Homeschool Made Simple

So often in the homeschool movement, women have a predominant voice. But, no wife can homeschool without her husband's support. It's so important to include men's voices!In this episode, Carole interviews Dan Beck who shares how he and his wife, Kara, found the Moore's book, Better Late Than Early.Dan shares how that philosophy has guided their homeschooling journey up to this point. In this episode, you'll hear about: how the Becks have customized each child's educationDan's sons experiences serving at Coldwater Campwhat Dan wished he knew when he started homeschoolinghow they managed homeschooling eight childrendeveloping a nurturing family culturethe most important ingredient to encourage bondingYou'll be so encouraged by what Dan shares!Listen to episode 19 to hear more about Better Late Than Early and listen to episode 49 to hear Carole's interview with Dan's wife, Kara. Help share the message of Homeschool Made Simple with others! Send one of your favorite episodes to a friend. We appreciate the help!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

In this episode, Carole reads one of her favorite shorts stories, The Selfish Giant by Oscar Wilde. Listen to episode 104 to hear more about illustrator Lizbeth Zwerger. If you enjoy what you hear on this podcast, leave a rating or review to help us share the message of homeschool made simple. 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

Carole introduces you to one of her favorite authors, Wendell Berry. Berry is renown as a poet, novelist, and essayist. His fiction work centers around the town of Port William, Kentucky. If you have never read one of his books, now is the time to find yourself a Wendell Berry book!You will be enchanted and inspired by the loving touch he gives to his characters. Click HERE for show notes.If you like what you hear on this podcast, would you share an episode with a friend? When you help us get the word out, we appreciate it so much!Click HERE to learn more about Carole's literature based approach to education.Click HERE for 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

Jesus said that His yoke is easy and His burden is light, but does that have any bearing on our homeschool experience? In this episode, Carole sits down with her long time friend, Kristina, to talk about their family’s experience homeschooling. Kristina’s story is one of the universal mom who has gone through this journey of learning that Jesus’ commands are not grievous. In this episode, you’ll hear about Homeschooling multiple childrenKristina’s experience using Ambleside OnlineHow she learned to pay attention to her own intuition The value of the right book at the right time and the detriment of the wrong book at the wrong time A natural way to see what a child learns as they read a bookHow Carole’s method has helped Kristina’s family have a more enjoyable homeschool experienceTo learn more about Carole’s method, click HERE to get her basic seminar, A Literature Based Approach to Education.To book an appointment with Carole, click HERE. If you like this episode, would you share it with a friend? Thanks for helping us share the message of homeschool made simple with others! 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

Carole talks with her long time friend, Rory Noland, about how we as parents can mentor our children in the area of worship. Rory shares how he led his own family in worship but also what he does as a grandfather too!You'll hear about: family worshipwhat worship isteaching children how to prayhelping children to see God in the world around themusing call and response to teach scripturethe value of memorizing Bible versespower of expressing praise to GodIf you enjoy what you hear, would you share an episode of this podcast with a friend? Thank you for helping us share the message of homeschool made simple!Click HERE for the show notes. Click HERE to learn more about upcoming seminars. Click HERE to book an appointment with Carole.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

If you've been around the podcast long, you've heard about the Coldwater Foundation in Grand Marais, Minnesota! In this episode, Kevin and Carole talk about how students grow into leadership at Coldwater. Kevin shares his vision for how students become campers. You'll hear about the spiritual formation that happens as a part of the wilderness experience at Coldwater. For more episodes with Kevin Sutton, listen to episodes 14 and 71. Click HERE to learn more about the Coldwater Foundation. Click HERE to register for an upcoming seminar! Click HERE to get Carole's basic seminar, A Literature Based Approach to Education. Click HERE to book an appointment with Carole.  Help us share the message of homeschool made simple with others. Share this episode with a friend who needs to hear about Coldwater!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

Everyone always asks me what I am reading. What is on your nightstand?! Well,  in this episode, I'm sharing a stack of books I've been perusing and reading lately! It includes children's books, a historical fiction series, a biography of one of my heroes, and a few more. For more episodes like this, listen to episodes 5 and 68. For a full list of the books mentioned in this episode, click HERE for the show notes. To learn more about upcoming seminars, click 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

Do you know Allen Say? He is a Japanese author and illustrator who has written treasured books for children. In this episode, Carole shares an overview of Say's life and work as well as her favorite of his books. Through these books, may you travel the world and expand your children's world! Click HERE to learn more about an upcoming seminar!Click HERE for a complete 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

In this episode, Carole shares about one of her favorite European illustrators: Lisbeth Zwerger. Once you see Lisbeth Zwerger’s illustrations, you’ll be spoiled for anything else! Today would you send a Homeschool Made Simple podcast episode to a friend? Any episode! We love to help families homeschool simply, inexpensively, and enjoyably. When you help us get the word out about what we’re doing here, we appreciate it so much!Click HERE to book a consultation with Carole. Click HERE to get Carole’s seminar, A Literature Based Approach to Education. Click HERE to register for an upcoming seminar. 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

Carole continues her conversation with David Arroyo. In this episode, David shares about fatherhood. The Arroyos as a family stepped out in faith to homeschool, and God has really blessed them!You’ll hear about:How homeschooling changed everything for their familyThe depth of relationship David has with his childrenThe role of media in their homeHow God uses our efforts for goodFor more episodes with the Arroyo family, listen to episodes 54, 57, 63, and 102.If you enjoy this episode, leave us a rating or review to help us share the message of homeschool made simple with others.Click here to get the basic seminar, A Literature Based Approach to Education. Click here to get Carole’s media 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