Homeschool Coffee Break Kerry Beck

We want our kids to have Godly character, but how do you do it? With all the distractions? Hear from an experienced homeschooler, Kathie Morrissey, as she shares how they build character in their children and encourage their grandchildren.
In this episode you’ll discover:
✅ 3 Ways kids learn & develop character
✅ 10 steps to plan character building into your everyday life
✅ Where to start with your own kids
✅ Why character training is so important
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Character Curriculum
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Kathie Morrissey is the mother of 8 children, wife to Alan for 40 years, and a committed homeschooling mom of 31 years. She is the founder of The Character Corner, where she loves to blog about parenting, family life, homeschooling, and life in general.
Kathie is the author of two popular character curriculums, as well as several other books to encourage homeschooling parents. She is a well-known speaker at homeschool conventions and support groups, as well as ladies retreats.
Her heart’s desire is to help and encourage parents to be purposeful in raising Godly children with strong Christian character, who walk in purity and have a heart for God.
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To raise our kids to lead, instead of follow, they need to be lifetime learners who know how to learn…to have the tools of learning. This tool gave our family freedom to study any topic that was important or interesting to us.
In this episode you’ll discover:
✅ 3 Steps to use notebooking with multiple ages
✅ 10 Benefits to notebooking in your homeschool
✅ 3 Reasons to use notebooking as a tool of learning
Resources Mentioned
FREE Notebooking Pages 
Tools for Learning
SAVE $50 on Lifetime Notebooking Pages(April 24-26, 2024)

Lisa Garrison is walking through some tough trials and still finds joy & peace in the moment. None of us want our children to suffer, but Lisa is in the middle of that mess right now. Whatever your trial and suffering is, our chat should encourage you in the Lord.
In this episode you’ll discover:
✅ How to give your kids a well-rounded education, when life is chaos
✅ How to find a routine that works for you, when everyday looks different
✅ How siblings grow in character, as you navigate difficult times
✅ The #1 tool to survive suffering and find peace, joy, hope & victory
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When you sign up for the Vibrant Home Life Summit with Kerry’s link above, she is giving you her Walking with God: Bible Lessons for Families that sells for $40. Just email us a copy of your receipt to receive this fantastic resource, especially for the summer time.
Lisa Garrison is a devoted wife and mom of four boys. Along with her husband Jon, she co-founded Vibrant Home Life, dedicated to strengthening Christian families' faith foundations. Lisa and Jon also own God's Given Grace, offering support to families raising children with special medical needs through sharing their own inspiring journey.
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Bekki Saylor will encourage you to think outside the “education box” in this episode. She graduated 5 boys from homeschooling and had to find the best ways to homeschool each of them.
In this episode you’ll discover:
✅ What is real education
✅ How to homeschool when your have kids who learn differently
✅ How to create a daily routine so you’re not stressed out
✅ How connect your child’s best way to learn with your homeschool activities
Resources Mentioned:
13 Teeny Tiny Truth Bombs About Homeschooling
Free Masterclass: How to Save Your Homeschool Kids from Getting Lost in Middle School and Beyond
Bekki is passionate about family and education, bringing a wealth of experience to the world of homeschooling. Bekki and her husband Craig are on a mission to help families break the chains of curriculum. Their innovative approach blends expert insights with practical strategies, aiming to guide and support parents in fostering a thriving learning environment at home. Together, they inspire and equip families with the tools and confidence needed to navigate the homeschooling journey.
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Why are so many parents afraid to homeschool during the high school years? Lisa Nehring, of True North Homeschool Academy, shares reasons and solutions to quit stressing out over the high school years.
In this episode you’ll discover:

✅ 2 tools to stop worrying and gain confidence in homeschooling high school
✅ How to prepare your kids to launch into adult life, firmly grounded
✅ The paradigm shift you must make to homeschool successfully
✅ Practical tips to find freedom as you plan and prepare for high school
✅ Questions to ask your teens to be successful in your high school homeschool

Mentioned Resource:
The End of Average: Unlocking Our Potential by Embracing What Makes Us Different

Lisa Nehring has 1 husband, 2 graduate degrees, 5 kids and a blackbelt in homeschooling. She wrote a Master’s thesis on Why Parents Homeschool and is a 30 year veteran of homeschooling. Lisa is passionate about equipping parents with the tools they need to guide their families True North.

Lisa is the owner of  True North Homeschool Academy, a 2nd -12th grade full service on-line Academy, as well as  “Its Not that Hard to Homeschool” and Blue Collar Homeschool, providing books, tools and online community for families that choose to homeschool.

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As we enter Holy Week, let’s move forward to Jesus’ trial and the Cross. Jesus is humble and quiet during this time. How can we use the trial, the Cross and the Resurrection to draw our children’s hearts closer to God?

In this episode you’ll discover:

✅ How Jesus first coming to earth is different from His second, future coming
✅ War going on right now and the outcome
✅ Who should be on the throne of your life…and your kids’ lives
✅ 1 result when Jesus is King of all your life

Resources Mentioned
Easter Bible Reading Plan
Easter Activities: Keep Christ in Easter
Easter Skies of the Cross Bundle

The Wonder of His Name, by Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth