Homeschool Made Simple

What does it look like to meet with God in the morning? In this episode, Carole shares her own pattern for spending time each morning reading the Bible and in prayer.  We hope this becomes something you do yourself each day and teach your children to do as well.You'll hear about: A prayer to pray before reading the BibleWrite down the scriptures to meditate on them throughout the day The biblical origin of meditationHow to spend time in prayer each dayPracticing silence so that we can hear God's voiceGetting your marching orders for the dayRESOURCESFor more information about upcoming seminars, click HERE.Interested in consulting? Click HERE.For show notes, click HERE.Get our FREE book list to help you build your family's home library.Check out episode 76 about Memorizing Scripture to Great MusicCONNECTCarole Joy Seid of Homeschool Made Simple | Website | 2024 Seminars | Instagram | Facebook | PinterestSend us a Text Message. What do you love about the Homeschool Made Simple Podcast?Help us share the message of Homeschool Made Simple with others by leaving a rating and review on this podcast player. Thank you for helping us get the word out!Mentioned in this episode:Donate to our homeschooling ministry

When Carole was a brand new Christian, one of her pastors taught her, "Don't let your feet touch the ground in the morning before you have met with God!"Over the years she's tried different ways of having a quiet time, and in this episode she shares the tools that help her most. We hope to help you have your own practice of meeting with God each day!You'll hear about: what it looks like to have a quiet time every daychoosing the right Biblethe daily devotional guide Carole usesreading the whole Bible over and over againhow to gain consistency in meeting with Goddifferent translations to help in your Bible studyhelpful resources for understanding the Bibleprioritizing meeting with God first thing in the morningRESOURCESFind all the books and resources mentioned in this episode in this post.Attend one of our upcoming seminars!Get Carole’s brand new seminar, A Return to Our Roots of Greatness!Get our FREE book list to help you build your family's home library.CONNECTCarole Joy Seid of Homeschool Made Simple | Website | 2024 Seminars | Instagram | Facebook | PinterestSend us a Text Message. What do you love about the Homeschool Made Simple Podcast?Help us share the message of Homeschool Made Simple with others by leaving a rating and review on this podcast player. Thank you for helping us get the word out!Mentioned in this episode:Donate to our homeschooling ministry

In this episode, we are returning to part two of Carole’s conversation with Dan and Kara Beck. If you missed part one, be sure to go back and listen to that. The Becks share encouragement for homeschooling for the long haul.You'll hear about: The character development the Becks see in their childrenDifferent resources Kara used to teach her children the BibleTwo trends Carole sees in large families she doesn't see in the BecksWhy the Becks have homeschooled through high schoolHow they work to give the younger children a sweet childhoodCelebrating the mundane of lifeRESOURCESBook Kara Mentioned: “Child’s Story Bible” by Catherine VosGet Carole’s brand new seminar, A Return to Our Roots of Greatness!Get our FREE ebook to learn the 5 Essential Parts of a Great Education.Attend one of our upcoming seminarsFor other episodes with the Becks, check out:Episodes 112 & 113 with Dan Episode 49 with Kara Episode 116 with Dan and Kara’s son, FrankieCONNECTCarole Joy Seid of Homeschool Made Simple | Website | 2024 Seminars | Instagram | Facebook | PinterestSend us a Text Message. What do you love about the Homeschool Made Simple Podcast?Help us share the message of Homeschool Made Simple with others by leaving a rating and review on this podcast player. Thank you for helping us get the word out!

In this episode, Carole talks with Dan and Kara Beck, parents to eight children. They’ve graduated half of their children with three left to go. They share the challenges that come with the long homeschooling journey, and how they’re working to finish well.You'll hear about: How a liturgical lifestyle sustains them What's different about when they started homeschooling and what motivates them now The fruit the Becks see in homeschooling their older childrenPrioritizing being mom first before being educatorHow Dan's involvement has evolved over the yearsWhat Kara would say to her 26 year old selfTeaching children to have a good work ethicOur 2024 seminars are now live! Click HERE to see the schedule! FREE resources to help you simplify homeschooling:Get our FREE ebook, 5 Essential Parts of a Great Education! Build Your Family's Home Library with Our Free Booklist of Over 150 BooksSend us a Text Message. What do you love about the Homeschool Made Simple Podcast?Help us share the message of Homeschool Made Simple with others by leaving a rating and review on this podcast player. Thank you for helping us get the word out!Mentioned in this episode:Donate to our homeschooling ministry

We have a special read aloud treat for you today! Every so often, Carole likes to share a favorite book with listeners. As Christmas fast approaches, Carole reads a very special story: Papa Panov's Special Day. Gather your children around, make some hot cocoa, and enjoy this beautiful story! RESOURCESGet our FREE book list to help you build your family's home library9 Great Christmas Books for Children and FamiliesAttend one of our upcoming seminarsCONNECTCarole Joy Seid of Homeschool Made Simple | Website | 2024 Seminars | Instagram | Facebook | PinterestHelp us share the message of Homeschool Made Simple with others by leaving a rating and review on this podcast player. Thank you for helping us get the word out!Mentioned in this episode:Donate to our homeschooling ministry

Great books have the power to change the course of our lives, but it isn't always easy to find the very best books! Our friend at the Yellow House Story Shoppe is working to change that! Chelsea Jacobs and her husband, Mark, attended and hosted many Dallas seminars over the last decade as they homeschooled their children. In the last few years, Chelsea opened a book shop offering timeless tales, vintage treasures, and living children's literature. Because reading good books makes every house a home! In this episode, you'll hear about: Where to buy living books online or in Dallas, TXCurating a collection of books that are tried and trueHow reading the right books at the right time changes your lifeSupporting small businesses that share our love of great booksLearning to be the expert in homeschooling her childrenHow the atmosphere of homeschooling laid a great foundation for Chelsea's children educational successNavigating all the options available in the homeschool worldThe value of keeping things simple Finding confidence in following the Holy Spirit's lead in our family lifeRESOURCESGet Carole’s brand new seminar, A Return to Our Roots of Greatness! Check out Chelsea's previous episode on the podcast about the wide world of literature!Get our FREE book list to help you build your family's home libraryAttend one of our upcoming seminarsShop Chelsea's book shoppeCONNECT Chelsea Jacobs of the Yellow House Story Shoppe | Instagram | Website Carole Joy Seid of Homeschool Made Simple | Website | 2024 Seminars | Instagram | Facebook | PinterestHelp us share the message of Homeschool Made Simple with others by leaving a rating and review on this podcast player. Thank you for helping us get the word out!

In this episode, Carole talks again with Betsy Hake of Jericho Ministries. If you missed part one of this conversation be sure to go back to episode 189. We hope your faith is strengthened by hearing Betsy’s story!If you enjoy hearing from Betsy, be sure to connect with her at jerichoministries.org. You can learn more about the ministry, sponsor a child, and even get Betsy’s book!  RESOURCES+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 in 2025!+Click HERE for more information about consulting with Carole Joy Seid!CONNECTCarole Joy Seid of Homeschool Made Simple | Website | 2024 Seminars | Instagram | Facebook | PinterestHelp us share the message of Homeschool Made Simple with others by leaving a rating and review on this podcast player. Thank you for helping us get the word out!Mentioned in this episode:Donate to our homeschooling ministry

As we thought about what to share with you around Thanksgiving, we wanted to bring back a guest who has been on the podcast before. Carole interviewed her friend Betsy Hake back in episodes 17 and 18 about her ministry in Honduras called Jericho Ministries. Betsy is back to share an update on Jericho and encourage us with how God has carried her through difficult tests over the last few years. Click HERE to learn more about Jericho Ministries!RESOURCES+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 coming year!+Click HERE for more information about consulting with Carole Joy Seid!CONNECTCarole Joy Seid of Homeschool Made Simple | Website | Seminars | Instagram | Facebook | PinterestHelp us share the message of Homeschool Made Simple with others by leaving a rating and review on this podcast player. Thank you for helping us get the word out!Mentioned in this episode:Donate to our homeschooling ministry

If you’ve attended or listened to our seminar, A Literature Based Approach to Education, you know how much Carole loves the math curriculum Math-It. Unfortunately, it has long been difficult to find! For a while it was out of print. So many of our families have had a hard time find it! Well, do we have exciting news for you today?! In this episode, Carole talks with the folks at Hewitt Learning about their recent acquiring of the rights to Math-It. Which means Math-It is available again! Click HERE to visit Hewitt Learning's website!RESOURCES+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 coming year!+Click HERE for more information about consulting with Carole Joy Seid!CONNECTCarole Joy Seid of Homeschool Made Simple | Website | Seminars | Instagram | Facebook | PinterestHelp us share the message of Homeschool Made Simple with others by leaving a rating and review on this podcast player. Thank you for helping us get the word out!Mentioned in this episode:Donate to our homeschooling ministry

As we inch closer toward Thanksgiving and Christmas, life begins to ramp up a bit. A lot of times that means added stress to continue the usual homeschool schedule while adding in all the holiday festivities. In today’s episode, Carole talks with Sonya Manson about what their family of ten has done over the years of homeschooling. Sonya shares how they to continue homeschooling during the holidays while also slowing down and focusing on what matters most to their family.As we go into the holiday season, I hope what Sonya shared encourages you to slow down and savor the seasons of Thanksgiving, Advent, and Christmas. For a list of the books mentioned in this episode, you’ll find the list here on our website.RESOURCES+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 coming year!+Click HERE for more information about consulting with Carole Joy Seid!CONNECTCarole Joy Seid of Homeschool Made Simple | Website | Seminars | Instagram | Facebook | PinterestHelp us share the message of Homeschool Made Simple with others by leaving a rating and review on this podcast player. Thank you for helping us get the word out!Mentioned in this episode:Donate to our homeschooling ministry