Rediscovering the Heart of Homeschooling With Israel Wayne
Are you concerned about the future of homeschooling? Join Kristi Clover and Israel Wayne on the Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast for an honest conversation about how homeschooling is evolving and explore the challenges and opportunities facing Christian homeschoolers today. Discover biblical wisdom and practical solutions for keeping your homeschool rooted in faith amidst a rapidly changing landscape and eroding freedoms.
What You’ll Learn:
The biblical foundation for Christian home education
The spiritual roots of the homeschool movement
How motivations for homeschooling have changed over the decades
Current threats to homeschool freedom and how to safeguard against them
Dangers of government involvement and loss of parental control
Why defining “homeschooling” matters now more than ever
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Planning your homeschool year just got simpler and more encouraging.
The 2026 Homeschool Curriculum Guide from Schoolhouse Rocked is your trusted companion for choosing curriculum that fits your family’s unique needs, values, and goals. Created by the Schoolhouse Rocked team—including podcast hosts Aby Rinella, Kristi Clover, Cindy West, Meeke Addison, and Yvette Hampton—this practical guide is filled with the resources, recommendations, and biblical wisdom our own families have used and loved over many years of homeschooling.
Inside you’ll find subject-by-subject curriculum picks for Bible, Math, Science, History & Government, Economics, Language Arts, Writing & Grammar, Literature, and more. You’ll also discover comprehensive program options, electives, reading lists, and wholesome book recommendations to round out your year.
Beyond the specific recommendations, this guide offers heartfelt encouragement and practical wisdom on how to choose curriculum with confidence—whether you’re brand new to homeschooling or a seasoned parent looking to refine your approach. You’ll find helpful insights on starting with prayer and purpose, knowing your children and yourself, planning high school backwards, making the most of morning time, and keeping things simple with younger learners.
Whether you’re feeling overwhelmed by the many options available or simply want fresh ideas from fellow homeschool parents who’ve walked this road, the 2026 Homeschool Curriculum Guide will help you cut through the noise, focus on what matters most, and plan your year with greater clarity and peace.
Download your copy today and start the new school year equipped, encouraged, and ready to disciple your children well.
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Pitching a Fit: Overcoming Angry and Stressed Out Parenting, by Brook and Israel Wayne
Kristi Clover’s Homeschool Reset
Kristi Clover’s Homeschool Organization Course
Kristi Clover’s Homeschool Resources
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Sponsors:
BJU Press Homeschool is dedicated to providing homeschool families with academically strong curriculum rooted in a biblical worldview. They offer a complete curriculum from preschool through 12th grade, available in both traditional textbooks and video courses. By teaching through the lens of Christ’s power, they help students view the world through the transformative story of God’s creation
CTCMath specializes in providing online video tutorials that take a multi-sensory approach to learning. Creative graphics and animation, synchronized with the friendly voice of internationally acclaimed teacher, Pat Murray, make learning math easy and effective. Start your free trial today.
Holman Homeschool Guide- Develop your family’s academic and biblical education with trustworthy resources from the Holman Homeschool Guide! Excite kids to study God’s Word through fun and engaging kids Bibles, study tools, and companion products that bring the Bible to life. Equip teens to go deeper in Scripture to apply it to their lives and find resources to encourage parents’ faith.
The Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast is a member of the Biblical Family Network. Our mission is to support and encourage the family by providing the very best podcasts on family, discipleship, marriage, parenting, worldview, culture, and education, all from a Biblical perspective. Visit the website for more great shows, like Culture Proof, the Renton Rathbun Show, the Thinking Dad, the Nicki Truesdell Podcast, Gospel Shaped Family, and Homeschool Insights.
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