Podcast Episodes

270: The Gift of Margin When Life Feels Like Chaos

Season 5 Episode 270

Homeschooling and family life can drain the life out of us. How do we maintain a right attitude and perspective in our families for the long haul? Carol talks with consulting client Mellany Zepelak a…

Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago

269: Home Anchors a Preschool Child’s Growth Through Intentional Rhythms

Season 5 Episode 269

The early years of a child's life are crucial for their long term development and success. In this archive episode, Carole, Rachel and her husband, Jesse, discuss how home is the best nest, especiall…

Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago

268: Homeschooling with Books Really Works with Veteran Jennifer Stowe

Season 5 Episode 268

Today Carole sat down with Jennifer Stowe, a veteran homeschool mom of six with 27 years of experience. Jennifer shares her journey from reluctant homeschooler to advocate, inspired by Dr. Raymond Mo…

Published on 5 months ago

267: Embrace Simplicity to Build Strong Families

Season 5 Episode 267

In the second part of our conversation with Leila Lawler, author and homeschool mom, we get practical! How do build a strong and wise family bond that will last for our children’s lives? We discuss a…

Published on 5 months, 1 week ago

266: "Tradition is a Bridge to the Past, a Foundation for the Future.” With Leila Lawler

Season 5 Episode 266

Each memory and value we build within our family adds to the bridge our children are building for their adult life. Our guest, author and blogger Leila Lawler, has written a three-volume set on the …

Published on 5 months, 2 weeks ago

265: Exploring the Globe Simply with Literature

Season 5 Episode 265

In this episode from the archives, Carole sits down with the owner of Yellow House Story Shoppe, Chelsea Jacobs, to talk about books that we can use to give our children "Windows and Mirrors" into th…

Published on 5 months, 3 weeks ago

264: Cultivating a Love of Reading with Classics and Trusted Authors with Jan Bloom

Season 5 Episode 264

In this second episode with Jan Bloom, Carole and Jan remind us that true classics—books that have stood the test of time—are far more than relics of the past. These are the stories filled with innoc…

Published on 6 months ago

263: Discovering Living Books: Jan Bloom’s Journey to Building a Rich Library

Season 5 Episode 263

This week, we continue our little series on literature because we believe in the power of books to shape us. Carole sat down with Jan Bloom, the author behind “Who Should We Then Read,” to talk about…

Published on 6 months, 1 week ago

262: Why Literature and Being a Well-Read Mom Matters

Season 5 Episode 262

Carole sits down with founder of the Well-Read Mom ministry, Marcie Stokman, to chat about how her ministry got started and the purpose behind these communities.

Their mission says it all! “Well Read…

Published on 6 months, 2 weeks ago

261: Why You Don’t Need to Worry About Socialization

Season 5 Episode 261

One of the first questions many homeschooling families hear at family events or from public school friends is how will your children be socialized?"

In this replay episode, Kristi Woodard, homeschool…

Published on 6 months, 3 weeks ago