The Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast
Latest Episode
The 2025 season of brings new hosts to the Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast! Yvette Hampton is joined by Aby Rinella, Meeke Addison, Kristi Clover, and Cindy West, to share Biblical homeschooling, parenting, and family discipleship encouragement and advice. Guests include cast members from the the feature-length documentary, Schoolhouse Rocked: The Homeschool Revolution, speakers, authors, pastors, educators, curriculum publishers, and REAL moms and dads with families and stories just like yours. Each show shares practical advice to help point our children to Christ, build a solid Biblical worldview, teach effectively, preserve our marriages, manage our homes, and approach child-rearing and discipline issues with a heart-centered focus that will result in confident, biblically-minded, wise, well-balanced adults.
From Duty to Delight: The Joy of Homemaking - Mystie Winckler
Yvette Hampton and Mystie Winckler dive into the world of joyful home management. Mystie shares her journey from feeling overwhelmed by household chores to finding joy and purpose in them. Learn practical tips on balancing home organization with homeschooling, preparing children for adulthood, and maintaining a peaceful home atmosphere. Whether you're a seasoned homeschooler or just starting out, this episode is packed with insights to transform your home into a life-giving space.
The Law for Homeschoolers: What CPS Won’t Tell You – Bradley Pierce
Yvette Hampton sits down with Bradley Pierce from Heritage Defense to dive deep into the legal landscape for homeschool parents. Discover the hidden challenges homeschool parents face with CPS and how to safely navigate legal obstacles and unexpected visits from social workers. Bradley shares personal experiences as a second-generation homeschooler and provides actionable tips on navigating medical and legal systems to protect your family. Whether you're new to homeschooling or a seasoned pro, this episode equips you with the knowledge to defend your parental rights confidently.
Faith Under Siege: Addressing Deconstruction and Its Consequences – Dr. Renton Rathbun
Join Yvette Hampton and Renton Rathbun for the second part of their compelling discussion on deconstruction and its impact on today’s youth. Discover insights into how education systems, including secular and Christian institutions, play a role in this trend. Explore practical strategies for parents to fortify their children’s faith and confidence in God's word. Listen now to understand the hidden influences within curriculum choices and the powerful role of prayer in guiding your child’s spiritual journey.
Understanding Deconstruction: The Impact of Education on Faith – Dr. Renton Rathbun
Explore the growing trend of deconstruction and its impact on today's youth in this eye-opening episode of the Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast with guest, Renton Rathbun. Host Yvette Hampton delves into the meaning of deconstructing one's faith and how societal influences shape our children's beliefs. Learn how modern technology and education expose young minds to secular worldviews, leading to confusion and disillusionment about their faith. Discover insights on how parents can guide their children in maintaining a strong Biblical foundation and avoid the pitfalls of deconstruction.
Building a Legacy: Faith, Family, and Mission - Patti Garibay of American Heritage Girls
Yvette Hampton and Patti Garibay explore the amazing legacy of American Heritage Girls (AHG), as Patti shares her powerful personal journey, overcoming fear and challenges to make a kingdom impact. Hear her inspiring journey of faith, her mission behind the establishment of this impactful ministry, and how God's call plays a pivotal role in shaping lives and establishing a biblical worldview in young women. Yvette and Patti delve into the importance of leaving a legacy, how to recognize God's call, and the significance of community in raising godly girls. Don't miss out on this heartfelt episode filled with stories of trust, obedience, and divine guidance.
Raising Girls with Purpose and Faith: Inside the Founding of American Heritage Girls – Patti Garibay
Yvette Hampton sits down with Patti Garibay, the founder and executive director of American Heritage Girls (AHG), for a conversation centered on raising daughters with integrity and faith in a world that often challenges Christian values. Discover the inspiring journey behind the creation of AHG and its mission to build women of integrity through service to God, family, community, and country. Learn how this Christ-centric scouting organization empowers young girls with resilience and purpose. Don't miss Patti's insights on nurturing the next generation of leaders and faithful followers of Christ.
Empowering Families for Unprecedented Times - Isaac Tolpin
Isaac Tolpin joins Yvette Hampton for a deep dive into creating a thriving family culture. Yvette and Isaac explore valuable parenting strategies to navigate today's unprecedented times. Isaac discusses the importance of relational homes, the role of discipleship, and the impact of setting a godly example for our children. This episode is packed with practical advice straight from their new free ebook, "Biblical Parenting: Six Keys to Thriving in Unprecedented Times." Tune in and start your family's New Year Reset now!
Transforming Family Culture: A New Year Reset – Isaac Tolpin
Yvette Hampton welcomes Isaac Tolpin to discuss the timely topic of resetting and recalibrating your family’s culture for the new year. Discover practical steps to evaluate and improve every aspect of your family life, from spiritual growth, to health, finances, and relationships, while focusing on the good things that God has done. Isaac shares valuable insights on how to shift the culture of your family, the importance of writing down goals, and how to involve your kids in planning and setting family goals. Don’t miss this insightful discussion that will set your year on the right track!
Season 7
The seventh season of the Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast, hosted by Yvette Hampton, brings you Biblical homeschooling, parenting, and family discipleship encouragement and advice. Each show shares practical advice to help point our children to Christ, build a solid Biblical worldview, teach effectively, preserve our marriages, manage our homes, and approach child-rearing and discipline issues with a heart-centered focus that will result in confident, biblically-minded, wise, well-balanced adults.
Season 6
The sixth season of the Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast, hosted by Yvette Hampton, brings you Biblical homeschooling, parenting, and family discipleship encouragement and advice. Each show shares practical advice to help point our children to Christ, build a solid Biblical worldview, teach effectively, preserve our marriages, manage our homes, and approach child-rearing and discipline issues with a heart-centered focus that will result in confident, biblically-minded, wise, well-balanced adults.
Season 5
The fourth season of the Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast, hosted by Yvette Hampton, brings you Biblical homeschooling, parenting, and family discipleship encouragement and advice. Each show shares practical advice to help point our children to Christ, build a solid Biblical worldview, teach effectively, preserve our marriages, manage our homes, and approach child-rearing and discipline issues with a heart-centered focus that will result in confident, biblically-minded, wise, well-balanced adults.
Season 4
The fourth season of the Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast, hosted by Yvette Hampton, brings you Biblical homeschooling, parenting, and family discipleship encouragement and advice. Each show shares practical advice to help point our children to Christ, build a solid Biblical worldview, teach effectively, preserve our marriages, manage our homes, and approach child-rearing and discipline issues with a heart-centered focus that will result in confident, biblically-minded, wise, well-balanced adults.
Season 3
The third season of the Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast, hosted by Yvette Hampton, brings you Biblical homeschooling, parenting, and family discipleship encouragement and advice. Each show shares practical advice to help point our children to Christ, build a solid Biblical worldview, teach effectively, preserve our marriages, manage our homes, and approach child-rearing and discipline issues with a heart-centered focus that will result in confident, biblically-minded, wise, well-balanced adults.
Building Your Homeschool on a Solid Foundation - Bryan Osborne
What foundation are you building your homeschool on?
Bryan Osborne is a well respected speaker, author, and curriculum specialist for Answers in Genesis. He holds a master’s degree in education and taught Bible history in a public school for 13 years, and has been teaching Christians to defend their faith for nearly 20 years.
Season 2
The second season of the Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast, hosted by Yvette Hampton, brings you Biblical homeschooling, parenting, and family discipleship encouragement and advice. Each show shares practical advice to help point our children to Christ, build a solid Biblical worldview, teach effectively, preserve our marriages, manage our homes, and approach child-rearing and discipline issues with a heart-centered focus that will result in confident, biblically-minded, wise, well-balanced adults.
The Biblical Response to Fear, Worry, and Anxiety - Lisa Schmidt
Lisa Schmidt and her husband Mike homeschool their four children. She is a certified biblical counselor and conference speaker who worked as an Elementary and Special Education Teacher and Reading Specialist for several years before having her first child. Lisa enjoys serving the Lord primarily at home as a wife and homeschooling mom.
Lisa's daughter, Cecelia, is the author of The War Rages On, The War Within, and The War's End. Listen to Cecelia on the Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast.
Her son, Solomon, is the author of the History Bites book series. Listen to Solomon on the Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast.
"Salt and Light" in the Public Schools? - Misty Bailey
Yvette Hampton and Misty Bailey discuss whether our kids have the responsibility of being "salt and light" in public schools. Are we missing an opportunity to evangelize when we remove our kids from public schools, and if they do not have the responsibility of being "salt and light" there, who does? Finally, we discuss how, when, and where our kids should be "salt and light", and how we can prepare them.
Special Education (SPED) Homeschooling - Peggy Ployhar
Peggy Ployhar is the founder and CEO of SPED Homeschool. She is a leader in the special education homeschooling community and a frequent writer and speaker on special education homeschooling issues. Peggy's home school journey started when her oldest child was diagnosed with Asperger Syndrome. Now with 16 years of homeschooling under her belt, she thanks God for all the experiences He has given her so she can use them to encourage other special needs homeschooling parents.
Preparing for the Workforce - Revolutionizing Job Training Through Apprenticeship - Isaac Morehouse
Isaac Morehouse's success story starts in an unlikely place, highly unstructured homeschooling, while his mother cared for his father's medical needs. In this episode, Isaac talks about how a love of learning and the freedom to pursue his passions allowed him to develop the life skills and work ethic to start and run a successful business.
Isaac is the founder of Praxis, a unique apprenticeship program for young high school and college graduates, which places students in real-world, paid internships in growing companies. This experience gives these young apprentices a head start in business and valuable work and entrepreneurship experience.
State Homeschool Organizations Serving You - Rebecca Kocsis
Rebecca Kocsis works for CHEA (Christian Home Educators Association of California), an organization that holds a special place in Yvette's heart. On this episode you'll hear why Yvette loves CHEA and get to know more about what state homeschool organizations are doing for you.
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