Homeschool Conversations with Humility and Doxology

My daughter, Emma, joins me as cohost for our second Listener Q&A episode! Listen in to hear lots of laughter and some teen snark, plus answers to YOUR burning questions.  In the extensive show notes over on the blog, I’ll summarize a bit of what we discussed and include links to the resources I mentioned. I know that I usually include a full transcript of each episode, but this is just the way things are working out this time. Thank you for understanding! And don't worry... I already have the transcripts for the rest of the season ready to go! 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 Find my FREE Year of Memory Work here: https://www.humilityanddoxology.com/year-of-memory-work/ 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

It's the end of the summer audioblog series from Homeschool Conversations with Humility and Doxology! Thanks for hanging out with us this summer. I look forward to rejoining you with our regular season next week. To kick off Season 6, we'll have another Ask Me Anything episode, so send me your questions on anything and everything to Amy@HumilityandDoxology.com by Wednesday, August 24. (Didn't get yours in in time? Send me your question anyway and I'll save it for a future episode!) Today's audioblog guest is Sara Jordan from Heart and Soul Homeschooling, and she's got some real-life homeschool mom confessions to share. Would you like a copy of my FREE Homeschool Planning Guide? Grab your copy at HumilityandDoxology.com/Homeschool-Planning-Guide Textbook Free History Masterclass: https://humilityanddoxology.com/product/textbook-free-history-masterclass/ Sara is a mom to 3 creative girls, as well as a writer and homeschool consultant. She holds a degree in Social Work specializing in early childhood development, which led to her interest in individualized educational options like homeschooling. She believes that learning should be a lifelong adventure, not just a checklist to get through. Sara has been homeschooling since 2006 and blogging since 2008 at Heart and Soul Homeschooling. Find more from Sara: Facebook: https://facebook.com/heartandsoulhomeschooling Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/heartandsoulhomeschooling Free guide to Restful Homeschooling for Moms: https://heartandsoulhomeschooling.com/heart-and-soul-homeschooling-handbook/ This week’s podcast replay suggestion is Peacefully Homeschooling with Jennifer Pepito  These show notes contain affiliate links. Disclaimer.

Balancing the needs of multiple children in our homeschool can be tough, but today's guest has 3 helpful tips for homeschooling multiple kids! To kick off Season 6, we'll have another Ask Me Anything episode, so send me your questions on anything and everything to Amy@HumilityandDoxology.com by Wednesday, August 24. You can also send via Instagram DM @HumilityandDoxology. (Didn't get yours in in time? Send me your question anyway and I'll save it for a future episode!) Would you like a copy of my FREE Homeschool Planning Guide? Grab your copy at HumilityandDoxology.com/Homeschool-Planning-Guide Today's guest podcast is Kerry Beck from How to Homeschool Your Child and Homeschool Super Heroes. Kerry helps you get past the perfect Instagram image & move on to real life ways to homeschool and encourage your kids to love learning, think critically & influence those around them as adults. She also inspires moms with her personal & spiritual stories of moving from overwhelmed to peace & resting in God. Homeschool Super Heroes Week FREE Ticket:  https://HomeschoolSuperHeroes.com/amy Find more from Kerry: You can connect with Kerry in her private group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/HowToHomeschoolMyChild Homeschool Super Heroes Week FREE Ticket:  https://HomeschoolSuperHeroes.com/amy Read Aloud Book List: https://howtohomeschoolmychild.com/read-aloud-books-love-of-learning/ Poetry as Read Aloud: https://howtohomeschoolmychild.com/poetry-as-read-aloud/ Free Dolphin Unit Study: https://how-to-homeschool-my-child.aweb.page/p/c7a9c4ef-566e-4bf2-9c5a-9517a89890cd This week’s podcast replay suggestion is Joys and Challenges of Homeschooling a Large Family with Heather Tully (Season 2, Ep 14) These show notes contain affiliate links. Disclaimer.

Sarah Mackenzie joins us for this special bonus episode of the Homeschool Conversations podcast! If you’re a book-loving homeschool mom, you probably already know and love Sarah. Her books and podcast are beloved by many, and her encouragement has been an integral part of my own homeschool journey for many years. So it made me absolutely giddy to get to chat with her recently for this special bonus conversation!  We talked about how we know if we’re doing enough as homeschool moms, how to fight the worries that we might be failing our kids, and how to prioritize what’s truly important in the homeschool day. Plus, we talked about Sarah’s brand new picture book, A Little More Beautiful! Listen, watch, read and enjoy! Transcript and show notes: https://www.humilityanddoxology.com/sarah-mackenzie Join the Kickstarter for A Little More Beautiful here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/sarah-mackenzie/a-little-more-beautiful-the-story-of-a-garden Would you like a copy of my FREE Homeschool Planning Guide? Grab your copy at HumilityandDoxology.com/Homeschool-Planning-Guide Exploring Shakespeare with Children: https://humilityanddoxology.com/exploring-shakespeare-children/

You're going to be reinvigorated to read aloud with your family after listening to today's episode! Today's audioblog guest is Leah Courtney from As We Walk Along the Road. Would you like a copy of my FREE Homeschool Planning Guide? Grab your copy at HumilityandDoxology.com/Homeschool-Planning-Guide 100 Morning Time Poems: https://www.humilityanddoxology.com/100morningtimepoems/ Leah Courtney is a wife, mother, and veteran homeschooling mama. She is a former school teacher turned homeschool mom. After teaching second grade for three years and special education resource classes for one, she decided to stay home and homeschool her four children. She is now the mother of two homeschool graduates. She blogs at As We Walk Along the Road, posting literature-based homeschooling resources and encouragement for homeschooling mamas. She’s also the author of several ebooks and unit study resources for homeschoolers. Find more from Leah: Pick up over 50 literature unit studies for free. Get the downloadable Mega Book of Literature Unit Studies here. https://www.aswewalkalongtheroad.com/p/50-free-literature-unit-studies.html Read great kids’ books and extend the learning with 100+ Literature-Based Activities for Great Kids’ Books. https://www.aswewalkalongtheroad.com/2022/01/literature-based-learning-activities-for.html Love teaching with great literature? Check out the literature unit studies for sale in the As We Walk Shop. https://aswewalkshop.podia.com/unit-studies This week’s podcast replay suggestion is Language Learning at Home with Anne Guarnera  These show notes contain affiliate links. Disclaimer.

Immersion learning can be applicable across many homeschool philosophies. Today's audioblog guest is Julie Polanco from Julie Naturally, and she's here to share tips and ideas for setting up real-life learning experiences in your homeschool. Would you like a copy of my FREE Homeschool Planning Guide? Grab your copy at HumilityandDoxology.com/Homeschool-Planning-Guide Julie Polanco is a Master Herbalist, NAHA Level 1 Aromatherapist, author, blogger, speaker, podcaster, and 20 year veteran homeschooling mom of four special needs kids. She offers natural alternatives in health and education for moms and special kids at her site, Julie Naturally and on her podcast, Crunchy Christian Podcast. Currently, she is pursuing a Doctorate in Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine and Level 2 NAHA certification so she can offer more to Christian families. Follow her on FB @julienaturally or on IG @julie.naturally. Or check out her YT channel @julienaturally to learn more about Christian unschooling and natural health. Find more from Julie: Discover 10 Sources for Strewing Ideas https://www.julienaturally.com/strewing-ideas-and-projects/ Explore Top 10 STEM Careers in Botany and get a FREE High School Botany Lesson! https://www.julienaturally.com/careers-in-botany/ Alternatives to Traditional College Teens Need to Know About https://www.julienaturally.com/alternatives-to-traditional-college-for-teens/ This week’s podcast replay suggestion is Rock Your Homeschool: Avoid Overwhelm, Foster Connection, and Pursue Joy with Amy Milcic These show notes contain affiliate links. Disclaimer.

It's not just the kids who need to hide God's Word in their hearts; Mom does, too. Today's audioblog guest is Katherine Pittman from Chronicles of Momia, and she's here to help us do just that! Would you like a copy of my FREE Homeschool Planning Guide? Grab your copy at HumilityandDoxology.com/Homeschool-Planning-Guide Katherine Pittman is wife to Geoffrey, and homeschooling mom of three. She is the creator of Write the Word on my Heart, a Bible Memory curriculum for little ones, and occasional co-host of the Books and Parchments podcast. She serves alongside her husband in youth and children’s ministry, together sharing the burden to see another generation fall in love with the Lord and his church. Connect with Katherine on Instagram, or find more of her writing at chroniclesofmomia.com Find more from Katherine: A year-long program created to help Katherine's family memorize the word, find the Write the Word my Heart curriculum on Amazon. Find a FREE 2-week sample here: https://writethewordonmyheart.com/mailing-list/ Follow along on Instagram or Facebook for more family discipleship ideas @writethewordonmyheart Find the full set of WTWOMH coloring sheets here (these are free with sign-up): https://writethewordonmyheart.com/mailing-list/ More articles and homeschool curriculum on her website: https://chroniclesofmomia.com This week’s podcast replay suggestion is Life-Long Learning: Charlotte Mason, Classical Education, and a Read-Aloud Family Culture with Kathy Weitz These show notes contain affiliate links. Disclaimer.

Parenting is sometimes the hardest part of homeschooling, isn't it? It's also the most important part. Today's audioblog guest is Dianna Wiebe from Grapevine Studies, and she has some encouraging reminders for us today. Would you like a copy of my FREE Homeschool Planning Guide? Grab your copy at HumilityandDoxology.com/Homeschool-Planning-Guide Enjoy a simple, multi-age history plan next year! Get my Textbook-Free History Masterclass to learn how: https://www.humilityanddoxology.com/product/textbook-free-history-masterclass/ True Rest for the Weary Homeschool Mom: Humility and Doxology in Identity (https://www.humilityanddoxology.com/humility-doxology-identity/) Christian parents want their children to know the Bible, but often they don’t know where to start or have a plan? This is where Dianna and her husband found themselves when their children were young. Wanting a curriculum that was chronological, interactive, and engaging, so they wrote Grapevine Studies. These Bible studies are now used around the world by families, churches, and missionaries. Parents using Grapevine studies are given a method and a plan to teach their children the Bible. Dianna’s children are now grown and teaching their children using the Grapevine method. Dianna Wiebe is the primary author for Grapevine Studies. She brings an energetic and creative approach to her studies enabling her students 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 many grandchildren. Dianna’s children are homeschool graduates and now college graduates. She spends her time researching, writing, teaching, and running the day to day operations for Grapevine Studies. Find more from Dianna Wiebe: Visit the Grapevine website: https://www.grapevinestudies.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GrapevineStudies Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/grapevinestudies/ Grab fun ideas on Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/grapevinestudies This week’s podcast replay suggestion is: Vision, Attitudes, and Expectations: Faithful, Repentant Homemaking and Homeschooling (with Mystie Winckler) These show notes contain affiliate links. Disclaimer.

You've probably heard Charlotte Mason's principle that "Children are born persons." But did you know that Mamas are born persons, too? Today's audioblog guest to tell us more is Amy Fischer from Around the Thicket. Would you like a copy of my FREE Homeschool Planning Guide? Grab your copy at HumilityandDoxology.com/Homeschool-Planning-Guide Exploring Shakespeare with Children: https://humilityanddoxology.com/exploring-shakespeare-children/ Amy Fischer is a homeschooling mom of three boys. Originally from Indiana, she now lives with her family in the northwest of England.. For seven years, she has been reading, learning, and applying the Charlotte Mason philosophy to her parenting, to her early years homeschool, and even herself. She connects the Charlotte Mason philosophy with the Charlotte Mason practicalities at her blog, Around the Thicket. You’ll also find her co-hosting the Thinking Love podcast, a show that explores homeschooling, Charlotte Mason, the early years, and more. She is the author of Before Curriculum: How to Start Practicing the Charlotte Mason Philosophy in Your Home. Find more from Amy Fischer: Mother Culture Roadmap. The article in this audioblog is the first in this twenty part series exploring Charlotte Mason's principles as they apply to a mother's self-education. Newsletter. Amy is hosting a read-along of Charlotte Mason's book, School Education and is hosting a private podcast for her subscribers this summer with her commentary. Get Started with Charlotte Mason Homeschooling - a short series on the nuts and bolts of launching into her method. This week’s podcast replay suggestion is A Living, Humble, Joyful Homeschool Education (with Cindy Rollins) These show notes contain affiliate links. Disclaimer.

Check out today's summer audioblog guest podcast episode and get tips for helping your kids learn (and love) reading. Today's audioblog guest is Sarah Miller from Homeschooling 4 Him. Would you like a copy of my FREE Homeschool Planning Guide? Grab your copy at HumilityandDoxology.com/Homeschool-Planning-Guide Sarah Miller lives in Michigan with her husband of 12 years and 2 children, who she has homeschooled since birth. In addition to being a homeschool mom, she is also an educator with over a decade of experience teaching kids in preschool through high school. Sarah’s signature program, Reading Better Together, helps homeschool parents teach their kids to read with confidence using scripted lessons and side by side stories that make the process of learning to read fun. Sarah blogs at Homeschooling 4 Him, where she shares tips and tricks to make homeschooling simple and fun. Her advice has been published in national publications including Parents, National Geographic Kids, and Yahoo Lifestyle. You can also connect with her on YouTube, Facebook, and Instagram. This week’s podcast replay suggestion is: Celebrating Books and Homeschool Fun with Mary Wilson These show notes contain affiliate links. Disclaimer.