Carol as she talks about:

What a micro business is.
How teens can start a microbusiness
Reasons a homeschool parent would want to encourage their children to start a microbusiness.
How a parent would encourage a teen in a business venture and what a parent’s role is.
Why it’s important to teach your kids about money.
How a parent can teach a child to be responsible with money even when they haven’t been themselves.
She’ll talk about the resources available on microbusinessforteens.com and homeschoolcpa.com

Carol's Books

Starting a Micro Business (Micro Business for Teens)
Homeschool Co-ops: How to Start Them, Run Them and Not Burn Out
Paying Workers in a Homeschool Organization
Money Management in a Homeschool Organization: A Guide for Treasurers
The IRS and Your Homeschool Organization
Business Tips and Taxes for Writers (Information in a Nutshell)

So make sure you listen to this wonderful episode.

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Carol Topp, CPA is an author and accountant specializing in tax preparation, small/micro business accounting, and nonprofit accounting. She is also a retired homeschool mom. After homeschooling for 14 years, both of her daughters are now in college.

Carol is the is the author several books including the Micro Business for Teens series, Homeschool Co-ops: How to Start Them, Run Them and Not Burn Out and Business Tips and Taxes for Writers. She has also published several magazine articles in The Old Schoolhouse, Home Education, Homeschool Enrichment, and Writers Market 2014. Carol has presented numerous workshops on money management, business start up, taxes, budgeting and homeschooling to various community, church, and homeschool organizations. She is also the host of the PBS television show Starting a Micro Business and a (new) podcast called Dollars and Sense.

She and her husband live in West Chester, Ohio with their two college-age daughters.
Connect with Carol...

Website: microbusinessforteens.com

Facebook: facebook.com/MicroBusinessForTeens
Website: HomeschoolCPA.com
Facebook: facebook.com/HomeschoolCPA

Twitter: @CarolTopp
Pinterest: pinterest.com/caroltopp/
Podcast: Ultimate Homeschool Radio Network» Dollars & Sense

Carol@homeschoolcpa.com

Carol@microbusinessforteens.com

Listen to Carol as she talks about:

What a micro business is.
How teens can start a microbusiness
Reasons a homeschool parent would want to encourage their children to start a microbusiness.
How a parent would encourage a teen in a business venture and what a parent’s role is.
Why it’s important to teach your kids about money.
How a parent can teach a child to be responsible with money even when they haven’t been themselves.
She’ll talk about the resources available on microbusinessforteens.com and homeschoolcpa.com

Carol's Books

Starting a Micro Business (Micro Business for Teens)
Homeschool Co-ops: How to Start Them, Run Them and Not Burn Out
Paying Workers in a Homeschool Organization
Money Management in a Homeschool Organization: A Guide for Treasurers
The IRS and Your Homeschool Organization
Business Tips and Taxes for Writers (Information in a Nutshell)

So make sure you listen to this wonderful episode.

Leave your comments and questions below and please share this episode with others.



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As an HSLDA High School consultant, Becky primarily provides personal consultation and friendly advice with a listening ear to HSLDA members who have homeschool questions and concerns.  In addition, she has spoken to numerous local homeschool meetings and dozens of state-wide and regional conferences.

She co—authors articles on high school topics for homeschool magazines, “how-to” brochures, and monthly high school email newsletters that reach homeschooling families nationwide.

Connect with...

Website: HSLDA.org

Website: HSLDA.org/highschool/
Facebook: facebook.com/hslda

Twitter: @HSLDA

Listen to Becky as she talks about:

Some of the biggest concerns and mental roadblocks when it come to homeschooling high-schoolers and how to deal with those.
How high school students can get more involved in extracurricular activities
When a homeschooler needs transcripts and how you can get help putting it together.
She will explain what the Homeschool Legal Defense Association (HSLDA) is, how it can benefit you and how you can join.

So make sure you listen to this wonderful episode.

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As an HSLDA High School consultant, Becky primarily provides personal consultation and friendly advice with a listening ear to HSLDA members who have homeschool questions and concerns.  In addition, she has spoken to numerous local homeschool meetings and dozens of state-wide and regional conferences.

She co—authors articles on high school topics for homeschool magazines, “how-to” brochures, and monthly high school email newsletters that reach homeschooling families nationwide.

Connect with...

Website: HSLDA.org

Website: HSLDA.org/highschool/
Facebook: facebook.com/hslda

Twitter: @HSLDA

Listen to Becky as she talks about:

Some of the biggest concerns and mental roadblocks when it come to homeschooling high-schoolers and how to deal with those.
How high school students can get more involved in extracurricular activities
When a homeschooler needs transcripts and how you can get help putting it together.
She will explain what the Homeschool Legal Defense Association (HSLDA) is, how it can benefit you and how you can join.

So make sure you listen to this wonderful episode.

Leave your comments and questions below and please share this episode with others.



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Norm Wakefield is the Executive Director of The Spirit of Elijah Ministries, International. He is an author and has been a keynote and featured speaker at homeschool conventions since 1992. He and his wife, Alma, live in Bulverde, TX where they continue to support and encourage their 4 children and 17 grandchildren. Norm's heart in ministry is to equip parents to powerfully live the gospel so they can impact the next generation and build up the local church. His messages emphasize relationship and are practical, biblical, and touch the heart. Many resources are available at www.spiritofeljah.com.


Connect with Norm Wakefield.

Website: SpiritofElijah.com

Facebook: The-Spirit-of-Elijah-Ministries-International

YouTube: ElijahMinistries 

Twitter: @elijahman

Newsletter: Chariot of Fire 

Listen to Norm  as he talks about:

How men should live the gospel as husbands and fathers.
What home based dicipleship should look like.
We want to leave a legacy of relationship with God
What it means to a wife for the husband to spiritually lead.
How we can turn our hearts to our children.
What our vision of fatherhood should be.
How can men be intentional fathers and be intentional and purposeful in raising young men and women?
How we as fathers should lead our homeschool with vision.
How Norm sees God using homeschooling for His purposes.

Interview Quotes:

"Its quite a privilege to a man to have the purpose and calling of his life to express the heart of God the father to his children."
"I see life as a series of blessings and storms sent from God to reveal the power of a relationship with God through Jesus Christ."
"Our job is to worship God in the middle of the storm."
"God communicates the presence of his son through us."
"It's amazing what difference it makes when dad is the vision caster."
"The most important thing we want our children to learn is a relationship with God."

Norm's products:

Equipped to Love Idolatry-Free Relationships
Anchored in Christ: The Solid Rock in the Storms of Life
Equipping Men Series

So make sure you listen to this wonderful episode.

Leave your comments and questions below and please share this episode with others.



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Norm Wakefield is the Executive Director of The Spirit of Elijah Ministries, International. He is an author and has been a keynote and featured speaker at homeschool conventions since 1992. He and his wife, Alma, live in Bulverde, TX where they continue to support and encourage their 4 children and 17 grandchildren. Norm's heart in ministry is to equip parents to powerfully live the gospel so they can impact the next generation and build up the local church. His messages emphasize relationship and are practical, biblical, and touch the heart. Many resources are available at www.spiritofeljah.com.


Connect with Norm Wakefield.

Website: SpiritofElijah.com

Facebook: The-Spirit-of-Elijah-Ministries-International

YouTube: ElijahMinistries 

Twitter: @elijahman

Newsletter: Chariot of Fire 

Listen to Norm  as he talks about:

How men should live the gospel as husbands and fathers.
What home based dicipleship should look like.
We want to leave a legacy of relationship with God
What it means to a wife for the husband to spiritually lead.
How we can turn our hearts to our children.
What our vision of fatherhood should be.
How can men be intentional fathers and be intentional and purposeful in raising young men and women?
How we as fathers should lead our homeschool with vision.
How Norm sees God using homeschooling for His purposes.

Interview Quotes:

"Its quite a privilege to a man to have the purpose and calling of his life to express the heart of God the father to his children."
"I see life as a series of blessings and storms sent from God to reveal the power of a relationship with God through Jesus Christ."
"Our job is to worship God in the middle of the storm."
"God communicates the presence of his son through us."
"It's amazing what difference it makes when dad is the vision caster."
"The most important thing we want our children to learn is a relationship with God."

Norm's products:

Equipped to Love Idolatry-Free Relationships
Anchored in Christ: The Solid Rock in the Storms of Life
Equipping Men Series

So make sure you listen to this wonderful episode.

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Dr. Jay L. Wile holds an earned Ph.D. in nuclear chemistry and a B.S. in chemistry, both from the University of Rochester.  He has won several awards for excellence in teaching and has presented lectures on the topics of Nuclear Chemistry, Christian Apologetics, Homeschooling, and Creation vs. Evolution.  He is best known for his award-winning “Exploring Creation With...” series of science textbooks. Dr. Wile and his wife of more than 25 years, Kathleen, homeschooled their daughter, Dawn, from the time they adopted her until she graduated high school. Dawn is a Butler University graduate and is currently a long-haul trucker with her husband, James.
Connect with Dr. Wile

Website: DrWile.com

Blog: Proslogion 
Facebook: Dr. Jay L Wile

Twitter: @DrJayWile
 Science in the Beginning

Listen to Dr. Jay Wile as he talks about:

How homeschool studies show how homeschool students are immeasurably superior
How Dr. Wile went from becoming a committed atheist to a devout defender of the Christian faith by looking at science.
Listen as he defines creationism, apologetics and how they are intertwined
He will tell us how to get an atheist to begin thinking about creationism
Dr. Wile will explain how to teach our children to defend and keep the faith and why doubt is okay
Why you shouldn't be afraid to expose your student to other views.
How a homeschooling parent without a science background can successfully teach science and studies to back that up.

Dr. Wile talks about his new science series. Science in the Beginning, which is now available in all countries, is the first book in the series. As discussed, it presents science in the setting of the days of creation. There are 15 lessons for each creation day, and the lessons focus on what was created on that day. The first 15 lessons, for example, are about light. The next 15 lessons are about air and water. The next 15 lessons are about dry land and plants. You get the idea.

The next book in the series is called Science in the 16th and 17th Centuries. It starts with the Scientific Revolution, which began with the publication of Copernicus’s heliocentric theory of the universe and Vesalius’s foundational work on human anatomy. Lord willing, it will be followed by two more books (I think) – Science in the 18th Century and Science in the 19th Century. After that, the student should be incredibly well prepared for junior high school science.
Favorite Biblical Passage
"but sanctify Christ as Lord in your hearts, always being ready to make a defense to everyone who asks you to give an account for the hope that is in you, yet with gentleness and reverence;" 1 Peter 3:15

Interview Quote:
"Doubt needs to be expressed so it can be discussed and talked about."
So make sure you listen to this wonderful episode.

Leave your comments and questions below and please share this episode with others.


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Dr. Jay L. Wile holds an earned Ph.D. in nuclear chemistry and a B.S. in chemistry, both from the University of Rochester.  He has won several awards for excellence in teaching and has presented lectures on the topics of Nuclear Chemistry, Christian Apologetics, Homeschooling, and Creation vs. Evolution.  He is best known for his award-winning “Exploring Creation With...” series of science textbooks. Dr. Wile and his wife of more than 25 years, Kathleen, homeschooled their daughter, Dawn, from the time they adopted her until she graduated high school. Dawn is a Butler University graduate and is currently a long-haul trucker with her husband, James.
Connect with Dr. Wile

Website: DrWile.com

Blog: Proslogion 
Facebook: Dr. Jay L Wile

Twitter: @DrJayWile
 Science in the Beginning

Listen to Dr. Jay Wile as he talks about:

How homeschool studies show how homeschool students are immeasurably superior
How Dr. Wile went from becoming a committed atheist to a devout defender of the Christian faith by looking at science.
Listen as he defines creationism, apologetics and how they are intertwined
He will tell us how to get an atheist to begin thinking about creationism
Dr. Wile will explain how to teach our children to defend and keep the faith and why doubt is okay
Why you shouldn't be afraid to expose your student to other views.
How a homeschooling parent without a science background can successfully teach science and studies to back that up.

Dr. Wile talks about his new science series. Science in the Beginning, which is now available in all countries, is the first book in the series. As discussed, it presents science in the setting of the days of creation. There are 15 lessons for each creation day, and the lessons focus on what was created on that day. The first 15 lessons, for example, are about light. The next 15 lessons are about air and water. The next 15 lessons are about dry land and plants. You get the idea.

The next book in the series is called Science in the 16th and 17th Centuries. It starts with the Scientific Revolution, which began with the publication of Copernicus’s heliocentric theory of the universe and Vesalius’s foundational work on human anatomy. Lord willing, it will be followed by two more books (I think) – Science in the 18th Century and Science in the 19th Century. After that, the student should be incredibly well prepared for junior high school science.
Favorite Biblical Passage
"but sanctify Christ as Lord in your hearts, always being ready to make a defense to everyone who asks you to give an account for the hope that is in you, yet with gentleness and reverence;" 1 Peter 3:15

Interview Quote:
"Doubt needs to be expressed so it can be discussed and talked about."
So make sure you listen to this wonderful episode.

Leave your comments and questions below and please share this episode with others.


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Rachel Coker is an eighteen-year-old homeschool graduate who lives in Virginia with her parents and two sisters. She has a passion for great books and has been surrounded by them all her life. In fact, as a young child, Rachel helped her parents in a family-run Christian book business. Her gift for writing became apparent at the age of eleven through a simple fiction writing assignment in school. She signed with Zondervan in 2010, resulting in the publication of her YA fiction novel, Interrupted, in March 2012, and Chasing Jupiter in December 2012.

Connect with Rachel:

Website: RachelCoker.com
Facebook: Rachel Coker 

Twitter: @RachelCoker3

Listen to Rachel as she talks about:

Her start in writing and how her writing skills were developed
How her love of reading has made her a good writer
Rachel's advice to inspiring writers
The most exciting and rewarding part about writing
Which author she could be if she could have
What she would go back and tell herself at age 10-11
Her advice to homeschool students
What her greatest homeschooling experience was

Rachel's Works:
Interrupted: A Life Beyond Words - 2012
If Sam Carroll hadn't shown up, she might have been able to get to her mother in time. Instead, Allie Everly finds herself at a funeral, mourning the loss of her beloved mother. She is dealt another blow when, a few hours later, she is sent from Tennessee to Maine to become the daughter of Miss Beatrice Lovell, a prim woman with a faith Allie cannot accept. Poetry and letters written to her mother become the only things keeping Allie's heart from hardening completely. But then Sam arrives for the summer, and with him comes many confusing emotions, both toward him and the people around her. As World War II looms, Allie will be forced to decide whether hanging on to the past is worth losing her chance to be loved

Chasing Jupiter - 2013
Scarlett Blaine's life in 1960s Georgia isn't always easy, especially given her parents' financial struggles and the fights surrounding her sister Juli's hippie lifestyle. Then there's her brother, Cliff. While Scarlett loves him more than anything, there's no denying his unique behavior leaves Cliff misunderstood and left out. So when he wishes for a rocket to Jupiter, Scarlett agrees to make it happen, no matter how crazy the idea might be.  Raising the rocket money means baking pies, and the farmer's son, Frank, agrees to provide the peaches if Scarlett will help him talk to Juli. The problem is, Scarlett really enjoys her time with Frank, and finds herself wondering if, someday, they could be more than friends. Just as she thinks everything might be going her way, Cliff suffers an accident that not only affects the rocket plans, but shakes Scarlett's view of God. As the summer comes to an end, Scarlett must find a way to regain what she's lost, and also fulfill a promise to launch her brother's dream.

Favorite book of all-time:
Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson
Favorite Biblical Passage:
Galatians 6:14 "But may it never be that I would boast, except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world."
Interview Quote:
"My hope for the future is that I'm never worried about what's coming next but that I'm just appreciative of what God's doing in my life right now and how I can glorify Him right now where I am."

Leave your comments and questions below and please share this episode with others.



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Rachel Coker is an eighteen-year-old homeschool graduate who lives in Virginia with her parents and two sisters. She has a passion for great books and has been surrounded by them all her life. In fact, as a young child, Rachel helped her parents in a family-run Christian book business. Her gift for writing became apparent at the age of eleven through a simple fiction writing assignment in school. She signed with Zondervan in 2010, resulting in the publication of her YA fiction novel, Interrupted, in March 2012, and Chasing Jupiter in December 2012.

Connect with Rachel:

Website: RachelCoker.com
Facebook: Rachel Coker 

Twitter: @RachelCoker3

Listen to Rachel as she talks about:

Her start in writing and how her writing skills were developed
How her love of reading has made her a good writer
Rachel's advice to inspiring writers
The most exciting and rewarding part about writing
Which author she could be if she could have
What she would go back and tell herself at age 10-11
Her advice to homeschool students
What her greatest homeschooling experience was

Rachel's Works:
Interrupted: A Life Beyond Words - 2012
If Sam Carroll hadn't shown up, she might have been able to get to her mother in time. Instead, Allie Everly finds herself at a funeral, mourning the loss of her beloved mother. She is dealt another blow when, a few hours later, she is sent from Tennessee to Maine to become the daughter of Miss Beatrice Lovell, a prim woman with a faith Allie cannot accept. Poetry and letters written to her mother become the only things keeping Allie's heart from hardening completely. But then Sam arrives for the summer, and with him comes many confusing emotions, both toward him and the people around her. As World War II looms, Allie will be forced to decide whether hanging on to the past is worth losing her chance to be loved

Chasing Jupiter - 2013
Scarlett Blaine's life in 1960s Georgia isn't always easy, especially given her parents' financial struggles and the fights surrounding her sister Juli's hippie lifestyle. Then there's her brother, Cliff. While Scarlett loves him more than anything, there's no denying his unique behavior leaves Cliff misunderstood and left out. So when he wishes for a rocket to Jupiter, Scarlett agrees to make it happen, no matter how crazy the idea might be.  Raising the rocket money means baking pies, and the farmer's son, Frank, agrees to provide the peaches if Scarlett will help him talk to Juli. The problem is, Scarlett really enjoys her time with Frank, and finds herself wondering if, someday, they could be more than friends. Just as she thinks everything might be going her way, Cliff suffers an accident that not only affects the rocket plans, but shakes Scarlett's view of God. As the summer comes to an end, Scarlett must find a way to regain what she's lost, and also fulfill a promise to launch her brother's dream.

Favorite book of all-time:
Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson
Favorite Biblical Passage:
Galatians 6:14 "But may it never be that I would boast, except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world."
Interview Quote:
"My hope for the future is that I'm never worried about what's coming next but that I'm just appreciative of what God's doing in my life right now and how I can glorify Him right now where I am."

Leave your comments and questions below and please share this episode with others.



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Website: PlannedApproach.org
Twitter: @HollyRBritton 

Holly Britton's New Book
The Planned Approach: A Home Educator's Guide to Designing the School Year
 

Listen to Holly as she talks about:

Homeschool Planning
Organizational challenges in homeschooling
Why it's important to plan your homeschool
What challenges multiple children present.
Holly will also talk about her new book The Planned Approach

She will explain how this book is aimed at families who want to customize their homeschool
This book is a glorified checklist of sorts.
The book is a skeleton of components needed to consider to establish a school plan for "this year," for this child," at "this grade level," with "these needs," and be able to to work it into their teaching style and family lifestyle.



Interview Quote:
"Start young with an understanding that we are a team & we are going to function as a team. We are going to help each other in our weak areas and encourage each other in our strengths. And it is going to become a family effort instead of an individual effort."

So make sure you listen to this wonderful episode.

Leave your comments and questions below and please share this episode with others.



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Website: PlannedApproach.org
Twitter: @HollyRBritton 

Holly Britton's New Book
The Planned Approach: A Home Educator's Guide to Designing the School Year
 

Listen to Holly as she talks about:

Homeschool Planning
Organizational challenges in homeschooling
Why it's important to plan your homeschool
What challenges multiple children present.
Holly will also talk about her new book The Planned Approach

She will explain how this book is aimed at families who want to customize their homeschool
This book is a glorified checklist of sorts.
The book is a skeleton of components needed to consider to establish a school plan for "this year," for this child," at "this grade level," with "these needs," and be able to to work it into their teaching style and family lifestyle.



Interview Quote:
"Start young with an understanding that we are a team & we are going to function as a team. We are going to help each other in our weak areas and encourage each other in our strengths. And it is going to become a family effort instead of an individual effort."

So make sure you listen to this wonderful episode.

Leave your comments and questions below and please share this episode with others.



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 Jim Bob Howard is a homeschool dad of 11 years. He and his bride, Amy, have four children all of whom they homeschool for God's glory, in Northern Virginia. Natives of Texas, the Howards are TDY in Virginia for the time-being, where Jim Bob does IT consulting in the DC area. He's been a homeschool advocate since he brought his oldest son home from preschool just before Kindergarten. Jim Bob has served on his regional homeschool organization as treasurer, as webmaster, and conference coordinator; he's been the Editor-in-Chief of a popular homeschooling magazine and the Howards have written for several others; they have spoken at conferences, encouraging fathers to lead their homeschools; they have appeared as guests on Generations with Vision, the Ultimate Homeschool Expo, and others.
Connect with...

Website: AmyJoeJimBob.com
Facebook: Amyjoejimbob
Twitter: @JBHoward
Twitter: @AmyJoeJimBob
Google+ 
Pinterest

Listen to Jim Bob as he talks about:

Why homeschooling must be led by dad
How moms will get burned out early if dad is not leading it
Why mom needs a vision from dad.
What the consequences can be in the home for a "hands-off" homeschooling father.
How Moms are affected in their daily role down in the trenches
The things mom needs to hear from dads to include that she's doing a great job.
What it means for the children when dad is involved.
Words of advice for fathers who believe that they are too busy to get involved.
How men should get started spiritually leading their family, including advice such as "Just get started," and "Don't worry about being perfect.".
Jim Bob tells men to read scripture on their own and as a family.
His family uses the Scripture Memory System from Simply Charlotte Mason

Jim Bob will also talk about Amy's new blog, AmyJoeJimBob.com which Jim Bob will also be contributing to.

Favorite Biblical Passage

Deuteronomy 6:1-6
1 These are the commands, decrees and laws the LORD your God directed me to teach you to observe in the land that you are crossing the Jordan to possess, 2 so that you, your children and their children after them may fear the LORD your God as long as you live by keeping all his decrees and commands that I give you, and so that you may enjoy long life. 3 Hear, O Israel, and be careful to obey so that it may go well with you and that you may increase greatly in a land flowing with milk and honey, just as the LORD, the God of your fathers, promised you. 4 Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God, the LORD is one.5.Lovethe LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. 6 These commandments that I give you today are to be upon your hearts.
Isaiah 26:12
12 Lord, thou wilt ordain peace for us: for thou also hast wrought all our works in us.
And for the father who hasn't led his family and wants to start... Joel 2:25a
25 “I will repay you for the years the locusts have eaten— the great locust and the young locust, the other locusts and the locust swarm — my great army that I sent among you.
Interview Quotes:

"What we see today as homeschoolers is the best educational model for doing what God would have us do to train up our children."
"Seeing mom and dad work together for common goals is vital for children.

So make sure you listen to this wonderful episode.  The show transcript is forthcoming, so please bear with us while it is prepared.

Leave your comments and questions below and please share this episode with others.

This page may contain affiliate links. Please see Privacy Policy & Disclaimer Policies for more info.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/4100074Fri, 22 Nov 2013 05:01:33 +0000The Homeschool LeadercastDads Leading Homeschooling & His Family  Jim Bob Howard is a homeschool dad of 11 years. He and his bride, Amy, have four children all of whom they homeschool for God's glory, in Northern Virginia. Natives of Texas, the Howards are TDY in Virginia...
 Jim Bob Howard is a homeschool dad of 11 years. He and his bride, Amy, have four children all of whom they homeschool for God's glory, in Northern Virginia. Natives of Texas, the Howards are TDY in Virginia for the time-being, where Jim Bob does IT consulting in the DC area. He's been a homeschool advocate since he brought his oldest son home from preschool just before Kindergarten. Jim Bob has served on his regional homeschool organization as treasurer, as webmaster, and conference coordinator; he's been the Editor-in-Chief of a popular homeschooling magazine and the Howards have written for several others; they have spoken at conferences, encouraging fathers to lead their homeschools; they have appeared as guests on Generations with Vision, the Ultimate Homeschool Expo, and others.
Connect with...

Website: AmyJoeJimBob.com
Facebook: Amyjoejimbob
Twitter: @JBHoward
Twitter: @AmyJoeJimBob
Google+ 
Pinterest

Listen to Jim Bob as he talks about:

Why homeschooling must be led by dad
How moms will get burned out early if dad is not leading it
Why mom needs a vision from dad.
What the consequences can be in the home for a "hands-off" homeschooling father.
How Moms are affected in their daily role down in the trenches
The things mom needs to hear from dads to include that she's doing a great job.
What it means for the children when dad is involved.
Words of advice for fathers who believe that they are too busy to get involved.
How men should get started spiritually leading their family, including advice such as "Just get started," and "Don't worry about being perfect.".
Jim Bob tells men to read scripture on their own and as a family.
His family uses the Scripture Memory System from Simply Charlotte Mason

Jim Bob will also talk about Amy's new blog, AmyJoeJimBob.com which Jim Bob will also be contributing to.

Favorite Biblical Passage

Deuteronomy 6:1-6
1 These are the commands, decrees and laws the LORD your God directed me to teach you to observe in the land that you are crossing the Jordan to possess, 2 so that you, your children and their children after them may fear the LORD your God as long as you live by keeping all his decrees and commands that I give you, and so that you may enjoy long life. 3 Hear, O Israel, and be careful to obey so that it may go well with you and that you may increase greatly in a land flowing with milk and honey, just as the LORD, the God of your fathers, promised you. 4 Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God, the LORD is one.5.Lovethe LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. 6 These commandments that I give you today are to be upon your hearts.
Isaiah 26:12
12 Lord, thou wilt ordain peace for us: for thou also hast wrought all our works in us.
And for the father who hasn't led his family and wants to start... Joel 2:25a
25 “I will repay you for the years the locusts have eaten— the great locust and the young locust, the other locusts and the locust swarm — my great army that I sent among you.
Interview Quotes:

"What we see today as homeschoolers is the best educational model for doing what God would have us do to train up our children."
"Seeing mom and dad work together for common goals is vital for children.

So make sure you listen to this wonderful episode.  The show transcript is forthcoming, so please bear with us while it is prepared.

Leave your comments and questions below and please share this episode with others.

This page may contain affiliate links. Please see Privacy Policy & Disclaimer Policies for more info.]]>1667cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-7-mark-hamby-talks-about-character-building-through-stories-book-recom--4100084Mark Hamby (M.S., M.Div., Th.M., D. Min. cand.) is founder and president of Lamplighter Ministries, which consists of Lamplighter Publishing, Lamplighter Theatre, Lamplighter Gui...]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/4100084Thu, 21 Nov 2013 05:01:04 +0000The Homeschool LeadercastCharacter Building through Stories, Book Recommendations and Lamplighter Mark Hamby (M.S., M.Div., Th.M., D. Min. cand.) is founder and president of Lamplighter Ministries, which consists of Lamplighter Publishing, Lamplighter Theatre, Lamplighter Gui...Mark Hamby (M.S., M.Div., Th.M., D. Min. cand.) is founder and president of Lamplighter Ministries, which consists of Lamplighter Publishing, Lamplighter Theatre, Lamplighter Gui...]]>2117cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-6-dr-paul-cates-talks-about-the-history-of-homeschooling-qualificatio--4100078Dr. Paul Cates is the President and Founder of Faith Christian Ministries, and Superintendent of Faith Christian Academy, 1983 – present.  He works with students and their families in the development of an Individual Cognitive Plan (ICP) for each student, provides training to the families and tutors, and provides consultation for the families to be able to implement the ICP.

Dr. Cates has devoted the past 45 years to childhood development, education, and spiritual training.

He has a B.A. in Clinical Psychology, M.A. in Reading and Learning Disabilities, and a Ph.D. in eight areas including a major in Curriculum and Instruction.
Dr. Paul and Dr. Kirk Cates have jointly published hundreds of articles in educational journals including the Journal of Neuropsychiatric and Clinical Neuroscience. Today Dr. Cates’ ministry takes him all over the world to aid parents in the education of their children, primarily homeschoolers. The main focus of his work is the educational evaluation of children to determine an individualized curriculum.

Dr. Cates and his wife Isobel have six children: Peter, David, Linda, Jon, Kirk, and Anne, and are blessed with 10 grandchildren.

Connect with...
Website: faithchristianmin.org
Facebook: PaulCatesHomeschoolDoctor
LinkedIn: Dr. Pual Cates
Phone (828) 435-0770
Email: PCates@att.net


Listen as Dr. Paul Cates talks about his long history with homeschooling from the time that it was illegal in all 50 of the United States.
Hear about the struggle for early homeschoolers for their to homeschool.
Hear as Dr. Cates expands upon these six qualifications of a spiritual teacher in the Christian faith



We as parents are communicators of truth and you must be openly and boldly a Christian
Every teacher must know the Bible because the Word of God is relevant to all subjects.
The Christian must be committed in every aspect of your life and work and all your being of the truth.
We've got to seek excellence...this is seeking after intellectual excellence for the glory of God.
We must truly love our children. Not only should we love our child, but we should like and understand them.
We as Christian teachers should exercise complete submission ourselves to the one great teacher, our Lord and the Holy Spirit.


Dr. Cates will talk about how their ministry, Faith Christian Ministries help parents all over the globe.  They help develop an individual cognitive plan for your child. You can find out where a child is at at the moment to find out where we need to go from here, what do we want to see develop and determine how far can this child achieve.

Another part of the ministry is training parents how to deal with their own children.

Interview Quotes:
"God has unique ways of bringing individuals in."
"Homeschooling is involved in the most critical area we have in the teaching of our children."
"God has a way if we will follow his way for children to be taught and instructed."
"God has never given us a task that he doesn't want us to be successful in."
"Our children are uniquely and divinely made"
"It is important that the world sees through Christ that we are different"
So make sure you listen to this wonderful episode.  The show transcript is forthcoming, so please bear with us while it is prepared.

Leave your comments and questions below and please share this episode with others.


This page may contain affiliate links. Please see Privacy Policy & Disclaimer Policies for more info.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/4100078Wed, 20 Nov 2013 05:01:59 +0000The Homeschool LeadercastHistory of Homeschooling, Qualifications of a Spiritual Teacher and Faith Christian Ministries Dr. Paul Cates is the President and Founder of Faith Christian Ministries, and Superintendent of Faith Christian Academy, 1983 – present.  He works with...Dr. Paul Cates is the President and Founder of Faith Christian Ministries, and Superintendent of Faith Christian Academy, 1983 – present.  He works with students and their families in the development of an Individual Cognitive Plan (ICP) for each student, provides training to the families and tutors, and provides consultation for the families to be able to implement the ICP.

Dr. Cates has devoted the past 45 years to childhood development, education, and spiritual training.

He has a B.A. in Clinical Psychology, M.A. in Reading and Learning Disabilities, and a Ph.D. in eight areas including a major in Curriculum and Instruction.
Dr. Paul and Dr. Kirk Cates have jointly published hundreds of articles in educational journals including the Journal of Neuropsychiatric and Clinical Neuroscience. Today Dr. Cates’ ministry takes him all over the world to aid parents in the education of their children, primarily homeschoolers. The main focus of his work is the educational evaluation of children to determine an individualized curriculum.

Dr. Cates and his wife Isobel have six children: Peter, David, Linda, Jon, Kirk, and Anne, and are blessed with 10 grandchildren.

Connect with...
Website: faithchristianmin.org
Facebook: PaulCatesHomeschoolDoctor
LinkedIn: Dr. Pual Cates
Phone (828) 435-0770
Email: PCates@att.net


Listen as Dr. Paul Cates talks about his long history with homeschooling from the time that it was illegal in all 50 of the United States.
Hear about the struggle for early homeschoolers for their to homeschool.
Hear as Dr. Cates expands upon these six qualifications of a spiritual teacher in the Christian faith



We as parents are communicators of truth and you must be openly and boldly a Christian
Every teacher must know the Bible because the Word of God is relevant to all subjects.
The Christian must be committed in every aspect of your life and work and all your being of the truth.
We've got to seek excellence...this is seeking after intellectual excellence for the glory of God.
We must truly love our children. Not only should we love our child, but we should like and understand them.
We as Christian teachers should exercise complete submission ourselves to the one great teacher, our Lord and the Holy Spirit.


Dr. Cates will talk about how their ministry, Faith Christian Ministries help parents all over the globe.  They help develop an individual cognitive plan for your child. You can find out where a child is at at the moment to find out where we need to go from here, what do we want to see develop and determine how far can this child achieve.

Another part of the ministry is training parents how to deal with their own children.

Interview Quotes:
"God has unique ways of bringing individuals in."
"Homeschooling is involved in the most critical area we have in the teaching of our children."
"God has a way if we will follow his way for children to be taught and instructed."
"God has never given us a task that he doesn't want us to be successful in."
"Our children are uniquely and divinely made"
"It is important that the world sees through Christ that we are different"
So make sure you listen to this wonderful episode.  The show transcript is forthcoming, so please bear with us while it is prepared.

Leave your comments and questions below and please share this episode with others.


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Wanting to make school more than workbooks, with the main focus on the Bible, Mrs. Candace began homeschooling when her oldest turned 3. ABCs and 123s weren’t just academics, but quickly became Biblical life lessons that her son could relate to. Sonbeams does teach academic basics, but it’s so much more than that. Children learn 1-2-3, but they also learn the relation to the Days of Creation or the 10 Commandments. A-B-C become lessons about Bible characters and character qualities.

Mrs. Candace encourages parents to learn with their children, and to learn through life. With a special needs toddler and a newborn, she’s now teaching her children flexibility and life lessons on helping others.

If you are looking for Christian products for your family – homeschooling or not – you’re invited to visit Sonbeams! From homeschool preschool curriculum, to KJV Bible verse songs, to chore motivators – Sonbeams is ready to assist you in “Raising Up SON-beams For Him!”.
Connect with Candace:
Website: Sonbeams.com

Facebook: Sonbeams

Twitter @MrsCandace

Google+

Pinterest

Blog

@eMail Candace@Sonbeams.com

Listen as Candace talks about how Sonbeams got started.
Candice gives several pieces of advice on how to make early learning fun and enjoyable, to include putting things to song.
You will hear her provide several suggestions on how to deal with a struggling learner such as giving the child some space and more time.
Candice tells us why Bible memorization is so important and provides tips and techniques for memorizing scripture.  You can also find FREE at Sonbeams, Candace's ebook, "Bible Memorization for Children, 5 Simple Solutions to Memorizing God's Word!"
Candace's advice to homeschooling parents



Pray about it.
Read Deuteronomy 6:7


"And thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up."



Read Proverbs 22:6


"Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.



Encourage your children to be self-learners



Candace will talk about her Let's Learn Pre-K/K curriculum which you can begin at age two or up to age five or six.
Candace is also working on a basic sign language series
You can also find at Sonbeams King James ABC Bible Memory Verse Songs, Chore charts and other ebooks.
Interview Quotes

"I can't imagine being without my children all day long.
"Homeschooling is much more than academics. It's life lessons.





This page may contain affiliate links. Please see Privacy Policy & Disclaimer Policies for more information.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/4100083Tue, 19 Nov 2013 05:01:31 +0000The Homeschool LeadercastPreschool Learners, Bible Memorization and Sonbeams Every preschooler has a special teacher they look up to, someone that gets down on their level and making learning fun... Mrs. Candace (but pronounced Miss Candace) loved her days as a preschool...Every preschooler has a special teacher they look up to, someone that gets down on their level and making learning fun... Mrs. Candace (but pronounced Miss Candace) loved her days as a preschool teacher, but now is thankful for her days as a homeschool preschool teacher. Mom to 6 children, 0 to 9, and a homeschool veteran herself, Mrs. Candace has seen homeschooling at it’s best, and at it’s worst.

Wanting to make school more than workbooks, with the main focus on the Bible, Mrs. Candace began homeschooling when her oldest turned 3. ABCs and 123s weren’t just academics, but quickly became Biblical life lessons that her son could relate to. Sonbeams does teach academic basics, but it’s so much more than that. Children learn 1-2-3, but they also learn the relation to the Days of Creation or the 10 Commandments. A-B-C become lessons about Bible characters and character qualities.

Mrs. Candace encourages parents to learn with their children, and to learn through life. With a special needs toddler and a newborn, she’s now teaching her children flexibility and life lessons on helping others.

If you are looking for Christian products for your family – homeschooling or not – you’re invited to visit Sonbeams! From homeschool preschool curriculum, to KJV Bible verse songs, to chore motivators – Sonbeams is ready to assist you in “Raising Up SON-beams For Him!”.
Connect with Candace:
Website: Sonbeams.com

Facebook: Sonbeams

Twitter @MrsCandace

Google+

Pinterest

Blog

@eMail Candace@Sonbeams.com

Listen as Candace talks about how Sonbeams got started.
Candice gives several pieces of advice on how to make early learning fun and enjoyable, to include putting things to song.
You will hear her provide several suggestions on how to deal with a struggling learner such as giving the child some space and more time.
Candice tells us why Bible memorization is so important and provides tips and techniques for memorizing scripture.  You can also find FREE at Sonbeams, Candace's ebook, "Bible Memorization for Children, 5 Simple Solutions to Memorizing God's Word!"
Candace's advice to homeschooling parents



Pray about it.
Read Deuteronomy 6:7


"And thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up."



Read Proverbs 22:6


"Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.



Encourage your children to be self-learners



Candace will talk about her Let's Learn Pre-K/K curriculum which you can begin at age two or up to age five or six.
Candace is also working on a basic sign language series
You can also find at Sonbeams King James ABC Bible Memory Verse Songs, Chore charts and other ebooks.
Interview Quotes

"I can't imagine being without my children all day long.
"Homeschooling is much more than academics. It's life lessons.





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Don McChesney and his wife Nicole began life anew during the spring of 1998 when they gave their lives to Jesus Christ. They are now in the 12th year of home educating their children. The oldest of their five children recently graduated from their homeschool and now attends Hillsdale College, in Hillsdale, Michigan. Don's experience during a business career of 20 years convinced him that classically educated individuals are rarely met with and desperately needed. He believes that Christian homeschoolers are uniquely positioned to fill that need. He felt the Lord’s call to found Equip Education in 2007 or 2008 but didn’t respond to that call until 2009. He loves to learn and to teach.

Don earned his B.A. in Political Science from The American University in 1990 and his M.B.A. from the University of Miami in 1998. He and his family are active in their church and the foster care community.

Website: equipeducation.org
Email: info@equipeducation.org
Facebook page: facebook.com/EquipEducation
Twitter: @EquipEducation

In this interview, Don talks to us about classical education.  Although there are many different definitions of classical education, he will tell us how the movement got started with an essay called "Lost Tools of Learning" by Dorothy Sayers and what he defines classical education as today.
You will also learn about the three stages in the The Trivium of Classical Education.
Don will explain why he believes classically educated individuals are rarely met and desperately needed. He will also give several reasons for teaching classical education.
He will also discuss the implementation of Common Core standards in the United States.  He will explain what we can expect and if homeschoolers should be concerned. He will also give his thoughts on college entrance exams and how they will be affected by common core.
Don will also discuss his program Equip Education.  He will explain how students attend class one day a week in five core subjects and then take home 20 hours of homework for the rest of that week. He'll explain how they are not a school, yet get a GPA, assist with transcripts, can be involved extracurricular activities, have a yearbook and a graduation ceremony.
Don also explains how Equip Education has had students admitted to several quality universities and how they prepare them for college admission.
You will hear Don talk about the role of a homeschooling father and how fathers will not mess up their kids.
He gives advice to father how to lead their children.  He tells men to lead in their homes by loving the people in their home.
You will also hear us talk about Hillsdale College, how his son attends, what a fine school it is and the free online classes that they offer.

Don's Interview Quotes
"God's in the business of changing lives.
"That's our job to be figuring out what to teach our kids.
"Colleges have figured out that home educators are good members of the community.
"Socialization is the very single biggest benefit of home education.


This page may contain affiliate links. Please see Privacy Policy & Disclaimer Policies for more information.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/4100090Mon, 18 Nov 2013 05:10:46 +0000The Homeschool LeadercastClassical Education, Common Core and Equip Education Don McChesney and his wife Nicole began life anew during the spring of 1998 when they gave their lives to Jesus Christ. They are now in the 12th year of home educating their children. The oldest...

Don McChesney and his wife Nicole began life anew during the spring of 1998 when they gave their lives to Jesus Christ. They are now in the 12th year of home educating their children. The oldest of their five children recently graduated from their homeschool and now attends Hillsdale College, in Hillsdale, Michigan. Don's experience during a business career of 20 years convinced him that classically educated individuals are rarely met with and desperately needed. He believes that Christian homeschoolers are uniquely positioned to fill that need. He felt the Lord’s call to found Equip Education in 2007 or 2008 but didn’t respond to that call until 2009. He loves to learn and to teach.

Don earned his B.A. in Political Science from The American University in 1990 and his M.B.A. from the University of Miami in 1998. He and his family are active in their church and the foster care community.

Website: equipeducation.org
Email: info@equipeducation.org
Facebook page: facebook.com/EquipEducation
Twitter: @EquipEducation

In this interview, Don talks to us about classical education.  Although there are many different definitions of classical education, he will tell us how the movement got started with an essay called "Lost Tools of Learning" by Dorothy Sayers and what he defines classical education as today.
You will also learn about the three stages in the The Trivium of Classical Education.
Don will explain why he believes classically educated individuals are rarely met and desperately needed. He will also give several reasons for teaching classical education.
He will also discuss the implementation of Common Core standards in the United States.  He will explain what we can expect and if homeschoolers should be concerned. He will also give his thoughts on college entrance exams and how they will be affected by common core.
Don will also discuss his program Equip Education.  He will explain how students attend class one day a week in five core subjects and then take home 20 hours of homework for the rest of that week. He'll explain how they are not a school, yet get a GPA, assist with transcripts, can be involved extracurricular activities, have a yearbook and a graduation ceremony.
Don also explains how Equip Education has had students admitted to several quality universities and how they prepare them for college admission.
You will hear Don talk about the role of a homeschooling father and how fathers will not mess up their kids.
He gives advice to father how to lead their children.  He tells men to lead in their homes by loving the people in their home.
You will also hear us talk about Hillsdale College, how his son attends, what a fine school it is and the free online classes that they offer.

Don's Interview Quotes
"God's in the business of changing lives.
"That's our job to be figuring out what to teach our kids.
"Colleges have figured out that home educators are good members of the community.
"Socialization is the very single biggest benefit of home education.


This page may contain affiliate links. Please see Privacy Policy & Disclaimer Policies for more information.]]>3026cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-3-vicki-dincher-talks-about-teaching-science-to-your-homeschool-student--4100089Vicki is an author and speaker. She holds an MS in biology. Though she was determined to have a career in health science, the Lord led her to stay home and teach her four children in 1985. Today, all four either have earned or are currently pursuing graduate degrees in the sciences. Vicki has taught high school science, including Advanced Placement courses, since 1995. She remains active in her local homeschool community as director of Creative Home Education Support Services, otherwise known as (CHESS) and creative director for Encore! Home School Productions. Vicki also teaches classes at Debra Bell’s online Aim Academy. Vicki has taught science for over twenty years to her own four children and to children of fellow homeschoolers. In fact, she is still teaching science in live weekly classes for homeschoolers in her area and biology, chemistry, physics, and intro to chem/phys online.  And now that she’s graduated from teaching her own kids, she’s taken to writing student science notebooks for Apologia and other science stuff. She loves seeing God’s signature in the wonders of the world around her and sharing that with others.

She loves to travel and seeing some of the natural wonders of the world is definitely on her bucket list. She enjoys sharing life with her husband, Jerry, and her four kids and their spouses.
Connect with Vicki:
Website: vickidincher.com
Twitter: @VickiDincher
Vicki's Newsletter


Vicki talks to us about her love for science, teaching science. She talks about the areas of science that all kids should be involved in.  Vicki talks about using opportunities all around us to teach little kids.
And for parents, you don't have to be an expert in science to teach science.  She explains how there are so many resources these days, that all you need is to be a good investigator.
Vicki also talks about preparing homeschool students for science and a good way to see that they are scientifically literate for college.
In this interview, you will hear how you can teach children to face challenges to their faith based on science.
At VickiDincher.com, you will find online college prep science classes with labs Pre-AP Biology, Pre-AP Chemistry, Pre-AP Physics, and Intro to Chemistry & Physics. You can also find Vicki's General Science notebook and Physical Science notebooks at Apologia.com. These notebooks are designed to give students a place to put all of their notes, study for their tests, and put all of their labs, data, observation and analysis in one place.
Awestruck Science is something her partner Debra Bell and her have started. It is designed to bring science to life and to show students that science can point us toward's God.

Vicki's best advice to  homeschooling parents:


For prospective parents, find a mom whose been there and go to her.
For the homeschooling mom in the trenches, don't give up. Hit your knees if you have to, but don't give up.
If it is God's design for your family, your life and your child, then He is going to give you what you need to see it through.
Vicki will talk about many of the rewards of homeschooling in this interview.


So make sure you listen to this wonderful episode.  The show transcript is forthcoming, so please bear with us while it is prepared.


This page may contain affiliate links. Please see Privacy Policy & Disclaimer Policies for more info.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/4100089Mon, 18 Nov 2013 05:05:42 +0000The Homeschool LeadercastTeaching Science to Your Homeschool Student Vicki is an author and speaker. She holds an MS in biology. Though she was determined to have a career in health science, the Lord led her to stay home and teach her four children in 1985. Today, all four...Vicki is an author and speaker. She holds an MS in biology. Though she was determined to have a career in health science, the Lord led her to stay home and teach her four children in 1985. Today, all four either have earned or are currently pursuing graduate degrees in the sciences. Vicki has taught high school science, including Advanced Placement courses, since 1995. She remains active in her local homeschool community as director of Creative Home Education Support Services, otherwise known as (CHESS) and creative director for Encore! Home School Productions. Vicki also teaches classes at Debra Bell’s online Aim Academy. Vicki has taught science for over twenty years to her own four children and to children of fellow homeschoolers. In fact, she is still teaching science in live weekly classes for homeschoolers in her area and biology, chemistry, physics, and intro to chem/phys online.  And now that she’s graduated from teaching her own kids, she’s taken to writing student science notebooks for Apologia and other science stuff. She loves seeing God’s signature in the wonders of the world around her and sharing that with others.

She loves to travel and seeing some of the natural wonders of the world is definitely on her bucket list. She enjoys sharing life with her husband, Jerry, and her four kids and their spouses.
Connect with Vicki:
Website: vickidincher.com
Twitter: @VickiDincher
Vicki's Newsletter


Vicki talks to us about her love for science, teaching science. She talks about the areas of science that all kids should be involved in.  Vicki talks about using opportunities all around us to teach little kids.
And for parents, you don't have to be an expert in science to teach science.  She explains how there are so many resources these days, that all you need is to be a good investigator.
Vicki also talks about preparing homeschool students for science and a good way to see that they are scientifically literate for college.
In this interview, you will hear how you can teach children to face challenges to their faith based on science.
At VickiDincher.com, you will find online college prep science classes with labs Pre-AP Biology, Pre-AP Chemistry, Pre-AP Physics, and Intro to Chemistry & Physics. You can also find Vicki's General Science notebook and Physical Science notebooks at Apologia.com. These notebooks are designed to give students a place to put all of their notes, study for their tests, and put all of their labs, data, observation and analysis in one place.
Awestruck Science is something her partner Debra Bell and her have started. It is designed to bring science to life and to show students that science can point us toward's God.

Vicki's best advice to  homeschooling parents:


For prospective parents, find a mom whose been there and go to her.
For the homeschooling mom in the trenches, don't give up. Hit your knees if you have to, but don't give up.
If it is God's design for your family, your life and your child, then He is going to give you what you need to see it through.
Vicki will talk about many of the rewards of homeschooling in this interview.


So make sure you listen to this wonderful episode.  The show transcript is forthcoming, so please bear with us while it is prepared.


This page may contain affiliate links. Please see Privacy Policy & Disclaimer Policies for more info.]]>1527cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-2-kathy-h-lee-talks-about-adoption-and-early-childhood-education--4100088Our guest is Kathy H. Lee, author of The Homegrown Preschooler, 101 Easy Wacky Crazy Activities and Solutions for Early Childhood Directors has been dedicated to the well-being of young children for over 25 years.  As a former administrator and teacher, Kathy has extensive experience in the field of early childhood education.  She is the homeschooling mother of seven children, both bio and adopted and enjoys sharing her journey of motherhood.  A sought after speaker worldwide, Kathy is most often described as a passionate, experienced, and knowledgeable presenter. In addition to speaking, Kathy is a featured blogger for Gryphon House Books. Kathy and her husband John live with their eight blessings in Canton, GA.
Connect with Kathy:
Website: kathyhlee.com/
Twitter: @kleeplus7
Facebook: Kathy H. Lee, Early Childhood Resources
Kathy at Gryphon House Publishing

Kathy talks to us about how God has called them to adopt. She tells the story about her fight with the Guatemalan govenment.  Kathy will tell us how homeschooling adopted children is different than adopting your biological children.

Kathy's advice to those considering adoption:

Seek the Lord
Do your homework
Talk to others who have adopted
You must be committed and perserverant

Kathy also highly recommends the book The Connected Child: Bring hope and healing to your adoptive family by Karyn B. Purvis

Kathy is also an expert on early child education. She has co-authored book with Leslie Richards, The Homegrown Preschooler: Teaching Your Kids in the Places They Live. Kathy and Leslie have recently joined SchoolHouseTeachers.com, a division of The Old Schoolhouse magazine, where she has been asked to head up the preschool program and has just begun writing curriculum. Kathy is also the author of 101 Easy, Wacky, Crazy Activities For Young Children, a fun book to provide simple quick activities for kids (You can learn about tongue painting!)

In this interview, Kathy talks about her love for teaching preschoolers and gives good advice on homeschooling preschoolers. She will talk about struggling learners. In this interview, you'll hear Kathy give advice on how to deal with a struggling learner as well as avoiding or overcoming burnout.

You will also hear Kathy encourage kids in their passion and God given gifts as well as some of her favorite benefits in Homeschooling.

Kathy's advice to homeschooling parents:

Just enjoy the journey. Everyday is fresh. See what memories you can make with your children.
Don't take a day for granted, and if it is a complete failure, start again tomorrow.
Have a great attitude through it.

So make sure you listen to this wonderful episode.  The show transcript is forthcoming, so please bear with us while it is prepared.


This page may contain affiliate links. Please see Privacy Policy & Disclaimer Policies for more info.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/4100088Mon, 18 Nov 2013 05:01:32 +0000The Homeschool LeadercastAdoption and Early Childhood Education Our guest is Kathy H. Lee, author of The Homegrown Preschooler, 101 Easy Wacky Crazy Activities and Solutions for Early Childhood Directors has been dedicated to the well-being of young children for over 25...Our guest is Kathy H. Lee, author of The Homegrown Preschooler, 101 Easy Wacky Crazy Activities and Solutions for Early Childhood Directors has been dedicated to the well-being of young children for over 25 years.  As a former administrator and teacher, Kathy has extensive experience in the field of early childhood education.  She is the homeschooling mother of seven children, both bio and adopted and enjoys sharing her journey of motherhood.  A sought after speaker worldwide, Kathy is most often described as a passionate, experienced, and knowledgeable presenter. In addition to speaking, Kathy is a featured blogger for Gryphon House Books. Kathy and her husband John live with their eight blessings in Canton, GA.
Connect with Kathy:
Website: kathyhlee.com/
Twitter: @kleeplus7
Facebook: Kathy H. Lee, Early Childhood Resources
Kathy at Gryphon House Publishing

Kathy talks to us about how God has called them to adopt. She tells the story about her fight with the Guatemalan govenment.  Kathy will tell us how homeschooling adopted children is different than adopting your biological children.

Kathy's advice to those considering adoption:

Seek the Lord
Do your homework
Talk to others who have adopted
You must be committed and perserverant

Kathy also highly recommends the book The Connected Child: Bring hope and healing to your adoptive family by Karyn B. Purvis

Kathy is also an expert on early child education. She has co-authored book with Leslie Richards, The Homegrown Preschooler: Teaching Your Kids in the Places They Live. Kathy and Leslie have recently joined SchoolHouseTeachers.com, a division of The Old Schoolhouse magazine, where she has been asked to head up the preschool program and has just begun writing curriculum. Kathy is also the author of 101 Easy, Wacky, Crazy Activities For Young Children, a fun book to provide simple quick activities for kids (You can learn about tongue painting!)

In this interview, Kathy talks about her love for teaching preschoolers and gives good advice on homeschooling preschoolers. She will talk about struggling learners. In this interview, you'll hear Kathy give advice on how to deal with a struggling learner as well as avoiding or overcoming burnout.

You will also hear Kathy encourage kids in their passion and God given gifts as well as some of her favorite benefits in Homeschooling.

Kathy's advice to homeschooling parents:

Just enjoy the journey. Everyday is fresh. See what memories you can make with your children.
Don't take a day for granted, and if it is a complete failure, start again tomorrow.
Have a great attitude through it.

So make sure you listen to this wonderful episode.  The show transcript is forthcoming, so please bear with us while it is prepared.


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The Homeschool Leadercast is a free, Christian homeschooling daily podcast, featuring inspiring interviews with the most engaging speakers and thought leaders in homeschooling today.

Each week, the Homeschool Leadercast will release five new interviews with active and engaging homeschool moms, dads, authors, speakers, bloggers, advocates and others who are leaders in the homeschool community.  With each new episode, we will be covering a wide range of topics from early education, high school education, college prep, curriculum, character building, leadership, encouragement for parents, finance for homeschoolers, legal issues, home discipleship and so much more. And every Friday episode is part of a special feature series on spiritual leadership for men, called, “Dads get in the race”

Our mission at the Homeschool Leadercast is to honor God and glorify Christ by inspiring, encouraging and equipping homeschool families like you, so that you may make a difference in the lives of your children while raising a generation for Christ.

The vision is to see an emboldened homeschool movement continue to grow and play a significant role in the foundation for a spiritual awakening around the world in Jesus’ name.

Listening to these interviews is easy. You can stream them straight from the website at HomeschoolLeadercast.com or you can download them from iTunes, Stitcher or your favorite podcast directory to your computer, tablet, or smart phone. And, if you want the show notes, all the resources, links, everything we talked about as well as a place to leave comments or ask those questions, you can go to each episode’s personalized show notes page at homeschoolleadercast.com. Additionally, we are working to provide you with a transcript of each and every episode for those who would prefer to read the interviews.

So, I ask for your prayers that this show always be done in a way that honors God and serves his purpose.  I also ask that you pray that this show reaches out to other homeschooling families and benefits them in wonderful ways that we can’t even begin to imagine.

So please share this show with your friends, families and other homeschoolers.  Sharing is the fastest way we can spread the word. I also ask that you go over to iTunes and give us a rating.  Our goal is to hit the New & Noteworthy list on iTunes which can only be done in the first 8 weeks of the show.  In order for that to happen, we need many ratings and downloads.  But I’m confident we can do it. To get to our show page on iTunes, simply go to homeschoolleadercast.com/itunes.  It will take you right there.

There are many other great ways you can support us as well. To find out how, go to homeschooleadercast.com/support.

As with most new adventures, there is a learning curve and we are going to experience some hiccups and growing pains along the way.  But I promise you that we will continue work to improve the quality of the show, including improving sound quality, show notes, logistics and more.  So bear with us and stay with us because we promise to strive for excellence.

I want to thank you for joining us.  We know you won’t be disappointed. So go out there and begin listening to all of the episodes coming your way.

And may God’s grace and blessings be upon you and your family.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/4100082Mon, 18 Nov 2013 02:27:52 +0000The Homeschool LeadercastHello and welcome to the Homeschool Leadercast. I’m Jeremy Jesenovec your host and the founder of the show.  I am really excited that God has blessed me with this opportunity to bring to you great interviews with so many homeschooling leaders. The...
The Homeschool Leadercast is a free, Christian homeschooling daily podcast, featuring inspiring interviews with the most engaging speakers and thought leaders in homeschooling today.

Each week, the Homeschool Leadercast will release five new interviews with active and engaging homeschool moms, dads, authors, speakers, bloggers, advocates and others who are leaders in the homeschool community.  With each new episode, we will be covering a wide range of topics from early education, high school education, college prep, curriculum, character building, leadership, encouragement for parents, finance for homeschoolers, legal issues, home discipleship and so much more. And every Friday episode is part of a special feature series on spiritual leadership for men, called, “Dads get in the race”

Our mission at the Homeschool Leadercast is to honor God and glorify Christ by inspiring, encouraging and equipping homeschool families like you, so that you may make a difference in the lives of your children while raising a generation for Christ.

The vision is to see an emboldened homeschool movement continue to grow and play a significant role in the foundation for a spiritual awakening around the world in Jesus’ name.

Listening to these interviews is easy. You can stream them straight from the website at HomeschoolLeadercast.com or you can download them from iTunes, Stitcher or your favorite podcast directory to your computer, tablet, or smart phone. And, if you want the show notes, all the resources, links, everything we talked about as well as a place to leave comments or ask those questions, you can go to each episode’s personalized show notes page at homeschoolleadercast.com. Additionally, we are working to provide you with a transcript of each and every episode for those who would prefer to read the interviews.

So, I ask for your prayers that this show always be done in a way that honors God and serves his purpose.  I also ask that you pray that this show reaches out to other homeschooling families and benefits them in wonderful ways that we can’t even begin to imagine.

So please share this show with your friends, families and other homeschoolers.  Sharing is the fastest way we can spread the word. I also ask that you go over to iTunes and give us a rating.  Our goal is to hit the New & Noteworthy list on iTunes which can only be done in the first 8 weeks of the show.  In order for that to happen, we need many ratings and downloads.  But I’m confident we can do it. To get to our show page on iTunes, simply go to homeschoolleadercast.com/itunes.  It will take you right there.

There are many other great ways you can support us as well. To find out how, go to homeschooleadercast.com/support.

As with most new adventures, there is a learning curve and we are going to experience some hiccups and growing pains along the way.  But I promise you that we will continue work to improve the quality of the show, including improving sound quality, show notes, logistics and more.  So bear with us and stay with us because we promise to strive for excellence.

I want to thank you for joining us.  We know you won’t be disappointed. So go out there and begin listening to all of the episodes coming your way.

And may God’s grace and blessings be upon you and your family.]]>238christian_homeschooling,home_educater,home_educating,home_education,homeschool,homeschooled,homeschooler,homeschooling,homeschoolleadercast,homeschool_leadercast,jeremy_jesenovec,podcastcleanfull