The Voices of Homeschooling Today

In “Making Room for What Lasts,” written and read by Ashley Wiggers, Ashley reflects on how
loss, a major move, and family milestones led her to consider the legacy she inherited and the
one she is leaving. Her parents came from broken homes and were the first in their families to
walk with the Lord, choosing to give Him not just a part of their lives but their whole hearts.
Memories of her mother reading the Bible and encouraging homeschool families, her father
praying on the back porch, and a small note tucked inside his Bible reveal the quiet investments
that outlast comfort and accomplishment. Ashley invites families to consider the prayers they are
praying, the community they are building, and whether their children see them making time for
God and for people. Her perspective encourages us to number our days with an eternal view and
make intentional room for what matters most.
Listen in for a thoughtful reminder that a lasting legacy grows through everyday faithfulness,
shared faith, and lives poured out for others.

In “The Beginning of Wisdom,” written and read by Lori Lane, Lori explores why a strong
education involves more than gathering information. Drawing from her homeschooling journey
and Scripture, she encourages parents to help their children pursue biblical wisdom, discern what
is true, and recognize God’s authority in every area of learning.
From history discussions and literature lessons to math assignments and unexpected questions,
ordinary school days offer opportunities to shape both the mind and the heart. Lori reminds usthat meaningful conversations aren’t interruptions to education. They’re often at its center. With
practical encouragement for the days we feel uncertain, she points us back to the God who
generously gives wisdom and works through our everyday faithfulness.
Listen in for a reminder that the books, ideas, and conversations in your home can become part
of helping your children know God more and walk faithfully in His world.

In “Give Thanks,” written and read by Steve Demme, Steve shares how a Bible study on
gratitude became a treasured family tradition. His search through Scripture challenged him to
move beyond knowing that thankfulness matters and begin practicing it with his wife and
children.
Through Friday evening thanks services, simple notebooks, and everyday expressions of
appreciation, the Demme family learned to notice God’s goodness together. What began with
children giving thanks for ceiling fans and dessert grew into a written record of their family’s
life. Steve also reflects on the importance of thanking the people closest to us and learning to be
grateful in difficult circumstances. His stories offer practical encouragement for building a home
where gratitude is spoken, practiced, and remembered.
Listen in for an invitation to exercise your family’s thanks muscles and discover simple ways to
make grateful hearts part of daily life.

In “Right Thing, Right Time,” written and read by Ashley Wiggers, Ashley explores the wisdom
of choosing what fits your family in its present season. Homeschoolers often face an abundance
of curriculum, classes, co-ops, activities, and worthwhile opportunities, but more is not always
better.Drawing from her family’s weekly rhythm of Bible Study Fellowship and time at the park,
Ashley shows how every good commitment requires a tradeoff. She encourages parents to resist
pressure and comparison, seek the Lord continually, and remember that they cannot prepare their
children for every possible future. Discernment means listening for God’s direction, making
room for what He has given your family now, and trusting His timing when a choice is hard or
unpopular.
Listen in for encouragement to release the pressure to do everything and choose the right things
for the season you are in.

In “History: Counterfeit Knowledge VS. Wisdom,” written and read by Kay Chance, Kay
challenges the mile-wide, inch-deep approach that reduces history to names, dates, and
simplified facts. Instead of settling for information children can recite, she encourages families to
pursue understanding, make connections, and apply the wisdom of the past to the world today.
Kay offers practical ways to teach history naturally: focus on depth, consider a child’s
developmental stage, learn through living books, and connect history with literature, science, and
invention. Creative timelines, historical pretend play, unit studies, field trips, and a family-made
newspaper can turn abstract facts into memorable experiences. Throughout, she reminds parents
that children learn more deeply when curiosity has room to lead.
Listen in for fresh ideas to move beyond counterfeit knowledge and help your children discover
history as His story.

In “The Seed I Could Not See Growing,” written and read by Connie Albers, Connie shares how
a season of serious illness challenged the way she measured her worth as a mother. When
teaching, planning, and keeping the household moving became impossible, she struggled to
believe she was still useful.Looking back, she recognizes growth she couldn’t see at the time. Her children were learning
compassion and flexibility, while she was learning to receive help, listen, and pray when she
could not fix things. Drawing from Jesus’ picture of a seed growing beyond the farmer’s sight,
Connie reminds us that God’s work is not limited to visible progress. The quiet, repetitive, and
disrupted seasons of family life can hold lasting significance, even when their fruit remains
hidden.
Listen in for encouragement to trust God’s work beneath the surface and remember that your
worth does not depend on how much you accomplish.

In “The Power of Playful Practicality: Teaching Life Skills with a Dose of Silly,” written and
read by Kathy Eggers, Kathy shows how play can help young children learn the everyday skills
they will need as they grow. When commands and frustration trigger resistance, a song, a story,
or a shared laugh can turn a stressful chore into an inviting opportunity to participate.
From an “out and under” swing song and a cleaning-sock dance party to the hungry Sink
Monster and a stuffed-animal stowaway hidden in the bed, Kathy offers imaginative ideas for
teaching cooperation and responsibility. She also encourages parents to provide child-sized tools,
use simple “when/then” rhythms, and value connection and confidence over perfect results.
Lumpy beds and imperfectly swept floors can become signs that a child is learning to contribute
with joy.
Listen in for practical ways to make life skills playful and help your little learners see home as a
safe place to try, help, and grow.

In “Formed by Story,” written and read by Kay Chance, Kay explores the powerful way stories
shape our character, beliefs, and actions. Beyond the books we read, we absorb narratives fromour parents, our own inner voices, and the cultures around us—stories that can be life-giving or
soul-crushing.
Kay invites us to examine those narratives in the light of the gospel. She shares how a
performance-based story once led her to believe she had to earn love, then contrasts that false
message with the biblical story of creation, sin, redemption, and purpose in Christ. Through
honest reflection, loving community, and God’s truth, old stories can be named, reframed, and
redeemed so that His love can flow through us to others.
Listen in for an invitation to consider the stories forming your family and help your children live
from the beautiful, true story God tells about them.

In “All the Light We Cannot See… On a Transcript,” written and read by Jennifer Cabrera,
Jennifer brings her familiar humor to a question many homeschool parents face: How can one
page of course titles and grades capture the child we’ve spent years teaching and loving?
Looking beyond GPAs, scholarships, and impressive accomplishments, she reflects on the
qualities a transcript cannot measure. Kindness, patience, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-
control grow through years of example and everyday choices. Jennifer encourages parents to
consider the character taking shape alongside academic progress and to model the spirit of Christ
inside and outside their homes. Her perspective offers reassurance to families approaching
graduation and a reminder for those still in the middle of the homeschooling years.
Listen in for encouragement to recognize the light in your children that no transcript can record
and keep nurturing what matters beyond the grades.

In “Beyond Knowing: Raising Kids Who Know What to Do With What They Learn,” written
and read by Colleen Kessler, Colleen asks parents to look beyond completed lessons andmemorized facts. Knowledge is the raw material of education, but wisdom helps children
connect ideas, evaluate information, solve problems, communicate, create, and decide what to do
next.
Through stories from her classroom and homeschool, Colleen shows how a child can transform
science content into a play, how better questions can turn interruptions into invitations, and how
curiosity can uncover the reason an assignment feels difficult. Her approach is especially
encouraging for bright, creative, twice-exceptional, and neurodivergent learners whose
understanding may not always match their performance. In a world overflowing with
information, she also emphasizes source evaluation, intellectual humility, and the confidence to
say, “I don’t know. Let’s find out together.”
Listen in for encouragement to raise thinkers and lifelong learners who know how to use what
they know with wisdom.

In “Use Your Brain!” written and read by Todd Wilson, Todd offers dads a practical perspective
on wisdom in the homeschool. With his familiar humor and direct encouragement, he challenges
parents to think carefully about their own children’s needs instead of letting comparisons and
outside expectations make every decision.
A conversation with his wife about calculus becomes the starting point for seven reminders about
education, responsibility, and trusting God with the future. Todd encourages dads to support their
wives, recognize their children’s individual strengths, and remember that no parent can prepare a
child for every possible path. Along the way, he questions the pressure to teach everything and
points families toward thoughtful choices shaped by the children they know and love.
Listen in for a reminder to use the wisdom God has given you and help your family homeschool
with greater confidence and perspective.