Uploaded November 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
In this episode of Homeschool Conversations with Humility and Doxology, I sit down with Dr. Joylynn Blake, Director of Schole Academy at Classical Academic Press, to talk about homeschooling, classical Christian education, parenting through different seasons, and living with hospitality and humility.
Dr. Blake shares her unique journey into homeschooling while living in China as a missionary. With no international schools available and three young children in a 750-square-foot apartment, she began homeschooling out of necessity. That season sparked her passion for education and eventually led to advanced studies in philosophy, theology, and educational leadership.
We discuss how her approach to homeschooling and classical education grew over the years. While many associate classical education with elitism and academic snobbery, Dr. Blake challenges this stereotype. She explains that:
“What a classical education does is just mindful of that—that human beings are multidimensional and have many areas in which they can and should develop to the glory of God.”
Throughout our conversation, a recurring theme emerges: humility, love of neighbor, and hospitality. From her mission work in China to her current role in education, Dr. Blake reminds us that education is never just about academics—it’s about cultivating the soul and orienting our hearts toward truth, goodness, and beauty.
We also explore the idea of homeschooling on the “razor’s edge of weird.” Homeschoolers often get labeled as quirky, but Dr. Blake encourages us to embrace being “good weird” while remaining hospitable and approachable.
For moms of younger children, she offers this encouragement:
“Don’t worry about the things that aren’t worth worrying about, and that is 99% of the things.”
And for moms with adult children, she emphasizes the importance of resting in God’s sufficiency:
“Now, if anything, we are a coach if asked, an advisor if asked—but otherwise, I am the one who loves.”
Dr. Blake also shares practical homeschool tips, including her surprising reset strategy: putting herself in timeout when a day is spiraling out of control.
We close with what she’s reading lately (The Doors of the Sea and Thinking in Systems) and resources from Schole Academy (scholeacademy.com/?sca_ref=5690625.N63JEbFwDq&utm_source=affiliate&utm_medium=amy-sloan&utm_campaign=standard-affiliate-commission), Classical Academic Press (classicalacademicpress.com/?sca_ref=5690625.N63JEbFwDq&utm_source=affiliate&utm_medium=amy-sloan&utm_campaign=standard-affiliate-commission), and Classical U (classicalu.com/?sca_ref=5690625.N63JEbFwDq&utm_source=affiliate&utm_medium=amy-sloan&utm_campaign=standard-affiliate-commission).
✨ If you’re looking for encouragement to homeschool with humility, wisdom, and joy, this episode will inspire you.
📌 Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and share this conversation with a friend who needs encouragement in their homeschool journey.
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In this episode of Homeschool Conversations with Humility and Doxology, I sit down with Dr. Joylynn Blake, Director of Schole Academy at Classical Academic Press, to talk about homeschooling, classical Christian education, parenting through different seasons, and living with hospitality and humility.
Dr. Blake shares her unique journey into homeschooling while living in China as a missionary. With no international schools available and three young children in a 750-square-foot apartment, she began homeschooling out of necessity. That season sparked her passion for education and eventually led to advanced studies in philosophy, theology, and educational leadership.
We discuss how her approach to homeschooling and classical education grew over the years. While many associate classical education with elitism and academic snobbery, Dr. Blake challenges this stereotype. She explains that:
“What a classical education does is just mindful of that—that human beings are multidimensional and have many areas in which they can and should develop to the glory of God.”
Throughout our conversation, a recurring theme emerges: humility, love of neighbor, and hospitality. From her mission work in China to her current role in education, Dr. Blake reminds us that education is never just about academics—it’s about cultivating the soul and orienting our hearts toward truth, goodness, and beauty.
We also explore the idea of homeschooling on the “razor’s edge of weird.” Homeschoolers often get labeled as quirky, but Dr. Blake encourages us to embrace being “good weird” while remaining hospitable and approachable.
For moms of younger children, she offers this encouragement:
“Don’t worry about the things that aren’t worth worrying about, and that is 99% of the things.”
And for moms with adult children, she emphasizes the importance of resting in God’s sufficiency:
“Now, if anything, we are a coach if asked, an advisor if asked—but otherwise, I am the one who loves.”
Dr. Blake also shares practical homeschool tips, including her surprising reset strategy: putting herself in timeout when a day is spiraling out of control.
We close with what she’s reading lately (The Doors of the Sea and Thinking in Systems) and resources from Schole Academy (scholeacademy.com/?sca_ref=5690625.N63JEbFwDq&utm_source=affiliate&utm_medium=amy-sloan&utm_campaign=standard-affiliate-commission), Classical Academic Press (classicalacademicpress.com/?sca_ref=5690625.N63JEbFwDq&utm_source=affiliate&utm_medium=amy-sloan&utm_campaign=standard-affiliate-commission), and Classical U (classicalu.com/?sca_ref=5690625.N63JEbFwDq&utm_source=affiliate&utm_medium=amy-sloan&utm_campaign=standard-affiliate-commission).
✨ If you’re looking for encouragement to homeschool with humility, wisdom, and joy, this episode will inspire you.
📌 Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and share this conversation with a friend who needs encouragement in their homeschool journey.
Full show notes and transcript: humilityanddoxology.com/classical-homeschooling-dr-joylynn-blake
Join Made2Homeschool for exclusive content and community: HumilityandDoxology.com/M2H made2homeschool.com/a/2147529243/KNcPGL3t
FREE Homeschool Planner Calendar: humilityanddoxology.com/free-homeschool-planner-calendar
FREE Homeschool Planning Guide: humilityanddoxology.com/homeschool-planning-guide
Year of Memory Work: humilityanddoxology.com/year-of-memory-work
Follow Humility and Doxology Online:
Blog humilityanddoxology.com/
Facebook facebook.com/HumilityAndDoxology
Instagram instagram.com/humilityanddoxology
YouTube: YouTube.com/humilityanddoxology
Amy’s Favorites: humilityanddoxology.com/favorites
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