Homeschool Conversations with Humility and Doxology

Friends, I can hardly believe we have come to the conclusion of this Homeschool Generations series already! I have been personally so encouraged and challenged by the stories and perspectives shared by all the amazing homeschooling mamas who have participated. Have you missed one of the previous posts or audioblogs in the Homeschool Generations series? Read Part 1 to hear my personal story and experience as a 2nd-generation homeschool mom of 5. Read Part 2 and be encouraged by the hard-won wisdom and long-term perspective from 6 veteran homeschool moms (some of whom began homeschooling when it was still new and viewed with suspicion). Read Part 3 to hear from other second-generation homeschool moms as they share stories from their own education and how they’re doing things differently (or similarly) with their own children today. Today in Homeschool Generations: Part 4 we will share advice for the new homeschool parent just embarking on this adventure, and communicate some of our hopes for the homeschool generations of the future. Part 1: https://www.thecurriculumchoice.com/homeschool-generations-part-1/ Part 2: https://www.thecurriculumchoice.com/homeschool-generations-part-2/ Part 3: https://www.thecurriculumchoice.com/homeschool-generations-part-3/ Part 4: https://www.thecurriculumchoice.com/future-homeschool-generations/ For more homeschool encouragement, subscribe to this podcast and check out my website at https://humilityanddoxology.com/

Introduction to Dante and The Divine Comedy with Kristen Rudd and Wesley Callihan (LIVE Webinar Replay) Don't be Daunted by Dante! Beginners welcome as we discuss Dante and his Divine Comedy. 100 Days of Dante Starts September 1! Enjoy this webinar replay for a helpful introduction, then read along with #100daysofdante: http://100daysofdante.org/   One of the greatest literary works of the Medieval era (if not the greatest), Dante’s Comedy can be intimidating for beginners.  The imagery is often bizarre and at times disturbing. The allusions and themes are often difficult for modern readers to grasp the first time through. Those few brave souls who attempt Inferno sometimes grow weary and don’t attempt to complete the full poem, thus abandoning themselves in a hellish unfinished story!   But do not “abandon all hope, ye who enter here!”   In this webinar we discuss:  Who is Dante, when did he live, and why did he write the Comedy?  What is the Comedy's place in literary history?  Why is Dante worth reading today?  What in the world is going on here? What themes should we be looking for as we read Dante's Comedy? (hint: LOVE)  How can we avoid getting burned out in hell (Inferno), persevere through Purgatorio, and enjoy the full radiance of Paradiso?  and MORE!    Let this be the year you begin your journey with Dante. You don’t have to read alone.   Join Kristen Rudd and read the entire Comedy 1 canto at a time beginning September 1: https://www.facebook.com/groups/100daysofdante/   Join Wes Callihan for a year-long course on Dante: https://www.circeinstitute.org/atrium   More homeschool encouragement with Amy Sloan: https://humilityanddoxology.com

But, what are we going to do about college?! Today's guest brings her experience as a homeschool mom, college administrator, advisor, and teacher to the conversation about homeschooling for college credit. I loved Jennifer's encouragement and down-to-earth approach, and especially her reminder that there is no one-size-fits-all model for this homeschool high school and college/career journey. This is a conversation you'll want to listen to today and then to save and listen to again as you consider choices for your homeschool teens!    Show notes/Complete Transcript: https://humilityanddoxology.com/jennifer-cook-derosa/ Kristin Moon Science Chemistry Video Labs (use code HandD10 for 10% off): https://kristinmoonscience.com/chemistry-video-labs/ Please subscribe, rate, and review the Homeschool Conversations podcast in your favorite podcast player!

This was a delightful conversation with Carrie Brownell, fellow 2nd-generation homeschooling mom of 5. I absolutely loved Carrie’s honesty and vulnerability. If you’ve ever felt like you have to follow a homeschool philosophy perfectly, or if you’ve ever struggled to make your family fit inside a box, this conversation will be such an encouragement. Our talk about creativity and imagination gave me goosebumps! Carrie brings such a unique perspective to our chat and I know you’ll love it as much as I did!   Full transcript can be found here: https://humilityanddoxology.com/carrie-brownell/ Check out all of Carrie's beautiful bookish art here: https://shrsl.com/33v6j (affiliate link) 100 Poems for Morning Time: https://humilityanddoxology.com/100morningtimepoems/

You may have taught your child the foundations of personal finance but they’re going to need to be familiar with bigger concepts such as debt, borrowing, mortgages and investing basics if they’re going to get ahead financially. It may sound advanced but kids are hungry to understand how the world around them works. By teaching your child these key financial concepts you’re giving them the head start in life they need. When children understand how the financial system works and how to use it to their advantage they’re able to feel confident about money and the future. Are you looking for an online financial literacy course for your homeschool? MoneyTime will teach your child all the things you wish you had been taught about money. That’s why I’m so excited to share today’s interview with Neil Edmond, founder of MoneyTime, on this week’s Homeschool Conversations podcast episode! A big thank you to MoneyTime for sponsoring this episode and post. Don’t miss your chance to get 25% off annual memberships of this great resource in the MoneyTime Summer Sale. It is definitely worth checking out for homeschool families looking for a financial literacy course for their tweens and teens. Find the full transcript and show notes for today's episode here: https://humilityanddoxology.com/moneytime-financial-literacy-for-kids/

I’m back with season 4 of the Homeschool Conversations with Humility and Doxology podcast! This is going to be such a fabulous fall filled with fantastic guests. (I couldn’t stop the alliteration once I got started…) Look for a new episode in your podcast player of choice every other Monday (with a few bonus surprises coming your way in between). Please subscribe, rate, and review the podcast in your favorite podcast app, and join my email list so you don’t miss a single episode! Today I am joined by Alisha and Olivia, a spunky mother-daughter duo. Olivia is also the first of many homeschool graduates joining us on the podcast this season! We especially focused our chat on fine arts for the homeschool family. I loved Alisha’s tip to have a “Fine Arts Friday”! Listen in for some artistic encouragement (even if you don’t feel artistically inclined). Masterpiece Society Studio is open for enrollment THIS WEEK (8/2-8/6) so check that out here: https://humilityanddoxology--masterpiecesociety.thrivecart.com/masterpiece-society-studio/ (affiliate link) Show notes/Complete transcript: https://humilityanddoxology.com/alisha-olivia-gratehouse/ Join my email list and get access to a free Homeschool Planning Guide: https://humilityanddoxology.com/homeschool-planning-guide/

Homeschool Generations Part 3: https://www.thecurriculumchoice.com/homeschool-generations-part-3 Homeschool Generations Part 2: https://www.thecurriculumchoice.com/homeschool-generations-part-2 Homeschool Generations Part 1: https://www.thecurriculumchoice.com/homeschool-generations-part-1 FOLLOW UP WITH THESE 2ND-GENERATION HOMESCHOOL MAMAS Leave comments on the blog post if you have any follow-up questions or words of encouragement for these sweet homeschool moms, and I will make sure it gets to them! I’ve also linked their websites below where relevant. Amelia Rodgers Ashley Kelso Katie Waalkes Laura Melissa Cummings Mystie Winckler Nicole Still Rachel (Seven in All) Please subscribe, rate, and review this podcast in your favorite podcast player! And be sure to check out past interview episodes, including my interviews with Katie Waalkes and Mystie Winckler. (And listen out for Melissa and Rachel in Season 4!) I’d love to include your point of view! Send an email to Amy @ HumilityandDoxology.com telling me how this series changed the way you think about your own homeschool journey. You might just see yourself quoted in Homeschool Generations Part 4! Textbook-Free History Masterclass (use code PODCAST for $5 off): https://humilityanddoxology.com/product/textbook-free-history-masterclass/ Year of Memory Work: https://humilityanddoxology.com/year-of-memory-work/ Free Planning Guide Ebook: https://humilityanddoxology.com/homeschool-planning-guide/

Even your youngest child may be familiar with familiar passages like Psalm 23. But WonderFull: Ancient Psalms Ever New by Marty Machowki enables young readers, parents, and whole families explore the Psalms more deeply.    Our family already loved other Bible study resources by Marty Machowski, and when I saw his new book about the Psalms I was so thrilled! WonderFull is not only an engaging introduction to the themes and structure of the Psalter for beginners, but it enables readers of all ages to see connections within the Psalms themselves and to see how the Psalms individually and as a whole point to Jesus.    I am so thrilled Marty agreed to be a guest on the Homeschool Conversations podcast! We discuss why he began writing books for children, how the Psalms can help us learn to pray, encouragements for parents as we disciple our children, the power of the Gospel, and more. I know you'll be encouraged by this conversation!   Show notes and full transcript: https://humilityanddoxology.com/wonderfull-marty-machowski   Get your own copy of WonderFull here using my affiliate link: https://amzn.to/3qPnycY Free Homeschool Planning Guide: https://humilityanddoxology.com/homeschool-planning-guide/

If you've ever had a freak-out moment worrying about creating your teen's homeschool transcript, you need Ann Karako’s new book, Taming the Transcript! Ann's conversational style and real-life perspective help you realize that it's all really going to be ok. Plus, she gives step-by-step, practical advice for making a transcript that accurately reflects your homeschool education. Ann helps you realize that it truly doesn't have to be complicated!  Listen to my chat with Ann as we discuss some of the faulty assumptions homeschool parents make about the homeschool high school transcript.   Get your own copy of Taming the Transcript: https://amzn.to/3w6oprf (affiliate link)   Ann’s website: https://www.annieandeverything.com/ Ann's Podcast: https://www.annieandeverything.com/homeschool-high-school-podcast/ Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ItsNotThatHardtoHomeschoolHighSchool/  For more homeschool help and encouragement, find Amy at HumilityandDoxology.com  Check out these other high school resources from Humility and Doxology: Homeschooling High School with Confidence, Competence, and Contentment (with Ann Karako) Conversations, Relationships, and a Charlotte-Mason Education During High School (with Jami Marstall) Homeschool High School Math Online (with Dennis DiNoia from Mr. D Math) High School Science at Home (with Dr. Kristin Moon) Friendly Sciences: Homeschool High School Science Curriculum REVIEW Creatively Homeschool High School with Out-of-the-Box Teens (an interview with Heather Woodie) Homeschooling High School and Pursuing College Credit through Personalized Learning High School Math and ACT Prep: Online Homeschool Math with Mr. D Math World War 2 Booklist for Middle School and High School Homeschool High School: Free Curriculum Plan for US Government and Economics Courses Reading Journals for Middle School and High School Tweens, Teens, and other Homeschooling Joys and Challenges (with Jessica Jensen) Outsourcing Homeschool Writing: IF and WHEN to hire a writing tutor or join a writing class Reading and Teaching the Great Books (with Kristen Rudd)

Homeschool Generations Part 2: https://www.thecurriculumchoice.com/homeschool-generations-part-2 Homeschool Generations Part 1: https://www.thecurriculumchoice.com/homeschool-generations-part-1 FOLLOW UP WITH THESE VETERAN HOMESCHOOL MAMAS Leave comments on the blog post if you have any follow-up questions or words of encouragement for these sweet ladies, and I will make sure it gets to them! I’ve also included their websites below where relevant. Jewel Katherine Weitz (Cottage Press Publishing) Kristin Moon (Kristin Moon Science) Lisa Hajda (Generational Homeschooling) Mari Fitz-Wynn (Heart for Homeschool Ministries) Missy Andrews (CenterforLit) Please subscribe, rate, and review this podcast in your favorite podcast player! And be sure to check out past interview episodes, including my interviews with Kristin Moon, Kathy Weitz, and Missy Andrews. Textbook-Free History Masterclass (use code PODCAST for $5 off): https://humilityanddoxology.com/product/textbook-free-history-masterclass/ Year of Memory Work: https://humilityanddoxology.com/year-of-memory-work/ Free Planning Guide Ebook: https://humilityanddoxology.com/homeschool-planning-guide/