Homeschool Made Simple

Suffering and pain can be such a challenge in our lives. How do we approach the Lord when we face this? In this episode from our archive, Betsy Hake of Jericho Ministries shares how her trust in the Lord was strengthened through cancer treatments and God’s financial provision to pay for them. The little miracles along the way were signposts that God was using it for His purposes. Her daily reliance on the Lord will be sure to encourage you in your faith!
If you’d like to hear more from Betsy, check out episodes 17 and 18, where Carole interviewed her back in 2020 about her ministry, Jericho Ministries.
Click HERE to donate books for Carole’s upcoming trip to Honduras for Jericho Ministries.
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Pick up a copy of New Morning Mercies for Kids at your favorite bookstore or click the link to get 30 percent off with a free Crossway Plus account.
New Morning Mercies for Kids: 60 Devotions to Focus on Jesus

We haven’t heard what Carole has been reading in quite some time! She shares what she’s reading, including Irish fiction, a biography about Audrey Hepburn, Christian nonfiction, and books she enjoys with her grandchildren.
She discusses books like This Is Happiness, The Anxious Generation, Shaking the Nickel Bush, and The End of the Affair, with reflections on family reading, faith, resilience, grace, and meaningful literature. Join us for inspiration to kickstart your personal reading library!
RESOURCES
+Click here for a complete list of books mentioned in this episode
+Buy some of our favorite books here! 10 Of Those + $1 shipping!
+Build Your Family’s Library: Grab our FREE book list here
+Get our FREE ebook: 5 Essential Parts of a Great Education
+Attend one of our upcoming seminars this year!
+Click HERE for more information about consulting with Carole Joy Seid!
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Nat Theo Podcast Nature Lessons Rooted in the Bible
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Pick up a copy of this parenting book wherever books are sold, or visit Crossway.org to learn how to get 30 percent off with a free Crossway Plus account.

Parenting: 14 Gospel Principles That Can Radically Change Your Family

What gives parents the right to homeschool, and are those rights permanent? The discussion today with HSLDA Lawyer Amy Buchmeyer explores the legal history of homeschooling, recent threats to our homeschooling freedom, and simple ways families can get involved. Learn how to check your state’s requirements, track legislation, and get support through HSLDA. Join us to learn why advocating for homeschooling matters for all of us!
RESOURCES
+HSLDA Homeschooling 101
+Homeschool Laws By State
+Buy some of our favorite books here! 10 Of Those + $1 shipping!
+Build Your Family’s Library: Grab our FREE book list here
+Get our FREE ebook: 5 Essential Parts of a Great Education.
+Attend one of our upcoming seminars this year!
+Click HERE for more information about consulting with Carole Joy Seid!
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Donate to our homeschooling ministry
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Pick up a copy of Stories Woven in Silver at your favorite bookstore or click the link to get 30 percent off with a free Crossway plus account.
Stories Woven in Silver: Pointing Kids to the Gospel Through Children's Literature

History is everywhere, but children don’t have to learn it as a dry timeline. Rachel’s conversation with Kendyll Keene offers a thoughtful look at homeschooling with history through stories, museums, historical fiction, family traditions, and the experiences of ordinary people.
Kendyll’s shares why she loves history so deeply and they talk about historical nuance, asking better questions, considering multiple perspectives, recognizing bias, and introducing difficult subjects without overwhelming young children. Kendyll’s perspective on what homeschooling has developed in her is sure to inspire everyone who listens!
RESOURCES
+Buy some of our favorite books here! 10 Of Those + $1 shipping!
+Build Your Family’s Library: Grab our FREE book list here
+Get our FREE ebook: 5 Essential Parts of a Great Education.
+Attend one of our upcoming seminars this year!
+Click HERE for more information about consulting with Carole Joy Seid!
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HMS Essentials Bundle
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Pick up a copy of The Sing! Hymnal, Personal Edition at your favorite bookstore or click the link to get 30 percent off with a free Crossway plus account.
The Sing! Hymnal, Personal Edition: A Treasury of 200 Hymns for Worship and Reflection

What does a homeschool graduate appreciate about their upbringing? Rachel Winchester sits down with Kendall Keene’s to hear about her experiences being homeschooled from third grade through high school. Homeschooling gave her freedom to pursue ballet, teaching, reading, cooking, and travel while allowing her siblings to develop their own interests. Kendall describes how daily life together strengthened her family relationships and how her family’s adoption of her brother, Gabe, from Rwanda shaped her empathy and led her to study history in college.
RESOURCES
+Click here for a complete list of books mentioned in this episode
+Buy some of our favorite books here! 10 Of Those + $1 shipping!
+Build Your Family’s Library: Grab our FREE book list here
+Get our FREE ebook: 5 Essential Parts of a Great Education.
+Attend one of our upcoming seminars this year!
+Click HERE for more information about consulting with Carole Joy Seid!
RESOURCES
CONNECT
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EPISODE LINKS

Nat Theo Podcast Nature Lessons Rooted in the Bible
Mentioned in this episode:
Pick up the book, For The Bible Tells Me So, wherever books are sold, or visit this link to learn how to get 30 percent off with a free Crossway Plus account.

For The Bible Tells Me So