Dr. Jay Wile holds a PhD in nuclear chemistry and has earned numerous awards for excellence in teaching and research. Dr. Wile is beloved in the homeschool community for his award-winning K-12 science curriculum, Berean Builders. Not only is Dr. Wile a passionate advocate for home education, but he is himself a former homeschool dad, having homeschooled his adopted daughter from childhood through high school graduation.

In this episode, Dr. Wile shares some of the many strengths he has observed in the homeschool graduates he encountered throughout his teaching career. He also gives his best advice for giving our kids an excellent science education at home.

Head here to check out Dr. Wile's rigorous and engaging homeschool science curriculum written from a Biblical worldview.

You can find complete show notes for this episode at https://homeschoolcompass.com/episode-63-homeschooling-is-where-the-real-education-is-happening-with-dr-jay-wile/

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Betsy Farquhar holds Masters degrees in Children’s Literature and Information and Library Science. She taught middle and high school English, homeschooled her three children, and has served on many book award committees. Her greatest love when it comes to books is matching up the perfect book with its ideal young reader. You can keep up with Betsy and her team at https://redeemedreader.com where they read ahead for you and review lots of books.

Today Betsy joins us to share about what it looks like to help shepherd our kids' imagination and help them grow in discernment as readers through the books we select, the discussions we share, and the thoughtfulness we model in holding the stories we encounter up to the light of God's Word.

You can find show notes for this episode at homeschoolcompass.com/podcast.

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Lara Molettiere is a Charlotte Mason homeschooling mom of 2 who believes that as mothers we are the gate-keepers, grace givers, and cultivators of our homes and that when we step into our God-given capacity, we are capable of providing a delightful and life-giving education to our children.

In this episode, Lara shares how we can make Advent a sacred time for our families by slowing down and making space for restful traditions that help us savor our faith.

You can find show notes for this episode including links to all the books and resources Lara mentioned at https://homeschoolcompass.com/episode-61-preparing-room-for-jesus-in-your-homeschool-this-advent-with-lara-molettiere/.

Visit A Gentle Advent to learn more about Lara's Advent courses.

Here are some of the favorite Advent books Lara's family enjoys each year:

• Jotham's Journey by Arnold Ytreeide
• The Crippled Lamb by Max Lucado
• One Wintry Night by Ruth Bell Graham
• The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey by Susan Wojciechowski
• The Tale of the Three Trees by Angela Elwell Hunt
• The Gift of the Magi by O. Henry

Also check out Lara's 20 Living Books for Advent and Christmas.

You might also enjoy Aimee's list of Favorite Christmas Books to Read Aloud.

Lara recommended several resources that she uses for her personal reflection and study during Advent:

• Waiting on the Word by Malcolm Guite
• Come, Let Us Adore Him by Paul David Tripp
• Adorning the Dark by Andrew Peterson

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