2019-05

Don't miss this important production update. Yvette and Brooklyn Hampton discuss the plans for finishing the film. 
PLEASE PARTNER WITH US TO FINISH PRODUCTION ONSCHOOLHOUSE ROCKED: THE HOMESCHOOL REVOLUTION!
 
Dear Friends and Family,
Thank you for your amazing support, encouragement, and prayers over the past several weeks. God is doing BIG things and we are so excited to share them with you. We asked you to pray for the Lord to guide us, and He has! We are SO excited to tell you that in a few weeks, we are driving west from Georgia to Washington to complete the filming of Schoolhouse Rocked with Heidi St. John!
The remainder of what needs to be filmed to complete the movie is the narrative portion. We have interviewed several fantastic homeschool experts and families, but in order for Schoolhouse Rocked to be an entertaining and compelling film, there must be an engaging and relatable storyline to tie all the interviews together. That’s where Heidi comes in. We will join Heidi at the Firmly Planted Homeschool Resource Center in Vancouver, Washington to talk about the ups and downs, benefits and blessings, challenges and victories of homeschooling.
For those of you who are not familiar with Heidi, she is a homeschool mom of 7 and an outspoken advocate for truth. She is dedicated to changing culture through the faithful application of God’s Word. She is a popular speaker and author, and host of the Heidi St. John podcast. You will be BLESSED by her important part in Schoolhouse Rocked!
BUT WE NEED YOUR HELP!  As you can imagine, this cross-country journey and filming in Washington is going to be quite costly. God has been faithful to provide for production up until now, through people like yourself, as well as a few awesome sponsors, and we know He will continue to do so.
In order to complete filming with Heidi, we need to raise approximately $30k, in the next few weeks, for crew, travel, equipment, and other costs. It’s a big number, we know. But, we also know that our God is really big and that where He guides, He ALWAYS provides! Our trip is planned, our family is packed up, and we are going! Will you help us get there?
Here’s how YOU can help – 
 
PRAY~ God hears our prayers and is faithful and able to answer. We have continuously seen Him at work throughout this important project. 
DONATE~ Make a tax-deductible donation of any amount.
SHARE~ Share this message with friends and family who believe in the importance of homeschooling.
We are thankful for you, the homeschool community, who continue to walk this journey with us through prayer, encouragement, and financial support.
We are in this together and can’t wait to update you on God’s amazing provision!
Sincerely,Yvette Hampton, Producer
 
Soli Deo gloria!
 
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"you might not be organized, and you might not love to lesson plan, but the reality is that’s the mom that God gave your kids, and those are the kids that God gave you. And so he perfectly meshes those things together, and there’s no piece of paper that any state can ever give you that qualifies you any more than the God who created both us and our children qualifies us; he’s the one that qualifies us.'" - Aby Rinella
Part 2 - In this special roundtable discussion, Aby Rinella, Karen DeBeus, and Yvette Hampton talk about Why, How, and Who of Homeschooling.
 
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Transcripts are provided by MakeCrate. MakeCrate provides your homeschooler with the STEM skills they need for the future! Fun, hands-on electronics kits paired with an online learning platform teach your middle or high schooler engineering and coding fundamentals right at home! No technical expertise is required. Order your MakeCrate today at MakeCrate.Club/SR.
 
 
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Karen DeBeus is a homeschooling mom learning to live more simply and keep God at the center of it all. She is the author of three best-selling homeschooling books and writes at Simply Living for Him. She speaks nationally at homeschooling conventions and recently was a speaker at the Family Bible Conference in Washington, DC. Her passion is to help others clear the clutter from their lives, seek God first, and to encourage women and families to get in the Word every day.
In 2016, she founded the Simply Living for Him Retreat, which is a time of rest and renewal for all women seeking Jesus. She enjoys life on her hobby farm with her husband and four children. Together they are a work-at-home family pursuing a simple life with purpose and, above all, seeking to glorify God in all they do.
You can find more encouragement from Karen at http://simplylivingforhim.com/about-me/
Aby Rinella is, above all, a follower of Jesus. She is also the director of her local homeschool co-op, director of women’s ministry at her church, wife, mom and teacher to the Rinella  children. Aby writes and speaks on homeschool, motherhood, parental rights, the culture war and more. She has a passion for encouraging and inspiring women to live the life they were designed to live. She and her husband also write for the outdoor industry about their adventures  together, showing their kids the creator by spending time in His creation.
You can find all of Aby’s published work at CalledToTheTop.com.
Yvette Hampton is the producer and host of the upcoming documentary, Schoolhouse Rocked: The Homeschool Revolution, being directed by her husband, Garritt Hampton. She is also host of the Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast. Yvette has a deep desire to see a culture shift by encouraging people through the truth of God’s Word. Her greatest joy in life is being a wife and mom!
In the fall of 2016, Yvette and her family sold their home and most of their possessions, loaded up in an RV, and began traveling the country to film Schoolhouse Rocked. They have a passion for the homeschool community and are honored that the Lord has called them to tell the story of the millions of families who have been impacted by the homeschool revolution.
This episode of the Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast is brought to you by Classical Conversations. Classical Conversations leads the home-centered education movement by teaching parents and students the classical tools of learning so that they can discover God’s created order and beauty. Share the love of learning through a Christian worldview and fellowship with other families. Our families thrive using three keys to a great education: Classical, Christian, and Community.
 
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"I started to really pray about it, and a few people approached me and said, 'Have you thought about homeschooling?' And I was like, 'No, because that’s not something we’re going to do.' And so it really started, though, to chase me down; God started to chase me down. Because I think, deep down, I did sort of admire what I knew about homeschooling, but I just thought, 'That’s not for us.'" - Karen DeBeus
Part 1 - In this special roundtable discussion, Aby Rinella, Karen DeBeus, and Yvette Hampton talk about Why, How, and Who of Homeschooling.
Click here for the transcript of this episode
Transcripts are provided by MakeCrate. MakeCrate provides your homeschooler with the STEM skills they need for the future! Fun, hands-on electronics kits paired with an online learning platform teach your middle or high schooler engineering and coding fundamentals right at home! No technical expertise is required. Order your MakeCrate today at MakeCrate.Club/SR.
 
 
Join us on the Schoolhouse Rocked Backstage Pass membership site for the full, unedited video of this interview (over an hour long!). Save 10% on any paid Backstage Pass Membership by using the coupon code "Podcast10".
Karen DeBeus is a homeschooling mom learning to live more simply and keep God at the center of it all. She is the author of three best-selling homeschooling books and writes at Simply Living for Him. She speaks nationally at homeschooling conventions and recently was a speaker at the Family Bible Conference in Washington, DC. Her passion is to help others clear the clutter from their lives, seek God first, and to encourage women and families to get in the Word every day.
In 2016, she founded the Simply Living for Him Retreat, which is a time of rest and renewal for all women seeking Jesus. She enjoys life on her hobby farm with her husband and four children. Together they are a work-at-home family pursuing a simple life with purpose and, above all, seeking to glorify God in all they do.
You can find more encouragement from Karen at http://simplylivingforhim.com/about-me/
Aby Rinella is, above all, a follower of Jesus. She is also the director of her local homeschool co-op, director of women’s ministry at her church, wife, mom and teacher to the Rinella  children. Aby writes and speaks on homeschool, motherhood, parental rights, the culture war and more. She has a passion for encouraging and inspiring women to live the life they were designed to live. She and her husband also write for the outdoor industry about their adventures  together, showing their kids the creator by spending time in His creation.
You can find all of Aby’s published work at CalledToTheTop.com.
Yvette Hampton is the producer and host of the upcoming documentary, Schoolhouse Rocked: The Homeschool Revolution, being directed by her husband, Garritt Hampton. She is also host of the Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast. Yvette has a deep desire to see a culture shift by encouraging people through the truth of God’s Word. Her greatest joy in life is being a wife and mom!
In the fall of 2016, Yvette and her family sold their home and most of their possessions, loaded up in an RV, and began traveling the country to film Schoolhouse Rocked. They have a passion for the homeschool community and are honored that the Lord has called them to tell the story of the millions of families who have been impacted by the homeschool revolution.
This episode of the Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast is brought to you by Classical Conversations. Classical Conversations leads the home-centered education movement by teaching parents and students the classical tools of learning so that they can discover God’s created order and beauty. Share the love of learning through a Christian worldview and fellowship with other families. Our families thrive using three keys to a great education: Classical, Christian, and Community.
 
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Yvette Hampton and homeschool mom, Jessica Mullen discuss the great blessings of adoption and homeschooling.
Jessica is a homeschooling mom of two and the founder of Option-Adoption.com, which offers hope to the abortion-minded by offering them the love of Jesus Christ and support to make one of he most important decisions of their life.
Click here for the transcript of this episode, which is provided by our new sponsor, MakeCrate. MakeCrate provides your homeschooler with the STEM skills they need for the future! Fun, hands-on electronics kits paired with an online learning platform teach your middle or high schooler engineering and coding fundamentals right at home! No technical expertise is required. Order your MakeCrate today at MakeCrate.Club/SR.
 
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Jessica's passion is helping her husband and kids fulfill their God-given purposes and being on the frontlines of serving Jesus in the areas of pro-life rescue ministry, adoption advocacy, sex trafficking ministry and foreign missions.
She speaks to audiences nationally and internationally about topics such as adoption, abortion and homeschooling so others are encouraged to go from the sidelines to the frontlines.
Learn more about Jessica and her ministry at Option-Adoption.com 
DVD series recommended: Bringing Up Boys
This episode of the Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast is brought to you by the Lifeschooling Conference. This free event will teach you to merge life with homeschooling  - to incorporate learning into everyday life, so your children are free to grow into the unique individuals God created them to be. Learn more and grab your free ticket at https://lifeschoolingconference.com.
 
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Yvette Hampton and Sherri Seligson share a conversation about the struggle that many moms feel of “putting their lives on hold” in order to homeschool their children. They also talk about how science can impact our children’s worth and value in Christ and how to transition from the elementary years, to the middle school years, to the high school years.
Click here for the transcript of this episode, which is provided by our new sponsor, MakeCrate. MakeCrate provides your homeschooler with the STEM skills they need for the future! Fun, hands-on electronics kits paired with an online learning platform teach your middle or high schooler engineering and coding fundamentals right at home! No technical expertise is required. Order your MakeCrate today at MakeCrate.Club/SR.
 
Join us on the Schoolhouse Rocked Backstage Pass membership site for the full unedited video of this interview. Save 10% on any paid Backstage Pass Membership by using the coupon code "Podcast10".
Sherri Seligson is a 21-year veteran homeschool mom of 4 children, a degreed marine biologist, researcher, wife, and Christian. Before being promoted to motherhood, Sherri worked as a marine biologist at Walt Disney World’s Living Seas, publishing shark behavior research. She has authored Apologia’s Exploring Creation with General Science, Marine Biologyand Internship for High School Credit, instructional video courses for Apologia’s science curricula, and companion curricula for feature films including Dolphin Taleand War Horse. An international conference and retreat speaker, Sherri uses transparency, truth, and humor, to encourage moms on their homeschool journey and to teach families and students the importance and excitement of studying God’s creation.
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Books and Materials by Sherri Seligson: - https://www.apologia.com/?a_aid=5ae1f6ff83693Exploring Creation with General Science – 7th Grade text, solutions manual, and instructional video series
Exploring Creation with Marine Biology – High school text, solutions manual, and instructional video series
Instructional video series for High School Biology, High School Chemistry, and High School Advanced Biology (The Human Body)
Internship for High School Credit
 
Other Resources Mentioned by Sherri:
Don’t Make Me Count to Three!, By Ginger Hubbard - https://amzn.to/2DTmduO
Answers in Genesis - https://answersingenesis.org
Creation Ministries International - https://creation.com
Apologia - https://www.apologia.com
Institute for Creation Research - https://www.icr.org/
 
Connect with Sherri online:
Website: www.sherriseligson.com 
Facebook: SherriSeligsonAuthor 
Instagram: @sherriseligson
 
This episode of the Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast is brought to you by Typesy, a fun and effective typing program that helps users practice typing by using games, exercises, and activities. They even have a Homeschool version for families which includes an admin interface where parents can manage their students' accounts and view their progress. Typesy is the same comprehensive keyboarding curriculum used by top schools nationwide. It's super-easy for homeschool families to set up and the basic homeschool account includes 5 years of access for up to four students (with options to add more),  It's very affordable and always AD FREE! Visit SchoolhouseRocked.com/type to find out how you can take advantage of their money back guarantee!
 
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Yvette Hampton and Tim Lambert, president of Texas Home School Coalition, discuss the importance of state homeschool organizations and conventions, why he and his wife began homeschooling, the history of homeschooling, and how the movement has changed since the 1980s. They also talk about some of the challenges we face today in homeschooling, the role of fathers, and how fathers can support and encourage their wives.
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Click here for the transcript of this episode, which is provided by our new sponsor, MakeCrate. MakeCrate provides your homeschooler with the STEM skills they need for the future! Fun, hands-on electronics kits paired with an online learning platform teach your middle or high schooler engineering and coding fundamentals right at home! No technical expertise is required. Order your MakeCrate today at MakeCrate.Club/SR.
 
Tim Lambert is the president of Texas Home School Coalition and has led THSC to become the largest state homeschool advocacy group in the country. Tim informs the public, legislators and agencies about home education in Texas and trains homeschool leaders in public relations and political activities. He is active in politics and represented Texas on the Republican National Committee from 1996-2004. Tim is passionate about protecting parents' God-given constitutional right to raise their children.
LINKS
Website: https://thsc.org/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TexasHomeSchoolCoalition
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/texashomeschoolcoalition/
Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/texashomeschoolcoalition/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/THSC
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TexasHomeSchool
Book recommended by Tim: The 5 Love Languages: The Secret to Love that Lasts by Gary Chapman
Article on homeschool conventions by Jamie Erickson 
This episode of the Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast is brought to you by Libromania, a podcast for the book-obsessed featuring interviews with contemporary authors, discussions about key figures and movements in literature history, examinations of various genres and current events in the lit world, and celebrations of book nerdom - book stores, book design, book collections, and more.  Listen here!
 
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