Homeschool Made Simple

Gender and transgender issues are very much in the news now. As LGBTQ+ advocacy groups push for full inclusion and affirmation, how do we best care for youth and teenagers who find themselves confused in the midst of these times?Will Chester shares his expertise on gender dysphoria and navigating these issues with teenagers. Will pastors students in Wheaton, Illinois, and is a great resource to the Church as we seek to help students make sense of this age. For resources mentioned in this episode, click 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

Rumer Godden is one of my favorite authors who wrote for both adults and young children. I have returned to her books many times over the years. In this episode, I share a biographical sketch of the author as well as my favorite books by Rumer Godden. For a full list of the books mentioned in this episode, find the show notes HERE. To register for my upcoming webinar, Taming the Media Lion, 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

I want to introduce you to a woman who was an author, missionary, who was a leader in the Church for many, many years: Patricia St. John. Though she was a well-known missionary, Patricia St. John was best known for her writing. She wrote for children and adults alike.I never tire of her books, and I know you will enjoy them too! For a complete book list, see the show notes HERE. Learn more about my upcoming webinar, 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

Does my literature based approach seem unrealistic?  Do you ever wonder if your children will be able to go to college and make a living with this type of education?In this episode, I talk with my friend, Kathy Mitchell, about the value of a literature based approach to education. I met Kathy when her family began homeschooling in the early days of the homeschool movement. She was a little girl then, and has gone on to experience much success in her life. She is now giving her own children the same literature-based education she received in her growing up years. I hope your doubts and questions evaporate as you hear Kathy's experience! Click HERE to learn more about consulting with Carole Joy Seid. Click HERE for resources to help you start homeschooling with a literature based approach. 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

A lot of families feel intimidated by the thought of homeschooling through the high school years which is why it's so important to talk with homeschool high school graduates and hear about their success. In today's episode, I talk with Katherine Frykman about her homeschool experience. She shares what she loved about homeschooling, how her family got started, and what she envisions for her future.I hope you are filled with hope and confidence regarding your own children as you hear from this intelligent and gentle young woman. To schedule a consulting appointment, click HERE. If you like this podcast, leave a rating and review to help us share the message of homeschool made simple with other families! 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

What is the value of doing homeschool even in high school? When you hear this conversation with Vidal Arroyo, I think you will hear how the freedom of homeschool greatly benefits the student. I talked with Vidal who finished his educational career as a homeschooler and is now a Rhodes Scholar at Oxford. You will be so encouraged by his story!If you enjoy this podcast, leave a rating or review to help us share the message of homeschool made simple with others!Click HERE to book a consulting appointment with Carole Joy Seid. 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

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 dayRESOURCES For more information about my upcoming webinar, 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: Franklin, TN Seminar is August 2, 2025The Year's Seminars

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 morningSend 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

Dance has the power to lift your mood. It isn't by mistake that the Bible says the Lord turns our mourning into dancing! In this episode, I talk with Alicia and David Arroyo, founders of Motus Vitas, about dance and movement. They are such a joy-filled couple, and want to share that with other homeschool families as well.All links mentioned in this episode are listed in the show notes. Click HERE for show notes. Click HERE to learn more about Motus Vitas. 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

A few years ago, I discovered Jani Ortlund’s book, A Child’s First Book About Marriage: God’s Way is Always Best. I knew immediately I wanted every child to read this book and hear this message. Amidst so much turmoil and confusion over marriage and sexuality in our day, parents needed a tool to talk with their children about God’s design for marriage. Jani Ortlund has provided that tool! In our conversation, you will hear more of the heart and vision of this book. Jani even reads an excerpt! You will be enriched and encouraged to faithfully pray for and teach your children casting all your cares upon God for He cares for you. 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