Schoolhouse Rocked: The Homeschool Revolution

In this episode of The Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast, Sam Sorbo talks with Yvette Hampton and Aby Rinella about the blessings of homeschooling and her heart to see parents take back their children from the public schools.Sam Sorbo will be speaking at the 2020 Homegrown Generation Family Expo. This live, interactive, online homeschool conference will be happening February 17th-21st. Register today at https://homegrowngeneration.com
Sam Sorbo studied biomedical engineering at Duke University before pursuing a career in entertainment. An award-winning actress, author, radio host, international model, and home-schooling mom to three children with Kevin Sorbo, Sam Sorbo seeks to inspire parents to home educate. Her books, They’re YOUR Kids: An Inspirational Journey from Self-Doubter to Home School Advocate  (Reveille Press) and Teach from Love: A School Year Devotional for Families  (Broadstreet Publishing), are available at SamSorbo.com. Sam co-wrote, produced, and co-starred in the 2017 feature film Let There Be Light(executive producer, Sean Hannity; director, Kevin Sorbo.) To correspond with the film, Sam and Kevin wrote their devotional, Share the Light. Their newest film, Miracle in East Texas, due in theaters in 2020. Sam and Kevin have teamed up on a new book, True Faith: Embracing Adversity to Walk in God’s Light, due out early 2020.
You can read the transcript of this episode here.
Watch the full video of this interview on our Backstage Pass website. Lifetime Backstage Pass members also get free lifetime access to the 2020 Homegrown Generation Family Expo.
Connect with Sam Sorbo:
SamSorbo.com
Facebook.com/SamSorbo
Twitter.com/TheSamSorboShow
Watch the TED Talk by Ken Robinson, "Do Schools Kill Creativity?"
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Don't miss the 2020 Homegrown Generation Family Expo. Lifetime access to this LIVE, INTERACTIVE, ONLINE homeschool conference is just $20! Register at HomegrownGeneration.com.
 
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. 
Do you believe in homeschooling?
Help spread the word that homeschooling is good for students. It’s good for families. It’s good for AMERICA!  Go to SchoolhouseRocked.com/support and join the movement to spread the word about homeschooling through movie theaters nationwide.

Stressed out with all you have to do? Can't seem to get organized? You need some MARGIN in your homeschool! Join Yvette Hampton and Tara Bentley, Executive Director for the Indiana Association of Home Educators (IAHE), as they discuss building margin into your homeschool schedule. This margin brings the balance you need to manage homeschooling and life without the stress that can often overtake our homes and families.
Whether you're just starting to think about homeschooling or you have been homeschooling for years, the 2020 Homegrown Generation Family Expo is for you. Join an amazing lineup of speakers for this live, interactive, online homeschool convention and be encouraged, energized, and equipped to homeschool with excellence. Lifetime Registration is just $20. Register at HomegrownGeneration.com.
Tara Bentley is a veteran homeschool mom of two daughters. During thirteen years of homeschooling, she and her husband Mark served in leadership for 12. They currently serve together on the Board of Directors for the Indiana Association of Home Educators (IAHE), where Tara also serves as the Executive Director. Always juggling work, family, and multiple responsibilities, Tara loves encouraging moms who often feel like they just aren’t enough.
Watch the full video and read the transcript of this interview, which includes almost an hour of content, on our Backstage Pass website. Lifetime Backstage Pass members also get free lifetime access to the 2020 Homegrown Generation Family Expo.
Learn more about homeschooling in your state:
HomeschoolFreedom.com - Christian State Homeschool Organizations
SchoolhouseRocked.com - Homeschooling in Your State
IAHE.net
It's National School Choice Week. What does that mean for homeschool families? Learn how you can get involved and work to protect and expand homeschooling in your state and across the country.
Just considering homeschooling? Listen to Monday's episode with Yvette Hampton and Tara Bentley, Executive Director for the Indiana Association of Home Educators (IAHE), where they discuss what to do this National School Choice Week, making choices on how to build margin in your homeschool day, and why state homeschool organizations matter to YOU.
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Don't miss the 2020 Homegrown Generation Family Expo. Lifetime access to this live, online, interactive conference is just $20! Register at HomegrownGeneration.com.
 
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. 
Do you believe in homeschooling?
Help spread the word that homeschooling is good for students. It’s good for families. It’s good for AMERICA!  Go to SchoolhouseRocked.com/support and join the movement to spread the word about homeschooling through movie theaters nationwide.

It's National School Choice Week. What does that mean for homeschool families? Learn how you can get involved and work to protect and expand homeschooling in your state and across the country.
Just considering homeschooling? Join Yvette Hampton and Tara Bentley, Executive Director for the Indiana Association of Home Educators (IAHE), as they discuss what to do this National School Choice Week, making choices on how to build margin in your homeschool day, and why state homeschool organizations matter to YOU.
Whether you're just starting to think about homeschooling or you have been homeschooling for years, the 2020 Homegrown Generation Family Expo is for you. Join an amazing lineup of speakers for this live, interactive, online homeschool convention and be encouraged, energized, and equipped to homeschool with excellence. Lifetime Registration is just $20. Register at HomegrownGeneration.com.
Tara Bentley is a veteran homeschool mom of two daughters. During thirteen years of homeschooling, she and her husband Mark served in leadership for 12. They currently serve together on the Board of Directors for the Indiana Association of Home Educators (IAHE), where Tara also serves as the Executive Director. Always juggling work, family, and multiple responsibilities, Tara loves encouraging moms who often feel like they just aren’t enough.
Watch the full video and read the transcript of this interview, which includes almost an hour of content, on our Backstage Pass website. Lifetime Backstage Pass members also get free lifetime access to the 2020 Homegrown Generation Family Expo.
Learn more about homeschooling in your state:
HomeschoolFreedom.com - Christian State Homeschool Organizations
SchoolhouseRocked.com - Homeschooling in Your State
IAHE.net
Stressed out with all you have to do? Can't seem to get organized? You need some MARGIN in your homeschool! Listen Wednesday as Yvette Hampton and Tara Bentley, Executive Director for the Indiana Association of Home Educators (IAHE), discuss building margin into your homeschool schedule. This margin brings the balance you need to manage homeschooling and life without the stress that can often overtake our homes and families.
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Don't miss the 2020 Homegrown Generation Family Expo. Lifetime access to this live, online, interactive conference is just $20! Register at HomegrownGeneration.com.
 
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. 
Do you believe in homeschooling?
Help spread the word that homeschooling is good for students. It’s good for families. It’s good for AMERICA!  Go to SchoolhouseRocked.com/support and join the movement to spread the word about homeschooling through movie theaters nationwide.

In the second part of this interview, Yvette Hampton and Israel Wayne discuss what steps to take if a family wants to start homeschooling and what really matters when they start, whether curriculum choices, educational methods, scheduling, organization, life skills, relationships, or discipleship. Finally, Israel gives helpful insights for dads in leading their families in instruction and discipleship.
We are very excited to announce that Israel Wayne will be speaking at the 2020 Homegrown Generation Family Expo. Lifetime Registration for this live, interactive, online homeschool conference is just $20. Register at HomegrownGeneration.com.
Don't miss the first part of this interview, posted Monday, January 20th, in which Yvette Hampton talks with author and speaker, Israel Wayne about How to start homeschooling. Israel Wayne is the author of Answers for Homeschooling: Top 25 Questions Critics Ask, which answers many of the questions that people have when considering whether homeschooling is appropriate for their family. In this episode Israel and Yvette discuss why so many families choose to homeschool and what the alternatives (public school, and private school look like). They also discuss whether homeschooling is appropriate for all types of families, or if it is best suited to certain groups.
Backstage Pass members can watch the full video of this interview, which includes 60 minutes of content. Lifetime Backstage Pass Members also get lifetime access to the 2020 Homegrown Generation Family Expo.
Check out Israel’s Books:
Answers for Homeschooling: Top 25 Questions Critics Ask, by Israel Wayne
Education: Does God Have an Opinion?, by Israel Wayne
Pitchin' A Fit!: Overcoming Angry and Stressed-Out Parenting, by Israel and Brook Wayne
Recommended Resources:
Israel Wayne, Christian Education: A Manifesto 
The Gen2 Survey, by NHERI (National Home Education Research Institute) - This study examines adults who attended church growing up and seeks to understand the key influences which either encouraged or deterred them from believing and practicing the faith of their parents.
HSLDA – Home School Legal Defense Association
NHERI (National Home Education Research Institute)
State Homeschool Organizations 
Nehemiah Institute 
Scripture References:
Psalm 1
Proverbs 13:20
Proverbs 22:15
1 Corinthians 15:33
1 Peter 2:14
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Don't miss the 2020 Homegrown Generation Family Expo. Rachael Carman will be speaking there, along with all of your favorite homeschool speakers and authors. Lifetime access to this live, online, interactive conference is just $20! Register at HomegrownGeneration.com.
 
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. 
Do you believe in homeschooling?
Help spread the word that homeschooling is good for students. It’s good for families. It’s good for AMERICA!  Go to SchoolhouseRocked.com/support and join the movement to spread the word about homeschooling through movie theaters nationwide.

Yvette Hampton talks with author and speaker, Israel Wayne about How to start homeschooling. Israel Wayne is the author of Answers for Homeschooling: Top 25 Questions Critics Ask, which answers many of the questions that people have when considering whether homeschooling is appropriate for their family. In this episode Israel and Yvette discuss why so many families choose to homeschool and what the alternatives (public school, and private school look like). They also discuss whether homeschooling is appropriate for all types of families, or if it is best suited to certain groups.
We are very excited to announce that Israel Wayne will be speaking at the 2020 Homegrown Generation Family Expo. Lifetime Registration for this live, interactive, online homeschool conference is just $20. Register at HomegrownGeneration.com.
In the second part of this interview they discuss what steps to take if a family wants to start homeschooling and what really matters when they start, whether curriculum choices, educational methods, scheduling, organization, life skills, relationships, or discipleship. Finally, Israel gives helpful insights for dads in leading their families in instruction and discipleship.
Backstage Pass members can watch the full video of this interview, which includes 60 minutes of content. Lifetime Backstage Pass Members also get lifetime access to the 2020 Homegrown Generation Family Expo.
Check out Israel’s Books:
Answers for Homeschooling: Top 25 Questions Critics Ask, by Israel Wayne
Education: Does God Have an Opinion?, by Israel Wayne
Pitchin' A Fit!: Overcoming Angry and Stressed-Out Parenting, by Israel and Brook Wayne
Recommended Resources:
Israel Wayne, Christian Education: A Manifesto 
The Gen2 Survey, by NHERI (National Home Education Research Institute) - This study examines adults who attended church growing up and seeks to understand the key influences which either encouraged or deterred them from believing and practicing the faith of their parents.
HSLDA – Home School Legal Defense Association
NHERI (National Home Education Research Institute)
State Homeschool Organizations 
Nehemiah Institute 
Scripture References:
Psalm 1
Proverbs 13:20
Proverbs 22:15
1 Corinthians 15:33
1 Peter 2:14
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Don't miss the 2020 Homegrown Generation Family Expo. Rachael Carman will be speaking there, along with all of your favorite homeschool speakers and authors. Lifetime access to this live, online, interactive conference is just $20! Register at HomegrownGeneration.com.
 
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. 
Do you believe in homeschooling?
Help spread the word that homeschooling is good for students. It’s good for families. It’s good for AMERICA!  Go to SchoolhouseRocked.com/support and join the movement to spread the word about homeschooling through movie theaters nationwide.

Join Yvette Hampton and Aby Rinella as they talk with Rachael Carman, homeschool mom, speaker, author, and owner of Apologia Educational Ministries, about why marriage matters, how to make it a priority, why it’s important to set a good example for your children, how to respond when things get hard (because that’s reality) and practical tips on how to have a successful and God honoring marriage. Backstage Pass members will get access to the extended portion of this episode with more tips on how to have a great marriage!
Rachael Carman will be speaking at the 2020 Homegrown Generation Family Expo, which is being presented by the Schoolhouse Rocked team as a ministry to homeschool families.
Rachael Carman had it going on—or so she thought. After surviving sixty-three months of pregnancy, countless sleepless nights, and 35,000+ diapers, this one-time control freak encountered God’s grace. And she encourages you to do the same!
In her books How Many Times Do I Have to Tell You? and How to Have a HEART for Your Kids, Rachael challenges mothers to surrender their will and draw closer to their heavenly Father. She invites moms to join her in loving God passionately and worshiping him fully while sweeping up Cheerios, doing laundry, and planning dinner. You will be affirmed in your role as a mother as Rachael speaks of her struggles with perfectionism and impatience and shares her challenges, failures, and victories amid the ever-changing seasons of life. Her honesty will surprise you, and her humor will put you at ease.
Backstage Pass members can watch the full video of this interview, which includes 30 minutes of bonus footage! Not a member yet? Lifetime Backstage Pass Members also get lifetime access to the 2020 Homegrown Generation Family Expo.
Read the transcript of this episode here.
Rachael is not only a respected author but is also a sought-after speaker. She has been a speaker in over thirty states and seven countries. She has been married to her husband, Davis, since 1986. They have seven kids with whom they love to laugh. Together, their life has been a roller-coaster ride, with God at the controls. Rachael enjoys playing in the dirt, eating dark chocolate, and walking on the beach. She and Davis are the owners of Apologia Educational Ministries.
You can find Rachael online at www.RachaelCarman.com.
You can listen to her on the Let’s Talk Homeschool Podcast.
Excellent books on marriage:
Love & Respect: The Love She Most Desires; The Respect He Desperately Needs
For Women Only, Revised and Updated Edition: What You Need to Know About the Inner Lives of Men
The Proper Care and Feeding of Husbands
Feminine Appeal: Seven Virtues of a Godly Wife and Mother
Excellent movies that will encourage you in your marriage:
Fireproof
War Room
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Don't miss the 2020 Homegrown Generation Family Expo. Rachael Carman will be speaking there, along with all of your favorite homeschool speakers and authors. Lifetime access to this live, online, interactive conference is just $20! Register at HomegrownGeneration.com.
 
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. 
Do you believe in homeschooling?
Help spread the word that homeschooling is good for students. It’s good for families. It’s good for AMERICA!  Go to SchoolhouseRocked.com/support and join the movement to spread the word about homeschooling through movie theaters nationwide.

Join Yvette Hampton and Aby Rinella as they talk with Rachael Carman, homeschool mom, speaker, author, and owner of Apologia Educational Ministries, about why marriage matters, how to make it a priority, why it’s important to set a good example for your children, how to respond when things get hard (because that’s reality) and practical tips on how to have a successful and God honoring marriage. Backstage Pass members will get access to the extended portion of this episode with more tips on how to have a great marriage!
Rachael Carman will be speaking at the 2020 Homegrown Generation Family Expo, which is being presented by the Schoolhouse Rocked team as a ministry to homeschool families.
Rachael Carman had it going on—or so she thought. After surviving sixty-three months of pregnancy, countless sleepless nights, and 35,000+ diapers, this one-time control freak encountered God’s grace. And she encourages you to do the same!
In her books How Many Times Do I Have to Tell You? and How to Have a HEART for Your Kids, Rachael challenges mothers to surrender their will and draw closer to their heavenly Father. She invites moms to join her in loving God passionately and worshiping him fully while sweeping up Cheerios, doing laundry, and planning dinner. You will be affirmed in your role as a mother as Rachael speaks of her struggles with perfectionism and impatience and shares her challenges, failures, and victories amid the ever-changing seasons of life. Her honesty will surprise you, and her humor will put you at ease.
Backstage Pass members can watch the full video of this interview, which includes 30 minutes of bonus footage! Not a member yet? Lifetime Backstage Pass Members also get lifetime access to the 2020 Homegrown Generation Family Expo.
Read the transcript of this episode here.
Rachael is not only a respected author but is also a sought-after speaker. She has been a speaker in over thirty states and seven countries. She has been married to her husband, Davis, since 1986. They have seven kids with whom they love to laugh. Together, their life has been a roller-coaster ride, with God at the controls. Rachael enjoys playing in the dirt, eating dark chocolate, and walking on the beach. She and Davis are the owners of Apologia Educational Ministries.
You can find Rachael online at www.RachaelCarman.com.
You can listen to her on the Let’s Talk Homeschool Podcast.
Excellent books on marriage:
Love & Respect: The Love She Most Desires; The Respect He Desperately Needs
For Women Only, Revised and Updated Edition: What You Need to Know About the Inner Lives of Men
The Proper Care and Feeding of Husbands
Feminine Appeal: Seven Virtues of a Godly Wife and Mother
Excellent movies that will encourage you in your marriage:
Fireproof
War Room
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Don't miss the 2020 Homegrown Generation Family Expo. Rachael Carman will be speaking there, along with all of your favorite homeschool speakers and authors. Lifetime access to this live, online, interactive conference is just $20! Register at HomegrownGeneration.com.
 
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. 
Do you believe in homeschooling?
Help spread the word that homeschooling is good for students. It’s good for families. It’s good for AMERICA!  Go to SchoolhouseRocked.com/support and join the movement to spread the word about homeschooling through movie theaters nationwide.

Welcome to Season 3 of The Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast. In an effort to keep run times more manageable, In the 2020 season we will be moving to two episodes per week (Monday and Wednesday). 
Join Yvette Hampton and Aby Rinella as they speak with expert organizer and homeschool mother of five, Kristi Clover. You will enjoy their discussion about Kristi’s new book, M.O.M. - Master Organizer of Mayhem! Since clutter and messes seem to go hand-in-hand with being a parent, especially a homeschool parent, Kristi offers some mom hacks that can bring calm and sanity back to your home. In her book M.O.M.—Master Organizer of Mayhem, she offers foundational rules that will make homes run more efficiently no matter where you live or how many children you have.
Kristi will be speaking at the 2020 Homegrown Generation Family Expo, which is being presented by the Schoolhouse Rocked team as a ministry to homeschool families.
Kristi offers 10 simple rules to help parents manage the chaos of their homes on a daily basis. From learning routines and habits to creating systems to stay organized, she dives into the most common areas moms struggle with in their homes.
Read the transcript of this episode here.
Backstage Pass members can watch the full video of this interview, which includes 30 minutes of bonus footage! Not a member yet? Lifetime Backstage Pass Members also get lifetime access to the 2020 Homegrown Generation Family Expo.
In addition to Kristi being a home organization and efficiency expert, she’s also an author, a speaker, and the host of the Simply Joyful Podcast. Her passion is to encourage families to find simple ways to bring more joy into their home and life. She loves to share about her adventures in motherhood and home life through a variety of media that you can find at KristiClover.com. As a mom of five, she’s never short on opportunities to “practice what she preaches” in the realm of home organization and #momlife. Kristi lives in San Diego with her husband, Steve, and their five children. Be sure to connect with Kristi online for an extra dose of encouragement. She’s @KristiClover on most social media networks.
Check out Kristi’s other excellent books:
Homeschool Basics: How to Get Started, Keep Motivated, and Bring Out the Best in Your Kids
Sanity Savers for Moms: Simple Solutions for a More Joy-filled Life
The Scoop on Scope: Periscope Pointers for Bloggers, Beginners, and Beyond 
During the interview, Kristi also mentions Kathi Lipp’s books on organization:
Clutter Free: Quick and Easy Steps to Simplifying Your Space
Clutter Free - What Jesus Has to Say About Your Stuff
 
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Don't miss the 2020 Homegrown Generation Family Expo. Early-bird pricing ends December 31st. Register at HomegrownGeneration.com.
 
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. 
Do you believe in homeschooling?
Help spread the word that homeschooling is good for students. It’s good for families. It’s good for AMERICA!  Go to SchoolhouseRocked.com/support and join the movement to spread the word about homeschooling through movie theaters nationwide.

Welcome to Season 3 of The Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast. In an effort to keep run times more manageable, In the 2020 season we will be moving to two episodes per week (Monday and Wednesday). 
Join Yvette Hampton and Aby Rinella as they speak with expert organizer and homeschool mother of five, Kristi Clover. You will enjoy their discussion about Kristi’s new book, M.O.M. - Master Organizer of Mayhem! Since clutter and messes seem to go hand-in-hand with being a parent, especially a homeschool parent, Kristi offers some mom hacks that can bring calm and sanity back to your home. In her book M.O.M.—Master Organizer of Mayhem, she offers foundational rules that will make homes run more efficiently no matter where you live or how many children you have.
Kristi will be speaking at the 2020 Homegrown Generation Family Expo, which is being presented by the Schoolhouse Rocked team as a ministry to homeschool families.
Kristi offers 10 simple rules to help parents manage the chaos of their homes on a daily basis. From learning routines and habits to creating systems to stay organized, she dives into the most common areas moms struggle with in their homes.
Read the transcript of this episode here.
Backstage Pass members can watch the full video of this interview, which includes 30 minutes of bonus footage! Not a member yet? Lifetime Backstage Pass Members also get lifetime access to the 2020 Homegrown Generation Family Expo.
In addition to Kristi being a home organization and efficiency expert, she’s also an author, a speaker, and the host of the Simply Joyful Podcast. Her passion is to encourage families to find simple ways to bring more joy into their home and life. She loves to share about her adventures in motherhood and home life through a variety of media that you can find at KristiClover.com. As a mom of five, she’s never short on opportunities to “practice what she preaches” in the realm of home organization and #momlife. Kristi lives in San Diego with her husband, Steve, and their five children. Be sure to connect with Kristi online for an extra dose of encouragement. She’s @KristiClover on most social media networks.
Check out Kristi’s other excellent books:
Homeschool Basics: How to Get Started, Keep Motivated, and Bring Out the Best in Your Kids
Sanity Savers for Moms: Simple Solutions for a More Joy-filled Life
The Scoop on Scope: Periscope Pointers for Bloggers, Beginners, and Beyond 
During the interview, Kristi also mentions Kathi Lipp’s books on organization:
Clutter Free: Quick and Easy Steps to Simplifying Your Space
Clutter Free - What Jesus Has to Say About Your Stuff
 
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Don't miss the 2020 Homegrown Generation Family Expo. Early-bird pricing ends December 31st. Register at HomegrownGeneration.com.
 
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. 
Do you believe in homeschooling?
Help spread the word that homeschooling is good for students. It’s good for families. It’s good for AMERICA!  Go to SchoolhouseRocked.com/support and join the movement to spread the word about homeschooling through movie theaters nationwide.

In this episode, Yvette Hampton and Karen DeBeus talk about Getting Real! As homeschool moms, it’s often difficult to share our struggles as we try to live up to the “perfect” homeschool mom that we imagine everyone else to be.
Karen will be speaking at the 2020 Homegrown Generation Family Expo, which is being presented by the Schoolhouse Rocked team as a ministry to homeschool families.
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.
Backstage Pass members can watch the full video of this interview, which includes 30 minutes of bonus footage! Not a member yet? Use the coupon code PODCAST10 to save 10% on any Backstage Pass membership. Lifetime Backstage Pass Members also get lifetime access to the 2020 Homegrown Generation Family Expo.
In 2016, Karen DeBeus 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.
Books by Karen DeBeus
Real Homeschool: Letting Go of the Pinterest-Perfect and Instagram-Ideal Homeschool
Simply Homeschool: 2nd Edition: Have Less Fluff and Bear More Fruit
Called Home: Finding Joy in Letting God Lead Your Homeschool
Simply Seeking Him: A Journal
You can find Karen at: www.simplylivingforhim.com and www.biblebasedhomeschooling.com
Listen to a new PODCAST episode by Karen every Friday: www.simplylivingforhim.com/podcast
Find her on Facebook: facebook.com/simplylivingforhim
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Don't miss the 2020 Homegrown Generation Family Expo. Early-bird pricing ends December 31st. Register at HomegrownGeneration.com.
 
HomeWorks by Precept has over 200 homeschool consultants in North America to help make your child’s homeschool experience a success. HomeWorks by Precept is a partner with BJU Press Homeschool and share their values of Biblical Worldview, Academic Excellence, and Critical Thinking, and As homeschooling parents themselves, their consultants draw from their own personal homeschool experience and their knowledge of the BJU Press Homeschool curriculum to offer solutions that help you to prepare lessons, become more efficient in homeschooling, and meet your child's unique learning needs. To connect with a HomeWorks consultant visit HomeschoolHelp.com.
Do you believe in homeschooling?
Help spread the word that homeschooling is good for students. It’s good for families. It’s good for AMERICA!  Go to SchoolhouseRocked.com/support and join the movement to spread the word about homeschooling through movie theaters nationwide.

Merry Christmas!
For the second year, we bring you a historic Christmas story from our friend Chris Staron at the Truce Podcast. Gather your family ‘round the fire and enjoy!
 
Listen to Truce at TrucePodcast.com 
We hope you are enjoying The Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast. We’re constantly blessed by you, our listeners, and by the encouragement of our amazing guests.
We want to wish you a Merry Christmas and thank you for your support throughout the year. Thanks for listening to the Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast, for reading the blog and newsletter at SchoolhouseRocked.com, for watching the videos on the Backstage Pass membership site, and interacting with us on social media. We love getting to share your homeschooling journeys with you, and we are so thankful for the encouraging notes you have sent and for the generous donations that you have made to support the film.
If you believe in homeschooling and want to partner with us to spread the word that homeschooling is good for students, good for families, and good for culture, please consider making a year-end donation at SchoolhouseRocked.com/support. Donations are tax deductible, and help us provide important resources to build up homeschooling families like yours and ours. Donate today at SchoolhouseRocked.com/support.
Have a merry Christmas and a happy new year. We look forward to bringing you another great season of the Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast in 2020.
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Don't miss the 2020 Homegrown Generation Family Expo. Early-bird pricing ends December 31st. Register at HomegrownGeneration.com.
 
Nativity photo by Gareth Harper on Unsplash

Merry Christmas!
How do we keep our focus on Jesus during the Christmas Season? Join Yvette Hampton and Aby Rinella as they discuss their family Christmas traditions. They also talk about some of the most important issues that families face at Christmas, like "when is the appropriate time to start listening to Christmas music?", "live or fake Christmas tree?", and what their favorite Christmas cookies are. 
 
Aby Rinella is homeschool mom to 3, writer, speaker and director of her local homeschool support group. She 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, love the outdoors and speak and write on the benefits of pointing children to their Creator by spending time in His creation. Aby is a featured speaker for the 2020 Homegrown Generation Family Expo. 
Read more from Aby at CalledToTheTop.com.
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Yvette 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. Yvette is the producer and host of the upcoming documentary, Schoolhouse Rocked: The Homeschool Revolution, being directed by her husband, Garritt Hampton. 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.
Yvette will be hosting the 2020 Homegrown Generation Family Expo, which is being presented by the Schoolhouse Rocked team as a ministry to homeschool families.
Backstage Pass members can watch the full video of this interview. 
 
Scriptures on Anxiety
Philippians 4:6-7 "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. 
Proverbs 12:25 "Anxiety in a man's heart weighs him down, but a good word makes him glad."
Scriptures on Joy
Psalm 16:11 "in your presence there is fullness of joy"
James 1:2 "Count it all joy, my brothers,when you meet trials of various kinds"
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Don't miss the 2020 Homegrown Generation Family Expo. Early-bird pricing ends December 31st. Register at HomegrownGeneration.com.
 
HomeWorks by Precept has over 200 homeschool consultants in North America to help make your child’s homeschool experience a success. HomeWorks by Precept is a partner with BJU Press Homeschool and share their values of Biblical Worldview, Academic Excellence, and Critical Thinking, and As homeschooling parents themselves, their consultants draw from their own personal homeschool experience and their knowledge of the BJU Press Homeschool curriculum to offer solutions that help you to prepare lessons, become more efficient in homeschooling, and meet your child's unique learning needs. To connect with a HomeWorks consultant visit HomeschoolHelp.com.
Do you believe in homeschooling?
Help spread the word that homeschooling is good for students. It’s good for families. It’s good for AMERICA!  Go to SchoolhouseRocked.com/support and join the movement to spread the word about homeschooling through movie theaters nationwide.

Join Yvette and return guest (Season 1, episode 10), Durenda Wilson, as they discuss how to nurture sibling relationships, why it’s important, and how we can see conflict as a blessing in preparing our children for adulthood and strengthening their relationships not only between siblings, but with many they will come in contact with throughout all of life.
 
Durenda is a homeschooling mom of eight (born 1991-2004), five of whom have graduated. She has been married to Darryl for 29 years and they have 5 grandkids.
Durenda is the author of The Unhurried Homeschooler (a simple, mercifully short book on homeschooling) and Unhurried Grace for a Mom’s Heart.  She is the owner/writer/host of her blog and podcast, Durenda Wilson. She also enjoys speaking at events where she can encourage homeschool moms to think outside the box and homeschool in a way that is a good fit for their families.
Backstage Pass members can watch the full video of this interview. 
 
Watch Durenda in the Schoolhouse Rocked trailer, America's Greatest Heroes.
Join Durenda’s Mentoring Course, The Unhurried Homeschooler  
Find out more about Durenda and her ministry at durendawilson.com
Listen to the Durenda Wilson podcast 
Read The Unhurried Homeschooler, a simple, mercifully short book on homeschooling
Read Unhurried Grace for a Mom's Heart, a devotional for homeschool moms
Connect with Durenda on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/durenda.wilson.official/
Connect with Durenda on Instagram: @durendaleewilson
Durenda Wilson will be speaking at the 2020 Homegrown Generation Family Expo. Don't miss early-bird pricing on lifetime registration. Register at HomegrownGeneration.com.
 
HomeWorks by Precept has over 200 homeschool consultants in North America to help make your child’s homeschool experience a success. HomeWorks by Precept is a partner with BJU Press Homeschool and share their values of Biblical Worldview, Academic Excellence, and Critical Thinking, and As homeschooling parents themselves, their consultants draw from their own personal homeschool experience and their knowledge of the BJU Press Homeschool curriculum to offer solutions that help you to prepare lessons, become more efficient in homeschooling, and meet your child's unique learning needs. To connect with a HomeWorks consultant visit HomeschoolHelp.com.
Do you believe in homeschooling?
Help spread the word that homeschooling is good for students. It’s good for families. It’s good for AMERICA!  Go to SchoolhouseRocked.com/support and join the movement to spread the word about homeschooling through movie theaters nationwide.

Join Yvette and Ana Willis, of They Call Me Blessed, as they discuss Roadschooling! The why, how, and where to experience homeschooling on the road.
 
Ana Willis is an unhurried homeschool mom of three and a full-time homeschool blogger. She loves to encourage, inspire, and empower moms to go from stressed to blessed. Ana is the founder of They Call Me Blessed and the creator of 5 Days to Your Best Homeschool Years, Grow Your Blog Partying in 30 Days, and the Beyond Blessed Life Planners. She leads a vibrant online community for moms on Facebook and you can connect with her at Facebook.com/theycallmeblessedblog. She, Ryan, and their kids are loving their Beyond Blessed Life RVing fulltime around North America with their kids and you can glimpse on their travels on her Instagram account @anawillis.
Backstage Pass members can watch the full video of this interview. 
Bonus: Don't miss this live interview (40 minutes), where Ana and Yvette discuss discipling our children.
Links
Ana's Resources
5 Days to Your Best Homeschool Years,
Hebrew for Homeschoolers,
Charlotte Mason Online Conference,
The Homeschool Sisterhood,
Grow Your Blog Partying in 30 Days, and
the Beyond Blessed Life Planner.
Travel and RV Links
A Candle in the Window Hospitality Network
U.S. National Parks
U.S. National Parks Jr. Ranger Program (beware of evolutionary based teachings)
Fulltime Families
YWAM Christian Heroes: Then and Now book series (Beloved audiobooks for travel and adventure)
Check out our previous episode with Janet and Geoff Benge, authors of the Christian Heroes: Then and Now books 
Ana Willis will be speaking at the 2020 Homegrown Generation Family Expo. Don't miss early-bird pricing on lifetime registration.
Other speakers include Kirk Cameron, Heidi St. John, Sam Sorbo, Andrew Pudewa, Israel Wayne, Ginger Hubbard, Rachael Carman, Durenda Wilson, Aby Rinella, and Karen DeBeus, and many more!
HomeWorks by Precept has over 200 homeschool consultants in North America to help make your child’s homeschool experience a success. HomeWorks by Precept is a partner with BJU Press Homeschool and share their values of Biblical Worldview, Academic Excellence, and Critical Thinking, and As homeschooling parents themselves, their consultants draw from their own personal homeschool experience and their knowledge of the BJU Press Homeschool curriculum to offer solutions that help you to prepare lessons, become more efficient in homeschooling, and meet your child's unique learning needs. To connect with a HomeWorks consultant visit HomeschoolHelp.com.
Do you believe in homeschooling?
Help spread the word that homeschooling is good for students. It’s good for families. It’s good for AMERICA!  Go to SchoolhouseRocked.com/support and join the movement to spread the word about homeschooling through movie theaters nationwide.

We discovered the Christian Heroes: Then and Now book series at a homeschool conference several years ago. Since then, these books have become precious to us. We have loved the hours we have spent learning about the faith of George Muller, Corrie Ten Boom, Billy Graham, Brother Andrew, and so many other Godly heroes. As we have read these stories our own faith and commitment has grown.
 
Janet and Geoff Benge are the authors of the Christian Heroes: Then and Now and Heroes of History book series. Janet also developed and wrote curriculum unit study guides to go with many of the books. Combined there are over eight million copies of the Heroes books in print in 25 languages. The Benges, originally from New Zealand, served for ten years as missionaries with Youth With A Mission in the Philippines, Tonga, Hawaii, Texas, Montana, and the Makah Indian Reservation in Washington State. Along the way they raised two daughters and an adopted a son, a street boy from the Philippines. 
Backstage Pass members can watch the full video of this interview. 
For the past 22 years of their 33-year-book-writing career, Janet and Geoff have had the privilege of immersing themselves in the writing of inspiring stories for middle and high school grade children, though they are aware they have a large number of adult readers too! They live in Central Florida, where their two married daughters also reside. Janet and Geoff currently have three young grandchildren, their oldest, a five-year-old grandson, has Down Syndrome. You can find out more about Janet and Geoff Benge at BengeBooks.com.
Check out the Benges' Books:
Christian Heroes Then and Now
Heroes of History
Read our favorite book by Janet and Geoff Benge - George Muller: The Guardian of Bristol's Orphans 
 
 HomeWorks by Precept has over 200 homeschool consultants in North America to help make your child’s homeschool experience a success. HomeWorks by Precept is a partner with BJU Press Homeschool and share their values of Biblical Worldview, Academic Excellence, and Critical Thinking, and As homeschooling parents themselves, their consultants draw from their own personal homeschool experience and their knowledge of the BJU Press Homeschool curriculum to offer solutions that help you to prepare lessons, become more efficient in homeschooling, and meet your child's unique learning needs. To connect with a HomeWorks consultant visit HomeschoolHelp.com.
Do you believe in homeschooling?
Help spread the word that homeschooling is good for students. It’s good for families. It’s good for AMERICA!  Go to SchoolhouseRocked.com/support and join the movement to spread the word about homeschooling through movie theaters nationwide.

Happy Thanksgiving! Join us for a bonus episode with Roxanne Parks, author of Are You Enough? Encouragement for the Overwhelmed and Exhausted Homeschool Mom.
 
Do you find yourself often feeling guilty or like you’re simply not “enough” to do and be all that God has called you to? Homeschooling, marriage, parenting...all of life’s demands sometimes leaves us feeling like we are simply not enough. Join Yvette and retired homeschool mom, Roxanne Parks, for an uplifting discussion as Roxanne shares heartfelt wisdom and encouragement for the weary mom.
Backstage Pass members can watch the full video of this interview. 
Roxanne Parks is the author of  “Are You Enough? Encouragement for the Overwhelmed and Exhausted Homeschool Mom” as well as a speaker and founder of Winter Summit Ministries, Inc. She also holds an Advanced Certificate in Christian Life Coaching from American Association of Christian Counselors. You can find out more about Roxanne at www.RoxanneParks.com
Roxanne’s Book - Are You Enough? Encouragement for the Overwhelmed and Exhausted Homeschool Mom
 
Do you believe in homeschooling?
Help spread the word that homeschooling is good for students. It’s good for families. It’s good for AMERICA!  Go to SchoolhouseRocked.com/support and join the movement to spread the word about homeschooling through movie theaters nationwide.