Homeschool Companion

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

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...

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HSC 2026-09-03 Grandparents Make Grand Partners, Part 2 - Lori Wildenberg

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...

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HSC 2026-09-02 Grandparents Make Grand Partners, Part 1 - Lori Wildenberg

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...

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HSC 2026-09-01 365 Hebrew Words Every Christian Should Know, Part 2 - Ed Grifenhagen

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...

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HSC 2026-08-31 365 Hebrew Words Every Christian Should Know, Part 1 - Ed Grifenhagen

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...

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HSC 2026-08-28 Gospel for Asia (GFA), Part 2 - Danny Yohannan

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...

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HSC 2026-08-27 Hebrew Words, Part 2 - Ed Grifenhagen

Bird Nests are always a source of curiosity. After watching a video about the Baltimore Orioles, we made a bird craft. Then we look at the educational philosophy of Performing Creative, which aims to reach the child through head, heart, and hand....

HSC 2026-08-26 Hebrew Words, Part 1 - Ed Grifenhagen

Dolphin Love. During Arts-n-Crafts, we watch a video about dolphins, and then we make a dolphin sun catcher. During Curriculum Corner, we look at what a Lawful Traditionalist is and how it applies to educating children. Then we begin our interview...

HSC 2026-08-25 The Most Important Thing - Bill & Mike Federer

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”...

HSC 2026-08-24 American Minute - Bill & Mike Federer

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...

HSC 2026-08-21 Gospel for Asia (GFA), Part 1 - Danny Yohannan

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...

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HSC 2026-08-20 God's Heart for Israel - Gaylyn Williams

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...

HSC 2026-08-19 God's Heart - Gaylyn Williams

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...

HSC 2026-08-18 Angels on Call - Tamara Bauttager

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...

HSC 2026-08-17 Written in Heaven - Tamara Bauttager

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...

HSC 2026-08-14 The Life Coach, Part 2 - Dr Tom Thompson & Coach Ronnie Gage

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,...

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HSC 2026-08-13 Dream Gazer, Part 2 - Wayne Jamal

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...

HSC 2026-08-12 Dream Gazer, Part 1 - Wayne Jamal

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...

HSC 2026-08-11 Bible Faces, Part 2 - Dick Stenbakken

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...

HSC 2026-08-10 Bible Faces, Part 1 - Dick Stenbakken

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...