The Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast
Latest Episode
The 2025 season 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.
Cultivating Kids’ Character: Choosing Excellent Books - Lindsey Vroegindewey (Hosted by Aby Rinella)
How do you foster biblical character in your kids through reading? In this inspiring Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast episode, Aby Rinella chats with Lindsey Vroegindewey about creating a collection of books that reflect your family’s values. Lindsey explains how she launched Big Sky Life Books in response to the difficulty of finding safe, quality stories in public libraries today.
More Than Words: The Transformative Power of Great Books - Lindsey Vroegindewey (Hosted by Aby Rinella)
Are you searching for ways to enrich your homeschool with wholesome, impactful books? Aby Rinella talks with Lindsey Vroegindewey, of Big Sky LifeBooks, about her how passion for carefully curated children’s literatureblossomed into a trusted resource for homeschool families. Learn why choosingthe right books matters, how stories shape character, and practical ways to useliving books across every subject—from history to science to biblical studies.
Yvette Hampton & Aby Rinella Answer Your Homeschool Questions
Yvette Hampton and Aby Rinella tackle your homeschooling questions. From motivating an 8th grader with unique career aspirations, to getting to the heart of a strong-willed teenager and meeting children where they are in their education journey, Yvette and Aby provide practical insights and encouragement. Yvette and Aby also bring encouragement for moms wondering “how much is enough,” and share their favorite books and book lists for readers of every ages. Whether you're a new homeschooler or a seasoned veteran, this episode is packed with valuable advice on curriculum choices, balancing academics with relationships, and nurturing your child's unique talents.
Homeschooling and Adoption - Jessica Mullen
Yvette Hampton and homeschool mom, Jessica Mullen discuss the great blessings of adoption and homeschooling.
Jessica is a homeschooling mom of two and the founder of Option-Adoption.com, which offers hope to the abortion-minded by offering them the love of Jesus Christ and support to make one of he most important decisions of their life.
Homeschooling in Russia! - Andre Furmanov
Join Yvette Hampton as she speaks with Russian pastor and homeschool dad, Andre Furmanov.
Homeschooling and the Great Commission - Marisa Boonstra
Join Yvette Hampton and Marisa Boonstra as they discuss fulfilling the Great Commission in our children and how we can equip our kids with a Biblical Worldview through their education.
Why Homeschool? - Aby Rinella
What does the Bible say about training the hearts of our children? Join Yvette Hampton and Aby Rinella as they discuss what the Bible calls us to as parents, especially in regards to the day-to-day education of their children.
Making a Difference Through Homeschooling - Elizabeth Johnston, the Activist Mommy
Join Yvette Hampton and Elizabeth Johnston, The Activist Mommy, as they discuss the importance of impacting our culture for Christ through the advantages we have as homeschoolers. They also discuss the Day of Mourning, a pro-life rally, which took place in Albany, NY, in response to the recent abortion legislation passed in New York and signed by Governor, Andrew Cuomo.
Are Faith and Science Compatible? - Dr. Scott Hardin of Science Shepherd
Yvette Hampton and Dr. Scott Hardin discuss whether faith and science are compatible. Learn about how during the course of an in depth study of science at a university, Scott went from believing in evolution to believing in a Divine Creator and how that transformation has shaped him as a Christian and a homeschool dad.
Get REAL! (The perfect, Pinterest homeschool illusion) - Karen DeBeus
Yvette Hampton and Karen DeBeus talk about Getting Real! As homeschool moms, it’s often difficult to share our struggles as we try to live up to the “perfect” homeschool mom that we imagine everyone else to be.
Using Museums in Homeschooling - Steven Policastro
Join Yvette Hampton and Steven Policastro as they discuss practical ways to use museums in your homeschool. Museums are a great way to point your kids to Jesus and have fun in the process. Below you will find links to recommended museums, documentaries, The Creation Trail museum app, and National Homeschool Day.
Defending Homeschooling Freedom - Michael Donnelly, HSLDA
Michael P. Donnelly, Esq. is an HSLDA Senior Counsel and Director of Global Outreach. He serves as HSLDA’s staff attorney for the states of Colorado, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New Hampshire, Ohio, and West Virginia and, as Director of Global Outreach, coordinates HSLDA’s support of homeschooling freedom around the world. He is also an adjunct professor of government at Patrick Henry College, where he teaches constitutional law.
Teach Them Diligently - Leslie Nunnery
Yvette Hampton and Leslie Nunnery discuss the importance of God’s mandate to parents in Deuteronomy 6:5-7. “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might. And these words that I command you today shall be on your heart. You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, and when you walk by the way, and when you lie down, and when you rise.”
How can we do that practically through homeschooling?
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.
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