Memorial Day Lessons and American History for Christian Homeschool Families with Angela O'Dell

The Master Books Podcast

Angela O'Dell, author of America's Story homeschool curriculum series for elementary students, joins the Master Books podcast to inspire your family with truths to help you celebrate Memorial Day together. Christian homeschool students will learn to see military service as a reflection of our life in Christ. This show is great for parents and students!

Lean in to learn:

⭐ The Importance of studying America's history and celebrating Memorial Day ⭐ Ideas to help students truly honor America, it's veterans, and service men and women. ⭐ The importance of maintaining and studying an unedited history. ⭐ How studying history is the best way to learn from our history ⭐ How service to God and service to one's nation is similar.

Links:

America's Story Homeschool Curriculum Series

Days to Remember: Devotions for the Holidays Throughout the Year

Show Highlights:

0:00 - Christian families learn ways to teach godly principles as they study America's history and remember veterans on Memorial Day.

1:59 - Angela O'Dell, author of America's Story homeschool curriculum series, discusses the history behind Memorial Day and why it is important to honor this day of remembrance.

4:30 - We are in danger of losing our history.

5:02 - The battle over truth about our history and other subjects.

6:01 - The Bible tells us to remember the landmarks and pass the stories of God's faithfulness from one generation to the next.

6:58 - Jesus, the perfect sacrifice for us and the one who died for our liberty.

7:52 - Memorial Day devotional reading from the book, Days to Remember, by Henry M. Morris

9:45 - Ways to teach your family to honor American veterans who have lost their lives in battle and the stories of family members who have served our country.

12:15 - Teach your students the themes of bravery and courage.

12:48 - Answer questions about America's leaders in the past with factual documents.

13:08 - Trust the Bible to tell us who God is instead of other voices.

13:43 - Protect historical documents because many are being purged to hide the truth about our nation's history.

14:05 - Bravery, courage, and being respectful of men and women who have served our country are major themes to be taught with Memorial Day unit studies.

14:40 - Teach children to learn history so they can learn from history.

15:13 - Recognize the work of Satan to deceive and divide the country from God and its roots. Know the truth so you can discern the lie.

18:17 - How to teach your children about Memorial Day.

19:51 - What we can learn from the last few years of our country's history?

21:04 - God is love and He is justice. He doesn't look away from sin or wrongdoing forever.

21:34 - Teach students to pray for our nation.

22:09 - We were chosen to be born and alive in this time in history in order to be a light in the darkness.

22:50 - We are soldiers in God's army. As Christ followers we are citizens of heaven. We fight a battle that is not against flesh and blood, but against the principalities of the dark world.

23:38 - Jesus came as the Truth and died in our place so we can be a part of the family of truth.

25:54 - America's Story Volume 3 reveals important American momuments that can be included in Memorial Day unit studies.

28:01 - God's life-saving miracle story of an American sailor.

30:37 - Angela O'Dell prays for families of veterans and those who lost soldiers who have fought to defend America.