Joyfully Homeschooling
150 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 74 ratingsCreated with the homeschool mom in mind, the Joyfully Homeschooling podcast is here to encourage and inspire you on your homeschool journey. Through real stories, real struggles, and real life, Misty Bailey and her guests share how to embrace imperfection and strive for a more joyful homeschool.
Misty is a homeschool mom to three kids and has been homeschooling for over 9 years. Learn more about her mission to encourage and equip the homeschool mom on her blog Joy in the Journey (findingjoyinthejourney.net) catch show notes and more at JoyfullyHomeschooling.com
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JH91: Let's Have an Honest Talk About Burnout
February 14, 2020 05:00 - 47 minutes - 40.5 MBI did an episode on burnout back on episode 41. But, I wanted to bring the topic up again with my friend Davonne Parks. In this episode, we are going to be chatting about the warning signs of burn out, how to overcome it and lessons we have learned about it. This season right now is the time when SO many of us are overwhelmed and just feel blah when it comes to homeschooling. And guess what? It doesn’t have to be that way! I hope this episode encourages you to have more joy in your homeschoo...
JH90: Yes, you can work and homeschool!
February 07, 2020 05:00 - 31 minutes - 31.8 MBThrough the years I have had SO many people tell me they can’t homeschool because they can’t afford to quit working. But, the reality is SO many moms work and homeschool. Some things my friends do, they work outside the home as an office manager, nurse, professor at the local college, cleaning houses or office buildings, a realtor. They work from home working with VIP KID, Usborne books, blogger, podcaster, VA, graphic designer, writer, editor, and so many more. I am surprised by the numb...
Bonus: Why It's Not My Child's Job to be the Salt and the Light
January 31, 2020 05:00 - 25 minutes - 26.7 MBOne of the biggest things I hear when I talk about homeschooling with other Christian parents is that their kids go to school to be the salt and the light. I have heard that our local public school would be a better place if I let my kids go there because they could be a light in a dark place. Both make me want to vomit. Because it's not my child's job to be the salt and the light. The other day we were doing our daily bible study and we came across the verse where Jesus was choosing Hi...
JH89: Raising Mission Minded Kids with Sarita Holzmann
January 24, 2020 11:58 - 41 minutes - 33.8 MBI chatted with Sarita Holzmann a few months ago about literature and encouraging our kids to have a love for good books. While we chatted we started to get on the topic of missions. This is a HUGE topic in our home as my oldest is feeling led to the mission field. I wanted to have Sarita back on the podcast just to chat about this topic. We are going to be talking about raising global-minded kids with a heart for the world. Particularly, missions and how we can raise mission-minded kids. ...
JH88: Homeschool Art for the NON Artsy Momma with Alisha Gratehouse
January 20, 2020 05:00 - 25 minutes - 22.1 MBToday’s interview is with Alisha Gratehouse from Masterpiece Society. As some of you know, my middle is an artist. And a good one. So, we were excited to get the Masterpiece Society Studio for her about a month or so ago. She has absolutely LOVED it. So, I reached out to Alisha about possibly coming on as a guest to talk about art, and not only did she agree, but she also offered to SPONSOR the podcast. So, of course, I said YES. But, who is Alisha, let’s learn more about her! Alisha Grateh...
JH87: Overcoming Anxiety with Sarah Mae
January 10, 2020 05:00 - 42 minutes - 36.6 MBI am SO excited about this interview because it is with the first guest, I believe, who is no longer homeschooling. I feel like she brings a unique perspective to this podcast and feel that she has a story to tell that many of us can learn from. Sarah Mae is the author of the book, The Complicated Heart: Loving Even When it Hurts, a story for all the broken-hearted daughters who need to know if their little-girl hearts could ever heal. She is the host of The Complicated Heart podcast, sh...
JH86: How to Add Creativity to Your Homeschool with Monica Burns
January 07, 2020 05:00 - 33 minutes - 30.5 MBBy now everyone is probably back in the groove of homeschooling, OR at least trying to be right? I think the transition from Christmas break back into school is harder sometimes than the transition back after a summer break. It seems like we just want to hibernate for the winter right?! Well, one way you can get back into the groove of things is by doing some fun tech activities with your kids! Today’s guest can help you do just that. I am chatting with Monica Burns. She recently sent me a ...
JH85: The Angry Homeschool Mom
January 03, 2020 12:18 - 33 minutes - 30.8 MBToday’s episode is going to be about anger, and patience and homeschooling, and I want to warn you all in advance that this is a vulnerable episode for me. I am going to be real, and honest, and hopefully by doing that I can encourage you all that you are not alone. Because, while I was on this unglued journey, I felt very alone. And judged. And it was hard. Moms, we will make mistakes. We all have our weak moments. Mine may be becoming unglued, yours may be something else. What is import...
JH84: What My Kids Really Think About Being Homeschooled
December 17, 2019 05:00 - 43 minutes - 35.2 MBSo, we have been homeschooling now for 10 years. 10! About this time 10 years ago Alyson had her last day of public school preschool. She left school and has never gone back. In that 10 years our homeschool has changed a LOT, and today I want to talk about some of our favorite homeschool memories, some of our worst, and I want to let you all have a peek into what my kids really think of homeschooling. Here is what we are sharing today: What has been your favorite homeschool memory W...
JH83: Meet My Homeschool Mentor, Jamie Brown
December 13, 2019 05:00 - 25 minutes - 25.3 MBToday’s episode is tear-jerking for me a little bit. I FINALLY got to sit down with my real-life homeschool mentor, Ms. Jamie Brown. If you are a regular listener of this podcast then you have heard of Jamie before. She is the number one reason, (next to the Lord) why I am homeschooling. I can honestly say, without a shadow of a doubt that I would NOT be here, where I am today, without God placing her in my life. We are chatting about her homeschool joys, struggles and so much more. Don't mi...
JH82: The Power of Literature with Rea Berg
December 06, 2019 05:00 - 59 minutes - 54.2 MBI recorded this episode with Rea Berg all the way back in May. It was originally supposed to air over the summer, but life got busy, I took some time off and then due to other contracts I wasn’t able to air it in the fall. So, we are going to get it out there now. Better late than never right? Rea Berg loves organic gardening, farmer’s markets, rich espresso, yoga, Paris, and English literature. Rea has brought many classic children's books back into print, such as the D’Aulaire biographie...
JHBONUS: When Your Family is Against Homeschooling
November 29, 2019 05:00 - 18 minutes - 19.3 MBOne question I get a lot from moms is how to deal with homeschool criticism. This is particularly hard when their family is against homeschooling. I have some experience with this and am sharing my heart today about how to deal when your family is against homeschooling. And, how sometimes, even though we want things to change, the family never comes on board with homeschooling. This was a difficult episode to record, but one that needs to be discussed. I hope it leaves you encouraged and rea...
JH81: What's Working and What's NOT in our Homeschool
November 22, 2019 05:00 - 35 minutes - 32.2 MBThis episode is going to be a little different compared to most of my other episodes. I am chatting with my real-life friend about what is working and what is NOT working in our homeschool. In episode 69, I introduced you to Davonne and we talked about how different we were now compared to when we first started homeschooling. BUT, how are things now that we are in the throes of high school? We are both chatting about what is working, and what is NOT working when it comes to homeschooling te...
JH80: Homeschooling a Zoo with Felicia Johnson
November 15, 2019 05:00 - 29 minutes - 26.8 MBToday’s episode is with Felicia Johnson from The Zoo I call Home. Felicia is a daughter, wife and mama who has been homeschooling for 17 years. She has 8 kiddos ranging in age from 1.5-20. She believes Every child is unique and special, just the way God made them. I just happened to be blessed with a deaf child, a couple ADD kids, a sensory kiddo, 2 dyslexics and two more incredibly unique individuals. I share about getting organized, curriculum reviews, and embracing the chaos. I may cove...
JH79: When Public School Looks Tempting with Leah Courtney
November 08, 2019 05:00 - 29 minutes - 26.7 MBToday we are chatting with Leah Courtney about the pros and cons of homeschooling. Leah Courtney is a child of God, wife, mother, and homeschooling mama. She’s homeschooled four children since birth, and is now the mother of two homeschool graduates. In her (very rare) free time, Leah loves to read and color complicated pictures while listening to audio books. You can find her blogging at As We Walk Along the Road where she’s posting literature-based homeschooling resources and encourageme...
JH78: Navigating Special Needs and Difficult Friendships
November 01, 2019 04:00 - 34 minutes - 31.7 MBToday, I am answering a question from one of my podcast listeners, Dawn writes, My daughter has some special needs that have not been diagnosed but are apparent. I’m listening to your podcast on friendships and would love a podcast on children that have “needs “and friendships... theirs and ours as moms. Even in the same homeschool community and church family. Would you do a podcast on special needs children being left out AND the family being left out... how to handles the isolation w...
JH77: Trailblazing and Raising Good Kids with Meredith Curtis
October 25, 2019 04:00 - 34 minutes - 31.3 MBIn today’s episode, Meredith and I chat about her 5 kids, all of whom have graduated from her homeschool. She truly feels that who her children have become are her best accomplishment, and gives us some amazing advice and encouragement to help us find joy right where we are on our homeschool journey. Meredith Curtis is a pastor’s wife, homeschooling mom of five amazing children, and grandmother to 3, loves Jesus, leads worship, homeschools, writes, mentors ladies, and sometimes even cooks...
JH76: Homeschooling Difficult Teens with Dachelle McVey
October 18, 2019 04:00 - 43 minutes - 40.3 MBIn today’s episode, I am chatting teenagers and their transition to adulthood with Dachelle McVey. Teens can be rough. VERY rough. And I feel we lack mentors in how to parent teens. Many people are ready to give advice when it comes to babies, toddlers, and even young school-agers. But teens? No one wants to go there. And I think it is because we don’t feel very confident in how we are parenting our teenagers. They mess up. We mess up. And we all wonder whether or not we are doing things ...
JH75: How to Be More Consistent in Homeschooling
October 11, 2019 04:00 - 23 minutes - 21.3 MBAs I recorded I was a few weeks into our school year. Chances are you all are a few months in by now. And, how many days have you missed already due to over-scheduled days, or unplanned circumstances? How many times does something in your day distract you or your kids and lead you all away from school? I guarantee you it has happened to every single person listening to this episode at least once. Guarantee it! I decided to take a look before this episode at our homeschool group event cale...
JH74: Homeschooling Through Grief with Renee Brown
October 04, 2019 04:00 - 56 minutes - 51.9 MBAs many of you know, my grandmother passed away last August She and I were VERY close, and the morning that she passed away was actually the same morning that I had the results of my MRI and the doctor told me that he thought I had cancer. The kick-off to last years Back to School was anything but joyful for me. Instead, it was a time of grief. A time of unknown and just an overall HARD season. Today’s guest, Renee Brown knows her share of grief and homeschooling through it. In this episo...
JHBonus: The Best Gift We Can Give our Children
September 27, 2019 04:00 - 17 minutes - 17.5 MBI've seen the photos of huge curriculum piles. The homeschool rooms that make me think mine is less adequate. I dream of being able to take my kids anywhere they want to go for a field trip. And all these things make me lose sight of the big picture. They zap my joy, steal my energy, and make me want more. Without realizing what I already have. You see, it's not about the material possessions. It's not about what we have to use in our homeschools. The best gift we can give our kids? The ...
JH73: To Public School and Home Again with Latonya Moore
September 20, 2019 04:00 - 37 minutes - 34.6 MBToday’s episode is with my good friend Latonya Moore. Latonya Moore homeschools her two daughters in Middle Tennessee with her husband. She also teaches regularly on Outschool.com while managing her blog and podcast, Joy in the Ordinary. She and I chatted in episode 29 about homeschool planning, struggles, and fears. And today we are talking about a difficult season she had in her life where instead of keeping on homeschooling, her kids attended school for awhile. She talks about wh...
JH72: Overcoming Postpartum Depression with June Doran
September 13, 2019 04:00 - 37 minutes - 34.2 MBIn today’s episode, we are chatting with June Doran about the sensitive topic of postpartum depression. I wanted to talk with her because I feel this is a topic many women don’t talk about. June is a minimalist, homeschooling, work at home mom of 5 kids, ages 9 to 5 months. When she’s not juggling all the things, you can find her in a cozy corner, sipping a cup of a hot beverage and reading a non-fiction book on minimalism, parenting, or homeschooling. You can find June at thissimplebalanc...
JH71: The Sandwich Generation with Natalie Mack
September 06, 2019 04:00 - 52 minutes - 47.7 MBAs part of overcoming obstacles to homeschooling series, we will be discussing Sandwich Generation and Homeschooling. Today, I am chatting with Natalie Mack. Natalie Mack is a mom of five, home educator since 2001, Navy Chaplain’s wife, field trip coordinator, soccer mom, Scouts BSA Merit Badge Coordinator, business owner, and newbie blogger. A graduate of George Washington University and Spelman College, she is an Independent Consultant with Paparazzi Accessories, selling gorgeous nickel...
JH70: Overcoming Obstacles to Homeschooling
August 30, 2019 04:00 - 12 minutes - 11.7 MBToday we are kicking off a brand new series on overcoming obstacles to homeschooling. This series will be about my guest's stories regarding obstacles that for many, would stand in the way of homeschooling. Hard moments. Emotional ones. Stressful ones. That leads to a family questioning whether or not they should even continue homeschooling. I want to thank each and every one of my guests in advance for being willing to share these difficult topics and moments in order to encourage other hom...
JH69: Homeschool Regrets with Davonne Parks
August 23, 2019 04:00 - 37 minutes - 31.6 MBHello everyone and welcome to episode 69 of the Joyfully Homeschooling podcast. Today, I am SO excited to introduce you all to my REAL LIFE friend, Davonne Parks. As a homeschool graduate who’s homeschooled her own children for a decade, Davonne Parks is going to help you relax a bit so you can actually enjoy this time with your kids and rest in knowing that God is bigger than your chaotic day. Davonne blogs over at davonneparks.com, but you can find her most often on Instagram (her Insta...
JHBonus: How to Overcome a Bad Homeschool Day
August 19, 2019 04:00 - 8 minutes - 8.77 MBI remember years ago when we had the WORST first day of school ever. Since then bad days have come and gone, but how we overcome them have remained the same. Having a bad day of school doesn't mean the homeschool year will be a failure, choose joy moms and things will get better! Resources: Blog post Joy in the Journey T-Shirt
JH68: Can Public School Moms and Homeschool Moms Be Friends?
August 16, 2019 04:00 - 19 minutes - 17.6 MBToday’s topic is going to be all about how friendships change between homeschool moms and public school moms. Once you’ve begun homeschooling many of us are so excited to start this journey and can’t wait to share it with your friends…. But, those friends who are NOT homeschooling, they aren’t that excited to hear about all the curriculum options out there. The weekly lunch dates you used to have aren’t happening as often now that your kids are home with you. Those midday phone calls and te...
JH67: Homeschooling with Dyslexia with Marianne Sunderland
August 09, 2019 04:00 - 54 minutes - 49.6 MBThis week I am chatting on the podcast with Marianne Sunderland from Homeschooling with Dyslexia. Marianne’s web site, Homeschooling With Dyslexia, provides weekly articles on homeschooling kids with ADD, ADHD, and Dyslexia that will bless and encourage you. A few things that I want to mention from this episode is how thankful I am for Marianne. I know Marianne online and actually work for her. She has been such an encouragement to me through our ADHD and Dyslexia diagnosis and her site h...
JH66: Living the BEST Life with Kaleena Amuchastegui
August 02, 2019 04:00 - 34 minutes - 31.1 MBThis week I am introducing some of you to Kaleena from 5Hour School Week. Kaleena was a request from a listener. I had never heard of the five hour school week before, but, began looking into it after my listeners requested. Once I began looking into what it meant, I became enthralled in the lifestyle that Kaleena has built for her family. And I just know that you all will love her as well! In this episode, Kaleena and I chat homeschool joys, struggles, fears and more. I really enjoyed...
JH65: How to Be More Confident as a Homeschool Mom
July 26, 2019 04:00 - 14 minutes - 15.8 MBLast year, I was at our homeschool co-op chatting with a few moms about high school, when a mom who was fairly new to homeschooling. Spoke up and said, “I hope one day I am as confident as you are about homeschooling” I laughed because I do NOT feel confident. Even as a seasoned homeschool mom, I still find myself questioning my decisions and wondering if I am doing the right thing. It’s hard. Really hard. Homeschooling is NOT easy, and even though I am more confident now than ...
JH64: The Importance of a Biblical Worldview Davis Carman
July 19, 2019 04:00 - 53 minutes - 45.7 MBToday we are chatting with Davis Carman the President of Apologia Educational Ministries. Apologia is the #1 publisher of creation-based science and Bible curricula with over 70 #1 awards. He believes in homeschooling, believes in defending the Christian Faith, and believe that every subject (and I mean every subject) should be taught from a biblical worldview. That is why his mission, and the mission of Apologia, is to help homeschooling families learn, live, and defend the Christian Faith....
JH63: Leaving Legalism with Kendra Fletcher
July 16, 2019 04:00 - 38 minutes - 30.6 MBIn this episode, I am welcoming back Kendra Fletcher, the mother of 8, speaker, author, and podcaster. She is the author of Lost and Found: Losing Religion, Finding Grace, and Leaving Legalism, and she regularly writes for Key Life Ministries. The Fletchers reside in California, where they play in the Pacific Ocean as often as possible. For the second part of our discussion, I chat with Kendra about legalism and homeschooling. Here are a few questions we discuss: When did you become aw...
JH62: Real Life Homeschooling with Kendra Fletcher
July 12, 2019 04:00 - 19 minutes - 18.1 MBToday’s fess up Friday interview is with Kendra Fletcher, the mother of 8, speaker, author, and podcaster. She is the author of Lost and Found: Losing Religion, Finding Grace, and Leaving Legalism, and she regularly writes for Key Life Ministries. The Fletchers reside in California, where they play in the Pacific Ocean as often as possible. Find her here: www.kendrafletcher.com Kendra and I chat homeschool regrets, joys and so much more. I love her insight as a homeschool mom of graduates...
JH61: Our Homeschool Curriculum Choices for 2019-2020
July 05, 2019 04:00 - 19 minutes - 20.2 MBOne of the biggest struggles homeschool parents have is over curriculum choices. Think about it, every spring you see catalogs upon catalogs of curriculum come through your mailbox. There are homeschool conventions and curriculum fairs every weekend across the United States. Through the years, I have used a variety of different curriculum. Today, I am sharing the different homeschool curriculum we have used over the years, what we thought of each of them, and what we plan to continue using i...
JH60: Growing as a Homeschool Mom with Cindy Rollins
June 28, 2019 04:00 - 42 minutes - 37.8 MBIn this interview, with Cindy Rollins, we chat homeschool curriculum, growth as a homeschool mom, how we can educate ourselves and so much more. Cindy has SO much wisdom to offer the homeschool community and I know this episode will encourage you all to have a joyful homeschool. If you liked this episode be sure to leave a rating or review. These serve as a notice to iTunes that I’m not speaking to myself. It will also give you a chance to have your review read online and win a gift from m...
JH59: Homeschooling with Language Based Learning Disabilities
June 21, 2019 04:00 - 38 minutes - 34.8 MBIn this episode, we chat all about language-based learning disabilities, which to me, was a new term. It encompasses many different needs including ADHD, Dyslexia, Dysgraphia, and more. Anything that impedes language. I loved Daniel's story and how he overcame his struggles and is taking what he learned from a very special teacher and is helping and encouraging special needs parents all over the world. Whether you have a child with special needs or not, you will leave this podcast feeling mo...
JH58: Hey Homeschool Mom, It's SUMMER!
June 14, 2019 04:00 - 18 minutes - 20.2 MBHey homeschool mommas! It is SUMMER!! In this episode of the Joyfully Homeschooling Podcast, I am introducing our new podcast sponsor, sharing what summer learning looks like in our homeschool (hint: it is NOT school!), and sharing our summer reads! Dear mommas, if you are still in the books, and don’t want to be, PLEASE give yourself permission to close them. Seriously. Enjoy summer with your kids. Have some poolside development, embrace being an unschooler for the summer. Your kids will...
JH57: Sacrificing our Relationships on the Altar of Homeschooling
May 24, 2019 04:00 - 21 minutes - 22.7 MBThis is the LAST episode of the season. So, just a reminder to grab your FREE sample of Sonlight at sonlight.com/joyfully I have honestly been dreading recording this episode because it involves me acknowledging failure as a parent. No one likes admitting they failed right? But alas, we are here. Relationships and homeschooling. It is a common fear that parents have before they begin homeschooling, and a topic that has been mentioned over and over again on the podcast. Relationships ma...
JH56: Loving the Children We Have with Connie Albers
May 17, 2019 04:00 - 40 minutes - 34 MBIn today's episode, I am excited to be chatting with Connie Albers, author of the new book, Parenting Beyond the Rules. After 30 years of parenting five children and 20 years of working with teens, Connie Albers has witnessed the negative impact of well-intentioned but misguided parenting styles, all focused on managing teens rather than guiding them. In her book, Parenting beyond the Rules, you will discover how to raise a teen according to his or her strengths, talents, and personality ...
JH BONUS: Our Journey with Apraxia
May 14, 2019 04:00 - 26 minutes - 27.5 MB*This is a repeat episode that ran last year on Apraxia Awareness Day. BUT, it deserves repeating as Apraxia is something that is near and dear to my heart <3 * Today is Apraxia Awareness day and I am so excited to share with you our story with Apraxia, what it means to me, the struggles that Apraxia has brought to our family, and how we have learned to look past the diagnosis into the beautiful gift that is our son. Resources mentioned in this episode: Apraxia-Kids Homeschoolers on ...
JH BONUS: Our Journey with Apraxia
May 14, 2019 04:00 - 26 minutes - 27.5 MB*This is a repeat episode that ran last year on Apraxia Awareness Day. BUT, it deserves repeating as Apraxia is something that is near and dear to my heart <3 * Today is Apraxia Awareness day and I am so excited to share with you our story with Apraxia, what it means to me, the struggles that Apraxia has brought to our family, and how we have learned to look past the diagnosis into the beautiful gift that is our son. Resources mentioned in this episode: Apraxia-Kids Homeschoolers on ...
JH55: Worrying Less About the Gaps with Sherri Seligson
May 10, 2019 04:00 - 35 minutes - 31.8 MBIn today’s episode, I am excited to be chatting with Sherri Seligson, author from Apologia Science. Sherri and I chat all things homeschooling. As an empty nester, she has SO much experience and wisdom to share with us. We chat homeschool curriculum pressure, gaps in education, and so much more. It will leave you equipped and ready to have a more joyful homeschool. If you liked this episode be sure to leave a rating or review. These serve as a notice to iTunes that I'm not speaking to my...
JH54: What Homeschooling Has Taught Me
May 03, 2019 04:00 - 16 minutes - 15.9 MBAfter all of these years of homeschooling, I am still learning things. Homeschooling has taught me so much, and I am so grateful for it. I think we start of homeschooling thinking we are going to teach our kids, but in reality, I think sometimes God calls us to homeschool so He can teach us a thing or two. And those homeschool lessons aren’t always easy. I am sharing three important lessons I have learned from homeschooling. I am chatting patience, prayer time, comparison and so much more. ...
JH53: Raising a Reader with Sarita Holzmann
April 26, 2019 04:00 - 39 minutes - 34 MBIn this episode of the Joyfully Homeschooling podcast, we chat with the author of Sonlight Curriculum, Sarita Holzmann. Sarita Holzmann is the founder of Sonlight Curriculum, speaker, writer, curriculum developer, missions advocate, beloved wife, veteran homeschool mom, and active grandmother. I enjoyed chatting missions, literature, cultivating a love for reading and so much more in this episode. I learned so much about Sonlight, we chatted about some of our favorite books, and I left t...
JH52: Homeschooling Different Personalities with Stefani Stoltzfus
April 19, 2019 04:00 - 27 minutes - 24.4 MBStefani Stoltzfus from Walls at Home blog is a wife and Mom to 3 kids, ages 6, 4 and almost 2. She is passionate about encouraging Moms to become warriors for their children. I loved chatting with Stefani about homeschooling and she offered an interesting perspective as a second generation homeschooler. I really enjoyed chatting with Stefani about personalities and TRULY getting to know her kids. That is one awesome benefit of homeschooling. When your kids are with you each and every day ...
JH51: Help! My Kids WANT to go to School
April 12, 2019 04:00 - 24 minutes - 24.6 MBIn today’s episode, we will be answering a question from a listener, Carrie asks, “I’m about to start my daughter in kindergarten this year. Homeschool has always been the plan since before she was conceived and here we finally are. Problem is she wants to go to school. My heart is torn, I’m not sure what to do” Another similar question dealt with this only in high school, Mona says, My daughters cousin is always telling my daughter to "come to public school because she misses out on al...
JH50: Recognizing God's Calling with Jamie Erickson
April 05, 2019 04:00 - 17 minutes - 23 MBAfter spending years teaching in a traditional classroom, Jamie Erickson returned home to not only teach her own live-in circus of five but also to encourage and equip a growing tribe of homeschooling moms on her blog, The Unlikely Homeschool. Her first book, Homeschool Bravely, releases with Moody Publishers this year. Jamie shares with us how she overcame mommy guilt and embraced the birth order of her kids as God ordained. We also chatted about how little we truly knew before we began ...
JH49: Brave Learning with Julie Bogart
March 29, 2019 04:00 - 57 minutes - 51.9 MBToday's episode is with Julie Bogart from Brave Writer. I have been SO excited about this episode and have been blown away by her new book, the Brave Learner. In this episode, we chat about more than just our normal Fess Up Friday questions. I dive in deep and ask Julie questions about getting past the craft mess, and following a more relaxed approach in high school. If you listen to no other episode EVER on the Joyfully Homeschooling episode this is the one you do NOT want to miss :) I...
JH48: Conquering Your Homeschool Fears
March 22, 2019 04:00 - 24 minutes - 24.2 MBOn this season of the podcast, we have many amazing guests on the line up including, Julie Bogart, Sherri Siegelson, Sarita from Sonlight, Connie Albers, and topics on what to do if your kids want to go to school, what homeschooling has taught me, and much more. On this episode of the Joyfully Homeschooling podcast, we are tackling homeschool fears. Over and over again I hear from moms about their fears. They want to homeschool well, but fear stops them. They want to love homeschooling, b...