
Homeschool Made Simple
For the young parents, the veteran homeschoolers, or anyone navigating the waters of homeschool options, nationally-known speaker and educational consultant, Carole Joy Seid, helps you homeschool simply, inexpensively, and enjoyably with a Bible, math curriculum, and library card. Great books have the power to build godly family culture and give educational success! If you need a weekly shot of encouragement and support to continue on with confident joy in your homeschooling journey, listen in.
Latest episodes

Mar 8, 2023 • 26min
152: Hearing God's Voice
Carole is joined again by Ellison to share more about his future work overseas. Ellison's wife, Betsy, also joins the conversation to share how they each heard God's call to cross-cultural work. In this episode, you’ll hear about:Three ways Ellison was shaped by exposure to missionariesHis experience in the Middle EastHow Ellison prepared for work overseasHow God called Betsy to partner in the same workThe particular work they anticipate doingHow you can pray for them!Be sure to check out other episodes about missionaries HERE!Listen to Carole’s basic seminar HEREGet Carole's FREE book list HERE!Send 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: Franklin, TN Seminar is August 2, 2025The Year's Seminars

Mar 1, 2023 • 24min
151: Cultivating a Sanctified Imagination
The great thing about books is they are portals into another world. Imaginative play often comes out of books. Carole is joined by Ellison to talk about his own learning journey. In this episode, you’ll hear about: The way reading leads to imaginative playHow Ellison overcame some learning disabilities Creating a rich home life The power of wilderness in spiritual formationWhat Ellison would have changed in his academic pursuitThe role of the Church in cultivating imaginationSend 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: Franklin, TN Seminar is August 2, 2025The Year's Seminars

Feb 22, 2023 • 21min
150: What’s on My Nightstand - Minimalism & Rest
It’s always fun to hear what people are reading! I’m this episode Carole shared six books she's been reading lately. You’ll find books on the topic of minimalism and Sabbath and a collection of short stories by a favorite author. Click HERE to learn about upcoming seminars! Click HERE to get a FREE booklist!Click HERE to see the full list of books mentioned in this episode. Send 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: Franklin, TN Seminar is August 2, 2025The Year's Seminars

Feb 15, 2023 • 37min
149: On Being Parental with Rachel Reeves
Carole is joined again by her friend, Rachel Reeves, to talk about how to manage the crazy world of screens. We hope you will be encouraged to take steps to help your children grow to be innocent, pure, and set apart. In this episode, you'll hear about:the online dangers parents need to know aboutan alarming study released by the New York Timeshow to protect and prevent your children from pornestablishing boundaries and being parentalthe particular problems impacting girls and boysHear more from Rachel in episode 82 HERE. You can find Rachel Reeves on Instagram HERE. Click HERE to learn more about upcoming seminars!Click HERE to get Carole's seminar, Taming the Media Lion.Send 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: Franklin, TN Seminar is August 2, 2025The Year's Seminars

Feb 8, 2023 • 25min
148: Nurturing the Creative Child with Gillian Ruch
Carole talks with Gillian Ruch on being a creative person, and how her homeschool family life helped her to use her sensitivities and imagination to hone her artistic skills. Click HERE to see Gillian’s website! Click HERE to learn more about upcoming seminars! Click HERE to shop the online store.Send 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: Franklin, TN Seminar is August 2, 2025The Year's Seminars

Feb 1, 2023 • 40min
147: Modern Day Missionaries
Carole always loves to share books about Christian missionaries from the past, but what about missionaries who are at work in the world now? You'll hear about: - how God called these missionaries into linguistic work- about Wycliffe Bible Translators- the work these missionaries did overseasClick HERE to listen to more episodes about missionaries!Click HERE to learn more about upcoming seminars! Send 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: Franklin, TN Seminar is August 2, 2025The Year's Seminars

Jan 25, 2023 • 40min
146: Why Homeschool? with J.J. Seid
Why would someone choose homeschooling? In this episode, Carole talks with her son, J.J. Seid, who was homeschooled and is now homeschooling his own four children. J.J. shares his own experience being homeschooled and why he uses the same method with his children.You'll hear about the power of reading the value of boredomwhy we all need naturehow work shapes character Click HERE to learn about upcoming seminars!Click HERE to get Carole's free book list to help you build your home library!Click HERE to get the basic seminar, A Literature Based Approach to Education. Send 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: Franklin, TN Seminar is August 2, 2025The Year's Seminars

Jan 18, 2023 • 26min
145: Missionaries On My Nightstand
There is nothing as powerful as missionary stories! They will change your life and destiny. In this episode, Carole shares five missionary biographies she read in the last six months that left a huge impact. Click HERE to see the list of books mentioned in this episode. Click HERE to learn more about upcoming seminars! Looking for more great biographies to read? Get my FREE book list of over 150 books including my favorite biographies HERE!Send 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: Franklin, TN Seminar is August 2, 2025The Year's Seminars

Jan 11, 2023 • 27min
144: Building Your Home Library: Must Have Books
We can all buy more books, but how do we systematically build a home library filled with the best books? Now that is a different question! This episode is a replay of episode 8. Be sure to go back and listen to episodes 9 and 10 to hear the rest of the series on building a home library! Want the complete book list for building a home library? Get it HERE!Click HERE to learn more about upcoming seminars. Send 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: Franklin, TN Seminar is August 2, 2025The Year's Seminars

Jan 4, 2023 • 23min
143: Dorothy Moore - A Cofounder of the Modern Homeschool Movement
We are revisiting the most important episodes of the podcast! This originally aired as episode 36. ________________Let me introduce you to the grandmother of the homeschooling movement in America, Dorothy Moore! You may have been influenced by her without even realizing it, especially if you follow my homeschooling method. She helped to bring the research of her visionary husband down into the practical realities of everyday life. What you'll hear in this episode: - how to create a well-rounded student of integrity- Dorothy's contribution to her husband's visionary research- the importance of having a day's schedule- what to do with a child's tantrums- how to simplify homeschooling for young children- the secret to quiet confidence in homeschoolingClick HERE to get Carole’s basic seminar, A Literature Based Approach to Education. Click HERE to learn about upcoming seminars!Send 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: Franklin, TN Seminar is August 2, 2025The Year's Seminars