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We homeschool, but even if we didn't, we are learning what education is and how we as parents, like it or not, set the course for our child's education. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

So, I don't want to be controlled by anxiety, but I also don't want to be dumb to it - How then do I build rhythms in my life to grow my ability of handling stress, develop peace in my home and love challenges? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Perhaps perhaps perhaps; we do not know the future or how we will rise or fall under the pressure of the present, but the unrelenting thought of “perhaps” can crush our actual reality. Gwen is a licensed and practicing counselor and I am so blessed for you to be in on this conversation. Maybe get some pen and paper ready, I for one was taking notes. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Marilyn's been working in Haiti via Apparent Project and Market Haiti for over a decade alongside family, putting her skills developed during motherhood, toward an unanticipated and incredible vision. We hope this conversation encourages and challenges you to realize the skills you are putting into motherhood will have their after-effects. https://apparentproject.org/. https://markethaiti.com/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Joanna is back and we talk a little more about the effects of her child's autism on her own person. The weights of the world placed upon us can seem nonsensical, until we listen to the Joannas and realize there is purpose and beauty in struggle. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

I need to hear the stories of my friends who have been handed heavy loads and have said, “yes - now stand back.” Joanna is a working mom of two beautiful kids, her eldest having autism, a diagnosis which has no doubt felt overwhelming at times. Yet this family is not only surviving, but they have their heads up and are looking around to bless their community. Enjoy part 1. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In talking with my friend Stephanie Lewis, the delight she has found in becoming a mom and then how motherhood is currently changing her was something worth sharing. It's not so much about maintaining a sense of self as it is grabbing on for the ride Christ has in store. And with that, Happy Mother's Day. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Cultivating friendships outside of my immediate life stage has been one thing I can say I've done right for awhile. This conversation is with my neighbor, who has known me since I was ten and gladly welcomed our crew to her neighborhood three years ago. Besides rocket science, I'm pretty sure Diane can tackle whatever she puts her mind to, and having such a person with actual answers in such close proximity is the most welcome breeze in the middle of mothering so many people with so many questions. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

My friend Katie Krieg has a passion for Christ which she is excited to share with teen moms and those who will come alongside. Katie and I look at how Young Lives developed in her hometown of Columbus, Ga and do a little brain storming about what could be. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

I was given the gold standard in baby food recipe, my first go round and it's pretty inexcusable it's taken me this long to share. I cannot think of a better way which will better encourage a family to keep growing and keep loving, then the practical adjustment of training kids ready to eat when they come to the table If you're here in or out of baby food season, take a listen and be ready to hit share. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Old bread and beer for breakfast, weapons for craft, crispy pork and potato for the main meal, today is an east win for this family of adventurers. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

We had the best day marrying French pastry with Vietnamese coffee, making pho for the first, but certainly not the last time and all around enjoying our day in Vietnam. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

England has profoundly shaped not only the U.S, but the world, so it's a great way to start off with something “less unfamiliar?” Spending the day knowing her culture is full of pleasant surprise. We had a great day and thanks to Martha, you can too. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Touring from our kitchen tables to cultures unknown, Ethiopia made a distinct impression on my kids and I'm so pleased to share my friend's love for this country as we pray for it in current political upheaval. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Alicia walks us through an introduction into the colorful resilient beauty which is Peruvian culture. If this is a stop on your kitchen table cruise itinerary, you won't be disappointed. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

This was our kick off culture last year for our first kitchen table cruise and without friends like Marina, I would have missed some obvious and fun ways to present Russian culture to my family. So thankful for this opportunity to hear more about my friend, her life growing up in Russia and her heart for sharing her heritage with her family. https://petersfoodadventures.com/category/russian-recipes/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Japanese culture is fascinating and beautiful, and not by accident. The Idea of design and balance flows into every aspect of the culture and while that may feel a bit intimidating, it is an exposure which calls us to know God as the great Designer and Artist and Architect. We hope you consider visiting Japan from your kitchen table, if not making the trip in person. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Al and Jo have been bringing encouragement, supplies to and awareness of the persecuted church for years. Connecting to ministries such as OpenDoors and Voice of the Martyrs is a great way to cement the “why” of traveling into other cultures. Christ is so necessary to each of His beloved as He unifies the church body. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Wanting our families to have a mind and heart to see God's creation can seem like a back burner dream when so much is telling us to stay home. Well home just got a lot more interesting thanks to my friend Teresa and her family's lock-down imaginary world cruise. I hope you love this series which will set you up for success, as you and your family experience different cultures and create a memory that will last a life time. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Thriving in a life rooted in change requires the Ultimate in Stability. The podcast's first requested topic, Elizabeth and I look at life as military spouses and raising families; identifying the challenges and the blessings of this life and how we must be reliant upon Christ and thus the community He provides. If you are interested in joining the military, or just wondering should I get involved with possible friends who will move too quickly, let this conversation sift your thoughts. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

The temptation to isolate in motherhood (COVID or not) rather than call out for help, rearrange life to be a help and seek to bless is one of the greatest struggles for those of us told autonomy is the sign of adulthood. Yes, we need to be able to stand on our own two feet, but the wisdom required to parent well requires community. The actual birthing process could not be a better induction into a season of needing others. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Clinging to promises which for a time, appeared to crush rather than create, God's word proved faithful to my friend. Marti's story of caregiving, marriage, and motherhood is like a lighthouse in a storm, calling for faithful passengers in relationships which seem ready to capsize. We are not alone and our fidelity to Christ is never a loss. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Teach us to number our days. The weight of knowing our days are limited can crush the soul unprepared to lift the burden. I have a tremendously strong friend whose story will inspire all who are weary. www.choosinghope.live --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Lori's been on a rollercoaster ever since she was a young teenager of dieting and rebounding, but for more than two years something significant has changed and she is yelling freedom thanks to the God who designed the body to work with the rhythms of intermittent fasting. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Want to thrive in the car with your kids? Karan Anne Hawk has been inspiring me to do parenting a little differently for years. One of the ways this family stays sane is to schedule regular trips, but the fun doesn't start at the destination. It begins as soon as they pull out of the driveway. Thanks Karan Anne for helping us make the most of some easily missed moments. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Jo has a message, fueled by a story you don't want to miss, because we need to know how to fight. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

If there is one thing that can send my stomach into knots and drive a wedge between me and...anyone, it is money. There is so much to this topic and I love this opening conversation with my friend Katy who has been involved in financial planning and education ever since our college days. May this episode challenge and calm you as we seek to grow in understanding and pass this wisdom on to future generations. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Meet Maureen! She wrote a book as all moms with this much passion for life must do and she's talking with us about her love of reading Children's Literature with her kids. The adage, “you are what you eat” needs to be modified for this episode into “you are what you absorb” and absorbing both good nutrition and good story is essential to a life well lived. https://www.ten16press.com/product-page/lessons-for-a-lifetime-children-s-stories-we-never-outgrow-hardcover --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Meet a dear friend, an entrepreneur, a military wife, a mom of 3 awesome kids and the founder of Stroller Strong Moms. I love any chance I get to talk with Alexa as she is non-stop encouragement. Join our conversation as we talk about her journey in starting, growing and handing out business opportunities as she encourages moms in their fitness and well-being across the country and world. Thanks Tony, for making this happen. https://www.strollerstrongmoms.com/virtual-slam/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Talking with a good friend and travel blogging mom, Tanya has been adventuring with her kids ever since her youngest was ready to be strapped to her chest (and now he's in college) and has so much wisdom and encouragement for anyone a little timid or overwhelmed by the thought of traveling with kids and developing the bonds that develop with experiencing new things together. https://www.radfamilytravel.com/. https://www.coloradohikesandhops.com/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Talking with a fellow Momma of both a bigger family and one precious medically fascinating daughter, Lauren's story has me in tears (thus some long pauses) and laughing out loud, because God is good and we are ridiculous. I hope you take courage from listening to this friend for whom God provides. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

This is a description of how and why we have a daily routine of reading and singing, meant to tune our heads and hearts to play well all the day long. May this be an encouragement to root your 2021 in the worthy. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

I'm talking with one of my guides and friends, Jocelyn O'Leary, a boy mom and home educator who is forging a new path to form a school for her family and new community. Also, she's in the middle of a geriatric pregnancy, because these days, who isn't? Thus, I give you Old School. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

An interview with Brandon Sellers, who had plans, and now has a life outside of the norm. Brandon explains some of the challenges and glories in the blessings of becoming a caregiver and following God's direction. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Recording this close to Christmas, Danelle shares her family's story of dealing with infertility, and now what life is with three young children. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Celebrating advent is one of my top memories from childhood and continues to be one of the most wonderful traditions we have in our family today. This is a simple system for placing the emphasis on Christ, but because it builds upon itself, the journal I have tracking our family's advent seasons is one of my prize possessions. No matter what advent system you use, I pray your focus this Christmas, is grounded in the person of Christ and the miracle of his coming. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Breaking the podcast ice with the story that has so profoundly shaped our family and grown our faith. This is the story of Whimsy Viva. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app