Episode Details

As we approach the Day of the Christian Martyr on June 29, 2025, talking to kids about difficult topics like persecution or the life of a Christian martyr isn't easy—but it's important. In this episode, Kerry sits down with homeschool curriculum author Bonnie Rose Hudson to discuss how to introduce these powerful stories to children in a way that honors truth, age-appropriateness, and their emotional makeup.

From personal stories to practical examples, you'll discover ways to guide your kids in understanding faith under fire. Bonnie also shares encouragement for parents and non-parents alike who want to support the global Church and disciple the next generation with bold, faith-filled examples.

In this episode, you'll learn:

✅How to gauge what details kids can emotionally handle

✅Tips for weaving Christian martyr stories into Bible, history, or reading lessons

✅Where to find trustworthy, age-appropriate resources

✅What to say when your kids ask "Why would God allow this?"

✅Encouragement for moms and dads who want their kids to live boldly for Christ

✅Special insights on observing the Day of the Christian Martyr with your family

🎯 Grab the resource mentioned in the podcast so you can start these conversations in your home today—especially as we prepare to honor the memory of those who gave their lives for faith this June 29th!

Resources Mentioned

Day of the Christian Martyr Free Digital Resources:

Show Notes:

Kerry: We are talking about the persecuted church and wait, first of all, let's talk about what that is, and then we're going to talk about maybe integrating that into your homeschool, and maybe why and how those kind of things. But before we dive into this topic, Bonnie, could you just tell people a little bit about yourself.

Bonnie Rose: Sure, I'm Bonnie Rose Hudson. I run write bonnierose.com. I have a lot of different subject areas for most ages. You will not find, ever find high school math on my site. I'm sorry. That's just not my thing, but I have a lot of history, science, Bible, language arts, geography, a lot of things like I said, quite a few different topics for most ages. Some of the material is a full year curriculum, others is supplemental. I do a lot of freebies every year. So if you sign up for my newsletter, you can get a freebie, usually on average, every 2 weeks, sometimes more often than that, and I just enjoy making resources as fun and affordable and easy to use as I can.

Personal Journey to the Persecuted Church

Kerry: I know I've seen a lot of them. It's been a few years since I've actually reviewed them, but I continue to see so much, and she really does have a wide range, and so wide that here we are talking about the persecuted church. So just out of curiosity, what drew you to learn more about this area?

Bonnie Rose: Well, I've had an interest ever since I was young. I heard stories growing up, but I kind of I think I tended to compartmentalize it. I thought it only happene