Using Story to Teach Kids Truth
Feb06

Using Story to Teach Kids Truth

Hey, homeschoolers! Any time a teacher uses story to teach children, I am all for it. Story is not only the most enjoyable way to learn something but the most powerful. When former guest Elizabeth Urbanowicz told me she had created a picture book to help children discern what truth is, I asked her to join me on the podcast again. In a culture obsessed with identifying misinformation, we want to equip our kids to separate truth from...

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Rewrite Your Story
Sep12

Rewrite Your Story

In this episode, Melanie Wilson explores the concept of rewriting our life stories and guiding our children to do the same. Listen to the podcast Watch on YouTube This episode is sponsored by the Route 60 movie. Rewrite Your Story Summary Melanie begins by recounting the biblical story of Joseph and how he overcame numerous challenges. She emphasizes that life can be filled with adversity, but we are not in control of the plot; God...

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How to Teach Kids to Share Their Faith
Jan12

How to Teach Kids to Share Their Faith

Hey, homeschoolers! As a Christian homeschooler, teaching my kids the Bible, character, and apologetics is of utmost importance to me. But one area of teaching the faith was challenging for me. How could I teach my kids to fulfill the Great Commission and share their faith with others? I haven't come across a great curriculum for this, but I do know a great evangelist who has taught young people for more than 40 years. She is my...

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Helping Kids Handle the Hard Times of History
May12

Helping Kids Handle the Hard Times of History

Hey, homeschoolers! There's no question that the pandemic can make our kids anxious, even as we try to navigate these uncertain times ourselves. But current events aren't the only times that may be unsettling for children. How should we handle the hard times in history we study? We can certainly avoid them when are children are very young. But eventually, we will have to discuss the dark days. How can we best do that? Listen to the...

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How to Trust God with the Little Things
Apr08

How to Trust God with the Little Things

Hey, homeschoolers! Today marks the last episode in the Trust Project series: How to trust God with the little things. I am in awe of how He led me to start the series and what He has taught me through it all. I continue to marvel that I had no idea what to talk about for last month's episode on trusting God with the world. Then the coronavirus hit. God wants us to know that while we don't know what's coming, He does. Listen to the...

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How to Trust God with the World
Mar10

How to Trust God with the World

Hey, homeschoolers! Trusting God with all the scary things going on in the world right now can be challenging, but that's our focus this month. Listen to the podcast First, I want to think my sponsor for this episode, FabuLingua. Helping your child learn a second language, especially when you don’t speak it, can seem intimidating! The vocabulary lists, the grammar drills… there’s a better way. The magic of children’s stories makes it...

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