One of the first questions many homeschooling families hear around the dinner table at family events is "but how will the children be socialized?" In this episode, I am joined by Kristi Woodard, homeschool mom of eight, who I know from my local church community. Kristi and her husband, Jason, have raised exceptional children who beautifully answer this question of socialization with their community involvement, warmth, and general popularity. You'll hear about: - How a wide range of relationship...
Oct 14, 2020•29 min•Season 1Ep. 31
Did you know classic films are an essential part of any student's high school and college education? The movies of any period or of our society tell us a lot about the world, its beliefs, and can have the same power that books have to inspire and challenge us. In this episode I share some of my very favorite films, the ones you don't want to let your teens leave home without watching. I hope this episode inspires special times together, eating freshly popped popcorn, and watching these classic f...
Oct 07, 2020•20 min•Season 1Ep. 30
It's been a long time since I shared with you what I'm reading. I love to read biographies! Currently I am reading a few books about Theodore Roosevelt. These are books that would grab any boy's attention with their tales of courage and immersion in nature. A short story and novel also make the list. Happy reading! Click HERE to get Homeschool: Simple and Safe! Send us a Text Message. What do you love about the Homeschool Made Simple Podcast? Help us share the message of Homeschool Made Simple w...
Sep 30, 2020•25 min•Season 1Ep. 29
In this episode, I speak with my friend, Mary Dorsett, who has spiritually mentored countless women as a pastor and professor's wife. As Mary began writing her own autobiography for her family, she realized some a few life lessons she learned that I wanted to share with you as well. You'll hear: - Mary's best definition of sin - What God really thinks of you - How to relinquish your will to God's Mary's husband, Lyle Dorsett, talked with me about the formative power of biography in episode six. ...
Sep 23, 2020•22 min•Season 1Ep. 28
What place does art have in the Christian's life? We want to raise children who know the beauty of quality art and the gift we each have to create as God creates. In this episode, you'll hear: - Why a Christian worldview effects our concept of art - Expose our babies to quality art - Teach children to enjoy making their own art - Resources to help you share great art with your children! Click HERE for a full list of resources and books mentioned in this episode. Click HERE to learn more about Al...
Sep 16, 2020•25 min•Season 1Ep. 27
Sarah Edwards, the wife of Jonathan Edwards, was an inspirational woman. She gave birth to eleven children, eight girls and three boys, and ran the Edwards' household. Sarah tremendously effected her husband and the Church as a whole in her service to her family that enabled Jonathan to serve their local church. This conversation with Sam Storms only scratches the surface of all there is to know and learn about this remarkable woman. But, I hope you will be inspired by her legacy! Click HERE to ...
Sep 09, 2020•27 min•Season 1Ep. 26
In this episode, I'm continuing my conversation with Katherine Ruch on the importance of bonding and connection. We've all experienced broken bonds, because we all live in a fallen world. But, we are not without hope! You'll hear about: - The ideal window of time to bond with a child - How the building blocks of humanity are often in the hands of the mother - Natural opportunities for healing - Ways we experience God's healing in our lives - How to restore bonds with children - Benefits of stron...
Sep 02, 2020•31 min•Season 1Ep. 25
Connection with God and one another is how we were designed to live in the world. However, we all experience how that connection is disrupted either by our own weakness, circumstances outside of our control, and even the enemy of our souls. In this episode, I talk with Katherine Ruch, a mother of six who I consider to be an expert on the topic of bonding and personhood. You'll hear about: - The enemy of bonding - Negative effects of separation - The importance of mother and baby's interconnected...
Aug 26, 2020•27 min•Season 1Ep. 24
In this episode, I share with you about one of the women who has had the most profound impact on my life. She worked alongside her husband, Francis Schaeffer, in ministry for many decades. Her work lives on in the books she wrote over the years. If you've never read her books, I highly recommend them to you. They are powerful tools for your spiritual formation and will have huge impact on your home life. Click HERE to watch the How Should We Then Live video series. Click HERE for this episode's ...
Aug 19, 2020•22 min•Season 1Ep. 23
Do you have an author whose writing has been tremendously meaningful to you? Elizabeth Goudge is that author for me. Her books have had a tremendous effect on my life. Elizabeth Goudge lived in the early 1900s and wrote many stories set in that time. Her books will speak to you and move you. If you haven't met my friend, let me introduce you to Elizabeth Goudge! Click HERE for this episode's show notes. Send us a Text Message. What do you love about the Homeschool Made Simple Podcast? Help us sh...
Aug 12, 2020•23 min•Season 1Ep. 22
Born in Scotland, Mary Slessor had a difficult childhood as her father was a drunkard and caused the family great difficulty. However, her mother was a godly woman who gave Mary a passion for missions. Living in Calabar, Nigeria, in Africa during the early 1900s, Mary adapted herself to the local lifestyle. She fearlessly lived among tribes that others feared throughout her life and took the gospel wherever she went. Mary Slessor is a true hero of the Christian faith. I hope you will be inspired...
Aug 05, 2020•23 min•Season 1Ep. 21
Let me introduce you to a woman who has had a profound impact on me! You may never have heard of her, but by the end of this episode I hope you will be chomping at the bit to learn more about her. Henrietta Mears became the Director of Christian Education and Teacher of the College Department at The First Presbyterian Church of Hollywood in her late thirties in the early 1900s. She was passionate about the inerrancy of the Word of God and the continuity of curriculum in teaching the Bible, espec...
Jul 29, 2020•21 min•Season 1Ep. 20
The phrase "Better Late Than Early" coined by Dr. Raymond Moore and Dorothy Moore, changed the course of education in America. book they wrote in 1975. I first heard the Moores on Focus on the Family, and it was basically the launch of the homeschool movement in America. Unfortunately, we have never had more reading failure and learning disabilities in our country, and we have never taught our children to read, write, and do arithmetic as early as they do now. In Dr. Moore's research, he found t...
Jul 22, 2020•27 min•Season 1Ep. 19
In part two of my interview with Betsy Hake, we hear more about her story and work in Honduras, their school and villa that ministers to dozens of children. I hope your faith will be edified as you listen to part two of my interview with Betsy. She is an extraordinary woman doing amazing work for the kingdom of God! Click HERE to learn more about Jericho Ministries. Click HERE to register for the Homeschool: Simple and Safe webinar! Like this podcast? Leave a rating and review to share the messa...
Jul 15, 2020•26 min•Season 1Ep. 18
In this episode, I interview my friend, Betsy Hake, founder and director of Jericho Ministries in Honduras. Betsy tells the story of how she began making evening visits to a high prostitution area in Tegucigalpa, Honduras. As the women began to trust Christ with their lives, they needed help finding work with dignity. Out of that need was born the sewing workshop of Jericho. The women were discipled in the ministry and learned job skills while witnessing to their friends who were still trapped i...
Jul 08, 2020•28 min•Season 1Ep. 17
What is spiritual mothering? The idea of spiritual mothering is grounded in a passage in Titus 2: 3-5: "the older women likewise, that they be reverent in behavior, not slanderers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things - that they admonish the young women to love their husbands, to love their children, to be discreet, chaste, homemakers, good, obedient to their own husbands, that they word of God may not be blasphemed." In this episode, I talk with Rachel Winchester and Laura Drew abou...
Jul 01, 2020•30 min•Season 1Ep. 16
Do you want your faith to be the center of all you do in your life? How about for your children? The wilderness plays a part in grounding people in their identity as created beings. In this episode, I talk with my friend, Kevin Sutton of Coldwater Foundation, about the power of wilderness to build character and develop our relationship with God, our Creator. Kevin shares about how the embrace of adventure requires taking risks such as discomfort, not knowing where you are, being in an unfamiliar...
Jun 24, 2020•26 min•Season 1Ep. 14
Why mess with a good thing? Bob and Linda Sarna had a typical suburban life and then everything changed. The Sarnas wanted to add to their family and chose the route of adoption. Bob and Linda share how homeschooling all their children helped focus their family on the most important thing of creating a loving home where all of their children feels like they belong. Listen in to hear Bob share his tip for how dads can help in the homeschooling, and Linda shares her secret to happily homeschooling...
Jun 17, 2020•31 min•Season 1Ep. 13
In this episode, I'd like to introduce you to a woman who has had a profound influence on many lives, including my own. Amy lived as a missionary in India for most of her life. She rescued children from Hindu temples and created a haven for them at Dohnavur Fellowship. She became "Amma" to countless children and was even influenced by Charlotte Mason's philosophy of education. She also wrote prolifically, especially in her later years. She teaches us to walk with God by faith where he places us ...
Jun 10, 2020•27 min•Season 1Ep. 12
You probably don't want to let your children listen in on this episode with you. In this episode, we are talking about the importance of sharing God's design for human sexuality with our children. Dr. Stanton and Brenna Jones have written a collection of books to help Christian parents talk with their children about human sexuality: The Story of Me , Before I Was Born God Knew My Name , What's the Big Deal: Why God Cares About Sex , Facing the Facts: The Truth About Sex and You , and How and Whe...
Jun 03, 2020•20 min•Season 1Ep. 11
In this episode of my series on building a home library, I share about my favorite subject in the whole world: children's books. Many families have asked me to help them find out how to systematically build a library of books they actually want to keep. The books I share in this episode are from my own bookshelves, and they are the ones you don't want to let your children leave home without reading. Without these wonderful books, they will live a kind of deprived world! Click HERE for the full b...
May 27, 2020•33 min•Season 1Ep. 10
Continuing in my series on how to build a home library, I share with you all the books essential to the inner sanctum. In this episode, I share the books that are the cream of the crop. These are the books I return to again and again, year after year. These are the stories that make me laugh and cry, that I give to my neighbors, friends, and family. They are the ones you don't want to live without! For a full list of all the books mentioned in this episode, visit my blog for the show notes: http...
May 20, 2020•26 min•Season 1Ep. 9
What's the difference between buying books and building a home library? In this episode, I answer this question and help you systematically build a library for yourself, your children, and your grandchildren! The number one rule of building a library is this: a bad book is a big thief. If you want to learn how to build a home library for posterity, I share foundational books for any library, Christian classics, and must-read Christian biographies. Subscribe to this podcast to make sure you never...
May 13, 2020•25 min•Season 1Ep. 8
Early in my Christian life, I learned of Ruth Bell Graham through her collection of poetry, "Sitting By My Laughing Fire" and then her first book, "It's My Turn". Ruth was the child of missionaries who had a heart for the lost all the days of her life. In this episode, I share Ruth's own influences as a child raised in China to a student at Wheaton College to the wife of renown evangelist, Billy Graham. If you've never met Ruth Bell Graham, it is my privilege to introduce you to a woman of praye...
May 06, 2020•21 min•Season 1Ep. 7
Do you want your children to know Jesus personally? Then, read the biographies of people who were personally acquainted with him. Dr. Lyle Dorsett joins me in this episode to talk about Christian biography, and the power it has to form us and introduce us to Christians who have gone before us. Subscribe to this podcast to never miss an episode. If you enjoy this podcast, leave a review so we can share the message of homeschool made simple with others! Visit Carole's website to see this episode's...
Apr 29, 2020•24 min•Season 1Ep. 6
I love to know what people are reading! One of my favorite questions to ask is, "What are you reading right now?" In this week's episode, I'm answering that question. Send us a Text Message. What do you love about the Homeschool Made Simple Podcast? Help us share the message of Homeschool Made Simple with others by leaving a rating and review on this podcast player. Thank you for helping us get the word out! Mentioned in this episode: Franklin, TN Seminar is August 2, 2025 The Year's Seminars...
Apr 22, 2020•22 min•Season 1Ep. 5
What makes a good homeschool parent? Do you need to have a certain type of personality to teach your children at home? Ryan and Kristy Sorrels answer those questions and more as they share how they homeschool their three children with a literature based approach. On this episode, you'll hear: - why their son only went to preschool for 6 days - what Kristy calls the best part and worst part of homeschooling - Ryan's encouragement for non-reading parents Send us a Text Message. What do you love ab...
Apr 15, 2020•23 min•Season 1Ep. 4
Corrie Ten Boom is one of the most influential women I have ever read or learned from in my life. In this episode, I share Corrie Ten Boom’s story. Each of her books shares a different part of her family’s story. The whole Ten Boom family had a joy of living that will perennially inspire you. Subscribe to this podcast to make sure you never miss an episode. If you enjoy this podcast, leave a review so we can share the message of homeschool made simple with others! Visit Carole's website to see t...
Apr 08, 2020•22 min•Season 1Ep. 3
Today, I am chatting with Alissa Merritt, homeschool mom of four children. She shares her own journey with homeschooling and how she came to learn of my method and what it has done for her family since embracing homeschool made simple. Subscribe to this podcast to make sure you never miss an episode. If you enjoy this podcast, leave a review so we can share the message of homeschool made simple with others! Visit Carole's website for more the show notes of this episode: https://www.carolejoyseid...
Apr 08, 2020•25 min•Season 1Ep. 2
In this first episode of the Homeschool Made Simple podcast, Carole Joy Seid shares her vision for the podcast: what she will be sharing in these episodes and who she is speaking to. Whether you are a young parent in the preschool years or a veteran homeschool family, you will find rest for your soul. Carole’s mission in supporting homeschool families over the last thirty-three years has been to give rest. God’s commands are not grievous; his yoke is easy, and his burden is light. Week by week, ...
Apr 08, 2020•11 min•Season 1Ep. 1
