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Liberty First: Raising Constitution-Loving Kids with KrisAnne Hall (Replay)
Show: Vintage Homeschool Moms
Host: Felice Gerwitz
Guest: KrisAnne Hall, JD — Constitutional attorney, author, and founder of Liberty First University
Network: Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network
Episode type: Encore / Replay (originally aired 2014 — refreshed for 2026)
Constitutional attorney KrisAnne Hall joins Felice Gerwitz to show homeschool moms how to raise liberty-minded kids, why she walked away from a paycheck to teach the Constitution, and what every parent should know about Common Core and school choice. A timeless replay, updated for 2026.
Episode summary
In this fan-favorite conversation, host Felice Gerwitz sits down with constitutional attorney and homeschool mom KrisAnne Hall. KrisAnne shares the powerful story of how she chose to keep teaching the Constitution even when it cost her a $60,000-a-year government job, and how God provided for her family every step of the way.
Together they talk about why liberty is a Judeo-Christian inheritance worth passing on, why most Americans can’t name the five freedoms in the First Amendment, and how parents — not the government — hold the real responsibility for raising the next generation. KrisAnne also answers listener questions about Common Core, charter and virtual schools, vouchers, and the best way for parents to get up to speed on the Constitution so they can teach it to their kids.
It’s encouraging, challenging, and packed with the kind of “I never thought about it that way” moments KrisAnne is known for.
🎧 Host’s Note — Updated for 2026
This episode first aired in 2014, when “Common Core” was the education debate at every co-op meeting and kitchen table. The heart of KrisAnne’s message — that liberty is a gift we steward for our children — hasn’t aged a day. But a few of the headlines have changed, so here’s a quick update so you’re listening with 2026 eyes:
Common Core has largely faded — but the framework lingers. Several states formally repealed and renamed the standards, and roughly two dozen have revised or rebranded them. Here in Florida, Governor DeSantis signed an executive order to eliminate Common Core and replaced it with the B.E.S.T. Standards (Benchmarks for Excellent Student Thinking), phased in beginning the 2021–22 school year, which notably weave civics and the U.S. Constitution through every grade. That said, education analysts point out that many “new” state standards still carry Common Core’s DNA — so KrisAnne’s underlying point about who controls curriculum (and who funds it) is as relevant as ever.
School choice exploded. When this aired, KrisAnne urged caution about vouchers and warned that “where government pays, they will dictate.” Since 2021, Education Savings Accounts (ESAs) have become the dominant model, and as of 2026 around 18–19 states offer universal eligibility. Florida now has universal school choice; Louisiana launched its LA GATOR program in 2025; and Texas’s $1 billion ESA program — the largest initial funding cap in history — launches for the 2026–27 school year. As you listen, it’s worth weighing KrisAnne’s “strings attached” caution against the new landscape and deciding where you land for your own family.
Where to find KrisAnne now. She is the founder and president of Liberty First University (online courses from about $20/month at libertyfirstsociety.com), still writes and teaches, and hosts The KrisAnne Hall Show. Her books referenced in this episode — Not a Living, Breathing Document, Bedtime Stories for Budding Patriots, and Essential Stories for Junior Patriots — are still available, along with newer titles like Sovereign Duty and Liberty First: The Path to Restoring America.
What you’ll learn
- Why KrisAnne walked away from a $60,000 government job rather than stop teaching the Constitution — and how her family saw God provide
- Why liberty is a Judeo-Christian inheritance, not a government grant
- The five freedoms in the First Amendment (and why “when one falls, they all fall”)
- Why she believes the government didn’t intrude into education — parents invited it
- The difference between government, charter, and virtual schools — and her caution on vouchers
- How busy, traveling, on-a-budget parents can still make homeschooling work
- The best resources for parents to learn the Constitution well enough to teach it
Episode segments
(Approximate — adjust the timestamps to match your final audio file.)
- [00:00] Welcome and introduction — how Felice met KrisAnne at a Fort Myers history fair
- [03:00] “History always repeats because human nature never changes”
- [06:00] KrisAnne’s homeschool partnership: teaching 265 times across 22 states
- [10:00] The day she had to choose: keep her job or keep teaching the Constitution
- [15:00] Esther, Mordecai, and stepping out in faith with no income
- [19:00] Why government schools “cannot teach your child to love God” — and the prayer-in-school myth
- [24:00] Why liberty? The Judeo-Christian foundation of freedom
- [28:00] The five First Amendment freedoms — and why most can’t name them
- [31:00] Break — American Government & Elections class (Media Angels)
- [33:00] How to book KrisAnne to speak (it’s a ministry — no speaking fees)
- [37:00] American exceptionalism and the immigrant’s true search for liberty
- [42:00] Listener Q&A: Common Core and the government’s role in schools
- [47:00] Listener Q&A: the best way to learn the Constitution yourself
- [51:00] Listener Q&A: charter schools, virtual schools, and the truth about vouchers
- [57:00] Final encouragement: homeschooling as a legacy, and a standing invitation to return
Memorable quotes
“The God that gave us life gave us liberty.” — KrisAnne paraphrasing Thomas Jefferson
“Every liberty that you have, you have to keep. And if you do not know what your liberties are, you don’t even know when they’re gone.”
“The government hasn’t intruded itself into our school system. We’ve invited it.”
“Liberty is not a gift that you purchase for yourself… We purchase liberty for our children.”
“Where government pays, they will dictate.” — KrisAnne on vouchers
Resources & links
KrisAnne Hall
- Website: https://www.krisannehall.com
- Liberty First University / Liberty First Society: https://libertyfirstsociety.com
- Books: Not a Living, Breathing Document: Reclaiming Our Constitution, Bedtime Stories for Budding Patriots, Essential Stories for Junior Patriots, Sovereign Duty, Liberty First: The Path to Restoring America
- DVD set: The Roots of Liberty: The Historic Foundations of the Bill of Rights
From Media Angels & the Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network
- Media Angels: https://MediaAngels.com
- Vintage Homeschool Moms: https://VintageHomeschoolMoms.com
- American Government & Elections class
Scripture referenced: 2 Timothy 1:7 · Matthew 6 · the Book of Esther
About the guest
KrisAnne Hall, JD, is a former state prosecutor and constitutional attorney who left her position rather than stop teaching the original intent of the Constitution. A disabled war veteran, attorney, wife of a pastor, and homeschool mom, she now travels the country teaching the history and application of the Constitution and serves as founder and president of Liberty First University. She is the author of multiple books on the Constitution and the Bill of Rights and host of The KrisAnne Hall Show.
About the show
Vintage Homeschool Moms, hosted by author and publisher Felice Gerwitz, encourages, educates, and inspires moms with answers to their most pressing questions — from homeschooling and marriage to parenting and faith — because every moment counts. It’s a production of the Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.
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