Homeschool Made Simple

In this episode of my series on building a home library, I share about my favorite subject in the whole world: children's books. Many families have asked me to help them find out how to systematically build a library of books they actually want to keep. The books I share in this episode are from my own bookshelves, and they are the ones you don't want to let your children leave home without reading. Without these wonderful books, they will live a kind of deprived world! Click HERE for the full booklist from this episode. Register for the upcoming summer seminars HERE.Find my basic seminar with even more book lists, A Literature Based Approach to Education, HERE. Subscribe to this podcast to make sure you never miss an episode. If you enjoy this podcast, leave a rating or review so we can 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

Continuing in my series on how to build a home library, I share with you all the books essential to the inner sanctum. In this episode, I share the books that are the cream of the crop. These are the books I return to again and again, year after year. These are the stories that make me laugh and cry, that I give to my neighbors, friends, and family. They are the ones you don't want to live without! For a full list of all the books mentioned in this episode, visit my blog for the show notes: https://www.carolejoyseid.com/post/episode-9-building-a-home-library-the-inner-sanctumSubscribe to this podcast to make sure you never miss an episode. If you enjoy this podcast, leave a rating or review so we can share the message of homeschool made simple with others! Happy reading! 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's the difference between buying books and building a home library? In this episode, I answer this question and help you systematically build a library for yourself, your children, and your grandchildren!The number one rule of building a library is this: a bad book is a big thief.If you want to learn how to build a home library for posterity, I share foundational books for any library, Christian classics, and must-read Christian biographies. Subscribe to this podcast to make sure you never miss an episode. If you enjoy this podcast, leave a review so we can share the message of homeschool made simple with others! Visit my website to see the show notes of this episode which details all the books included in this episode: https://www.carolejoyseid.com/post/episode-8-must-have-books-for-your-home-librarySend 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

Early in my Christian life, I learned of Ruth Bell Graham through her collection of poetry, "Sitting By My Laughing Fire" and then her first book, "It's My Turn". Ruth was the child of missionaries who had a heart for the lost all the days of her life.  In this episode, I share Ruth's own influences as a child raised in China to a student at Wheaton College to the wife of renown evangelist, Billy Graham. If you've never met Ruth Bell Graham, it is my privilege to introduce you to a woman of prayer and the Word. I want to grow up to be like her, and you will want to too!For a list of books referenced in this episode, find the show notes here: www.carolejoyseid.com/post/episode-7-ruth-bell-grahamSubscribe to this podcast to never miss an episode. If you enjoy this podcast, leave a review so we can 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

Do you want your children to know Jesus personally? Then, read the biographies of people who were personally acquainted with him. Dr. Lyle Dorsett joins me in this episode to talk about Christian biography, and the power it has to form us and introduce us to Christians who have gone before us. Subscribe to this podcast to never miss an episode. If you enjoy this podcast, leave a review so we can share the message of homeschool made simple with others!Visit Carole's website to see this episode's show notes and all the books mentioned in this this episode: www.carolejoyseid.com/post/episode-5-the-power-of-biography-dr-lyle-dorsettSend 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 love to know what people are reading! One of my favorite questions to ask is, "What are you reading right now?" In this week's episode, I'm answering that question.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 makes a good homeschool parent? Do you need to have a certain type of personality to teach your children at home? Ryan and Kristy Sorrels answer those questions and more as they share how they homeschool their three children with a literature based approach. On this episode, you'll hear: - why their son only went to preschool for 6 days- what Kristy calls the best part and worst part of homeschooling- Ryan's encouragement for non-reading parentsSend 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 first episode of the Homeschool Made Simple podcast, Carole Joy Seid shares her vision for the podcast: what she will be sharing in these episodes and who she is speaking to. Whether you are a young parent in the preschool years or a veteran homeschool family, you will find rest for your soul. Carole’s mission in supporting homeschool families over the last thirty-three years has been to give rest. God’s commands are not grievous; his yoke is easy, and his burden is light. Week by week, Carole will share her method to making homeschooling simple, inexpensive, and enjoyable. Subscribe to this podcast to make sure you never miss an episode. If you enjoy this podcast, leave a review so we can share the message of homeschool made simple with others!Visit Carole's website for more the show notes of this episode: https://www.carolejoyseid.com/post/introducing-the-homeschool-made-simple-podcastSend 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

Corrie Ten Boom is one of the most influential women I have ever read or learned from in my life. In this episode, I share Corrie Ten Boom’s story. Each of her books shares a different part of her family’s story. The whole Ten Boom family had a joy of living that will perennially inspire you. Subscribe to this podcast to make sure you never miss an episode. If you enjoy this podcast, leave a review so we can share the message of homeschool made simple with others!Visit Carole's website to see the show notes of this episode: https://www.carolejoyseid.com/post/homeschool-made-simple-3-corrie-ten-boomSend 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

Today, I am chatting with Alissa Merritt, homeschool mom of four children. She shares her own journey with homeschooling and how she came to learn of my method and what it has done for her family since embracing homeschool made simple. Subscribe to this podcast to make sure you never miss an episode. If you enjoy this podcast, leave a review so we can share the message of homeschool made simple with others!Visit Carole's website for more the show notes of this episode: https://www.carolejoyseid.com/post/homeschool-made-simple-2-interview-with-alissa-merritSend 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