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I Hate Homeschooling! When will the yellow bus be here? Where do I sign them up for “real school?” Have you ever had any of these thoughts? If so, you’re not alone. Many parents have been faithful to home educate their children but they struggle to find joy in the journey.
Join Yvette Hampton and Aby Rinella as they discuss the many reasons why some hate homeschooling, then be encouraged as they share some ways to combat those feelings of discouragement, anxiety, and inability.
 
Watch this full conversation on the Schoolhouse Rocked YouTube Channel.
Partner with us!
Has the Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast been a blessing to you? Support from our listeners allows us provide resources, support, and encouragement to homeschooling families around the world. Please consider making a tax-deductible donation to support Schoolhouse Rocked.
Without the support of the homeschool community we could not produce The Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast. Whether or not you can donate, we ask that EVERY listener support the show by sharing it with your friends and family, by leaving a review on iTunes, and by praying for our team.
Recommended Resources: 
Other podcast episodes that will encourage you
The Ministry of Motherhood, Part 1
The Ministry of Motherhood, Part 2
Why Homeschool? - Aby Rinella
Part 1 - The Who, Why, and How of Homeschooling, with Aby Rinella, Karen DeBeus
Part 2 - The Who, Why, and How of Homeschooling, with Aby Rinella, Karen DeBeus
Scripture References
Philippians 4
Philippians 2:4 “Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others.”
See it as serving the LORD – 1 Sam 12: 24 - “But be sure to fear the LORD and serve him faithfully with all your heart; consider what great things he has done for you.”
Psalm 1 Blessed is the man
    who walks not in the counsel of the wicked,
nor stands in the way of sinners,
    nor sits in the seat of scoffers;
2 but his delight is in the law of the Lord,
    and on his law he meditates day and night.
3 He is like a tree
    planted by streams of water
that yields its fruit in its season,
    and its leaf does not wither.
In all that he does, he prospers.
4 The wicked are not so,
    but are like chaff that the wind drives away.
5 Therefore the wicked will not stand in the judgment,
    nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous;
6 for the Lord knows the way of the righteous,
    but the way of the wicked will perish.
English Standard Version (ESV)
The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers.
 
If you are considering homeschooling or just need some great homeschooling encouragement, please check out HomegrownGeneration.com for over 9 hours of FREE homeschool videos from the Homegrown Generation Family Expo.
 
New, lower price! FULL ACCESS to the Homegrown Generation Family Expo is just $10!
 
Please take a minute to visit our sponsors and thank them for helping to bring you The Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast. We ONLY work with companies we know and love! We happily recommend these companies and their products.
Are you looking for a new Math Curriculum? CTCMath specializes in providing online video tutorials that take a multi-sensory approach to learning. Creative graphics and animation, synchronized with the friendly voice of internationally acclaimed teacher, Pat Murray, make learning math easy and effective. Visit CTCmath.com today to start your free trial today.
 
The Institute for Excellence in Writing (IEW) equips teachers and teaching parents with methods and materials which will aid them in training their students to become confident and competent communicators and thinkers. Using the Structure and Style™ writing method, IEW will give you the ability to fill young minds with language-building skills, laying the groundwork for a lifetime of excellent writing.
 
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.

I Hate Homeschooling! When will the yellow bus be here? Where do I sign them up for “real school?” Have you ever had any of these thoughts? If so, you’re not alone. Many parents have been faithful to home educate their children but they struggle to find joy in the journey.
Join Yvette Hampton and Aby Rinella as they discuss the many reasons why some hate homeschooling, then be encouraged as they share some ways to combat those feelings of discouragement, anxiety, and inability.
Join us Wednesday for the rest of this conversation.
 
Watch this full conversation on the Schoolhouse Rocked YouTube Channel.
Partner with us!
Has the Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast been a blessing to you? Support from our listeners allows us provide resources, support, and encouragement to homeschooling families around the world. Please consider making a tax-deductible donation to support Schoolhouse Rocked.
Without the support of the homeschool community we could not produce The Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast. Whether or not you can donate, we ask that EVERY listener support the show by sharing it with your friends and family, by leaving a review on iTunes, and by praying for our team.
Yvette Hampton is a homeschool mom through and through, but it wasn’t supposed to be this way. Like so many other homeschoolers, Yvette and her husband, Garritt, said they would NEVER homeschool their kids, but God had other plans. She 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. As a mom who is concerned for the future of this generation and the future of our country, Yvette has a deep passion 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, she and her family sold their home and almost all 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 humbled and honored that the Lord has called them to tell the stories of the millions of families who have been impacted by the homeschool revolution. 
Aby Rinella is a former public school teacher turned passionate homeschool mom.  Aby resides in the mountains of the west with her college sweetheart and 3 awesome kids where they enjoy all things outdoors.  She is a writer and speaker seeking to encourage and inspire women to live the life they were designed to live, to train up their children in God’s Word, and to stand on truth in a culture that has lost its foundation. 
Aby and her husband, Jesse, speak and write on the benefits of pointing children to their Creator through spending time out in His creation. They are also passionate about encouraging men and women to prioritize the calling they have been given to raise their families the way they were designed.  You can find them at CalledToTheTop.com or on Facebook at Aby Rinella-His Calling My Passion.
Recommended Resources: 
Other podcast episodes that will encourage you
The Ministry of Motherhood, Part 1
The Ministry of Motherhood, Part 2
Why Homeschool? - Aby Rinella
Part 1 - The Who, Why, and How of Homeschooling, with Aby Rinella, Karen DeBeus
Part 2 - The Who, Why, and How of Homeschooling, with Aby Rinella, Karen DeBeus
 
Watch the podcast recordings on YouTube: Schoolhouse Rocked YouTube Channel
 
Scripture mentioned
Philippians 4
Philippians 2:4 “Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others.”
See it as serving the LORD – 1 Sam 12: 24 - “But be sure to fear the LORD and serve him faithfully with all your heart; consider what great things he has done for you.”
Psalm 1 Blessed is the man
    who walks not in the counsel of the wicked,
nor stands in the way of sinners,
    nor sits in the seat of scoffers;
2 but his delight is in the law of the Lord,
    and on his law he meditates day and night.
3 He is like a tree
    planted by streams of water
that yields its fruit in its season,
    and its leaf does not wither.
In all that he does, he prospers.
4 The wicked are not so,
    but are like chaff that the wind drives away.
5 Therefore the wicked will not stand in the judgment,
    nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous;
6 for the Lord knows the way of the righteous,
    but the way of the wicked will perish.
English Standard Version (ESV)
The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers.
 
If you are considering homeschooling or just need some great homeschooling encouragement, please check out HomegrownGeneration.com for over 9 hours of FREE homeschool videos from the Homegrown Generation Family Expo.
 
New, lower price! FULL ACCESS to the Homegrown Generation Family Expo is just $10!
 
Please take a minute to visit our sponsors and thank them for helping to bring you The Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast. We ONLY work with companies we know and love! We happily recommend these companies and their products.
Are you looking for a new Math Curriculum? CTCMath specializes in providing online video tutorials that take a multi-sensory approach to learning. Creative graphics and animation, synchronized with the friendly voice of internationally acclaimed teacher, Pat Murray, make learning math easy and effective. Visit CTCmath.com today to start your free trial today.
 
The Institute for Excellence in Writing (IEW) equips teachers and teaching parents with methods and materials which will aid them in training their students to become confident and competent communicators and thinkers. Using the Structure and Style™ writing method, IEW will give you the ability to fill young minds with language-building skills, laying the groundwork for a lifetime of excellent writing.
 
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.

How do we remain steadfast at home while the world is seemingly on fire? We turn to God’s Word and heed His instructions to us. We MUST gird up and teach our kids to do the same. He is a merciful God with a great plan and, like Queen Esther, He has each one of us here for such a time as this!
Join Yvette Hampton and Aby Rinella for this encouraging conversation on the important role of mothers and how to live with courage.
Join us Wednesday for the rest of this conversation.
 
Watch the video of this conversation on the Schoolhouse Rocked YouTube Channel.
Partner with us!
Has The Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast been a blessing to you? Support from our listeners allows us provide resources, support, and encouragement to homeschooling families around the world. Please consider making a tax-deductible donation to support Schoolhouse Rocked.
Without the support of the homeschool community we could not produce The Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast. Whether or not you can donate, we ask that EVERY listener support the show by sharing it with your friends and family, by leaving a review on iTunes, and by praying for our team.
Scripture Referenced:
1 Thes. 4:11 “...make it your ambition to lead a quiet life: You should mind your own business and work with your hands, just as we told you”
Paul warned us in 2 Thes: While we are waiting for Jesus to return, we are not to be idle and quit the work He has called us to.
1 Cor. 7:17 - “Each of you should continue to live in whatever situation the Lord has placed you, and remain as you were when God first called you.”
Romans 12 – many members/ different function
Prov. 22:6 - “Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it.”
Deut. 6: 5-9 - “Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your strength. Take to heart these words that I give you today. Repeat them to your children. Talk about them when you’re at home or away, when you lie down or get up. Write them down, and tie them around your wrist, and wear them as headbands as a reminder. Write them on the doorframes of your houses and on your gates.”
Deut. 11:18-19
8 Fix these words of mine in your hearts and minds; tie them as symbols on your hands and bind them on your foreheads. 19 Teach them to your children, talking about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up.”
Psalm 24:1
“The earth is the Lord's and the fullness thereof, the world and those who dwell therein, for he has founded it upon the seas and established it upon the rivers.”
 
If you are considering homeschooling or just need some great homeschooling encouragement, please check out HomegrownGeneration.com for over 9 hours of FREE homeschool videos from the Homegrown Generation Family Expo.
 
New, lower price! FULL ACCESS to the Homegrown Generation Family Expo is just $10!
 
Please take a minute to visit our sponsors and thank them for helping to bring you The Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast. We ONLY work with companies we know and love! We happily recommend these companies and their products.
Are you looking for a new Math Curriculum? CTCMath specializes in providing online video tutorials that take a multi-sensory approach to learning. Creative graphics and animation, synchronized with the friendly voice of internationally acclaimed teacher, Pat Murray, make learning math easy and effective. Visit CTCmath.com today to start your free trial today.
 
How to Build a Classical . . . School, Homeschool, Co-op - A Six Week Intensive from the CiRCE Institute - Tuesdays, Jan 19 - Feb 23,  4-5:30 pm ET
How to Read The Odyssey - A Six Week Intensive from the CiRCE Institute - Wednesdays, Jan. 20 – Feb. 24, 2021, 4:00 – 5:30 ET
 
The Institute for Excellence in Writing (IEW) equips teachers and teaching parents with methods and materials which will aid them in training their students to become confident and competent communicators and thinkers. Using the Structure and Style™ writing method, IEW will give you the ability to fill young minds with language-building skills, laying the groundwork for a lifetime of excellent writing.
 
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.

When you think about Christmas and the birth of Jesus, do you ever consider Mary? Who was she? How did she react to the news that she would bear the Christ child?  What was it like to be the mother of a perfect child? What pressures did she endure and how did she handle being pregnant without being married or even fully united with her betrothed, Joseph? What kind of support did she have from her family and friends? Was she scared?
Join Yvette Hampton and Aby Rinella as they talk about this young girl who literally changed the world by simply saying "Yes" to the Lord. What is He calling YOU to do? How can you be a world changer? And, what lessons can we as homeschool moms learn from Mary?
 
Please Consider a Year-End Gift
Has The Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast been a blessing to you this year? Support from our listeners allows us provide resources, support, and encouragement to homeschooling families around the world. Please consider making a year-end tax-deductible donation to support Schoolhouse Rocked.
Without the support of the homeschool community we could not produce The Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast. Whether or not you can donate, we ask that EVERY listener support the show by sharing it with your friends and family, by leaving a review on iTunes, and by praying for our team.
 
Watch the full video of this conversation on the Schoolhouse Rocked YouTube Channel.
 
Yvette Hampton is a homeschool mom through and through, but it wasn’t supposed to be this way. Like so many other homeschoolers, Yvette and her husband, Garritt, said they would NEVER homeschool their kids, but God had other plans. As a mom who is concerned for future generations and for the future of our country, Yvette has a deep passion 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!
Aby Rinella is a former public school teacher turned passionate homeschool mom.  Aby resides in the mountains of the west with her college sweetheart and 3 awesome kids where they enjoy all things outdoors. Aby is a writer and speaker seeking to encourage and inspire women to live the life they were designed to live, to train up their children in God’s Word, and to stand on truth in a culture that has lost its foundation. 
Recommended Resources:
Games referenced in the show:
Code Names (Yvette’s Favorite)
Ticket to Ride (another of Yvette’s faves)
The Game of Things (yes, another of Yvette’s faves!)
A Few More of our Favorite Games:
Pit
Farkle
Uno
Yahtzee
More Christmas Podcasts:
Celebrating Advent - Lara Molettiere, Part 1
Advent “School” - Lara Molettiere, Part 2
A Gentle Advent - Lara Molettiere, Part 3
Christmas Traditions, with Yvette Hampton and Aby Rinella (2019)
A Christmas Truce, with Chris Staron
Every December, Christians are given new reasons to not take Christmas seriously. Joshua Gibbs’ new book titled, The 25th: New and Selected Christmas Essays, argues that Christians have every reason to robustly celebrate Christmas with the confidence that they are participating in one of the oldest, deepest, and greatest mysteries of God. Claim your copy of this new book by the CiRCE Institute titled The 25th: New and Selected Christmas Essays from Amazon.com or CirceInstitute.Com/Books.
 
If you are considering homeschooling or just need some great homeschooling encouragement, please check out HomegrownGeneration.com for over 9 hours of FREE homeschool videos from the 2020 Homegrown Generation Family Expo.
 
New, lower price! FULL ACCESS to the 2020 Homegrown Generation Family Expo is just $10!
 
Please take a minute to visit our sponsors and thank them for helping to bring you The Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast. We ONLY work with companies we know and love! We happily recommend these companies and their products.
Are you looking for a new Math Curriculum? CTCMath specializes in providing online video tutorials that take a multi-sensory approach to learning. Creative graphics and animation, synchronized with the friendly voice of internationally acclaimed teacher, Pat Murray, make learning math easy and effective. Visit CTCmath.com today to start your free trial today.
 
Book Lovers, FORMA, from the CiRCE Institute contemplates ancient ideas for contemporary people, both online and in print. Whether we’re reviewing a new mystery novel, sharing new original poetry, or publishing critical essays, we’re trying to determine what classical thought can offer modern mankind. We’re looking back, even if the past seems backward. We publish original essays, reviews, interviews, and poetry. And we’re hunting miscellany, seeking out the sorts of things that book-lovers love.
 

When you think about Christmas and the birth of Jesus, do you ever consider Mary? Who was she? How did she react to the news that she would bear the Christ child?  What was it like to be the mother of a perfect child? What pressures did she endure and how did she handle being pregnant without being married or even fully united with her betrothed, Joseph? What kind of support did she have from her family and friends? Was she scared?
Join Yvette Hampton and Aby Rinella as they talk about this young girl who literally changed the world by simply saying "Yes" to the Lord. What is He calling YOU to do? How can you be a world changer? And, what lessons can we as homeschool moms learn from Mary?
Join us tomorrow, Christmas Eve, as Yvette and Aby share their favorite Christmas traditions.
 
Please Consider a Year-End Gift
Has The Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast been a blessing to you this year? Support from our listeners allows us provide resources, support, and encouragement to homeschooling families around the world. Please consider making a year-end tax-deductible donation to support Schoolhouse Rocked.
Without the support of the homeschool community we could not produce The Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast. Whether or not you can donate, we ask that EVERY listener support the show by sharing it with your friends and family, by leaving a review on iTunes, and by praying for our team.
 
Watch the full video of this conversation on the Schoolhouse Rocked YouTube Channel.
 
Yvette Hampton is a homeschool mom through and through, but it wasn’t supposed to be this way. Like so many other homeschoolers, Yvette and her husband, Garritt, said they would NEVER homeschool their kids, but God had other plans. As a mom who is concerned for future generations and for the future of our country, Yvette has a deep passion 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!
Aby Rinella is a former public school teacher turned passionate homeschool mom.  Aby resides in the mountains of the west with her college sweetheart and 3 awesome kids where they enjoy all things outdoors. Aby is a writer and speaker seeking to encourage and inspire women to live the life they were designed to live, to train up their children in God’s Word, and to stand on truth in a culture that has lost its foundation. 
Recommended Resources:
Games referenced in the show:
Code Names (Yvette’s Favorite)
Ticket to Ride (another of Yvette’s faves)
The Game of Things (yes, another of Yvette’s faves!)
A Few More of our Favorite Games:
Pit
Farkle
Uno
Yahtzee
More Christmas Podcasts:
Celebrating Advent - Lara Molettiere, Part 1
Advent “School” - Lara Molettiere, Part 2
A Gentle Advent - Lara Molettiere, Part 3
Christmas Traditions, with Yvette Hampton and Aby Rinella (2019)
A Christmas Truce, with Chris Staron
Every December, Christians are given new reasons to not take Christmas seriously. Joshua Gibbs’ new book titled, The 25th: New and Selected Christmas Essays, argues that Christians have every reason to robustly celebrate Christmas with the confidence that they are participating in one of the oldest, deepest, and greatest mysteries of God. Claim your copy of this new book by the CiRCE Institute titled The 25th: New and Selected Christmas Essays from Amazon.com or CirceInstitute.Com/Books.
 
If you are considering homeschooling or just need some great homeschooling encouragement, please check out HomegrownGeneration.com for over 9 hours of FREE homeschool videos from the 2020 Homegrown Generation Family Expo.
 
New, lower price! FULL ACCESS to the 2020 Homegrown Generation Family Expo is just $10!
 
Please take a minute to visit our sponsors and thank them for helping to bring you The Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast. We ONLY work with companies we know and love! We happily recommend these companies and their products.
Are you looking for a new Math Curriculum? CTCMath specializes in providing online video tutorials that take a multi-sensory approach to learning. Creative graphics and animation, synchronized with the friendly voice of internationally acclaimed teacher, Pat Murray, make learning math easy and effective. Visit CTCmath.com today to start your free trial today.
 
Book Lovers, FORMA, from the CiRCE Institute contemplates ancient ideas for contemporary people, both online and in print. Whether we’re reviewing a new mystery novel, sharing new original poetry, or publishing critical essays, we’re trying to determine what classical thought can offer modern mankind. We’re looking back, even if the past seems backward. We publish original essays, reviews, interviews, and poetry. And we’re hunting miscellany, seeking out the sorts of things that book-lovers love.
 

Join Yvette Hampton and Aby Rinella for another Q&A episode. Yvette also gives an update on Schoolhouse Rocked, the upcoming movie.
In this episode Yvette and Aby address the following questions:
"How do you incorporate the Bible into your homeschooling? Neither my husband, nor I grew up with a Biblical worldview education and we desire to do that with our own kids but feel very inadequate in doing so."
"How do I homeschool my son (age 11) who's uncooperative? He fights me on everything and I'm feeling so defeated and overwhelmed."
 "How long is a homeschool day supposed to be?"
Join us again on Wednesday and Thursday for more answers to your homeschooling questions.
 
PARTNER WITH US!
If you believe in homeschooling, please partner with us by making a tax-deductible donation to support Schoolhouse Rocked.
Shop for Schoolhouse Rocked Merchandise
Without the support of the homeschool community we could not produce The Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast. Whether or not you can donate, we ask that EVERY listener support the show by sharing it with your friends and family, by leaving a review on iTunes, and by praying for our team.
 
Members can watch this full interview on the Schoolhouse Rocked Backstage Pass website.
Not a member? Check out our new "Homeschool Answers" Playlist on YouTube.
 
RECOMMENDED RESOURCES FOR THIS WEEK'S QUESTIONS:
Child Training Bible and Virtue Training Bible, from Mindy Dunn
Podcast with Mindy Dunn talking about the Child Training Bible
Teaching from Rest, by Sarah Mackenzie
The Unhurried Homeschooler, by Durenda Wilson
No Longer Little: Parenting Tweens with Grace and Hope, By Hal and Melanie Young, By Hal and Melanie Young
The Young Peacemaker: Teaching Students to Respond to Conflict in God's Way, by Corlette Sande
Morning Basket Resources
God’s Design for Sex Series
Not Consumed Ministries
The Character Corner
Schoolhouse Rocked
Homeschool Freedom (find the Christian Homeschool Organization in YOUR state)
HSLDA (Home School Legal Defense Association)
Favorite Christian Worldview SCIENCE Curricula 
Apologia
Science Shepherd
Master Books
Favorite Christian Worldview HISTORY Curricula 
Notgrass History
The Mystery of History
 
 
If you are considering homeschooling or just need some great homeschooling encouragement, please check out HomegrownGeneration.com for over 9 hours of FREE homeschool videos from the 2020 Homegrown Generation Family Expo. FULL ACCESS to the 2020 Convention is now just $10!
 
Please take a minute to visit our sponsors and thank them for helping to bring you The Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast. We ONLY work with companies we know and love! We happily recommend these companies and their products.
Are you looking for a new Math Curriculum? CTCMath specializes in providing online video tutorials that take a multi-sensory approach to learning. Creative graphics and animation, synchronized with the friendly voice of internationally acclaimed teacher, Pat Murray, make learning math easy and effective. Visit CTCmath.com today to start your free trial today. 
Notgrass History helps history LEARNERS become history MAKERS. All Notgrass History curriculum combines narrative lessons, historical novels and biographies, activities for a variety of learning styles, and, most importantly, a Christian worldview. Notgrass History is great for all ages. Visit Notgrass.com and download the first three units for free.
Apologia is a Christ-centered, award-winning homeschool curriculum provider. Their mission is to help homeschooling students and families learn, live, and defend the Christian faith through our print and digital curriculum and online classes.
The purpose of Classical Conversations® is to lead 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.

Aby Rinella shares her testimony and the story of how God has worked in her life for HIS glory! In this very special four-part "meet the cast" series you get to know Yvette Hampton and Aby Rinella, host and co-host of the Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast.
If you plan to meet Yvette and Aby in Hebron, KY on September 23rd, please fill out this form:
Meet up with Yvette and Aby!
Support Schoolhouse Rocked
Has Schoolhouse Rocked been a blessing to you? We need your help! Please consider making a tax-deductible donation to support Schoolhouse Rocked.
Support from the homeschool community allows us provide resources and encouragement to homeschooling families around the world. Whether or not you can donate, we ask that EVERY listener support the show by sharing it with your friends and family, by leaving a review on iTunes, and by praying for our team.
Watch this full conversation on our YouTube channel.
Aby Rinella is homeschool mom to three, writer, speaker, and director of her local homeschool support group. She is a board member of her state homeschool organization and the co-host of the Schoolhouse Rocked podcast. Aby writes and speaks to encourage and inspire women to live the life they were designed to live, to train up their children in God’s Word, and to stand on truth in a culture that has lost its foundation.
Aby and her husband, Jesse, write for outdoor publications, as well as run a non-profit, Called Beyond, that takes families impacted by disability on outdoor adventures.
Read more from Aby at CalledToTheTop.com.
Listen to Aby explain WHY she homeschools.
Scripture References:
Philippians 4:6-7 (ESV)
Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
Psalm 46:10 (ESV)
“Be still, and know that I am God.    I will be exalted among the nations,    I will be exalted in the earth!” The Lord of hosts is with us;    the God of Jacob is our fortress. Selah
The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers.
If you are considering homeschooling or just need some great homeschooling encouragement, please check out HomegrownGeneration.com for over 9 hours of FREE homeschool videos from the Homegrown Generation Family Expo.
 
New, lower price! FULL ACCESS to the Homegrown Generation Family Expo is just $10!
 
Please take a minute to visit our sponsors and thank them for helping to bring you The Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast. We ONLY work with companies we know and love! We happily recommend these companies and their products.
Are you looking for a new Math Curriculum? CTCMath specializes in providing online video tutorials that take a multi-sensory approach to learning. Creative graphics and animation, synchronized with the friendly voice of internationally acclaimed teacher, Pat Murray, make learning math easy and effective. Visit CTCmath.com today to start your free trial today.
 
The Institute for Excellence in Writing (IEW) equips teachers and teaching parents with methods and materials which will aid them in training their students to become confident and competent communicators and thinkers. Using the Structure and Style™ writing method, IEW will give you the ability to fill young minds with language-building skills, laying the groundwork for a lifetime of excellent writing.
 
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.
Podcast Topics: Yvette Hampton, Testimony, Aby Rinella, Salvation, Marriage, Motherhood, Teaching, Teacher, Homeschool, Education, Parenting, Family, Parenting, Teens,  Biblical, Christian Parenting, Cast and Crew, Schoolhouse Rocked: The Homeschool Revolution, Homeschool Movie, Homeschool Documentary

Yvette Hampton and Aby Rinella are back for another Q&A Episode where they answer YOUR questions about homeschooling and family discipleship. Today, they answer questions about the best online homeschool curriculum options and what homeschooling really means. You are sure to be encouraged!
If you missed Monday's show, you will want to go back and listen. In that episode, Aby and Yvette discussed their favorite books for homeschooling and TIME MANAGEMENT for homeschool families.
PARTNER WITH US!
If you believe in homeschooling, please partner with us by making a tax-deductible donation to support Schoolhouse Rocked.
Shop for Schoolhouse Rocked Merchandise
Without the support of the homeschool community we could not produce The Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast. Whether or not you can donate, we ask that EVERY listener support the show by sharing it with your friends and family, by leaving a review on iTunes, and by praying for our team.
Recommended Home Education Resources:
 
TOP ONLINE HOMESCHOOL CURRICULUM CHOICES 
 
17 FAVORITE BOOKS FOR HOMESCHOOLERS
 
PARENTING BOOKS
Don’t Make Me Count to Three by Ginger Hubbard
I Can’t Believe You Just Said That by Ginger Hubbard
Shepherding a Child’s Heart by Tedd Tripp
Raising Them Up by Israel Wayne
 
BOOKS WITH GREAT BOOK LISTS
Honey for a Child’s Heart by Gladys Hunt
Honey for a Teen’s Heart by Gladys Hunt
Books Children Love by Elizabeth Wilson 
 
BOOKS ABOUT HOMESCHOOLING
The Busy Homeschool Mom’s Guide to Daylight by Heidi St. John
Mere Motherhood by Cindy Rollins
M.O.M. - Master Organizer of Mayhem by Kristi Clover
Homeschool Basics by Kristi Clover & Tricia Goyer
The Restful Homeschool Resolution by Aimee Smith
The Unhurried Homeschooler by Durenda Wilson
Teaching from Rest by Sarah Mackenzie
Better Together by Pam Barnhill
Link to Pam Barnhill’s Loop Scheduling
 
ONLINE HOMESCHOOL OPTIONS
BJU Press Homeschool
Abeka Homeschool
Easy Peasy All In one Homeschool
Ambleside Online (Charlotte Mason focus)
Homeschool History
 
Are you considering homeschooling? Enjoy over 9 hours of free homeschool videos from the Homegrown Generation Family Expo.
Are you looking for a new Math Curriculum? CTCMath specializes in providing online video tutorials that take a multi-sensory approach to learning. Creative graphics and animation, synchronized with the friendly voice of internationally acclaimed teacher, Pat Murray, make learning math easy and effective. Visit CTCmath.com today to start your free trial today. 
Homeschool History is a new online resource from the team at Notgrass History. You can use your phone, tablet, or computer to find history-related videos, games, websites, field trips, and more.
Does it feel like you spend more time searching for educational videos than watching them? Are you looking for educational games and activity books? Do you need some virtual field trips to supplement your studies? Then Homeschool History is for you!
Visit HomeschoolHistory.com to start your free trial today.

Yvette Hampton and Aby Rinella are back for another Q&A Episode where they answer YOUR questions about homeschooling and family discipleship. Today, they answer questions about time management for home education, and talk about their favorite Homeschool Books. You are sure to be encouraged!
Yvette and Aby will be back on Wednesday to discuss the best online homeschool curriculum options and to talk about the difference between online public school options (virtual public school, charter schools) and parent-led home education. You will not want to miss this important episode.
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Recommended Home Education Resources:
TIME MANAGEMENT FOR HOMESCHOOLERS
 
17 FAVORITE BOOKS FOR HOMESCHOOLERS
 
PARENTING BOOKS
Don’t Make Me Count to Three by Ginger Hubbard
I Can’t Believe You Just Said That by Ginger Hubbard
Shepherding a Child’s Heart by Tedd Tripp
Raising Them Up by Israel Wayne
 
BOOKS WITH GREAT BOOK LISTS
Honey for a Child’s Heart by Gladys Hunt
Honey for a Teen’s Heart by Gladys Hunt
Books Children Love by Elizabeth Wilson 
 
BOOKS ABOUT HOMESCHOOLING
The Busy Homeschool Mom’s Guide to Daylight by Heidi St. John
Mere Motherhood by Cindy Rollins
M.O.M. - Master Organizer of Mayhem by Kristi Clover
Homeschool Basics by Kristi Clover & Tricia Goyer
The Restful Homeschool Resolution by Aimee Smith
The Unhurried Homeschooler by Durenda Wilson
Teaching from Rest by Sarah Mackenzie
Better Together by Pam Barnhill
Link to Pam Barnhill’s Loop Scheduling
 
Are you considering homeschooling? Enjoy over 9 hours of free homeschool videos from the Homegrown Generation Family Expo.
Are you looking for a new Math Curriculum? CTCMath specializes in providing online video tutorials that take a multi-sensory approach to learning. Creative graphics and animation, synchronized with the friendly voice of internationally acclaimed teacher, Pat Murray, make learning math easy and effective. Visit CTCmath.com today to start your free trial today. 
Notgrass History helps history LEARNERS become history MAKERS. All Notgrass History curriculum combines narrative lessons, historical novels and biographies, activities for a variety of learning styles, and, most importantly, a Christian worldview. Notgrass History is great for all ages. Visit Notgrass.com and download the first three units for free.

WE’VE MADE IT TO EPISODE 125 (now 126)! All by the grace of our good God.
The Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast is turning 125! THANK YOU for being part of this amazing ministry. Please join Yvette Hampton and Aby Rinella for some fun homeschool trivia, a LIVE Q&A, a discussion about what’s happened and what’s coming with Schoolhouse Rocked, and more fun homeschooling encouragement. 
 
If you believe in homeschooling, please consider partnering with us. Visit SchoolhouseRocked.com/Support to make a tax-deductible donation. Your donations go directly to funding production on Schoolhouse Rocked: The Homeschool Revolution and the Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast.
We would like to thank all the past and present sponsors who have helped us bring this encouragement to you. Thank you all!
Podcast episodes mentioned throughout this conversation:
The Benefits of Homeschooling, with Aby Rinella
The Who, Why, and How of Homeschooling, with Aby Rinella, Karen DeBeus, and Yvette
A Public School Teacher’s Perspective, with Caleb Schroeder
“Salt and Light” in the Public Schools? – Misty Bailey
7 Steps to Homeschool Success – Crystal Twibell
 
 
Watch the full video of this episode here, which contains bonus content from Yvette Hampton and Aby Rinella.
Are you looking for a new Math Curriculum? CTCMath specializes in providing online video tutorials that take a multi-sensory approach to learning. Creative graphics and animation, synchronized with the friendly voice of internationally acclaimed teacher, Pat Murray, make learning math easy and effective. Visit CTCmath.com today to start your free trial today. 
This episode of the Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast is brought to you by Abeka and their new 10-month payment plan for everybody. Whether you’re a video homeschool family, enrolled in Abeka Academy  or you lead the lessons yourself, you can now get everything you need and get 10 months to pay. Learn all about it at abeka.com/payplan.
 

WE’VE MADE IT TO EPISODE 125! All by the grace of our good God.
The Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast is turning 125! THANK YOU for being part of this amazing ministry. Please join Yvette Hampton and Aby Rinella for some fun homeschool trivia, a LIVE Q&A, a discussion about what’s happened and what’s coming with Schoolhouse Rocked, and more fun homeschooling encouragement. 
 
If you believe in homeschooling, please consider partnering with us. Visit SchoolhouseRocked.com/Support to make a tax-deductible donation. Your donations go directly to funding production on Schoolhouse Rocked: The Homeschool Revolution and the Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast.
We would like to thank all the past and present sponsors who have helped us bring this encouragement to you. Thank you all!
Podcast episodes mentioned throughout this conversation:
The Benefits of Homeschooling, with Aby Rinella
The Who, Why, and How of Homeschooling, with Aby Rinella, Karen DeBeus, and Yvette
A Public School Teacher’s Perspective, with Caleb Schroeder
“Salt and Light” in the Public Schools? – Misty Bailey
7 Steps to Homeschool Success – Crystal Twibell
 
 
Watch the full video of this episode here, which contains bonus content from Yvette Hampton and Aby Rinella.
Are you looking for a new Math Curriculum? CTCMath specializes in providing online video tutorials that take a multi-sensory approach to learning. Creative graphics and animation, synchronized with the friendly voice of internationally acclaimed teacher, Pat Murray, make learning math easy and effective. Visit CTCmath.com today to start your free trial today. 
This episode of the Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast is brought to you by Abeka and their new 10-month payment plan for everybody. Whether you’re a video homeschool family, enrolled in Abeka Academy  or you lead the lessons yourself, you can now get everything you need and get 10 months to pay. Learn all about it at abeka.com/payplan.