Homeschool Conversations with Humility and Doxology

There are so many good things to enjoy in a homeschool at Christmas time, and Holly Lee is here to give tips and encouragement for your Advent Morning Time! Holly Lee is a homeschooling mother of three and operates My Little Brick Schoolhouse, a blog offering homeschooling support and academic resources, specifically, booklists.  A graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, an educator who served four years in Durham and Wake County’s public schools, and now a Charlotte Mason and classical homeschool enthusiast, Holly lives in Wilson, North Carolina with her husband and rambunctious redheads. A Joyful Feast and book links: https://mylittlebrickschoolhouse.com/2021/11/17/new-christmas-resource-a-joyful-feast/  Sign up here to receive an extra 15% off A Joyful Feast in Holly's Etsy Shop: https://mailchi.mp/d79224d6ad17/advent-morning-time   My Little Brick Schoolhouse Library: https://mylittlebrickschoolhouse.wordpress.com/booklists/booklists-2/  Read with My Little Brick Schoolhouse: https://www.facebook.com/groups/347916126554653 Connect with Holly on Social Media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mylittlebrickschoolhouse/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mylittlebrickschoolhouse/ Find more homeschool family Advent and Christmas resources here: https://www.humilityanddoxology.com/advent/

Rachel from Seven in All brings a special bilingual contribution to our Advent audioblog series! Listen as she discusses the Christmas tradition of Peace Apples, first in English and then in Spanish. Get your own copy of Rachel's Christmas Calendar: In English: https://www.wheredyoulearnthat.com/shop/p/christmas-calendar-bundle-english In Spanish: https://www.wheredyoulearnthat.com/shop/p/calendario-navideo-bundle-spanish Rachel was homeschooled from PreK through 12th grade, but apparently that wasn’t enough. Today, she’s a second-generation homeschooler who also runs a Youtube channel, Seven in All, where she talks about practical recommendations and resources for building a joy-filled homeschool. She’s also a homeschool curriculum writer, who, after writing content for larger curriculum companies, has launched her own site where she sells affordable homeschool resources, in multiple languages (mainly English and Spanish, with hopes of more Mandarin Chinese offerings in the future!). You can find her on Instagram @SevenInAllFamily Don't miss my previous Homeschool Conversations episode with Rachel, "Multilingual, Multicultural, Multigenerational Homeschooling": https://www.humilityanddoxology.com/rachel-seven-in-all/ Find more homeschool family Advent and Christmas resources here: https://www.humilityanddoxology.com/advent/

This week's special Advent audioblog episode includes "The Risk of Birth" by Madeleine L'Engle alongside reflections from Missy Andrews. Get your own copy of Wild Bells: A Literary Advent: https://www.centerforlit.com/catalogue/2019/2/4/wild-bells-a-literary-advent Missy Andrews is co-director of the Center for Literary Education and a retired homeschooling mother of six. Her books include Teaching the Classics: A Socratic Method for Literary Education, Wild Bells: A Literary Advent, and My Divine Comedy: A Mother’s Homeschooling Journey. Missy earned her BA in English from Hillsdale College and her MA in imaginative literature from Harrison Middleton University. She and her husband Adam live on a mountaintop in Northeast Washington, where she collects children’s books and reads and reads and reads. The Center for Lit membership site, The Pelican Society, offers live events, teacher guides for literary classics, audio books, product discounts and other benefits at www.pelicansociety.com Don't miss my previous Homeschool Conversations interview with Missy, "Identity, Grace, and a Literary Life": https://www.humilityanddoxology.com/missy-andrews-center-for-lit-interview/ Find more homeschool family Advent and Christmas resources here: https://www.humilityanddoxology.com/advent/

Marty Machowski's new 4-week Advent Devotional, The Light Before Christmas, combines devotions on the theme of light and darkness with the story of eleven-year-old Mia and her grandmother as they prepare for Christmas. Grandma loves to share her faith, especially at Christmas time, and although she is blind, she can see the light of Jesus shining bright and helps Mia—and children of all ages—to do the same. In this week's special bonus Advent episode, Pastor Machowski himself reads us chapter 1 of his new book! This is an episode to enjoy with your kids for sure. Click here to add this book to your family's shelf this Christmas season! Every year, Mia loves to spend the month of December with Grandma getting ready for Christmas. This year, they read a special devotional, The Light Before Christmas, together. Machowski brings families into their devotional time, sharing the story of Christmas. Through a Bible study of light and darkness, readers will discover how the theme of light weaves its way through the Christmas story and God’s plan of salvation. The Light Before Christmas contains thirteen devotionals—three for each of the four weeks of Advent and one more for Christmas. Each devotional includes a Scripture for the day, an object lesson, a question to discuss as a family, a song to sing together, and a prayer. Get your copy here: https://www.amazon.com/shop/humilityanddoxology/list/C77M7JVCMS0W?ref_=aip_sf_list_spv_ofs_mixed_d My previous podcast interview with Marty Machowski: https://www.humilityanddoxology.com/wonderfull-marty-machowski/ Find more homeschool family Advent and Christmas resources here: https://www.humilityanddoxology.com/advent/

What a joy to talk to one of my oldest friends, fellow second-generation homeschooler, and local book club leader in today's Homeschool Conversations episode! If you've been following me on Instagram this year, you know I've been sharing what I've been reading lately. Many of those titles come from my monthly in-person book club! If you've wished you had something like that in your life, listen to today's episode for practical tips and encouragement from my dear friend, Karoline Strickland! Show notes/Full Transcript: https://www.humilityanddoxology.com/karoline-strickland What I'm reading lately: https://www.amazon.com/shop/humilityanddoxology/list/15GBB42QNQXVC?ref_=aip_sf_list_spv_ofs_mixed_d Thank you podcast sponsor Sonlight. Click here to access the Sonlight Gift Guide and save 50% this week! Thank you to podcast sponsor Mr. D Math. Learn how Mr. D Math can be a benefit to your homeschool by clicking here. https://bit.ly/3gYAUj4 Exploring Shakespeare with Children: https://humilityanddoxology.com/exploring-shakespeare-children/ Get my FREE Homeschool Planning Guide: https://www.humilityanddoxology.com/homeschool-planning-guide/ Be sure to check out all the other interviews in our Homeschool Conversations series! Watch the video. Listen to the podcast. Read the show notes. Share with your friends! Follow Humility and Doxology Online: Blog Facebook Instagram YouTube

Mary Prather from SQUILT and Homegrown Learners joins me today to discuss Christmas music and traditions from around the world. It's a special bonus episode to get us excited and prepared for the upcoming Advent season in our homeschools.    Be sure you're subscribed to "Homeschool Conversations with Humility and Doxology" wherever you get your podcasts so you don't miss the special Advent Audioblog season that will start after Thanksgiving! I have some fabulous guests you will not want to miss!   Show notes/transcript: https://www.humilityanddoxology.com/christmas-music-squilt  SQUILT holiday music resources for your homeschool: https://www.squiltmusic.com/collections/holiday-seasonal?afmc=46&utm_campaign=46&utm_source=leaddyno&utm_medium=affiliate  SQUILT monthly listening calendar with music from around the world: https://www.squiltmusic.com/products/monthly-listening-calendar?afmc=46&utm_campaign=46&utm_source=leaddyno&utm_medium=affiliate  Advent and Christmas Resources for your homeschool: https://www.humilityanddoxology.com/advent/  Some of my favorite Christmas books: https://www.amazon.com/shop/humilityanddoxology/list/C77M7JVCMS0W?ref_=aip_sf_list_spv_ofs_mixed_d This video description contains affiliate links. Please see my full disclaimer here: https://humilityanddoxology.com/disclaimer/

Y’all are going to absolutely love this Homeschool Conversations episode with the effervescent Kia Roy! We get a little giddy and a little excited, but what is more delightful than discussing the joys and challenges of homeschooling? We discuss planning, changing seasons/styles of homeschooling, educating in seasons of grief, the value of co-ops, and more! I can’t wait to hear your biggest takeaways; leave them below in the comments! Full transcript and Show Notes: https://www.humilityanddoxology.com/kia-roy/ Thanksgiving Morning Time Plans: https://www.humilityanddoxology.com/product/thanksgiving-morning-time-resource-pack-6/ Get my FREE Homeschool Planning Guide: https://www.humilityanddoxology.com/homeschool-planning-guide/ Thank you to podcast sponsor Mr. D Math. Learn how Mr. D Math can be a benefit to your homeschool by clicking here. https://bit.ly/3gYAUj4 Be sure to check out all the other interviews in our Homeschool Conversations series! Watch the video. Listen to the podcast. Read the show notes. Share with your friends! Follow Humility and Doxology Online: Blog Facebook Instagram YouTube

Listen to the Kids Talk Church History Podcast: https://www.alliancenet.org/kids-talk-church-history-podcast Church History by Simonetta Carr: https://www.christianbook.com/Christian/Books/product?event=AFF&p=1218882&item_no=788566 (affiliate link) Thanksgiving Morning Time Plans: https://www.humilityanddoxology.com/product/thanksgiving-morning-time-resource-pack-6/ My previous podcast interview with Simonetta: https://www.humilityanddoxology.com/simonetta-carr/ My Beginner's Guide to Church History: https://www.humilityanddoxology.com/beginner-guide-church-history/ Be sure to check out all the other interviews in our Homeschool Conversations series! Watch the video. Listen to the podcast. Read the show notes. Share with your friends! Follow Humility and Doxology Online: Blog Facebook Instagram YouTube

Plutarch, anyone? If you've ever wondered why to study Plutarch, how to read Plutarch's Lives (without getting confused or overwhelmed), and the value Plutarch has for a Charlotte Mason homeschool in particular, then you won't want to miss this delightful conversation with Dawn Duran! Full transcript and Show Notes: https://www.humilityanddoxology.com/Dawn-Duran Get my FREE Homeschool Planning Guide: https://www.humilityanddoxology.com/homeschool-planning-guide/ Thank you to podcast sponsor Kings Meadow Humanities Curriculum from StandFast. Learn more about why this is my favorite homeschool high school history curriculum here. Find more from Dr. George Grant at GeorgeGrant.net. Thank you to podcast sponsor Mr. D Math. Learn how Mr. D Math can be a benefit to your homeschool by clicking here. https://bit.ly/3gYAUj4 Be sure to check out all the other interviews in our Homeschool Conversations series! Watch the video. Listen to the podcast. Read the show notes. Share with your friends! Follow Humility and Doxology Online: Blog Facebook Instagram YouTube

Are you interested in Charlotte Mason home education, but you're not sure if that works for real-life homeschool moms? JoAnn Hallum is one of my favorite people to follow on Instagram. Her beautiful words, hysterical stories, and real-life reminders of what is truly important always make me think and make me smile. She likes to remind me that she's a writer, not a podcaster, but I think you're going to definitely want to hear more from her after you listen to this conversation! No wonder Mariel told me that JoAnn needed to be next on my list of podcast guests! Full transcript and Show Notes: https://www.humilityanddoxology.com/joann-hallum/ Get my FREE Homeschool Planning Guide: https://www.humilityanddoxology.com/homeschool-planning-guide/ Thank you to podcast sponsor Kings Meadow Humanities Curriculum from StandFast. Learn more about why this is my favorite homeschool high school history curriculum here. Find more from Dr. George Grant at GeorgeGrant.net. Thank you to podcast sponsor Mr. D Math. Learn how Mr. D Math can be a benefit to your homeschool by clicking here. https://bit.ly/3gYAUj4 Be sure to check out all the other interviews in our Homeschool Conversations series! Watch the video. Listen to the podcast. Read the show notes. Share with your friends! Follow Humility and Doxology Online: Blog Facebook Instagram YouTube