The Brave & Balanced Homeschool with Mary Berghammer
The Brave and Balanced Homeschool with Mary Berghammer
Walking by faith into homeschooling—One Brave Step at a Time.
Are you a Christian mom feeling called to homeschool but unsure where to begin? You’re not alone—and this podcast is here to help you start strong, stay grounded, and homeschool with confidence.
Hosted by Mary Berghammer, a veteran homeschool mom with over 22 years of experience, The Brave and Balanced Homeschool offers faith-filled encouragement and practical guidance designed especially for moms just beginning their homeschool journey. Whether you’re pulling your kids from public school or just beginning with littles, you’ll find the clarity, confidence, and Christ-centered guidance you need.
You’ll find help with choosing curriculum, organizing your day, teaching a dyslexic child, balancing multiple ages, and creating a peaceful, Christ-centered learning environment. You’ll also hear inspiring conversations with homeschool graduates who share their experiences and wisdom from life after homeschooling.
If you’re looking for biblical encouragement, scripture studies, and faith-based support to build your homeschool on a strong foundation—this is your place.
Let Mary guide you, one brave, faith-filled step at a time.
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- Update frequency
- every 11 days
- Average duration
- 9 minutes
- Episodes
- 38
- Years Active
- 2023 - 2025
18-Homeschooling Preschool
Homeschooling preschool.
You can go all in on a preschool homeschool curriculum that guides you with lesson plans etc. or you can just get some simple supplies and do it on your own. Or, if you choos…
17- Homeschooling with Flexibility
One the best things about homeschooling is having flexibility. So what does it mean to have flexibility, and why is it so important when homeschooling your children? Listen to this episode of the Wha…
16-Homeschool Transitions Summer and Fall
Since the school year is coming to an end for a lot of homeschoolers, I thought I would talk about that transition time into the summer months and then getting back into a homeschool routine in the f…
#15-Finish the Race: Homeschooling Through the End of the School Year
Are you starting to feel the drudgery in your homeschool doing the same thing day after day after day after day? Are you getting that antsy feeling like you need a change? Keep up the homeschool mome…
14-Homeschooling a Child with Dyslexia part 2
It takes more time to homeschool a child with dyslexia. Here are some tips to keep moving ahead in their school work. Mentioned in this episode: Librivox.org Amazon.com-search for "reading guides".
13-What Does the Bible Say About Homeschooling?
Have you ever wondered what the bible says about educating your child at home or if you should homeschool your child? Listen to this episode to find out what God says about teaching your children.
To…
12-A Homeschool Graduate Tells All
Want to hear what a homeschool graduate has to say about her homeschool experience? Did she miss out on anything by not going to school? Would she do anything different? What advice does she have for…
11-Homeschool Options: Homeschooling With an Umbrella School
Are you looking for more homeschool options? Need a little help with keeping records such as grades and attendance while homeschooling? An umbrella school may be a good option for your family. You ca…
10 - Homeschooling a Child with Dyslexia part 1
Are you homeschooling and suspect your child has dyslexia? How can you homeschool a child with dyslexia? I did it, and here's what worked for my child. Go to christianbook.com to find all the curric…
#9 - How to Homeschool Multiple Children
Are you wondering how you can homeschool all your children at the same time?
In this episode, I share a few simple tips on how to make this work.
Mentioned in this episode: Mystery of History curricu…
#6 - Reading Good Literature in Your Homeschool
There are so many benefits to reading whole books in your homeschool. If you are not sure how to add this into your day with all the other things you are already doing, listen in for a few minutes. I…
#8 - Homeschool Schedules: Why and How to Create Your Own Homeschool Schedule
There are many different ways to keep track of everything you have to do each day in your homeschool. Here are a few suggestions to get you started scheduling all of those things.
Mentioned in this …
#7 - Faith Scripture Study for the Homeschool Mom
We can't see our children's future, but there is One who holds the future in His hands. Listen in for a few moments and be encouraged to put your faith into practice as you homeschool your children, …
#5 - Interview with a Homeschool Graduate
In this episode I interview a homeschool graduate. This graduate just happens to be my oldest daughter, Kassandra.
She answers 5 questions about homeschooling from the perspective of the child or stu…
#3 - 4 Reminders for the Homeschool Mom
Are you worried about teaching everything to your child? Maybe you didn't do so well in school when you were a child, and you're not sure if you can teach your children all they need to know. Here ar…
#4 - 3 Advantages of Homeschooling
There are so many great reasons to homeschool your children.
To keep this episode short, I mention just 3 advantages of homeschooling, but they are good ones.
#2 -2 Things I Recommend When Starting to Homeschool
Have you started homeschooling, or are you still thinking about homeschooling?
Here are 2 things I recommend for those of you new to homeschooling.
Homeschool Legal Defense Association www.hslda.org
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The Beginning of our Homeschool
How did I start homeschooling my children when I had never even heard of homeschooling?
Here's the beginning of the story.