About this episode

Kristi Clover and Jonathan Brush discuss redefining success in homeschooling to focus on thriving rather than traditional metrics.

Are you feeling the pressure to make your homeschooler look “impressive” or “successful”? Kristi Clover welcomes back Jonathan Brush to challenge the world’s definition of success and reveal why a life of thriving is a higher calling for our children. Listen in for encouraging, faith-based advice you can put into practice right now! What You’ll Learn: How to define true success from a biblical, homeschool perspective Why focusing on thriving leads to resilient, confident kids Ways to prioritize relationships and character above grades and awards The dangers of the "follow your passion" advice and what actually works How parents can help kids overcome fear of failure Find links to all of the resources recommended in this episode here. Sponsors: BJU Press Homeschool is dedicated to providing homeschool families with academically strong curriculum rooted in a biblical worldview. They offer a complete curriculum from preschool through 12th grade, available in both traditional textbooks and video courses. By teaching through the lens of Christ’s power, they help students view the world through the transformative story of God’s creation. CTCMath specializes in providing online video…

People in this episode

Host: Kristi Clover

Guest: Jonathan Brush

Topics covered

• homeschooling
• success measurements
• thriving children
• faith-based advice
• parenting
• character development

Keywords

• homeschooling
• success
• thriving
• parenting
• character
• resilience
• faith-based

Sponsors

BJU Press Homeschool, CTCMath

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