Merry Christmas from your friends at The Old Schoolhouse®! We hope you are blessed by today’s special Christmas edition of the Hey, Mama! Homeschool Show podcast. It’s Episode 48, “Oranges for Christmas,” a treat from Senior Editor Deborah Wuehler!

Connections

Connect with God’s Word

“Surely, goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life.” (Psalm 23:6)

“Oh, Lord, thou art my God; I will exalt Thee, I will praise Thy Name; for Thou hast done wonderful things; Thy counsels of old are faithfulness and truth.” (Isaiah 25:1)

“A man’s heart deviseth his way, but the Lord directeth his steps.” (Proverbs 16:9)

“Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good! Blessed is the man who puts his trust in Him.” (Psalm 34:8)

Connect with The Old Schoolhouse® Magazine 

For more on today’s topic, click on the link to this article from The Old Schoolhouse® Magazine:

“The Blues and The Oranges: Celebrating the Difficult and the Beautiful of the Season” 

Connect with the TOS App

Do you have the new and enhanced TOS App? It’s the hub for homeschooling. You can access all The Old Schoolhouse® Magazine articles—and more—wherever you go, whenever you need them. Search for homeschooling topics important to you. You’ll find curriculum choices, resources, homeschool advice, help, and encouragement. The app content is updated weekly. The TOS App is now better than ever, and it’s free. You can find the TOS App on Google Play or download at the App Store today! 

Connect with SchoolhouseTeachers.com 

Members of ST enjoy not only 400+ individual homeschool courses to choose from (no limits) but also more benefits for the entire family: perks like the Teacher/Student discount ID cards, freebies, activities, contests, and events year-round, and, of course, the support of the SchoolhouseTeachers.com community of homeschoolers including a chat button staffed by live reps to help you succeed! Take advantage of the BOGO Fresh Start sale happening now (ends January 12), which gives your family TWO full years of SchoolhouseTeachers.com—no limits (365 days x 2!)—for the price of just one year. 

Connect with The Homeschool Minute 

Spend a minute with your friends from The Old Schoolhouse® Magazine!

The Homeschool Minute is a weekly eNewsletter for anyone homeschooling or considering starting. It’s brief yet packed with a powerful dose of encouragement to keep you going strong in your commitment to your family and to the Lord. Subscribe to the free homeschool newsletter.

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:  

• 1/1/24: Episode 49—“I Am Resolved to . . . Homeschool” hosted by Deborah Wuehler of The Old Schoolhouse® Magazine
• 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®

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