Are you ready for a special guest? In Episode 49 of The Hey, Mama! Homeschool Show, husband and wife duo Richard and Deborah Wuehler tag-team while ringing in the new year with “I Am Resolved to Homeschool.” Dive deep into the two terms: reason and resolution. Learn about a quality resource to find up-to-date homeschool statistics and be inspired as you begin a new year.

Connections

Connect with God’s Word

• “Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. But his delight is in the law of the Lord, and in his law doth he meditate day and night. And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper. The ungodly are not so: but are like the chaff which the wind driveth away. Therefore the ungodly shall not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous. For the Lord knoweth the way of the righteous: but the way of the ungodly shall perish.” (Psalm 1)
• “Be of good courage, and He shall strengthen your heart, all ye that hope in the Lord.” (Psalm 31:24)
• “Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the Lord thy God, He doth go with thee; He will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.” (Deuteronomy 31:6)

Richard Wuehler’s closing prayer:

“Thank you, Lord, for your precious promises and your encouragement. You give us hope and a future. Your hope includes your Word and history that shows we have hope and a future in you, and one hundred years from now, two hundred years from now; we can look back and say, ‘Wow, thank You, Lord, that we followed You.’ That’s our goal, on the other side that we can look back with our kids. Thank you, Lord. Amen.”

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Connect with The Old Schoolhouse® Magazine

For more on today’s topic, click on the links to these articles from The Old Schoolhouse® Magazine:

• “Why Homeschool? A History of Home Education”
• “New School Year Resolutions: 5 “I Wills”
• “Midyear: A Great Time to Try Something New”
• “Just One Thing”

Connect with the TOS App

The Winter issue of The Old Schoolhouse® Magazine is here. Look inside this edition for homeschool fun and games, how to teach logic and strategy, and writing tips. Snuggle up—hot chocolate in hand—and read this brand-new edition from cover to cover to inspire you as you head into the new year. It’s better on the app! HomeschoolApp.com.

Connect with SchoolhouseTeachers.com

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Connect with The Homeschool Minute

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Connect with Additional Resources

Take a look at these additional resources mentioned in today’s episode.

• NHERI.org
• Webster’s 1828 Dictionary

Connect with Upcoming Episodes

New episodes of the Hey, Mama! Homeschool Show are released every Monday. Check back right here for show notes and links at HomeschoolShow.com. Here’s what you can look forward to next:  

• 1/8/24: Episode 50—“Lights, Camera, Action! Music and Drama at Home” hosted by Stephanie Morrison of The Old Schoolhouse® 
• 1/15/24: Episode 51—“Homesteading and Self-Sufficiency” hosted by Heather Vogler of The Old Schoolhouse®
• 1/22/24: Episode 52—“Indoor Learning When the Weather Is Bad” hosted by Christine Weller of SchoolhouseTeachers.com 

Questions or comments on the Hey, Mama! Homeschool Show podcast? We’d love to hear from you at HomeschoolShow@TheOldSchoolhouse.com.