When our children were young, being raised at home, we had Bible reading pretty much every morning. As part of that, I put many passages to song for easier memorization. We recorded most of them. Some of them I "produced" in a very minimal way using Garageband loops and such. All scripture for these songs is from the New King James Version translat…

This chapter covers significant people and events 1300 - 1500, including an exceptional Bavarian Emperor and another man known to history only as "Friend of God from Oberland." This excerpt from a document in Strassburg, dated 1404, well describes the true followers of Jesus Christ (the true church) that the corrupt Roman Catholic hierarchy and pol…

Yahweh explains how unintentional sin is dealt with, presenting the sacrifices in four categories of responsibility that you might find surprising. Read from the World English Bible. All of the Bible News Press recordings are hosted on The Happy Homeschool website. For links mentioned, please go to: https://thehappyhomeschool.com/reading-leviticus-…

Moses gives some nitty-gritty details of how offerings should be made if people want to approach God. Burnt offerings, meal offerings, and peace offerings are covered, with some distinct differences, many of which are prophetic. Read from the World English Bible. All of the Bible News Press recordings are hosted on The Happy Homeschool website. For…

A new abundance of healing water will spring forth from this temple, bringing life to land and water. The land will be divided as private property among the people of Israel and the foreigners living among them. The city will have twelve specific gates and a new name. Read from the World English Bible. All of the Bible News Press recordings are hos…

Ezekiel is shown the layout of the temple compared to the city and the land for the priests. Some vast sections of land will belong to the prince. God shows his position on private property. He also suggests money should be based on something that can be honestly measured by an unchanging standard. Read from the World English Bible. All of the Bibl…

Ezekiel gets to witness the awesome return of Yahweh to this new temple. Lots of measurements and specific laws of procedure emphasize this will be a real place with real people. The particular mention of the line of Zadok reminds us there are rewards for those who are faithful. Read from the World English Bible. All of the Bible News Press recordi…

Wherein Ezekiel is taken on a supernatural trip to the land of Israel and told to take very careful notes about a new temple and all the associated structures. Cherubim and palm trees are prevalent. Read from the World English Bible. All of the Bible News Press recordings are hosted on The Happy Homeschool website. For links mentioned, please go to…

Gog is famous, but for all the wrong reasons. He is planning to plunder the returned people of Israel, but Yahweh is going to be in charge of the timing of that. Then, Israel won't need any fuel for burning for seven years. Read from the World English Bible. All of the Bible News Press recordings are hosted on The Happy Homeschool website. For link…

Wherein we learn the ancient, Apostolic roots of the Waldenses; how and why various so-called heretical sects were named; and how many sincere Christians were killed because of promised indulgences and plunder. For a complete listing of chapters, go to: https://thehappyhomeschool.com/the-pilgrim-church-an-audiobook/…

Why has it become the norm to teach math via a textbook or curriculum? What are the pros and cons of this? How can you motivate your child to study math? Links mentioned are at: https://thehappyhomeschool.com/making-math-matter/Por Laura Blodgett

The famous dry bones are put back together, then have life breathed into them while Ezekiel is speaking to them. After that, the imagery of two sticks is used to clearly show all of the tribes will come back to the land of Israel. Then David will be their king and there will finally be peace in the Middle East. Read from the World English Bible. Al…

This chapter covers the spreading of the gospel and the growth of the church in the East from around BC 4 (the magi following the star) to AD 1400. The account shows how the simplicity of the gospel brings life to the church, but man-made systems and venerating images corrupt the message, often irreparably. We meet people such as Afrahat, the Persi…

Yahweh tells Ezekiel that the land of Edom will be judged for rejoicing over the calamity of Israel and thinking they can take the land for themselves. Then, he goes on to say that he has plans to bring the house of Jacob back to the land for the sake of his own reputation. It will be like the garden of Eden after they repent and inquire of him. Re…

Ezekiel is encouraged to keep warning the people like a watchman, even if they don't listen. He is told they may look like they are listening, but they are only using the prophecies as entertainment. Then God explains he will judge individual sheep by how they treat the weakest among them, segueing into some wonderful promises about King David ruli…

Yahweh uses imagery of trees and later of monsters and water to foretell the destruction that Egypt will suffer due to pride and the terror they have caused on the earth. God describes the miserable comfort of who will be there to greet them when they arrive in the pit. Read from the World English Bible. All of the Bible News Press recordings are h…

God is calling this Pharaoh to account for pride. He compares him to a great dragon, which will be cast into the wilderness and destroyed. Nebuchadnezzar is given authority to carry this out. Read from the World English Bible. All of the Bible News Press recordings are hosted on The Happy Homeschool website. For links mentioned, please go to: https…

This chapter covers Biblical churches from 50 - 1473 in Asia Minor, Armenia, and Bosnia. There was much persecution and execution by the Roman State Church, including by deception. The Christians were accused of gross atrocities, while at the same time acknowledged as model citizens. Finally, their persecution led to invasion by the Turks.…

Personality testing has pretty much become a religion in our culture. Testing for Learning Styles is a subset of this and it is all highly suspect. Listen in to learn why they can't be trusted. Links mentioned are at: https://thehappyhomeschool.com/the-deceptive-allure-of-learning-styles/Por Laura Blodgett

A description of a grand ancient empire and it's destruction is followed by God taunting a man who thinks he is God, plus the corruption of the covering cherub. Read from the World English Bible. All of the Bible News Press recordings are hosted on The Happy Homeschool website. For links mentioned, please go to: https://thehappyhomeschool.com/readi…

The nations of Ammon, Moab, Edom, and Philistia get some attention because of their rejoicing at Israel's downfall, then the destruction of the magnificent city of Tyre is foretold with amazing details. Read from the World English Bible. All of the Bible News Press recordings are hosted on The Happy Homeschool website. For links mentioned, please g…

A strange parable about trying to get a rusty cooking pot clean helps illuminate how corrupt the people of Judah are. Then, Ezekiel has to fulfill prophecy in a very personal and heart-wrenching way. Read from the World English Bible. All of the Bible News Press recordings are hosted on The Happy Homeschool website. For links mentioned, please go t…

This chapters covers history and people from about 313 to 850, but does so in three different sections, so there is some going back and forth with dates. It tells how the Roman Church became political and how this corrupted the organization. There is a section on how the Biblical canon was recognized, as well as outlining of some of the first false…

The lewdness of the people of Israel is described in cringe-worthy terms. They are warned that the perverse relationships that they seek will lead to their destruction. God specifically calls out them burning the children as sacrifices. In the end, righteous men will judge them. Read from the World English Bible. All of the Bible News Press recordi…

God gives another message to Ezekiel to show just how corrupt things are in Jerusalem. They can be bribed to put people to death. There is sexual immorality rampant between family members. They destroy souls. He makes perfectly clear that justice is necessary. Read from the World English Bible. All of the Bible News Press recordings are hosted on T…

Ezekiel is told how and why to grieve so that everyone sees. Details are given about how Jerusalem will be destroyed, we hear of the King of Babylon using divination via a liver, the nation of Ammon is warned of impending judgement, and there is a promise about someone coming who has a right to the throne of Jerusalem. Read from the World English B…

When the elders in captivity come to seek God through Ezekiel, God gives them a history lesson to expose why they should know better than to worship idols and what it leads to throughout the land. Because they have continued to rebel, all vestiges of sovereign government in Israel will be destroyed so that God can purge the people of this wickednes…

God uses images of lions, nets, pits, vines, and fire to drive home the situation that the rebellious nation of Israel is in. Read from the World English Bible. All of the Bible News Press recordings are hosted on The Happy Homeschool website. For links mentioned, please go to: https://thehappyhomeschool.com/reading-ezekiel-chapter-19/…

Israel has another bad proverb - one about sour grapes this time - that God tears apart for their own good. Here we have an Old Testament example of life being offered to individuals who follow God. Read from the World English Bible. All of the Bible News Press recordings are hosted on The Happy Homeschool website. For links mentioned, please go to…

Many of the writings from early non-Catholic churches have been destroyed, but there are a few that show Christians questioning the rising man-made hierarchy and trying to stay true to the original gospel and teachings of the apostles.Por Laura Blodgett

God presents a riddle to the house of Israel about two eagles and the topmost twigs of a great tree being cropped off. Afterwards, he explains it, then again gives an illustration of the promise of future restoration in Israel under a great king. Read from the World English Bible. All of the Bible News Press recordings are hosted on The Happy Homes…

God severely warns about presuming to ask anything of him when they are worshipping other things. He compares the uselessness of the nation of Israel at the time to wood only fit to burn. He shows how their wickedness is like the worst kind of lewd woman, who doesn't care at all for her husband or children. Read from the World English Bible. All of…

Ezekiel has to go through the motions of moving all his things and digging out a part of the wall. He makes a curious prophecy about Zedekiah going to Babylon, but not seeing it. Next, there is a section calling out false prophets and prophetesses, who are leading some to lies and killing others. Read from the World English Bible. All of the Bible …

Ezekiel has another vision of God on his throne, but also takes a visionary trip to Jerusalem that distresses him greatly. Read from the World English Bible. All of the Bible News Press recordings are hosted on The Happy Homeschool website. For links mentioned, please go to: https://thehappyhomeschool.com/reading-ezekiel-chapters-8-11/…

Ezekiel is instructed to dramatically represent the destruction of Jerusalem by everything from shaving his hair and beard to cooking over human dung. God clearly explains why Israel and Judah are being judged. Read from the World English Bible. All of the Bible News Press recordings are hosted on The Happy Homeschool website. For links mentioned, …

Ezekiel describes his vision of heaven and is told he will have hard things to tell the people of Israel, but they won't listen. Read from the World English Bible. All of the Bible News Press recordings are hosted on The Happy Homeschool website. For links mentioned, please go to: https://thehappyhomeschool.com/reading-ezekiel-chapters-1-3/…

Paul gets bitten by a viper, heals the father of the magistrate of Malta, and finally makes it to Rome. Once in Rome, he begins by presenting the gospel to the leaders of the Jews, but ends with quoting Isaiah about their unbelief. Read from the World English Bible. All of the Bible News Press recordings are hosted on The Happy Homeschool website. …

While they are on the way to Italy, the centurion treats Paul kindly, but they end up on a second ship and contrary winds which almost kill them. Paul receives another supernatural vision to encourage him and uses the information from the angel to encourage the sailors and other passengers. Read from the World English Bible. All of the Bible News P…

King Agrippa listens to Paul explain his vision from God and how it aligns with Moses and the prophets. King Agrippa is intrigued and confides to Festus that Paul is innocent. Read from the World English Bible. All of the Bible News Press recordings are hosted on The Happy Homeschool website. For links mentioned, please go to: https://thehappyhomes…

When Festus arrives to govern the territory, he is predisposed to send Paul back to Jerusalem, where the principal Jews are planning to have Paul killed. However, Paul appeals to Caesar in an attempt to avoid Festus' corrupt tendencies. Soon after that Agrippa and Bernice arrive to visit Festus. Agrippa is interested in hearing what Paul has to say…

A very pompous orator presents charges against Paul before Felix, but Paul cheerfully explains the claims are untrue and can't be proven. Later, Felix and his wife call Paul in to talk to them, but what Paul has to say terrifies Felix. Read from the World English Bible. All of the Bible News Press recordings are hosted on The Happy Homeschool websi…

David fails an important test, sees Yahweh's angel with sword in the sky, witnesses fire coming down from heaven, and gets told where to build an altar. Read from the World English Bible. All of the Bible News Press recordings are hosted on The Happy Homeschool website. For links mentioned, please go to: https://thehappyhomeschool.com/reading-1-chr…

When Paul tries to speak to the religious council, Ananias orders someone near Paul to hit him right away. Then Paul says things that cause a huge argument between the Pharisees and the Sadducees. The Lord appears to Paul in a vision the night before a treacherous plot is devised to murder him, but God uses Paul's nephew to warn him about it. As a …

Wherein a gold crown that weighs as much as a large dog is described and we learn about the demise of Goliath's brothers. Read from the World English Bible. All of the Bible News Press recordings are hosted on The Happy Homeschool website. For links mentioned, please go to: https://thehappyhomeschool.com/reading-1-chronicles-chapter-20/…

Once the violent mob is quiet, Paul tells them about his Jewish credentials and the miraculous light and voice he heard. They listen until he claims that God is sending him to the Gentiles. The commander then gives an order for Paul to be tortured, but Paul speaks up with information that makes the commander reconsider. Read from the World English …

Paul receives a prophetic message through someone else in the church about what will happen to him in Jerusalem. When he gets there, James advises him to go to the temple to help some other Jews fulfill vows. The Jews from Asia show up and claim Paul is stirring up Gentiles against the Jews, which almost gets him killed. Read from the World English…

History is often obscured by the desire of some to show they had a special place in history, but God has been faithful to his church and kept it alive since its inception. That is what will be seen in reading The Pilgrim Church, by E.H. Broadbent. https://thehappyhomeschool.com/the-pilgrim-church-an-audiobook-reading-the-preface/…

The friendly ambassadors sent by King David are humiliated by forcefully shaving them and cutting off their garments to expose their buttocks, but instead of apologizing, the young new king of Amon decides to go attack King David. Read from the World English Bible. All of the Bible News Press recordings are hosted on The Happy Homeschool website. F…

If you are looking for a book for your children that is an adventure based on solid truths, you will want to hear about this chapter book. For links mentioned in the podcast, go to: https://thehappyhomeschool.com/the-rare-find-of-an-excellent-childrens-fantasy/Por Laura Blodgett

Paul and his companions cover a lot of ground as they travel to various place bordering the Aegean Sea. Many of his companions are named. The chapter ends with a farewell to the elders from Ephesus, particularly warning them about savage wolves who will pervert the truth of the gospel. Read from the World English Bible. All of the Bible News Press …