Highlights from the Homeschool Year - Aby Rinella, Part 1

As Summer Approaches, Aby Rinella and Yvette Hampton share the highlights from the past year of homeschooling, important lessons they have learned through the year, and how they and their children have grown. They talk about the challenges and successes they have faced, the resources they have found helpful, and the advice they would give to other homeschooling families. They also share some of their favorite homeschooling moments and memories. Come back Wednesday and Thursday for the rest of this important conversation. Watch this full conversation on our YouTube channel. Aby Rinella is a former public school teacher turned passionate homeschool mom.  Aby resides in the mountains of the west with her college sweetheart and 3 awesome kids where they enjoy all things outdoors. Aby is a writer and speaker seeking to encourage and inspire women to live the life they were designed to live, to train up their children in God’s Word, and to stand on truth in a culture that has lost its foundation.  Aby is co-host on The Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast, director of her local homeschool support group and is a Homeschool Idaho board member. Aby and her husband, Jesse, speak and write on the benefits of pointing children to their Creator through spending time out in His creation. They are also passionate about encouraging men and women to prioritize the calling they have been given to raise their families the way they were designed.  You can find them at CalledToTheTop.com or on Facebook at Aby Rinella-His Calling My Passion. Connect with Aby Rinella - calledbeyondadventures.org More from Aby Rinella: Aby Rinella on the Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast   Watch Yvette Hampton and Aby Rinella’s 2023 Homegrown Generation Family Expo Opening Session – Building a Godly legacy one family at a time! Watch Yvette Hampton and Aby Rinella’s 2023 Homegrown Generation Family Expo Closing Session – Go Forth: What Do We Do NOW?  Watch Aby Rinella’s 2020 Homegrown Generation session, “Why Homeschooling Matters – Getting to the Heart of Homeschooling”. Watch Aby’s 2020 Homegrown Generation Session with Yvette Hampton, “10 Steps to Homeschooling EXCELLENCE.”   It's not too late to enjoy the Homegrown Generation Family Expo - now at a new, lower price! Register today for lifetime access to every session - and BONUS access to the 2020 conference - all for just $20.  Register at HomegrownGeneration.com.   Support Schoolhouse Rocked! Has the Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast been a blessing to you? Support from our listeners allows us provide resources, support, and encouragement to homeschooling families around the world. Please consider donating to support Schoolhouse Rocked.   Be the most popular mom in your co-op. Get your Schoolhouse Rocked merch here. SPONSORS: CTCMath - CTCMath specializes in providing online video tutorials that take a multi-sensory approach to learning. Creative graphics and animation, synchronized with the friendly voice of internationally acclaimed teacher, Pat Murray, make learning math easy and effective. Start your free trial today. BJU Press Homeschool provides complete curriculum for preschool through 12th grade with both traditional textbooks and video courses available. Education from a Christian worldview reshapes how children see the world. BJU Press materials teach Christ's power and lordship through the Big Story of creation. The Institute for Excellence in Writing (IEW) equips teachers and teaching parents with methods and materials which will aid them in training their students to become confident and competent communicators and thinkers. Using the Structure and Style™ writing method, IEW will give you the ability to fill young minds with language-building skills, laying the groundwork for a lifetime of excellent writing. Apologia – Apologia is a Christ-centered, award-winning homeschool curriculum provider. Our mission is to help homeschooling students and families learn, live, and defend the Christi