The Homeschool Compass Podcast is all about finding confidence in community and help in the wisdom of those who have gone before us. Through conversations with homeschool veterans who know the daily joys and challenges of homeschooling, you'll gain valuable perspective and inspiration for your own homeschool life. Wherever you are in your homeschool journey, we hope these episodes leave you encouraged that you are loved and you are not alone.
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Homeschooling Neurodiverse Teens with Heather Woodie
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Heather Woodie homeschooled her four children all the way through high school, navigating severe chronic illnesses, ADHD, autism, sensory processing disorder, anxiety, and depression. Now Heather is on a mission to help other families with out-of-the-box, sick, and neurodiverse teens homeschool high school with purpose and peace. In this episode, w…
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Home Is Right Where You Are with Ruth Chou Simons
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Ruth Chou Simons is a mama to 6 boys, artist, author, Bible study teacher, and founder of Grace Laced, who uses her life and ministry to point people to the transforming power of the gospel. In this episode, Ruth reminds us that when we make our home with God, we are never alone. Grab your copy of Ruth's new children's book, Home Is Right Where You…
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Creating a Life That’s More Engaging Than the Algorithm with Erin Loechner
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Erin Loechner is a homeschooling mom, author, and founder of a global movement of families who are re-imagining their relationship to tech. In this conversation, Erin shares what it means to be an Opt-Out Family. She believes that if we understand the strategies Silicon Valley employs to leave us isolated, anxious, and locked in to our devices, we …
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The Joy of Slow with Leslie Martino
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Leslie Martino is a brilliant thinker and writer with over 20 years of experience in the field of education. She is passionate about helping parents and teachers support children's learning in an interest-based and child-directed way. Leslie homeschools her four children in central Florida, and she shares her expertise through writing curricula, tr…
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Homeschool Planning with Lyndsey Mimnagh
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Lyndsey Mimnagh is a homeschooling mom of four with a background in children's ministry and special needs education. Many of you know her as the creator of Treehouse Schoolhouse, where she shares living books, hands-on learning, nature exploration, and biblical discipleship. Today and Lyndsey and I discuss homeschool planning from the big picture o…
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Homeschooling Actually Does Work with Leigh Nguyen
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Leigh Nguyen is a homeschooling mom of 3, including 2 homeschool graduates, and founder of Little By Little Homeschool. Leigh is passionate about encouraging families to create and embrace the homeschool lifestyle that is best for them. In this episode, Leigh shares some of the lessons she’s learned along the way and how she worked through challeng…
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Habits for a Sacred Home with Jennifer Pepito
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Jennifer Pepito is a homeschool veteran, mom of 7, founder of the Peaceful Press, host of the Restoration Home podcast, and author of two books for moms. In this episode, we discuss her latest book, Habits for a Sacred Home: 9 Practices from History to Anchor and Restore Modern Families. Find the show notes for this episode including ways to connec…
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Blending Charlotte Mason and Classical Education with Erin Cox
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Erin is a joy-chasing homeschool mama to 4 children - young adult to early elementary. She believes that Charlotte Mason education and classical homeschooling don’t need to be kept separate. We can weave them together in such a way that we experience the best of both worlds. In this episode, Erin shares with us what that has looked like for her fam…
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Homeschooling High School with Carrie de Francisco
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Carrie de Francisco is an author, speaker, and mom of 2 homeschool graduates. In this episode, she reminds us that our job is not to be perfect moms or phenomenal teachers. We are called to be faithful disciples, and when we trust that God is our child's ultimate teacher, we can homeschool high school with peace and joy. Grab your copy of Carrie's …
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Holistic Health for Homeschool Moms with Evgeniia Arasim
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Evgeniia Arasim is a homeschooling mom, holistic health coach and creator of the Nourished Motherhood Program. In this episode we discuss what it looks like to pursue long-term sustainable wellness as busy homeschool moms. Check out the show notes page at homeschoolcompass.com/podcast Follow Evgeniia on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/at.nou…
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Test Prep for Homeschoolers with Jean Burk
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Jean Burk is a mom of 2 homeschool graduates and creator of the award-winning College Prep Genius program. In this episode, Jean shares how she helped her children access free college by acing their standardized tests and she now guides other families to do the same. Check out Jean's College Prep Genius ecourse: https://bit.ly/3wjMi3X Connect with …
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Nurturing Creative Kids with Carolyn Leiloglou
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Carolyn Leiloglou is a homeschooling mom of 4 and best-selling author. You'll love her new middle grade fantasy novel, Beneath the Swirling Sky! Today we discuss why homeschooling provides the ideal environment for nurturing creativity in our kids and how we can best support them in exploring their own creative passions. Grab your copy of Beneath t…
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Preparing for an Uncertain Future Through Play with Ginny Yurich
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Ginny Yurich is a homeschooling mom of 5, lifelong Michigander, and founder of 1000 Hours Outside, a global movement designed to help families reclaim childhood and make outside play a priority. Ginny is the author of several books including her newest release, Until the Streetlights Come On: How a Return to Play Brightens Our Present and Prepares …
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Practicing Presence with Joy Prouty
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Joy Prouty lives on a tiny island off the coast of Washington where she and her husband homeschool their 7 children. Joy is an artist, photographer, filmmaker, and mentor with a gift for inviting women into vulnerability and helping them experience transformation and healing. In her new book, Practicing Presence, Joy guides us in letting go of perf…
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Sacred Seasons with Danielle Hitchen
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Danielle Hitchen is a homeschooling mom of 3 who longs for people to see and understand God’s big story in the everyday world around them. Today she shares her passion for church history and tradition with us as we explore how we can help our families live according to the rhythms of the church year and embrace the gifts that each season has to off…
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Eryn Lynum is a homeschooling mom of 4, master naturalist, Bible teacher, and author of the new book, Rooted in Wonder: Nurturing Your Family's Faith Through God's Creation. In this conversation we discuss how we as parents can help our children cultivate an unshakable faith by encountering their Creator in nature and synthesizing the truth of Scri…
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Hard Is Not the Same Thing As Bad with Abbie Halberstadt
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Abbie Halberstadt is a happy wife, homeschooling mama to 10, bestselling author, blogger, and fitness instructor. But most importantly, she’s a Bible-believing Christian who desires to know God and make Him known. In this episode we discuss why hard is not the same thing as bad and how embracing this truth can help us experience peace, purpose, and…
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Hope for the Imperfect Homeschool Mom with Tiffany Wasson
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Tiffany Wasson is a homeschooling mom of 2 and author of I Quit! Confessions of An Imperfect Homeschool Mom. Tiffany is passionate about helping others find their way toward Jesus, the one who holds all things together. In this conversation Tiffany encourages us that even on the hard days, we can center our hearts on Christ and surrender our effort…
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Teatime Discipleship with Sally Clarkson
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Sally Clarkson is a wife, mother, best-selling author, speaker, podcaster, and mentor who has devoted her life to inspiring women to live for Christ. She and her husband, Clay, home educated their four children and are now pouring into the next generation. Through the years Sally has witnessed over and over again how God can use just one cup of kin…
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Life-Giving Motherhood with Min Hwang
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Min Hwang is a homeschooling mother of 4 who delights in sharing the Gospel-centric Charlotte Mason philosophy and methods with every family and church. In this conversation Min reminds us of the hope we have in Christ and the honor we have of praying for and discipling the next generation. For links to all the resources Min mentioned today includi…
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Homeschool Conferences with Leslie Nunnery
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Leslie Nunnery is a homeschooling mom of 4. She and her husband, David, founded Teach Them Diligently homeschool conferences and events. Today Leslie shares why she believes every family should consider attending a homeschool conferences and how we can overcome the obstacles that prevent us from investing in in-person community. Find a homeschool c…
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Homeschool Mama Self-Care with Teresa Wiedrick
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Teresa Wiedrick is a homeschooling mom of 4 who makes her home among the Kootenay Mountains of Canada. In this episode Teresa and I discuss the importance of self-care as homeschool moms and how essential it is for us to tend to our own physical, spiritual, and emotional needs so that we can thrive in this homeschool life. Grab your copy of Teresa'…
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Leah Boden is a homeschooling mom of 4 and a lifelong student of Charlotte Mason. In this episode she shares how the living principles of the Charlotte Mason philosophy have shaped her heart, mind, and soul, as well as her children's. Grab your copy of Leah's new book, Modern Miss Mason: https://bit.ly/3vIK0Yo Check out the show notes page at homes…
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Jamie Erickson is a homeschooling mom of 5 and author of the brand new book, Holy Hygge: Creating a Place for People to Gather and the Gospel to Grow. In this conversation, Jamie shares how she orders her homeschool days, what habits have allowed her to persevere and stay sane through the ups and downs of homeschool life, and why she believes the D…
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Raising Whole and Healthy Families with Jodi Mockabee
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Jodi Mockabee is a homeschooling mom of 5 and author of the new book, The Whole and Healthy Family. Jodi is passionate about stewarding the minds, bodies, and spirits of her children in a way that sets them up to thrive in adulthood. In this episode, Jodi shares some of how she homeschools, how her family structures their days, and how they've appr…
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Homeschool Hacks with Linsey Knerl
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Linsey Knerl is a mom of 6 who believes that homeschooling can work for your family regardless of your unique circumstances. As an entrepreneur, freelance writer, and homeschool parent, Linsey knows all about the challenges of balancing work and family life, but year by year she and her husband have built a life that allows both their family and th…
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Mothering by the Book with Jennifer Pepito
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Jennifer Pepito is a homeschool mom of 7, founder of the Peaceful Press, and author of Mothering by the Book: The Power of Reading Aloud to Overcome Fear and Recapture Joy. In this conversation, Jennifer looks back over her decades of homeschool experience to share advice and encouragement for persevering through the ups and downs of homeschooling …
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The Convivial Homeschool with Mystie Winckler
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Mystie Winckler is a second-generation homeschooler, mom of 5, and author of The Convivial Homeschool. In this episode, she shares how we can find contentment and peace in the daily work of homeschooling and homemaking as we repent, rejoice, and repeat. Grab your copy of Mystie's book, The Convivial Homeschool: https://bit.ly/3QWu7Hm Find show note…
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Homeschooling by Faith with Deborah Wuehler
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Deborah Wuehler is a homeschool mom of 8 who is passionate about helping homeschool parents draw strength and guidance from Scripture to educate their children to the glory of God. Today she shares how God has equipped her to persevere through over 30 years of homeschooling. Read Deborah's writing at the Homeschool Compass: https://bit.ly/3MNQ0WL S…
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Cultivating a Life of Organic Connection with Christine Marie Bailey
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Christine Marie Bailey is a homeschooling mama of 2 raising her children on a sustainable farm in Santa Fe, Tennessee. But she wasn't always a farm girl at heart. Learn how God has lead her on a journey of pursuing beauty and connection in the midst of life's messy imperfection. Grab your copy of Christine's book, The Kindred Life: Stories and Reci…
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Giving Our Children a Place to Belong with Amber O'Neal Johnston
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Amber O'Neal Johnston is a Charlotte Mason homeschooling mama of 4 who believes the Holy Spirit is her children's supreme educator and that there is power in creating a culturally rich environment for our kids that allows them to see themselves and others in their lessons. Amber is the author of A Place to Belong: Celebrating Diversity and Kinship …
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100 Days of Adventure with Greta Eskridge
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Greta is a second-generation homeschool mom of 4 who is passionate about helping families connect and make lifelong memories through adventure. Whether you're a seasoned explorer or a homebody who isn't sure you have what it takes to embrace a life of adventure, I know you'll be encouraged by what Greta has to share. You can find show notes for thi…
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Raising Critical Thinkers with Julie Bogart
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In this episode beloved home educator and founder of Brave Writer, Julie Bogart, shares what she learned through homeschooling her five children and introduces us to her new book, Raising Critical Thinkers: A Parent's Guide to Growing Wise Kids in the Digital Age. You can find show notes for this episode at https://homeschoolcompass.com/podcast/ Or…
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Enjoying Shakespeare in Your Homeschool with Amy Sloan
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Studying Shakespeare in your homeschool can be simple and fun! In this episode Amy Sloan, a homeschooling mom of 5, explains how you can delight in the wit and beauty of Shakespeare even if you've never picked up a Shakespeare play before. You can find show notes for this episode at https://homeschoolcompass.com/podcast/ Check out Amy's free worksh…
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Deschooling is simply taking the opportunity to give yourself a break and find new ways to learn. In today's conversation Colleen Kessler shares how she went from being a public school educator to a reluctant homeschool parent and how she came to embrace the freedom and flexibility of homeschooling. You can find show notes for this episode at http:…
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A Gentle Advent with Lara Molettiere
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Lara is a Charlotte Mason homeschooler, mom of 2, and creator of A Gentle Advent resources. In this episode she shares her heart to help families slow down and experience the richness of the Advent season through shared tradition, reflection, and remembrance. You can find show notes for this episode at homeschoolcompass.com/podcast Connect with Lar…
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Finding God's Good Gifts in Motherhood with Laura Booz
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Laura Booz is a farm wife, homeschooling mom to six, and author of the new book, Expect Something Beautiful: Finding God's Good Gifts in Motherhood. In this episode, Laura shares how she has experienced God's love and care in profound ways through her mothering, and she invites us to join her in seeking God's presence as we homeschool our kids. You…
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Teaching to Your Child's Strengths with Tina Hollenbeck
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Tina homeschooled her two children from birth to high school graduation. Now she encourages and equips other homeschool parents with her website, The Homeschool Resource Roadmap, and her new book, 8 Great Smarts for Homeschoolers. You can find show notes for this episode at https://homeschoolcompass.com/podcast/ Order your copy of 8 Great Smarts fo…
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Special Needs Homeschooling with Beth Corcoran
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Today I'm joined by Beth Corcoran, a homeschool mom of 8 living in Oklahoma and host of the Flamingo Feathers Podcast. We discuss the benefits and challenges of special needs homeschooling, how to find community, and what to do when others aren't supportive of your decision to homeschool. You can find show notes for this episode at homeschoolcompas…
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Life as Learning with Jessica Waldock
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Jessica is a homeschool mom of 1 who equips families to become lifelong learners. She will inspire you with her tips for saving a homeschool day that's going all wrong, navigating the challenges of homeschooling an only, adding games to your homeschool days, and much more. Find show notes for this episode at https://homeschoolcompass.com/podcast/…
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The Four-Hour School Day with Durenda Wilson
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Durenda Wilson homeschooled her eight children and prepared them to become healthy, successful adults in just four hours a day or less. If you’ve ever doubted whether you’re doing enough, this conversation is for you. You can find show notes for this episode at https://homeschoolcompass.com/podcast/ Order your copy of The Four-Hour School Day here:…
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Teaching Math with Confidence with Kate Snow
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Today I share a conversation with mom and math educator Kate Snow. We cover what to do when your child hates math, how to know when it’s time to change curriculum, and more. You can find show notes for this episode at HomeschoolCompass.com/Podcast Connect with Kate at kateshomeschoolmath.com/ Kate’s award-winning Math Facts That Stick series: https…
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Teaching Homeschool Science with Dr. Kristin Moon
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You can find show notes for this episode at homeschoolcompass.com/podcast and don’t forget to find us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter for daily homeschool encouragement. Connect with Kristin by visiting kristinmoonscience.com or following her on Instagram and Facebook.Af Homeschool Compass Team
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Working While Homeschooling with Emily Copeland
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Today I'm chatting with Emily Copeland about the gifts and challenges of working while homeschooling including our best strategies for managing the demands of work, home, and homeschool. You can find show notes for this episode as well as links to all the resources we mentioned at homeschoolcompass.com/podcast Connect with Emily by visiting tableli…
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Finding Your Homeschool Rhythm with Leslie Martino
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In this episode we talk with Leslie Martino about creating a daily routine that will allow everyone in the family to thrive with homeschooling. You can find show notes for this episode at homeschoolcompass.com/podcast To connect with Leslie, visit instagram.com/lesliemmartino For daily encouragement and practical resources for your homeschool, join…
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Awaking Wonder: An Interview with Sally Clarkson
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Today we’re talking with homeschool trailblazer Sally Clarkson about her book, Awaking Wonder: Opening Your Child’s Heart to the Beauty of Learning. Sally shares about her family’s homeschool rhythms and how we can cultivate strong faith. To learn more: Check out Sally’s book at https://bit.ly/39mV0jR Find show notes at homeschoolcompass.com/podcas…
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