Homeschool Companion

Homeschool Companion

Every child’s first school is their home. Homeschool Companion strives to support the 2 million families that home school their children each year. Hosted by Rose Gamblin, the program is dedicated to home-based education and making the most of the learning experience through student centeredness and differentiated instruction. Cutting edge programs focus on educational strategies, techniques and inspirational themes. It provides the latest research on topics for working with, or ministering to children and teens. The show is designed for multi-generational listening, with a story for kids, as well as important information for parents and grandparents. If you are involved in home schooling don’t miss this informative,  insightful and valuable program. The podcasts at LifeTalk Radio Network are synced with our radio broadcasts, making it easy for our radio listeners to catch up on missed broadcasts... or simply listen to the podcasts if you prefer. To view our program schedule, listen online, order free sharing cards, or support our ministry, please visit lifetalk.net and lifetalkkids.net.

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HSC 2026-09-04 Courage For Life, Part 1 - Ann White

September 4, 2026 • 24 mins
How you spend your time is the topic of today’s devotional. During Arts-n-Crafts, we make clay frogs. During Curriculum Corner, we look at how our “school” day should go. Then we interview Ann White about her book Courage For Life, connecting her work to finding courage for those who were victims of trauma, neglect, and abuse. Ann White is an internationally known author, speaker, and respected Bible teacher. She ...
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HSC 2026-09-03 Grandparents Make Grand Partners, Part 2 - Lori Wildenberg

September 3, 2026 • 24 mins
Today’s devotion is about protection. The Arts-and-Crafts segment is about playing the game I Spy to teach awareness of surroundings. During Curriculum Corner, we discuss the importance of setting up a routine. Next, we conclude our interview with Lori Wildenberg about her book, Grandparents Make Grand Partners, and how it speaks to supporting adult children while navigating cultural pressures, spiritual differences, or strai...
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HSC 2026-09-02 Grandparents Make Grand Partners, Part 1 - Lori Wildenberg

September 2, 2026 • 24 mins
Are we prepared for the separation from our loved one? One way to do that is to make a Preparedness Box; this box would contain pictures and notes from our departing loved one. In Curriculum Corner, we look at how we will approach homeschooling. Then we introduce our guest, Lori Wildenberg, author of Grandparents Make Grand Partners, connecting her message to the legacy of faith grandparents leave behind. What if the greatest legac...
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HSC 2026-09-01 365 Hebrew Words Every Christian Should Know, Part 2 - Ed Grifenhagen

September 1, 2026 • 24 mins
The first topic of the show is about time and money. During Arts-n-Crafts, we do active listening and make a family calendar. During Curriculum Corner, we talk about the first step in homeschooling. Then we conclude our interview with Pastor Ed Grifenhagen about his devotional, 365 Hebrew Words Every Christian Should Know, connecting the devotional’s Hebrew words, Jewish festivals, and traditions to their fulfillment in Chris...
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HSC 2026-08-31 365 Hebrew Words Every Christian Should Know, Part 1 - Ed Grifenhagen

August 31, 2026 • 24 mins
For the devotional, we celebrated faithful service. In Arts-n-Crafts, we exercised to become strong and built a wall of service. In Curriculum Corner, we discussed the resources on homeschoolcompanion.org. Then we interviewed Ed Grifenhagen about his book, 365 Hebrew Words Every Christian Should Know, and his life story, showing how growing up in a devout Jewish home before Jesus transformed his life shaped his message about faithf...
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HSC 2026-08-28 Gospel for Asia (GFA), Part 2 - Danny Yohannan

August 28, 2026 • 24 mins
While still on the topic of Time, we discover that 2 Corinthians 1:17 spells out the quandary that we often find ourselves in, the yes, yes, no, no dilemma. During Arts-n-Crafts we look at the life cycle of Amphibians. Next, we go to our interview with Danny Yohannan, who was raised in the ministry of Gospel for Asia. His father, Dr. K.P. Yohannan, is the Founder and Director of Gospel for Asia. With his father’s demanding sc...
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HSC 2026-08-25 The Most Important Thing - Bill & Mike Federer

August 25, 2026 • 24 mins
Today’s devotional is about Rubies. So, during Arts-n-Crafts, we make synthetic gems. During Curriculum Corner, we talk about Lawful Neutral, which refers to a person who strictly follows the rules but is entirely detached from the questions of “Good” or “Evil”. Then we conclude our interview with Bill and Mike Federer. Michael’s lessons offer a prominent dose of his father’s renowned histo...
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HSC 2026-08-24 American Minute - Bill & Mike Federer

August 24, 2026 • 24 mins
Spiderlings Surviving Widowhood is our devotional topic. It is taken from the book 40 Devotions for Surviving Widowhood. Because the book was written by artists during the Arts-n- Crafts time, we look at art supplies that would be nice to have on hand regularly. Our guests are Michael Federer who is the son of historian, author, and public speaker Dr. William J. “Bill” Federer. Together, the two are “Team American...
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HSC 2026-08-21 Gospel for Asia (GFA), Part 1 - Danny Yohannan

August 21, 2026 • 24 mins
During our devotional time, we talk about the responsibility of using our time wisely. Then we discuss sight reading vs. phonics. After Arts-n-Crafts, Curriculum Coner, and Questions Parents Ask we return to our interview with Dr. Tom Thompson and Coach Ronnie Gage. Coach Gage found himself in a unique situation, coaching an unusual player. When Emmet (Tom) Thompson joined the Austin College football team as a spry fifty-nine-year-...
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HSC 2026-08-20 God's Heart for Israel - Gaylyn Williams

August 20, 2026 • 24 mins
Betrayal is one of the hardest trials to go through; we are betrayed by our family members. We might be betrayed by our colleagues. Jesus was betrayed by one of his disciples. After our devotional and during Arts-n-Crafts, we explore the craft of Stop-motion. Next, we conclude our interview with Gaylyn Williams. She shares from personal experience, including: abandonment as a child, deaths of her six-month-old son and her fiancé, s...
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HSC 2026-08-19 God's Heart - Gaylyn Williams

August 19, 2026 • 24 mins
But I Didn’t Know is the title of today’s devotional. This story gives a glimpse into the life of June Hunt, a well-known psychologist and radio host. During Arts and Crafts, we look at an animating app called Puppet Pals. During Curriculum Corner, we go through all the modes included in the term multi-model. Our guest, Gaylyn Williams, is the executive director of Relationship Resources, an internationally recognized a...
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HSC 2026-08-18 Angels on Call - Tamara Bauttager

August 18, 2026 • 24 mins
Our story today is about the miraculous birth of Tamara’s second daughter. During Arts-n-Crafts, we take movie-making to the next level. During Curriculum Corner, we unpack what a successful day in homeschooling looks like. Then we resume our interview with Tamar Bauttager and her book Written in Heaven, which showcases powerful stories of unwavering faith and triumph from Tamara Hester Battaglia and today’s leading fem...
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HSC 2026-08-17 Written in Heaven - Tamara Bauttager

August 17, 2026 • 24 mins
Today’s devotional begins with an experience Tamara had with infertility. Following this, we move on to a discussion of using video and other multimodal projects to help children explain their learning. In Curriculum Corner, we then highlight the advantages of using a virtual high school to support your homeschooling high school students. Building on these themes, we begin our interview with Tamara, who explains how uncertain...
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HSC 2026-08-14 The Life Coach, Part 2 - Dr Tom Thompson & Coach Ronnie Gage

August 14, 2026 • 24 mins
Set goals to help you accomplish what God wants you to do. During Arts-n-Crafts I talk about my micro school and our Monarch Butterfly collection. We discuss cursive handwriting in Curriculum Corner. Then we go to our interview with Dr. Tom Thompson, and Coach Ronnie Gage. In small-town Decatur, Texas, football was life. And Ronnie Gage couldn’t wait to become a Decatur Eagle. His football ability was decent, but he knew ther...
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HSC 2026-08-13 Dream Gazer, Part 2 - Wayne Jamal

August 13, 2026 • 24 mins
What are all the ways a family can show compassion, first toward each other and then in their neighborhood and community? During Arts-n-Crafts, we learn first aid, make sympathy cards for shut-ins, and practice our listening skills. During Curriculum Corner, we debate homeschooling high school vs. traditional high school. Next, we segue to our interview with Pastor Wayne Jamel. He works as a Pastor in New York. But, before becoming...
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HSC 2026-08-12 Dream Gazer, Part 1 - Wayne Jamal

August 12, 2026 • 24 mins
What are all the ways a family can show compassion, first toward each other and then in their neighborhood and community? During Arts-n-Crafts, we learn first aid, make sympathy cards for shut-ins, and practice our listening skills. During Curriculum Corner, we debate homeschooling high school vs. traditional high school. Next, we segue to our interview with Pastor Wayne Jamel. He works as a Pastor in New York. But, before becoming...
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HSC 2026-08-11 Bible Faces, Part 2 - Dick Stenbakken

August 11, 2026 • 24 mins
How does a family embrace their calling? What is a Calling? This topic is discussed during the first part of the show. During Arts-n-Crafts, we make a family collage, survey our children’s interests, and have a home fire drill/plan. Then we debate co-ops vs. microschool. At last, we complete our interview with Dr. Dick Stenbakken about his highly professional enactments of Biblical and Historical Characters. Dr. Stenbakken do...
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HSC 2026-08-10 Bible Faces, Part 1 - Dick Stenbakken

August 10, 2026 • 24 mins
The Title of today’s devotion is Capturing Faith Memories. Then, during Arts-n-Crafts, we make a family album and paint a rainbow in watercolor over a scripture verse. Next, we debate online learning vs. textbook learning. Then we go to our interview with Dr. Dick Stenbakken. Dr. Stenbakken has presented first-person narratives all over the globe with clients as diverse as small rural churches to worldwide youth rallies. He b...
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HSC 2026-08-07 The Life Coach, Part 1 - Dr Tom Thompson & Coach Ronnie Gage

August 7, 2026 • 24 mins
Set goals to help you accomplish what God wants you to do. During Arts-n-Crafts I talk about my micro school and our Monarch Butterfly collection. We discuss cursive handwriting in Curriculum Corner. Then we go to our interview with Dr. Tom Thompson, and Coach Ronnie Gage. In small-town Decatur, Texas, football was life. And Ronnie Gage couldn’t wait to become a Decatur Eagle. His football ability was decent, but he knew ther...
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HSC 2026-08-06 Salt, Part 2 - Benny DiChiara

August 6, 2026 • 24 mins
Our devotional today is about Mollusks. So, we have fun making a water bottle squid and a clay starfish. Then, we discuss Resurrection Sunday and Passover. And look at ways to help our children learn. Next, we conclude our interview with Benny DiChiara. DiChiara believes that it is important to engage with others, even when we don’t know them. Share the gospel, bring them hope, and let God give them a future.

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