Homeschooling for Life

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What if you could sit down and converse one-on-one with some of the most sought-after speakers, writers, researchers, and ministry leaders in the Christian homeschool community?

What if you had the opportunity to have questions answered, to glean wisdom, and receive inspiration through Godly counsel each week? Well, now you can. And you can stay in your pajamas to do it.

We know how important support is when it comes to discipling our families. That’s why we wanted to offer parents the encouragement they need to consider the path of home education or strengthen their vision for home discipleship.

Join us each Saturday morning, as we bring you a variety of guests who will challenge and inspire you to Homeschool for Life.

Welcome to the Show

In Him was life and that life was the light of men.

John 1:4

Show Schedule

11/3 Dan Smithwick—Nehemiah Institute

Ralph Garcia—Christian Home

Educators Coalition (CHEC)

11/10 Dan Smithwick—Nehemiah Institute

Dan Smithwick, President of Nehemiah Institute, shares sobering info on the steadily declining Biblical worldview among today’s Christian youth. Based on nearly 20 years of research, find out what kind of worldview public and Christian schools are turning out. Want the good news? Find out what Christian homeschoolers are doing right.

Ralph Garcia, Board Member of CHEC, informs homeschoolers of the importance of staying involved in your state legislative affairs and why we shouldn’t take our homeschool freedoms for granted.

12/1 Dr. Brian Ray—National Home

Education Research Institute

(NHERI)

12/8 Dr. Brian Ray—NHERI

12/15 Dr. Brian Ray—NHERI

Dr. Brian Ray, President of National Home Education Research Institute, shares a little history on the modern home education movement along with the current research on homeschooling as it pertains to academics and social issues. In his three part interview with Homeschooling for Life, Dr. Ray gives an inspiring message to parents on the most important reasons for homeschooling, or “home-based/parent-led discipleship.”

About the Hosts

11/17 Israel Wayne—Wisdom’s Gate

11/24 Israel Wayne—Wisdom’s Gate

Israel Wayne, Marketing Director for Wisdom’s Gate Publishing (Homeschool Digest) and author of the excellent book, Homeschooling From a Biblical Worldview, shares wisdom from the heart of a homeschool father as well as a former homeschooled student himself. Listen to two powerful messages on what it means to truly train up our children in the nurture and admonition of the LORD, and why the public school model just doesn’t line up with Scripture.

When the Chicago-based Christian talk radio station, WYLL AM 1160, approached us with the idea of doing a homeschool radio show, we weren’t quite sure what to do with that. Us? On the radio? After seeking God’s direction through prayer, we found Him opening the door. So we stepped forward in faith.

David & Kim d’Escoto, married for over 17 years, have been homeschooling their five children for nearly a decade. They co-authored The Little Book of Big Reasons to Homeschool and its companion study guide.

For more resources on homeschooling, including free videos, devotions, articles and a bookstore, visit their website at dexios.info.

November/December 2007

12/22 Steve Murphy & Jim Bob Howard—

Homeschooling Today

Steve Murphy and Jim Bob Howard, producers of the highly acclaimed magazine, Homeschooling Today, and homeschool dads themselves, address the importance of the father’s role in home education. (What? You mean homeschooling isn’t just a mom thing?) Listen as they share a Biblical vision of rebuilding a Christian culture through Godly families led by Godly fathers.

12/29 Jay & Heidi St. John—

First Class Homeschool

Jay and Heidi St. John, founders of the homeschool cooperative organization, First Class Homeschool, tell us about the blessings of family involvement in co-ops. In their growing nationwide parachurch ministry network, families are connecting to one another and the churches in their communities. Hear all about this wonderful outreach as well as the “Extreme Marriage Makeover—Homeschool Edition” conferences.