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We're excited to introduce our partner, Unbound BCS, and share their inspiring work in combating human trafficking. Join Kerry as she interviews Naomi Rijpstra, director of Unbound Now BCS, for a candid conversation that shows how trust and relationships pave the way for healing and safety.
You’ll find out different types of trafficking and the 3 keys of Unbound’s mission.
Don't miss this opportunity to learn about upcoming classes for parents and students and discover practical tools to keep your loved ones safe. Tune in and be part of a movement that empowers our community!
In this episode, discover
✅ Unbound’s Mission: Learn how Unbound Now is fighting human trafficking and supporting survivors.
✅ Trust & Relationships: Discover why building strong bonds is key to healing.
✅ Community Outreach: Get insights into their training and outreach programs.
✅ Upcoming Classes: Find out about special sessions designed for parents and students at the Life Skills Leadership Summit (Feb 24-28, 2025).
The Life Skills Leadership Summit is donating 5% of their profits to Unbound Now. When you upgrade to VIP, you are helping Unbound Now fight human trafficking. Some of our speakers are also donating 5% of their commissions, which I will also match another 5%.
Upgrading to VIP is about more than lifetime access or the bundle. You’ll also be helping Unbound stop human trafficking and journey with survivors.
Upgrade here
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Naomi Rijpstra, LMSW is the Director of Programs for Unbound Now in Bryan College Station (BCS). In her current role she carries out the mission and vision of Unbound Now in BCS providing leadership for staff and overseeing BCS' programs including the Brazos Valley Human trafficking Task Force. Naomi received her Masters in Social Work (MSW) from Baylor. Naomi provides specialized training both within the organization for staff and externally for partner agencies. She was born and raised in The Netherlands and has worked as a Social Worker for over 12 years with different populations in different settings both abroad and in the states. Naomi is passionate about equipping the community so that they can help identify victims and foster healing and growth to survivors as she believes relationships are the agent of change.
Resources Mentioned:
Unbound BCS
Volunteer
Request Training for Your Group (church, co-op, neighborhood, etc)
Donate
Night of Hope Fund Raiser
Kerry: Hey, everyone, Kerry Beck here with Life Skills Leadership Summit. If you've been around me, you know I love partnering with great organizations. Today, I have the privilege of talking to Naomi, the director of our local Unbound group. You may not know much about them, but you're going to learn a lot. Naomi, thanks so much for being here today.
Naomi: Yes, thanks for having me, Kerry.
Kerry: Well, I'm not going to sit here and just talk—I’m going to ask you all the hard questions and put you on the spot. I was going to ask you beforehand how to say your last name properly since I never got it right.
Naomi: I know people always get uncomfortable announcing it, but my last name is Rijpstra.
Kerry: There you go! Letting you say it is so much better than getting it wrong. I’ve known about Unbound and participated with them, even back when I was on the prayer team at church. My heart goes out to what they do—fighting against human trafficking. So, let’s get started. Naomi, tell people a little bit about yourself and Unbound, and how you connected with them.
Naomi: Sure. First, I want to say thank you so much for being involved with Unbound. You’ve been around as long as I have, involved in so many ways, and we’re really grateful for that. I started with Unbound in 2021—so that's four years ago. I’m originally from the Netherlands, where I worked as a social worker with diverse populations. I came to the States, and that’s when I first encountered trafficking. I began working as a house parent at a ranch for girls who were trafficked. That was my introduction to understanding the trauma of human trafficking. I never thought that would be God's journey for me, but that's how it works.
Since then, over more than ten years, I've worked in the anti-trafficking field both in the Netherlands and here in Texas. After graduating from Baylor University with my master’s in social work, I joined Unbound. I already knew about Unbound through the founder of our location—I loved their work and vision. I started as the Director of Survivor Advocacy, and last year I became the director.
At Unbound, our mission is to support survivors of human trafficking—both sex and labor trafficking—and to provide resources to the community to combat trafficking and ignite hope. Unbound began when some brave women in a Waco church started praying. The founder, Susan Peters, felt compelled after her overseas experience to say, "Oh my gosh! This is trafficking. We need to do something." Then they realized it wasn’t just overseas—it was here in our state. So, they started with prayer, moved quickly into prevention outreach, and began working with the first survivor. Since then, we’ve expanded to six locations in Texas, two in Louisiana, and two offices overseas in Mongolia and Poland.
Kerry: That’s incredible. So, what do you do to support survivors and resource the community?
Naomi: We focus on three key areas. First is training and outreach. We provide community training about human trafficking—what it is, what it looks like, how it happens, and what to do. We offer this training to anyone interested, and also provide specialized training for law enforcement, social workers, counselors, hotel staff, hospital staff—basically, anyone who might interact with potential victims. We also train volunteers who go out to local businesses, distributing flyers and raising awareness. Additionally, we’re part of coalitions and a Human Trafficking Task Force here in the Brazos Valley, working with the sheriff’s office on proactive investigations and outreach.
The second area is youth prevention. We visit juvenile detention centers regularly, spending time with both girls and boys. We build relationships and work through a curriculum that covers human trafficking, social media, safe relationships, and more—helping them recognize red flags and stay safe.
The third area is survivor services. We have a 24/7 crisis referral line with seven trained advocates, including three bilingual ones, who respond to calls from community partners, law enforcement, and survivors. They provide immediate crisis response, often at hospitals, and then offer long-term advocacy by connecting survivors with community resources and building trust-based relationships. This ongoing support is essential, as many survivors struggle to feel safe and trust the people around them.
Kerry: That was awesome, Naomi. I’ve heard different perspectives on what you do, and I always learn something new. I know some homeschool or Christian moms might say, “This wouldn’t happen in my city,” but as you explained, it’s happening everywhere—even here in the United States, not just overseas.
We’re recording this right after the Super Bowl. I remember learning about human trafficking during a snowstorm in Dallas after the Super Bowl, and it really opened my eyes. Do you notice more activity during big events, like sports tournaments, when people need to be more alert?
Naomi: It’s always a common question. I don’t have data to prove a trend, but trafficking happens regardless of events. Many people assume trafficking happens only when a kid is kidnapped, but research shows that less than 7% of cases involve kidnapping. Most of the time, it happens within relationships—someone the victim trusts, like a family member, or through online grooming. So while big events might make people more alert, trafficking is an ongoing issue that we must always be aware of.
Kerry: That’s so important. You also mentioned that people often think trafficking only affects girls and women, but men and boys can be trafficked too. Can you talk about that a bit?
Naomi: Absolutely. We serve both males and females. Just yesterday, I was speaking with a survivor leader who explained that he was trafficked because he identified as LGBTQ. He was rejected by his family and became vulnerable. There’s a significant stigma around male victimization, as society expects men to be protectors. This stigma makes it even harder for them to identify as victims or seek help, and there are fewer resources available for men. We need to overcome these barriers because there are many male victims too.
Kerry: Okay, can you share a quick success story? I know some listeners might feel burdened, but it’s important to hear that many people who go through Unbound find success and healing.
Naomi: Sure. Last year, we served 174 clients, which is a testament to the impact of our work. One story that stands out is about a youth who was referred to us—not because she was trafficked, but because there was significant concern about her situation. She ran away, and though she was initially labeled a missing child, our task force and her advocate brought together all the necessary partners. Within a few days, we found her in another state. She had been a victim of human trafficking while away from home. Now, she’s doing well, receiving ongoing services, and working through her trauma. We’re so proud of her journey toward healing and restoration.
Kerry: That’s amazing. We want to get people out of trafficking and help them heal, and that’s exactly what Unbound and its survivor advocates are doing by building trust and long-term relationships. For those of you who might not know, this week we have two classes—one for parents and one for students—that have been eye-opening for many. Could you give us a snippet of what to expect?
Naomi: Yes. On Wednesday, parents will meet with Laura, who will explain what trafficking looks like, how to recognize it, and what steps to take to keep students safe—practical tools, essentially. Then, on Thursday, Laura will meet with the students at an age-appropriate level to cover similar topics, including red flags and healthy relationships. We always start with parents so they’re informed, and then we encourage conversations between parents and students.
Kerry: That's excellent. I highly recommend these classes. For anyone concerned, we suggest the content is best for 6th grade and up. And for those wanting to support Unbound financially, when you upgrade from the Free Pass to the VIP Pass, I donate 5% of our profits, and several speakers donate 5% of their commissions, which I match—sometimes making it up to 15%. For anyone wanting to donate directly, where can they find you?
Naomi: Our website is unboundow.org. There, you can learn about who we are, what we do, volunteer options, request training for your church or community, and even donate. Also, don’t miss our upcoming annual fundraiser, Night of Hope, on March 28th. It’s a powerful event with survivors sharing their stories and community partners coming together. Tickets are available on our website.
Kerry: That sounds great. Thank you so much, Naomi, for sharing all of this. It’s a heavy topic, but your work is so important, and I appreciate you helping to spread the word. Hopefully, more people will understand that this issue is happening right in their backyard.
Naomi: Thanks for letting me share, Kerry.
Kerry: All right, I'm Kerry Beck with Life Skills Leadership Summit. We'll talk to you next time.
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“Nice Nerds”—that is what people think of Christian homeschoolers. It’s a better reputation than the public schools, but not good enough to compete with the prep schoolers who run America, and the world.
Leadership is the hallmark of an elite prep school education, and it shows—our last four Presidents: Bush, Obama, Trump, and now Biden, were all prep schoolers, not to mention billionaire tycoons like Mark Zuckerberg, Bill Gates, and Elon Musk.
In this interview, Britton LaTulippe gives real life examples in raising children for greatness. He will draw from his leadership training in prep school and the US Army Special Forces Qualification Course to show homeschoolers how to transform “nice nerds” into kingly Charlemagnes, Christian men and women who lead their teams to victory no matter the odds!
In this episode, discover
✅ 8 C’s of Leadership
✅ How to raise kids to lead teams
✅ Why an elite education is imperative for our children
Discover more about leadership for children when you join us for Life Skills Leadership Summit on February 24-28, 2024 … completely free
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We know our kids will continue having to eat every day of their lives, and we all want to raise independent adults. Come learn about the vast benefits your kids will experience when they learn to cook and get strategies to make it work in your busy life.
From therapeutic creativity to the exposure bucket that banishes picky eating, from the biggest mistake parents make when bringing their kids in the kitchen to the 3-step superpower process to build skills safely, your parenting toolbox will be overflowing after this session.
In this episode, discover
✅ 3 steps to building confidence in the kitchen
✅ Biggest mistake parents make when they bring their kids in the kitchen
✅ 3 steps to build safety skills in the kitchen
✅ How to use the exposure bucket to stop picky eating
Resources:
Selling on Etsy Masterclass for Teens
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Thirty years ago, we wouldn’t believe our culture is talking about changing genders, but that’s where we are. How do you navigate these issues with your tweens and teens? Dannah Gresh, of True Girl, offers encouragement and practical advice you can use immediately.
We discuss your tweens/teens identity in Christ, preparing your children for future conversations in the world, and even pronouns to use. If you have children of any age, you need Kerry’s interview with Dannah. You will walk away with tools to help your kids stand up for Truth and build their heart on God’s plan.
In this episode, discover
✅ How to guide your tweens and teens to anchor their identity in Christ amidst cultural pressures
✅ Tools for navigating tough conversations
✅ How to handle pronouns with grace and truth withr a balanced approach to addressing pronouns while staying rooted in your values
✅ Actionable steps to prepare your kids to face future conversations with courage and clarity.
Stop the homeschool overwhelm when you join us for Life Skills Leadership Summit on February 24-28, 2024 … completely free
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As we continue our Best of LSLS”, let’s talk about the foundation of good leadership, where to start raising leaders, not followers. Godly character is the foundation for academic success, as well as success in life and raising a leader for the future.
Discover how character is learned and how to establish a plan for teaching it to your children. Kathie will give several creative ways you can encourage your children to develop in this important area. After hearing this, you will be motivated, and full of ideas to use with your own children.
In this episode, discover
✅ An actionable plan to help you instill godly character in their children.
✅ The ripple effect of character so your children can prepare them to influence and lead others in the future.
✅ Motivation to take action with fresh ideas to implement character education in your homeschool.
Stop the homeschool overwhelm when you join us for Life Skills Leadership Summit on February 24-28, 2024 … completely free
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We often can become so focused on “covering the basics” that we forget the importance of filling our homeschool days with truth, beauty, and goodness- then we wonder why homeschooling can feel so draining! In this “Best of LSLS” episode, Julie Ross, the creator of A Gentle Feast, will explore how we can easily add more beauty in our days through nourishing routines and rhythms that will breathe life into our homes.
Julie will show you how poetry, art, music, etc. are just as vital as any other subject in the educational feast. In fact, they are absolutely essential if our goal as homeschoolers is to develop students that are whole persons and magnanimous citizens that can bless the world with living ideas and love to learn for knowledge’s sake through the rest of their lives.
In this episode, discover
✅ How you can and should go beyond the basics of academics
✅ The power of nourishing rhythms
✅ Why truth, beauty, and goodness matter and how you can easily incorporate them into your daily routine, without overwhelm
✅ 5 ways to add beauty easily into your daily homeschool
Stop the homeschool overwhelm when you join us for Life Skills Leadership Summit on February 24-28, 2024 … completely free
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In this episode, Kerry discusses the importance of raising leaders in homeschooling. Leadership encompasses more than just academics; it encompasses character, thinking skills and relationships. She outlines four key aspects of a leader: godly character and vision, a lifetime learner with both tools and love of learning, critical thinking and decision-making skills, and communication skills.
Kerry also introduces the upcoming Life Skills Leadership Summit, a free event in February that will cover various leadership and life skills topics.
In this episode, discover
✅ What leadership really is and why you should be raising leaders
✅ 3 steps to helping your kids become the best leaders possible
✅ 2 simple strategies for homeschooling kids who become lifetime learners
Resources Mentioned:
Life Skills Leadership Summit FREE Basic Pass
Free Class: 3 Tips to Finish Strong in Your Homeschool
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When we think of being good parents, we think of giving our kids a good education and growing them spiritually. But, we are also called to care for our kids’ health as well. One of those ways to care for your family’s health is with homeopathy. Today, Amanda Pelser, shares her story and how homeopathy is their solution to health concerns.
In this episode, you’ll discover:
✅ What is homeopathy
✅ How homeopathy fits well with homeschooling
✅ What is Biblical homeopathy
✅ How you can get started using homeopathy
Mentioned Resources:
Free quick start guide to using homeopathy
Consults
Amanda Pelser is a wife, a homeschooling mom of four boys, and an aspiring homesteader. After finding herself bedridden with chronic pain, fatigue, and autoimmune conditions, Amanda was left hopeless by the conventional medical community. Desperate for a change, she used her background as a seminary-trained researcher to integrate her Christian faith with the practice of homeopathy and reclaim her health. With 10+ years of experience using homeopathy, now, as a certified homeopath, Amanda gives hope to Christian moms who are ready to find biblically aligned health for themselves and their families
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Celebrate Epiphany with your family through hands-on activities that bring the story of the Wise Men to life. In this episode, we’ll explore creative crafts, thought-provoking questions, and global traditions to help your children understand the meaning of this special day.
Learn how to incorporate the gifts of the Wise Men and act out the Nativity story together. Make Epiphany unforgettable with these fun and meaningful activities:
✅ Questions to ponder during the 12 days of Christmas until Epiphany
✅ 8 activities for families to celebrate Epiphany
✅ Feast of Epiphany ideas
✅ Create crafts like crown and star ornaments, stained glass windows, and glittery gifts
✅ Explore the symbolism of frankincense, myrrh, and gold with sensory activities
✅ Act out the Nativity story and discuss its significance with thought-provoking questions
✅ Discover global Epiphany traditions and bring them into your own celebration
Mentioned Links:
Christmas Celebrations Ebook
Star of Bethlehem Family Bible Study Ebook
Posts to Help with Epiphany:
Epiphany Traditions from our Family
Italian Feast of Epiphany
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Before you celebrate at church today or tomorrow, let’s take a look at two of my favorite Christmas carols. Often, we sing these songs, without paying attention to their meaning. Let’s not do that this year.
In this episode, you’ll discover:
✅ A hidden verse in a popular Christmas carol
✅ The significance of phrases and words
✅ Beautiful descriptions of Jesus that you can share or teach to your kids.
Mentioned Links:
O Come, O Come Emmanuel - 8 questions to discuss
Free Christmas Unit Study
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Advent is more than the time between Thanksgiving and Christmas. As believers, your advent should look different from the world’s advent of shopping, baking and lots of activities. What tips can you get from today’s episode
✅ What is Advent season
✅ How would Christians celebrate Advent as a family
✅ Practical tips you can prepare your heart and your kids’ hearts for Christmas
✅ How to use advent calendars
Mentioned Links:
Best Christmas Books to Read Aloud during Advent, including Jotham’s Journey, our family favorite!
Christmas Celebrations Ebook
Christmas Around the World Unit Study
Star of Bethlehem Family Bible Study
Advent Wreath & Devotional
Christmas Nativity Finger Puppets
Christmas Memory Match Game & Devotional
How to Use an Advent Wreath (Free Advent Calendar Printable)
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December is the perfect month to take a break from formal homeschooling and integrate Christmas into your kids’ learning. The place to start is by learning simple Christmas around the world traditions that you can use in your December homeschool.
My friend, Bonnie Rose, offers some easy and simple ideas you can use this year. In fact, I suggest you choose 4 countries this year. One for each week … then choose 2 Christmas around the world traditions for that country to do one week. Use the four weeks of Advent do learn about four countries and their Christmas around the world traditions.
In this episode, you’ll discover:
✅ 2 very simple activities you can use to learn how others around the world celebrate Christmas
✅ How other countries use a Christmas tree, when they don’t have pine trees
✅ What type of nativity set to use with your kids
✅ The number one thing that ties believers around the world at Christmas
Resources Mentioned:
Christmas Recipes & Crafts
Christmas Homeschool Units (50% off through 12/31/24):
Bonnie Rose Hudson is the owner and publisher of WriteBonnieRose. She serves homeschoolers and home educators around the world by creating practical resources that are fun, affordable, and easy to use. She has written for numerous publications and educational websites and has hundreds of resources in many subject areas for preschool through high school on WriteBonnieRose.com.
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Feeling overwhelmed this season? As homeschool and Christian moms, the holidays can bring stress, worries about finances, family tensions, or even feelings of loss. Let’s face it. The holidays are tough at times.
God calls us to be thankful, even in the tough times, but how do you do it?
You're stressed out from all the thingsWorried how to pay when there is more month than moneyYou keep arguing with your spouseIt’s your turn to host your in-laws are Friends "look" like they have the perfect Thanksgiving or Christmas Someone will be missing at Thanksgiving or Christmas this year A loved one (or you) have chronic illnessIn this episode, you’ll discover:
✅ How to trade the holiday overwhelm for a heart of gratitude
✅ 3 steps to being thankful when the holidays are hard
✅ A simple daily tool that can change complaining to thankfulness in your family
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With all the hustle & bustle of the holidays, it can be overwhelming. Thankfully, some moms have survived, like Jan Burt. Jan homeschooled her children over 30 years and is quite honest about her ups & downs during holidays. Learn from someone who has gone before you as Jan shares tips to truly survive AND enjoy the holidays
In this episode, you’ll discover:
✅ How to curb the temptation to do “all the things” in November & December
✅ How to not cave into peer pressure, even within the Church and the Christian community
✅ How to plan & schedule your time during the holidays, as a homeschooler
✅ How much should you do outside your home during the holidays
✅ 4 tips to use with teens during the holidays
Resources Mentioned:
Homeschool Planning Made Simple
Jan L. Burt is an author, speaker, podcaster, married to Tony for 33 years, mom to five adult children, a grandmother and most importantly, a disciple of Jesus. She served in youth ministry alongside her husband for 12 years & is the founder of the Praying Through the Storm Online Prayer Retreat & is the host of the award-winning podcast The Burt (Not Ernie) Show. Her books The Power of God's Will - 40 Days of God's Promises Devotional, The Homeschooling Mother's Bible Study, & A 60-Day Prayer Journal for Parents are available on Amazon. Her audio-based Bible study course on praying & believing the promises God makes to us via Psalm 91 can be found at her website, JanLBurt.com. Stop by her website & grab your download of God's Promises in Isaiah while you're there!
The Burt (Not Ernie) Show Podcast
The Power of God's Will - 40 Days of God's Promises Devotional
The Homeschooling Mothers Bible Study
A 60-Day Prayer Journal for Parents
Psalm 91 Bible Study Course
God's Promises in Isaiah free download
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Forgiveness is not about the other person. It's all for you, your healing, your freedom, your joy, your peace. And it's one of the most important lessons you can teach your children.
Today, I'll share personal stories because I've been through the wringer the past 8 years. Lots of experience from rejection and betrayal. Then, show how forgiveness can truly heal and replace bitterness in our lives
In this episode, you’ll discover:
✅ Why we should always forgive
✅ 2 choices we have when we’ve been rejected, offended, hurt or betrayed
✅ What types of offenses should be forgiven
✅ Where to find the strength & courage to forgive
✅ 2 steps to healing, victory, joy and peace
Resources Mentioned
How to Forgive When You Don’t Feel Like It, by June Hunt
Choosing Forgiveness, by Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth
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Today is Election Day. No matter what the outcome, we can always find something to be thankful for. We can always trust that God is in control. This leads us to use “gratitude” to replace any anxiety or worry we have.
In this episode, you’ll discover:
✅ 3 practical gratitude tips you can use with your family, no matter your kids’ ages
✅ 2 resources that kids can use to increase their thankfulness
✅ What moms need to do to encourage a grateful spirit in their kids
✅ What we all must do, especially when circumstances are falling apart
Resources Mentioned:
30 Day Gratitude Challenge
Gratitude Journal for Kids
Gratitude Journal Ideas
FREE Thanksgiving Bible Study
Things to Be Thankful For List
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It’s that time again…time for our annual 30-Day Gratitude Challenge. To kick it off, I’m sharing some ideas about gratitude and how it can help you (mom) and your family (kids). Gratitude & giving thanks are scattered all through the New Testament. Many sections tell us how to live for Christ and end with “give thanks”. Plus, being thankful is God's will.
In everything give thanks, for this is the will of God. I Thessalonians 5:17
So, mom!
Are you modeling a thankful or critical spirit? How are you encouraging your kids to be thankful and not complain? Listen today to get practical tips for your family. Then, sign up for our 30-Day Gratitude Challenge
In this episode, you’ll discover:
✅ Biblical perspective of thanksgiving
✅ Number one thing a mom can do to get rid of complaining
✅ Verses & Truths to encourage gratitude
✅ What to fight for in your family
Resources Mentioned:
30-Day Gratitude Challenge (FREE)
Thanksgiving Bible Study (FREE)
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I tend to shy away from talking politics on this podcast or my Facebook group. But yesterday, I was challenged to speak truth. If I don't speak, who might?
Christians often don’t want to mix the church with politics. Historically, the church & state were one. What should Christians do today? How involved should they be in politics? How might this affect our voting for President this year?
In this episode, you’ll discover:
✅ 2 Biblical points our government should offer
✅ 7 men’s view of Christianity in America
✅ Is the USA really Christian? Why or Why not?
✅ Do you vote on the platform or the personality?
✅ How to use the Bible to decide who to vote for
Resources Mentioned
Patriotic Holidays Bundle
City on a Hill, October 20, 2024, Antioch College Station
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When you hear the word, Marxism, what do you think? Is it just one of those “isms” that is only for philosophers. Join Linda Lacour Hobar and Kerry as they discuss these ideologies and how important they are to your homeschool today.
In this episode, you’ll discover:
✅ Who is Karl Marx & What is Marxism
✅ 6 Main points of The Communist Manifesto
✅ What is a Biblical perspective & reaction to the Communist Manifesto
✅ Where do we see Communism & Marxism in today’s society
✅ How to apply a Biblical perspective to Marxism when you vote in this year’s election
Resources Mentioned:
Homeschool Planning Made Simple
Linda Lacour Hobar, author of The Mystery of History, is a passionate follower of Jesus Christ, a genuine “people-person,” and a fan of comfortable high-heels. Through homeschooling her children, and service as a missionary, she discovered a deep love for world history. In 2000, Linda sensed a clear call to write The Mystery of History for her children, grandchildren, and generations to come that they might know “the mystery of God . . . in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.” (Col 2:3)
With 20+ years of worldwide circulation, The Mystery of History has been well received by all ages. While fact-filled and historically accurate, Linda’s writing style remains warm, personable, and thought provoking. The four-volume “Chronological, Christian, Complete” series is user-friendly and includes activities for multiple ages, timeline work, mapping exercises, quizzes, literature recommendations, audio books, and much more to fully engage students of all learning styles. In 2016, Linda broadened her scope of teaching to include cutting-edge online classes and lectures, which she maintains with great care, compassion, and conviction for biblical truth.
The Mystery of History has been awarded: “Back to Homeschool Awards (2021),” “1st Place Middle School History—TTD Family Favorites Award (2020)”, “1st Place Middle School History—The Old Schoolhouse Excellence Award (2019)” “TTD Family Favorites Award (2019)” “Reader’s Choice About.com—Best Homeschool History Resource (2012),” Mary Pride’s “Practical Homeschooling Reader Award (2009),” “A Top Back to Homeschool Resource” Award (2009), The Old Schoolhouse “Excellence Award (2008),” and “Cathy Duffy’s 100 Top Picks.”
A native-born Texan, Linda holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Baylor University, where she first fell in love with world history. She presently resides in Tennessee where she continues to research, write, teach, and obsess over matters big and small.
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When we think about teaching history in our homeschool, it usually only includes world history, American history and state history. But, there is a more important history to teach your kids.
As Christian parents, we should also include church history. It doesn’t have to be that hard, so let’s look at creative and fun ways to include church history in your homeschool.
In this episode, you’ll discover:
✅ Why teach church history to your kids
✅ How to teach your kids church history when you only studied American & world history
✅ Tips on integrating church history with other subject areas to simplify your planning
✅ Books & biographies that are age-appropriate to teach church history
✅ Creative ways to include God’s work through the Church
Resources Mentioned
Celebrating Reformation Day Unit Study
Veritas Press Timeline Cards
Songs:
A Mighty Fortress (2 versions)
Version 1
Version 2
St Patrick’s Breastplate Hymn
Books
Book List for Reformation Day
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