{"podcast":{"title":"Homeschool Made Simple","slug":"homeschool-made-simple-277416","podcast_index_feed_id":277416,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/homeschool-made-simple/","website_url":"http://www.homeschoolmadesimple.net","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/3468f10e-f8d6-4643-8bdd-d48f4ca75703/aCyW4rWdCGLwEvLBoMWuWkQK.png","author":"Homeschool Made Simple","episode_count":332,"summary":"For the young parents, the veteran homeschoolers, or anyone navigating the waters of homeschool options, nationally-known speaker and educational consultant, Carole Joy Seid, helps you homeschool simply, inexpensively, and enjoyably with a Bible, math curriculum, and library card. Great books have the power to build godly family culture and give educational success! If you need a weekly shot of encouragement and support to continue on with confident joy in your homeschooling journey, listen in.","last_synced_at":"2026-09-24T06:21:27.513841+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/homeschool-made-simple-277416"},"episode":{"title":"331: Creating Margins So Homeschooling Works for Real Life-Part 1","slug":"331-creating-margins-so-homeschooling-works-for-real-life-part-1","published_at":"2026-08-26T07:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/homeschool-made-simple-277416/331-creating-margins-so-homeschooling-works-for-real-life-part-1","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/homeschool-made-simple-277416","url":"http://www.homeschoolmadesimple.net","audio_url":"https://pdcn.co/e/episodes.captivate.fm/episode/a8f151d4-e5a5-4e0a-8e03-bfd3a08a76cc.mp3","summary":"Homeschooling and family life can drain the life out of us. How do we maintain a right attitude and perspective in our families for the long haul? In an episode from the archive, Carol talks with consulting client Mellany Zepelak about how learning to create margin in her life and receive God's love has transformed her family life. They discuss how adding personal downtime, encouraging a positive home environment, and embracing your identity in Christ can radically improve your family dynamics. Don’t miss this hope-filled conversation! RESOURCES + The Blessing Seminar + Buy some of our favorite books here! 10 Of Those + $1 shipping! +Build Your Family’s Library: Grab our FREE book list here +Get our FREE ebook: 5 Essential Parts of a Great Education . +Attend one of our upcoming seminars this year! +Click HERE for more information about consulting with Carole Joy Seid! CONNECT Homeschool Made Simple | Website | Seminars | Instagram | Facebook | Pinterest EPISODE LINKS Unplugged Children Bundle Mentioned in this episode: Get your lessons with Voetburg Music Academy for 25% off your first month! Use code HOMESCHOOL25 Voetberg Music Academy 1 Million Downloads Giveaway Survey- Win a $100 Gift Card!","meta_description":"Homeschooling and family life can drain the life out of us. How do we maintain a right attitude and perspective in our families for the long haul? In an e…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1538,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/homeschool-made-simple-277416/episodes/331-creating-margins-so-homeschooling-works-for-real-life-part-1/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/homeschool-made-simple-277416/331-creating-margins-so-homeschooling-works-for-real-life-part-1.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}