Homeschool Made Simple

Have you heard of The Wade Center?The Wade Center, located on Wheaton College’s campus, houses the works of seven British authors: C.S. Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkien, Dorothy L. Sayers, George MacDonald, G.K. Chesterton, Owen Barfield, and Charles Williams. In this episode, Marge Mead shares about what they have at the Wade Center, and why I encourage every literary family to visit!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:Homeschool Made Simple Store

Dr. Jerry Root is back on the podcast! This time, he talks about the influence C.S. Lewis has had on his spiritual formation. You’ll find yourself wanting to read more Lewis after listening!In this episode, you’ll hear about:Dr. Root’s personal faith journeyHow Dr. Root met C.S. LewisThe first Lewis book he readWise words about what you learn in collegeThe literary value of the Bible Forgotten medieval literatureHow reading Lewis leads to reading other literature Where to start in reading LewisTo book an appointment with Carole, click HERE. Click HERE to plan a retreat at Sabbath Rest. Leave a rating and review to help 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:Homeschool Made Simple Store

In this episode, Carole talks with a man renown for his teaching on evangelism, Dr. Jerry Root. He has been a professor at Wheaton College for many decades, and left an indelible mark upon many lives.Dr. Root shares his passion for sharing God’s heart with the world in really practical ways. May you be inspired to share God’s love with the people you know who are lost!  To book an appointment with Carole, 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:Homeschool Made Simple Store

Are you coming into the adolescent years with your children? Kevin and Karen Miller give us their best advice for parents raising teens: "Work on yourself!" Though it might seem like impractical advice at first, they found it to be the most helpful as they raised their own children. In this episode, you'll hear about: what it means to work on yourselfbeing afraid of how your teen will turn outliving together with teens in an understanding waythriving with your adolescencethe launching yearshow the role of a parent changes over timehope for the teen yearsgetting behind each child's unique personalitySend 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:Homeschool Made Simple Store

In this episode, I'm joined by my life coach, Karen Miller. In a recent consultation, she gave me a list of self-care tips, and I wanted her to share them with you too! Listen in to hear about: mom guilttips for surviving and thriving as parentsthe value of date nighthow to stay connected to Jesusthe difference between a child-centered home and Christ-centered homea tip for simplifying kids' activitiesthe need for a daily rest timewhy you need a silent retreathow to exercise with your childrenways reading for pleasure restores your soulLearn more about my upcoming webinar HERE!Click HERE to learn more about staying at my retreat center, Sabbath Rest!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:Homeschool Made Simple Store

I'm joined again by Chelsea Jacobs in part two of our conversation. In this episode, we explore the wide world of children's literature. Listen in as we talk about using books to share the world with our children. You'll hear about: a biblical perspective on diversitybooks to share the world with your childrenhow to integrate other cultures into our lives the power of bonding with literary charactersour favorite books for raising globally minded childrenholding the tension of different perspectives in historythe importance of biographyFor a full list of the books mentioned in this episode, find the show notes HERE. To learn more about the upcoming seminar, click HERE. To book a consultation, 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:Homeschool Made Simple Store

I'm honored to have a long-time friend on the podcast today! Chelsea Jacobs and her husband, Mark, live in Dallas and have four children. Their family's story is fascinating, hard, sad, yet joyful. I want you to hear it!Listen in.In this episode, you'll hear about: how God used a tragedy to make Chelsea bravehow the Jacobs began homeschoolingtheir family's adoption storythe freedom homeschooling gave them to travelwhat Chelsea loves most about homeschoolingChelsea's advice for those considering homeschoolhow books have effected their family's educationTo schedule a consultation with Carole, 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:Homeschool Made Simple Store

I'm joined by Greta Eskridge, author of Adventuring Together, to talk about how to navigate technology with teens and protect them from pornography. In this episode, you'll hear about: connecting with your children through books and adventuretechnology as a loaded gunthe need to be proactive about technologywalking with children through hurtgiving kids a foundation for real connection and relationshiphaving courage to be brave and not compromiseClick HERE to register for upcoming seminars.Click HERE for show notes for a list of resources and where to find Greta!You can find Greta Eskridge on Instagram 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:Homeschool Made Simple Store

Are you frustrated with your news intake? In a world where so much news is available, it can be overwhelming! My new friend, Rachel Reeves, recently began sharing headlines on her Instagram stories to help folks engage with current events in a way that isn't overwhelming.Rachel helps her followers find a balance to walk the line of exposing children to current events while also protecting them from what is outside their realm of understanding. In this episode, you'll hear about: ways to share the news with your childrenrecommended news sourcesunderstanding current events in light of historyfavorite history resourcesage appropriate exposure to current eventsYou can find me on Instagram HERE. You can find Rachel on Instagram HERE.To book a consulting appointment, click HERE. To register for an upcoming webinar, click HERE. For more about All About Homeschool, click HERE.If you enjoy this podcast, please leave a rating and review to help 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:Homeschool Made Simple Store

In this episode, I'm back with Dr. Bill Sears. He shares from his wealth of knowledge and experience as a pediatrician. You don't want to miss it!  We talk about: the brain's need for natural lightwhat Dr. Sears tells brand new parentsomega 3s during pregnancymust-have foods baby's first foodsthe need to shape young tastesfour tools to help your children succeedthe neurological power of prayerYou can now book consulting appointments online! Click HERE to look at the calendar and choose a day/time that works best for you. If you enjoy the podcast, leave a rating or review to 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:Homeschool Made Simple Store