In Episode 86, “The Importance of the Bible in Your Homeschool,” Christine Weller shares five reasons why it is important to include the Bible. But how do you incorporate the Bible into your daily homeschool lessons? Christine shares six practical ways to do so! She discusses Bible character studies, volunteering in your community, and more ways.

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• “Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.” (Proverbs 22:6) 
• “But he, willing to justify himself, said unto Jesus, ‘And who is my neighbour?’ And Jesus answering said, ‘A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among thieves, which stripped him of his raiment, and wounded him, and departed, leaving him half dead. And by chance there came down a certain priest that way: and when he saw him, he passed by on the other side. And likewise a Levite, when he was at the place, came and looked on him, and passed by on the other side. But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was: and when he saw him, he had compassion on him, And went to him, and bound up his wounds, pouring in oil and wine, and set him on his own beast, and brought him to an inn, and took care of him. And on the morrow when he departed, he took out two pence, and gave them to the host, and said unto him, “Take care of him; and whatsoever thou spendest more, when I come again, I will repay thee.” Which now of these three, thinkest thou, was neighbour unto him that fell among the thieves?’ And he said, ‘He that shewed mercy on him.’ Then said Jesus unto him, ‘Go, and do thou likewise.’” (Luke 10:29–37) 
• “For the Lord giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding.” (Proverbs 2:6)
• “All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works.” (Timothy 3:16–17)
• “For thou hast possessed my reins: thou hast covered me in my mother’s womb. I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvelous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well.” (Psalm 139:13–14)
• “For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.” (Jeremiah 29:11) 
• “Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.” (Psalm 119:11)
• “Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world.” (James 1:27) 
• “And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart: And thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up.” (Deuteronomy 6:6–7) 
• “Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.” (Psalm 119:105) 
• “And all thy children shall be taught of the Lord; and great shall be the peace of thy children.” (Isaiah 54:13) 
• “This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success.” (Joshua 1:8) 
• “Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.” (Proverbs 3:5–6) 
• “And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.” (Ephesians 6:4) 
• “Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.” (Philippians 4:8) 

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For more on the importance of the Bible in your homeschool, click on the links to these recent articles from The Old Schoolhouse® Magazine:

• 7 Tips for Teaching Preschoolers the Bible
• The Bible in Stories: An Easy Way to Teach Your Family 
• Read Your Bible!
• Archaeology and the Bible Go Hand in Hand 
• 8 Reasons the Bible is Important in Your Homeschool

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Connect with SchoolhouseTeachers.com

There are a number of courses and resources available at SchoolhouseTeachers.com to help you incorporate the Bible into your homeschool lessons. Here are a few specific courses you can use: 

• Schoolhouse Bible 
• A Study of Extraordinary Women in the Bible 
• Adventures of Carlos Caterpillar 
• Bible Stories for Kids
• Creation Worldview
• Donkey Ollie and the Parables of Jesus

Connect with HomeschoolingFinds.com 

HomeschoolingFinds.com offers parents resources and advice for including the Bible in their homeschool lessons. Find resources to incorporate into your homeschool day: 

• Bible Puzzles for Your Homeschool
• Audio Bible Stories for Your Homeschool 
• A Mother-Daughter Bible Study from True Girl
• A Bible Overview from Teach Sunday School

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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:  

• 9/23/24: Episode 87—“One Room Schoolhouse: Teaching Multiple Ages” hosted by Stephanie Morrison of The Old Schoolhouse®
• 9/30/24: Episode 88—“Second Generation Homeschooling” hosted by Deborah Wuehler of The Old Schoolhouse®
• 10/7/24: Episode 89—“Online Learning—Does It Work?”  hosted by Stephanie Morrison of The Old Schoolhouse®

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