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Our guest today is Lauren Scott! Lauren and her husband Nathaniel, a second generation homeschool dad, have enjoyed home educating their two sons from babyhood to the teen years. Lauren holds a degree in history, is a leader in her local homeschool community, and often finds herself vacillating between “brown thumb” and “crazy plant lady” when caring for her large flower and vegetable garden. You can find her writing at keptandkeeping.com , where she encourages Christian women to Rest in Grace and Labor in Love. Today, Lauren, Mystie and Brandy discuss the school choice issue, consequences of government involvement in private education, and principles YOU can use to judge programs like these. We chose this topic months and months ago and had no idea how timely it would be. You're going to love this conversation! *** If you've considered upgrading your Sistership membership from FREE to Sophie level, now is the time to do that! The live replay of the workshop Abby did with Jami Marstall on teaching literature co-op classes for teenagers was absolutely FANTASTIC. To get the replay and so much more, all you have to do is make sure you are a Sophie level member of the Sistership! Just go to scholesisters.com/join and sign up. *** Click here to access today's show notes. Click here to join the FREE area of the Sistership.  

Free master pantry resources: https://simplyconvivial.com/pantryPantry cooking is more than just stocking up on staples—it's about creating a system that works for your family's real-life needs. In this episode, Mystie shares her experience with decluttering, organizing, and iterating her pantry over the years. She explains how simplifying your food choices, working with your actual habits, and planning with intention can save time, reduce stress, and prevent waste.Blog post: https://www.simplyconvivial.com/blog/pantry-cooking/Simplified Pantry Course: https://simplyconvivialshop.com/simplifiedpantry➡️ Learn how to build a master pantry list that works for you and supports stress-free meal prep!Mystie Winckler encourages moms to organize their attitudes and get traction at home so we are no longer overwhelmed or frustrated with homemaking. We are a community of Christian women striving to be competent, cheerful homemakers so we are fruitful, faithful, and hospitable. Subscribe for regular encouragement!

Free course module: https://simplyconvivial.com/story - Rachael Younger shares her journey of learning to trust God through the challenges of being sidelined by tendinitis. In this heartfelt conversation, she opens up about confronting pride, embracing humility, and finding grace in a season of unexpected limitations. Listen as Rachael and Mystie discuss how God uses trials to refine us, redirect our focus, and teach us to rest in His sovereignty.➡️ Join the conversation and discover how to grow in faith, gratitude, and perseverance during life's toughest moments.Life rarely unfolds the way we plan. As homemakers and mothers, we thrive on routines and the ability to “do it all,” but what happens when we're forced to slow down? Rachael Younger's story of being sidelined by tendinitis is a powerful reminder of how God uses trials to teach us dependence, humility, and trust.Mystie Winckler encourages moms to organize their attitudes and get traction at home so we are no longer overwhelmed or frustrated with homemaking. We are a community of Christian women striving to be competent, cheerful homemakers so we are fruitful, faithful, and hospitable. Subscribe for regular encouragement!

Free course module: https://simplyconvivial.com/story - Rachael Younger shares her journey of learning to trust God through the challenges of being sidelined by tendinitis. In this heartfelt conversation, she opens up about confronting pride, embracing humility, and finding grace in a season of unexpected limitations. Listen as Rachael and Mystie discuss how God uses trials to refine us, redirect our focus, and teach us to rest in His sovereignty.➡️ Join the conversation and discover how to grow in faith, gratitude, and perseverance during life's toughest moments.Life rarely unfolds the way we plan. As homemakers and mothers, we thrive on routines and the ability to “do it all,” but what happens when we're forced to slow down? Rachael Younger's story of being sidelined by tendinitis is a powerful reminder of how God uses trials to teach us dependence, humility, and trust.Mystie Winckler encourages moms to organize their attitudes and get traction at home so we are no longer overwhelmed or frustrated with homemaking. We are a community of Christian women striving to be competent, cheerful homemakers so we are fruitful, faithful, and hospitable. Subscribe for regular encouragement!

Free course module: https://simplyconvivial.com/story - Rachael Younger shares her journey of learning to trust God through the challenges of being sidelined by tendinitis. In this heartfelt conversation, she opens up about confronting pride, embracing humility, and finding grace in a season of unexpected limitations. Listen as Rachael and Mystie discuss how God uses trials to refine us, redirect our focus, and teach us to rest in His sovereignty.➡️ Join the conversation and discover how to grow in faith, gratitude, and perseverance during life's toughest moments.Life rarely unfolds the way we plan. As homemakers and mothers, we thrive on routines and the ability to “do it all,” but what happens when we're forced to slow down? Rachael Younger's story of being sidelined by tendinitis is a powerful reminder of how God uses trials to teach us dependence, humility, and trust.Mystie Winckler encourages moms to organize their attitudes and get traction at home so we are no longer overwhelmed or frustrated with homemaking. We are a community of Christian women striving to be competent, cheerful homemakers so we are fruitful, faithful, and hospitable. Subscribe for regular encouragement!

Today's episode is our annual Christmas episode! Mystie, Abby, and Brandy are discussing one of their favorite Christmas books, The Year of the Perfect Christmas Tree by Gloria Houston. You're going to love this conversation! *** It's time for the Sophie Christmas gift! Every year, we give a little something to our Sophie members to say thank you and offer them a bit of encouragement. This year, we're having we're having Heather Lloyd from Concordis Education give her excellent talk "Culturing Olive Trees: Families that Bear Fruit." Mystie and Abby predict that you are going to LOVE IT! This live event will take place TODAY, Friday December 13th, at 2:30pm Central time. If you would like to join us live, or catch the replays, all you have to do is make sure you are a Sophie level member of the Sistership! Just go to scholesisters.com slash join and sign up. *** Click here to access today's show notes. Click here to join the FREE area of the Sistership.

INSPIRE-TOI | ÉPISODE 23 | GRANDIR AVEC LE DIABÈTE: S'AUTOPUBLIER POUR AIDER LES JEUNEPour l'épisode d'aujourd'hui, je reçois Jessica Aubin, une femme inspirante qui vit avec le diabète de type 1 depuis son enfance. Jessica a décidé de transformer son expérience en force en autopubliant un album jeunesse intitulé Mystie la sorcière diabétique. À travers cet épisode, on aborde les défis de grandir avec une maladie chronique, l'importance de sensibiliser les jeunes au diabète et le processus créatif derrière son livre. Que vous soyez directement touché par la maladie ou simplement curieux d'en apprendre plus, c'est une conversation riche en résilience, en créativité et en espoir.Merci d'être là! Bonne écoute!Elizabeth———————CODE INSPIRETOI15 POUR 15 % DE RABAIS AVEC CONSTANCE.APPPour une demande de collaboration:inspire.toi@hotmail.comPour suivre le podcast:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/inspire.toi.podcast/Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@inspiretoi.podcastPour suivre Elizabeth:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elizabeth_darveau/Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@elizabeth_darveau Patreon: https://patreon.com/Elizabeth847?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLinkPour suivre Jessica:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jessicaaubin13Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jessicaaubin13Page Facebook de l'album jeunesse: https://www.facebook.com/share/19TBkGPk64/?mibextid=LQQJ4dPour acheter l'album jeunesse en français: https://a.co/d/fCE07rbPour acheter l'album jeunesse en anglais: https://a.co/d/e0oDUryPour acheter l'album jeunesse en espagnol: https://a.co/d/8ve1vta———————Crédit musique d'intro:https://uppbeat.io/t/kidcut/jazzy-cookiesLicense code: RV6YYJXMNDB9WYIO

Feeling overwhelmed as you prepare for the new year?  Start Ready5 with us! https://simplyconvivial.com/ready5/In this seminar talk, Mystie Winckler shares practical wisdom for embracing a slower pace during the holidays to reflect, reset, and prepare your heart and mind for the year ahead. Learn how to balance intentional goal-setting with grace-filled rest using the Ready 5 framework: Repent, Rejoice, Edify, Align, and Dare. Mystie discusses how to let go of perfectionism, avoid “delusions of grandeur” in planning, and approach goals as exciting dares rather than overwhelming obligations.Whether you're juggling family life, routines, or personal growth, this talk will inspire you to take simple, actionable steps for organizing your attitude and life. Don't miss these insights to help you navigate the transition between holiday rest and productive rhythms. Grab your timer, print the prompts, and start your Ready 5 brain dump today!Mystie Winckler encourages moms to organize their attitudes and get traction at home so we are no longer overwhelmed or frustrated with homemaking. We are a community of Christian women striving to be competent, cheerful homemakers so we are fruitful, faithful, and hospitable. Subscribe for regular encouragement!

Today's episode is our annual retreat recording! We love recording when we are all together (even though the sound quality suffers). This episode is basically a follow-up in which we give Mystie a soap box and encourage her to talk more about de-institutionalizing classical education. You're going to love this conversation! *** The Stable and Steadfast mentorship inside Sistership is taking next week off for American Thanksgiving. It's 10 weeks long with break weeks for Christmas as well, which means it's not too late to jump in and join the conversation! If you would like to read up on the subject of God-given rights, that you might be better able to think through the news you read, go to scholesisters.com/join and sign up. *** Click here to access today's show notes. Click here to join the FREE area of the Sistership.

Mystie shares that "most people think or even teach that "being organized" is an achievement you can unlock, a switch you can flip, a button you can push.But organization is actually a continual process we simply always do, not a magical state we achieve." These were there reassuring words that landed in my inbox that inspired me to find the author and invite her for an interview. Tune in as Mystie shares how to create a life worth living and the true definition of order. Chattin' with CHAP is a series of informational podcasts designed to equip and encourage families on their homeschooling journeys. CHAP is the Christian Homeschool Association of Pennsylvania and has provided year-round support to homeschoolers since 1994.   Find valuable resources at https://www.chaponline.com Got PA Homeschool law questions? Check out https://www.homeschoolpennsylvania.org Contact us at https://www.chaponline.com/contact-us with your questions or topics for discussion. Don't miss out on the latest in PA homeschool news! Subscribe to our eNews at https://chaponline.com/subscribe-to-enews/ Donate to support CHAP in the endeavor to encourage, connect, equip, and protect homeschoolers at https://chaponline.com/donate/

Our special guest today is Heather Olsson! Heather is wife to Dr. Phil Olsson, mother to seven, and Mimi to 14 grandchildren. She educated her children at home for 20 plus years. The Olsson family moved in 2020 from Green Bay, WI to Moscow, Idaho, where Heather has taught and been a Dean at The Jubilee School. She just began her second year as Head of School at Jubilee and also trains teachers through Concordis Education Partners. In today's episode, Heather teaches Mystie and Brandy about Prussian education and how many of our so-called classical forms are coming from the Prussians rather than the tradition we claim. You're going to love this conversation! *** Click here to access today's show notes. Click here to join the FREE area of the Sistership.

Today's episode is the fourth and final in our series exploring Charlotte Mason‘s chapters on habits from her book School Education and so Mystie, Abby, and Brandy discuss one of the most off-limits topics: religion. You're going to love this conversation! *** The live kickoff for our newest Scholé Sisters Mentorship will take place on Friday, October 18th at 1:30 PM Pacific. Our mentorships are for Sophie level Sistership members. However, our kickoff is for everyone, even those of you on our free plan! If you are not yet in the Sistership but want to participate in the live kickoff for the mentorship (which we've named Stable and Steadfast: Standing On Your God-Given Rights) go to scholesisters.com/join and sign up. *** Click here to access today's show notes. Click here to join the FREE area of the Sistership.

Take the challenge: https://simplyconvivial.com/octoberJoin Mystie Winckler as she launches the Organize October challenge, a month-long initiative created to help Christian stay-at-home moms improve their homes and attitudes. In this first episode, Mystie discusses the purpose behind the challenge, the weekly YouTube lives, and the daily tasks involved. This week's focus is on organizing and optimizing your kitchen with a brain dump, baby steps, and iteration methods. Mystie emphasizes the importance of gratitude, realistic expectations, and engaging one's creativity in homemaking. Participants will receive weekly checklists, mini-podcast episodes, and opportunities to share their progress, all aimed at fostering an engaged and joyful approach to housework.00:00 Welcome to Organize October!01:33 Weekly Focus and Checklists03:34 Giveaways and Prizes07:02 Meet Mystie Winckler14:01 The Importance of the Kitchen25:05 Steps to Organize Your Kitchen34:18 Repent, Rejoice, Repeat36:37 Final Thoughts and Encouragement

Take the challenge: https://simplyconvivial.com/octoberJoin Mystie Winckler as she launches the Organize October challenge, a month-long initiative created to help Christian stay-at-home moms improve their homes and attitudes. In this first episode, Mystie discusses the purpose behind the challenge, the weekly YouTube lives, and the daily tasks involved. This week's focus is on organizing and optimizing your kitchen with a brain dump, baby steps, and iteration methods. Mystie emphasizes the importance of gratitude, realistic expectations, and engaging one's creativity in homemaking. Participants will receive weekly checklists, mini-podcast episodes, and opportunities to share their progress, all aimed at fostering an engaged and joyful approach to housework.00:00 Welcome to Organize October!01:33 Weekly Focus and Checklists03:34 Giveaways and Prizes07:02 Meet Mystie Winckler14:01 The Importance of the Kitchen25:05 Steps to Organize Your Kitchen34:18 Repent, Rejoice, Repeat36:37 Final Thoughts and Encouragement

Take the challenge: https://simplyconvivial.com/octoberJoin Mystie Winckler as she launches the Organize October challenge, a month-long initiative created to help Christian stay-at-home moms improve their homes and attitudes. In this first episode, Mystie discusses the purpose behind the challenge, the weekly YouTube lives, and the daily tasks involved. This week's focus is on organizing and optimizing your kitchen with a brain dump, baby steps, and iteration methods. Mystie emphasizes the importance of gratitude, realistic expectations, and engaging one's creativity in homemaking. Participants will receive weekly checklists, mini-podcast episodes, and opportunities to share their progress, all aimed at fostering an engaged and joyful approach to housework.00:00 Welcome to Organize October!01:33 Weekly Focus and Checklists03:34 Giveaways and Prizes07:02 Meet Mystie Winckler14:01 The Importance of the Kitchen25:05 Steps to Organize Your Kitchen34:18 Repent, Rejoice, Repeat36:37 Final Thoughts and Encouragement

Today's guest is Latin teacher extraordinaire, Angela Reed! Angela has been a student of lingua Latina and classical civilization for over twenty-five years. She started on this path in high school when she took her first Latin class and, for extra credit, joined the Latin club. Angela has been enthusiastically carrying a classical torch ever since. When she first encountered the educational philosophy of Charlotte Mason, it was not long before she began to study how Latin fit within it. This research led to some surprising insights, experimentation in the classroom, and a new direction for her teaching: Living Latin Lessons—live online classes offering a Charlotte Mason approach to Latin. Angela and her husband live in Florida and share a life of books, music, and outdoor adventures with their five children. In today's episode Mystie and Brandy talk with Angela about defending the study of Latin and how a person's reasoning changes as they get older and become more experienced. You're going to love this conversation! *** Are you ready for our annual Homeschool Essentials retreat?? This year's topic is attention, because without attention, we cannot learn. Join us LIVE NEXT SATURDAY on October 5, 2024 for a full day of refreshment as we look deeply into this topic. We cannot wait to spend time with you all! Go to scholesisters.com/attention and register today! *** Click here to access today's show notes. Click here to join the FREE area of the Sistership.

In today's episode Mystie, Abby, and Brandy discuss the idea of natural consequences with a perspective shift that can really de-stress your motherhood. You're going to love this conversation! *** Are you ready for our annual Homeschool Essentials retreat?? This year's topic is attention, because without attention, we cannot learn. Join us LIVE on October 5, 2024 for a full day of refreshment as we look deeply into this topic. We cannot wait to spend time with you all! Go to scholesisters.com/attention and register today! *** Click here to access today's show notes. Click here to join the Sistership.

Art of Homeschooling course: https://simplyconvivial.com/art-of-homeschoolingMystie Winckler, a seasoned homeschool mom and author, addresses how to keep kids accountable during homeschool days. She offers three practical tips to create accountability, reduce nagging, and ensure students know their responsibilities. The strategies include using checklists, designating a place for work submission, and enforcing daily deadlines with consequences. Mystie emphasizes clear communication and consistent enforcement to teach responsibility. She also highlights the importance of parents holding themselves accountable. Join her course 'The Art of Homeschooling' for further guidance.00:00 Introduction to Homeschool Accountability01:44 The Importance of Checklists04:27 Creating a Turn-In System09:28 Setting Daily Deadlines12:30 Accountability for Homeschool Moms13:03 Join the Art of HomeschoolingMystie Winckler encourages moms to organize their attitudes and get traction at home so we are no longer overwhelmed or frustrated with homemaking. We are a community of Christian women striving to be competent, cheerful homemakers so we are fruitful, faithful, and hospitable. Subscribe for regular encouragement!

Take Art of Homeschooling: https://simplyconvivial.com/art-of-homeschoolingMystie Winckler, a homeschool mom of five and author of 'The Convivial Homeschool,' shares her three favorite practices to ensure a smooth start to the homeschool day. Mystie emphasizes the importance of self-preparation, choosing a consistent starting place, and using a motivating motto or verse. She breaks down how these steps can set the right tone for a productive day. Mystie invites viewers to join her in further exploring these ideas through her course, The Art of Homeschooling, and follow her podcast for more insights.00:00 Introduction and Personal Background01:36 TIP 1: The Importance of a Self-Preparation Routine06:27 TIP 2: Choose a Homeschool Day Starting Space08:59 TIP 3: Using a Motto or Verse for Focus11:40 Get Homeschool Accountability!Mystie Winckler encourages moms to organize their attitudes and get traction at home so we are no longer overwhelmed or frustrated with homemaking. We are a community of Christian women striving to be competent, cheerful homemakers so we are fruitful, faithful, and hospitable. Subscribe for regular encouragement!

In today's episode, Mystie, Abby, and Brandy dig into the history of the Scholé Sisters annual retreat, giving you a behind-the-scenes glance at our decision making that we've never shared before. *** Are you ready for our annual Homeschool Essentials retreat?? This year's topic is ATTENTION, because without attention, you cannot LEARN. Join us LIVE on October 5, 2024 for a full day of refreshment as we look deeply into this topic. We cannot wait to spend time with you! You can grab a hostess kit or individual registration by going to scholesisters.com/attention. *** Click here to access today's show notes. Click here to join the Sistership.

In today's episode Mystie, Abby, and Brandy discuss ATTENTION, because it's the topic of the 2024 Scholé Sisters retreat. They do this using a chapter on solitude from AG Sertillanges' book The Intellectual Life. You're going to love this conversation! *** Are you ready for our annual Homeschool Essentials retreat?? This year's topic is ATTENTION, because without attention, you cannot learn. Join us LIVE on October 5, 2024 for a full day of refreshment as we look deeply into this topic. We cannot wait to spend time with you all! Early bird registration is open now and only lasts until July 31st, 2024 so don't delay! Register today by going to scholesisters.com/attention – that's scholesisters.com/attention. *** Click here to access today's show notes. Click here to join the Sistership.

Get Homemaking 101 here: https://shop.simplyconvivial.com/product/homemaking101/Mystie Winckler and Haley Williams chat about managing home and family life from a biblical perspective. Feminism has poisoned our view of homemaking more than we realize, and Haley shares how she's seen that in her own life. They also discuss the challenge of balancing business and motherhood, and how they continue reevaluating priorities. Haley shares her personal journey of transitioning from focusing on her web design business to embracing her role at home as a homemaker. All moms need to figure out how to be sure external pursuits do not overshadow family responsibilities. Mystie and Haley provide insights on how to approach homemaking cheerfully, grounded in faith.Mystie Winckler encourages moms to organize their attitudes and get traction at home so we are no longer overwhelmed or frustrated with homemaking. We are a community of Christian women striving to be competent, cheerful homemakers so we are fruitful, faithful, and hospitable. Subscribe for regular encouragement!

Get Homemaking 101 here: https://shop.simplyconvivial.com/product/homemaking101/Mystie Winckler and Haley Williams chat about managing home and family life from a biblical perspective. Feminism has poisoned our view of homemaking more than we realize, and Haley shares how she's seen that in her own life. They also discuss the challenge of balancing business and motherhood, and how they continue reevaluating priorities. Haley shares her personal journey of transitioning from focusing on her web design business to embracing her role at home as a homemaker. All moms need to figure out how to be sure external pursuits do not overshadow family responsibilities. Mystie and Haley provide insights on how to approach homemaking cheerfully, grounded in faith.Mystie Winckler encourages moms to organize their attitudes and get traction at home so we are no longer overwhelmed or frustrated with homemaking. We are a community of Christian women striving to be competent, cheerful homemakers so we are fruitful, faithful, and hospitable. Subscribe for regular encouragement!

Get Homemaking 101 here: https://shop.simplyconvivial.com/product/homemaking101/Mystie Winckler and Haley Williams chat about managing home and family life from a biblical perspective. Feminism has poisoned our view of homemaking more than we realize, and Haley shares how she's seen that in her own life. They also discuss the challenge of balancing business and motherhood, and how they continue reevaluating priorities. Haley shares her personal journey of transitioning from focusing on her web design business to embracing her role at home as a homemaker. All moms need to figure out how to be sure external pursuits do not overshadow family responsibilities. Mystie and Haley provide insights on how to approach homemaking cheerfully, grounded in faith.Mystie Winckler encourages moms to organize their attitudes and get traction at home so we are no longer overwhelmed or frustrated with homemaking. We are a community of Christian women striving to be competent, cheerful homemakers so we are fruitful, faithful, and hospitable. Subscribe for regular encouragement!

Tune in to this conversation between Sarah Mackenzie and Mystie Winckler all about Sarah's latest picture book. Sarah also shares about why she started a new publishing house for picture books and what life lessons we can learn from Barbara Cooney.Find Sarah's latest picture book here:https://amzn.to/3wRVvkJVisit Waxwing Books:https://waxwingbooks.com/Sarah is the author of Teaching from Rest, The Read-Aloud Family, and several new picture books, including the just-released picture book biography, Because Barbara: Barbara Cooney Paints Her World. She's the host of the Read-Aloud Revival podcast and lives in the Northwest with her husband of 23 years. They've homeschooled all six of their children: 1 college graduate, 2 current college students, and she's still in the weeds with 3 at home!Mystie and Sarah chat about why Sarah started her own publishing house for picture books and also show-and-tell the latest picture book project - Because Barbara: Barbara Cooney paints her world.Mystie Winckler encourages moms to organize their attitudes and get traction at home so we are no longer overwhelmed or frustrated with homemaking. We are a community of Christian women striving to be competent, cheerful homemakers so we are fruitful, faithful, and hospitable. Subscribe for regular encouragement!

Tune in to this conversation between Sarah Mackenzie and Mystie Winckler all about Sarah's latest picture book. Sarah also shares about why she started a new publishing house for picture books and what life lessons we can learn from Barbara Cooney.Find Sarah's latest picture book here:https://amzn.to/3wRVvkJVisit Waxwing Books:https://waxwingbooks.com/Sarah is the author of Teaching from Rest, The Read-Aloud Family, and several new picture books, including the just-released picture book biography, Because Barbara: Barbara Cooney Paints Her World. She's the host of the Read-Aloud Revival podcast and lives in the Northwest with her husband of 23 years. They've homeschooled all six of their children: 1 college graduate, 2 current college students, and she's still in the weeds with 3 at home!Mystie and Sarah chat about why Sarah started her own publishing house for picture books and also show-and-tell the latest picture book project - Because Barbara: Barbara Cooney paints her world.Mystie Winckler encourages moms to organize their attitudes and get traction at home so we are no longer overwhelmed or frustrated with homemaking. We are a community of Christian women striving to be competent, cheerful homemakers so we are fruitful, faithful, and hospitable. Subscribe for regular encouragement!

Tune in to this conversation between Sarah Mackenzie and Mystie Winckler all about Sarah's latest picture book. Sarah also shares about why she started a new publishing house for picture books and what life lessons we can learn from Barbara Cooney.Find Sarah's latest picture book here:https://amzn.to/3wRVvkJVisit Waxwing Books:https://waxwingbooks.com/Sarah is the author of Teaching from Rest, The Read-Aloud Family, and several new picture books, including the just-released picture book biography, Because Barbara: Barbara Cooney Paints Her World. She's the host of the Read-Aloud Revival podcast and lives in the Northwest with her husband of 23 years. They've homeschooled all six of their children: 1 college graduate, 2 current college students, and she's still in the weeds with 3 at home!Mystie and Sarah chat about why Sarah started her own publishing house for picture books and also show-and-tell the latest picture book project - Because Barbara: Barbara Cooney paints her world.Mystie Winckler encourages moms to organize their attitudes and get traction at home so we are no longer overwhelmed or frustrated with homemaking. We are a community of Christian women striving to be competent, cheerful homemakers so we are fruitful, faithful, and hospitable. Subscribe for regular encouragement!

Join me as I chat with Mystie Winckler as she helps us understand the reality that we can learn to love what must be done in our homes. Mystie helps women learn to love to be homemakers - something that is foreign to many of us or that we may have never even been taught as young women. I am so encouraged by Mystie's teachings and I know you will be too! Mystie's website: https://simplyconvivial.com/ Sponsors: Ovarium Conception - use code KINDLED for 10% off ⁠⁠We Heart Nutrition⁠⁠⁠ - use code KINDLED for 20% off ⁠⁠⁠Alongside Them ⁠⁠⁠- use code KINDLED5 for $5 off --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kindledpodcast/support

In today's episode Mystie, Abby, and Brandy discuss what it means when we say we want to raise kids who love to learn. What are the implication of this goal? Does it affect how we teach? You're going to love this conversation! *** It's not too late to catch the replays of our annual Spring Training Sessions! The second session was just on MONDAY! Our coach this year was Andrew Zwerneman from Cana Academy. Andrew taught two sessions on history. The first session gave us a classical view of history. The second session proposed a method for teaching history. It was so great and we got amazing feedback from everyone who attended. To catch the replays, just go to scholesisters.com/history to sign up. *** Click here to access today's show notes. Click here to join the Sistership.

In today's episode Mystie, Abby, and Brandy discuss rewards and how to connect them to intrinsic rather than extrinsic motivation. *** Don't forget to register for our annual Spring Training Sessions! This is happening SOON! Our coach this year is Andrew Zwerneman from Cana Academy. Andrew is going to teach two sessions on history. The first session will help us get away from Marxism and adopt a classical view of history. The second session will propose a method for teaching history. It's going to be so great! To register just go to scholesisters.com/history to sign up. *** Click here to access today's show notes. Click here to join the Sistership.

Our guest today is Andy Patton. Andy Patton has held various roles in healthcare technology and venture capital. As an entrepreneur in the healthcare space, he built and successfully exited his first company. He has also started and currently owns a company in the construction industry. Before going into business, Mr. Patton spent his early career as a high school teacher of Latin, Greek, music, and math. He joined New College Franklin as President of the College in 2023. Prior to that, he served for nine years on the Board of Directors, including the last five years as Chairman of the Board. He has taught courses on Dante as well as Economics. In today's episode, Mystie and Brandy discuss classical college education with Andy Patton. Is there a difference between attending a classical college and being a classics major at a "regular" college? Can the classically educated get jobs after they graduate??  You're going to love this conversation! *** We are pleased to announce that registration for our annual Spring Training Sessions are now open! Our coach this year is Andrew Zwerneman from Cana Academy. Andrew is going to teach two sessions on history as a classical subject. The first session will help us get away from Marxism and adopt a classical view of history. The second session will offer us a method for teaching history. It's going to be so great! To register just go to scholesisters.com/history to sign up. *** Click here to access today's show notes. Click here to join the Sistership.

In her early days as a homemaker, Mystie found the role to be more difficult than she had expected. It was in acknowledging how truly valuable the role of a homemaker is that Mystie found joy and peace and purpose in the tasks of homemaking. If you struggle to embrace the role of homemaker or you are drowning in the mundanity, this episode will be a great encouragement to you! In this episode, we cover: The mindset that makes homemaking harder than it has to be What happens when you decide to value the work of homemaking Breaking down the overwhelming tasks of homemaking into baby steps Prioritizing your many roles in the home How to decide what to do first when you are overwhelmed The power of acknowledging small progress along the way Ideas for troubleshooting what isn't working in your homemaking systems Adjusting your expectations for your season and your specific family The importance of your mindset in forming new homemaking habits View full show notes on the blog + watch this episode on YouTube. Thank you to our sponsors! Azure Standard is a family-owned company dedicated to providing you with high quality, affordable organic, natural, and non-GMO groceries, health, and household products. Place your order at AzureStandard.com and use the code SIMPLEFARMHOUSE10 to receive 10% off your purchase. This promotion expires May 31, 2024, and is only available for the first-time Azure customer order, with a minimum of $50 order (orders to drop locations only). One time use per customer. ABOUT MYSTIE Mystie Winckler and her husband Matt live in Moscow, Idaho, and have five children, including two adult sons and three kids they still homeschool. Mystie is the author of The Convivial Homeschool and Simplified Organization. She writes and podcasts at Simply Convivial to encourage moms to tackle their responsibilities with joy. RESOURCES MENTIONED Simplified Organization: Learn to Love What Must Be Done by Mystie Winckler Listen to Mystie's podcast: Simplified Organization CONNECT Mystie Winckler of Simply Convivial | Website | YouTube | Podcast Lisa Bass of Farmhouse on Boone | Blog | YouTube | Instagram | TikTok | Facebook | Pinterest Join us in the Simple Farmhouse Life Facebook community!

Our guest today is Andrew Zwerneman. Andrew J. Zwerneman serves as President and Master Teacher at Cana Academy. For 40 years, he has taught and consulted in secondary schools that emphasize classic humanities. For 19 years he headed schools — 2 at the public charter school, Tempe Preparatory Academy in Tempe, Arizona, 17 at Trinity School at Meadow View in Falls Church, Virginia. Andrew has degrees from both Notre Dame AND St. John's University, and he has authored two books: History Forgotten and Remembered and The Life We Have Together: A Case for Humane Studies, A Vision for Renewal. In today's episode, Brandy and Mystie are peppering Andrew with questions about seminar-style teaching: what it is, where it comes from, how it fits into the classical tradition, and more.  You're going to love this conversation! *** We are pleased to announce that registration for our annual Spring Training Sessions are now open! In fact, one reason why we asked Andrew to be here today is because we hired him as this year's coach. Andrew is going to teach two sessions on history as a classical subject. The first session will help us get away from Marxism and adopt a classical view of history. The second session will offer us a method for teaching history. It's going to be so great! To register just go to https://scholesisters.com/history to sign up. *** Click here to access today's show notes. Click here to join the Sistership.

Do you want the top takeaways from this 2 part conversation? Episode takeaways are something I will start putting out if you ask for them ;)  So send me an email julie@mommadeplans.com or DM me on Instagram to make it happen! -- Every mom struggles with getting everything done on her to do list. We're always searching for that perfect routine that everything will fall into place. But we continue to be stressed out every single day unable to get it all done because it's too much. In order to have a routine we can manage, we need to start with a clean slate. We have to know what is absolutely essential as the bare minimum to get through the day. Once we identify those core components then we can build on to it. So today you will learn how to start a minimum viable daily routine so that you can get your sanity back! This is how productivity starts...   ABOUT MYSTIE WINCKLER: Mystie Winckler married her high school sweetheart, Matt, at nineteen; together they have five children, two of whom are now grown men, but all of whom have been homeschooled from the beginning.   When she's not teaching, cleaning, cooking, or reading, Mystie publishes articles, podcast episodes, and videos on homemaking cheerfully on her website, SimplyConvivial.com.   Connect With Mystie: Simply Convivial Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/simply-convivial-encouragement-for-homemaking-homeschooling/id1150854418 Simplified Organized Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/simplified-organization-real-life-homemaking-tips/id1602874566 https://www.youtube.com/@simplyconvivial https://www.simplyconvivial.com Book: https://shop.simplyconvivial.com/product-category/book/     MORE FROM JULIE: -Motherhood is overwhelming - take the quiz and find out which part of your home/life to focus on improving first! Where To Start Quiz -Learn the Assign A Time method in less than 14 minutes to boost your productivity Assign A Time Productivity System - Mom Made Plans -Printables to help you take action on your intentional life https://www.mommadeplans.com/shop CONNECT WITH JULIE: Website > http://www.mommadeplans.com Instagram >  https://www.instagram.com/mommadeplans/ Email >  julie@mommadeplans.com Email List Signup > https://tinyurl.com/mommadeplansemail

Motherhood is overwhelming - take the quiz and find out which part of your home/life to focus on improving first! Where To Start Quiz -- So much of our focus as moms is to get more organized and be better at managing our home. We can quickly slip into the role keeping everything tidy and running efficiently... but forgetting our job is to use our home as a place where our family can flourish and live abundantly. It was never meant to be a mess free zone. If you're constantly stressed about messes happening in your home and not being able to get everyone to do exactly what you need them to at the right time then you might be veering into home stager territory. This conversation today is going to give you such an important shift on the way you view your home and how to actually enjoy the motherhood journey. You will walk away some aha moments that are going to improve your sanity and your family dynamics right away.   ABOUT MYSTIE WINCKLER: Mystie Winckler married her high school sweetheart, Matt, at nineteen; together they have five children, two of whom are now grown men, but all of whom have been homeschooled from the beginning.   When she's not teaching, cleaning, cooking, or reading, Mystie publishes articles, podcast episodes, and videos on homemaking cheerfully on her website, SimplyConvivial.com.   Connect With Mystie: Simply Convivial Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/simply-convivial-encouragement-for-homemaking-homeschooling/id1150854418 Simplified Organized Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/simplified-organization-real-life-homemaking-tips/id1602874566 https://www.youtube.com/@simplyconvivial https://www.simplyconvivial.com Book: https://shop.simplyconvivial.com/product-category/book/     MORE FROM JULIE: -Motherhood is overwhelming - take the quiz and find out which part of your home/life to focus on improving first! Where To Start Quiz -Learn the Assign A Time method in less than 14 minutes to boost your productivity Assign A Time Productivity System - Mom Made Plans -Printables to help you take action on your intentional life https://www.mommadeplans.com/shop CONNECT WITH JULIE: Website > http://www.mommadeplans.com Instagram >  https://www.instagram.com/mommadeplans/ Email >  julie@mommadeplans.com Email List Signup > https://tinyurl.com/mommadeplansemail

Lindsey runs the Reformed Faith and Family website and podcast alongside her husband Caleb. Together they have seven children ranging in ages from three to fifteen years old. Caleb is a bi-vocational pastor, and Lindsey is a long-time homeschooling mom who enjoys reading to her children, dabbling in homestead hobbies, and being a doula for friends when she gets the chance. Their work on Reformed Faith and Family was born out of a deep desire to provide a solid resource for Christians trying to understand the Reformed perspective and help Christian families disciple their children from a Reformed Christian worldview.Lindsey has a helpful family devotional titled "Filling Hearts While Cleaning Homes: 5 Minute Devotionals for Families" -- teach your kids to do their chores diligently for the glory of God! Use coupon code "MYSTIE" they can get it for free now through April - a $9 value. Find it here --https://reformedfaithandfamily.com/product/filling-hearts-while-cleaning-homes-5-minute-devotionals-for-families/01:21 Challenges of Parenting and Homemaking02:41 Adapting to Different Personalities and Needs05:02 Embracing the Chaos and Trusting God's Plan06:36 Adapting to Children's Unique Learning Styles10:34 Encouraging Love for Reading in Dyslexic Children13:21 Adapting to the Changing Needs of Older Children14:15 Maintaining Kindness and Patience in Difficult SeasonsMystie Winckler encourages moms to organize their attitudes and get traction at home so we are no longer overwhelmed or frustrated with homemaking. We are a community of Christian women striving to be competent, cheerful homemakers so we are fruitful, faithful, and hospitable. Subscribe for regular encouragement!

Lindsey runs the Reformed Faith and Family website and podcast alongside her husband Caleb. Together they have seven children ranging in ages from three to fifteen years old. Caleb is a bi-vocational pastor, and Lindsey is a long-time homeschooling mom who enjoys reading to her children, dabbling in homestead hobbies, and being a doula for friends when she gets the chance. Their work on Reformed Faith and Family was born out of a deep desire to provide a solid resource for Christians trying to understand the Reformed perspective and help Christian families disciple their children from a Reformed Christian worldview.Lindsey has a helpful family devotional titled "Filling Hearts While Cleaning Homes: 5 Minute Devotionals for Families" -- teach your kids to do their chores diligently for the glory of God! Use coupon code "MYSTIE" they can get it for free now through April - a $9 value. Find it here --https://reformedfaithandfamily.com/product/filling-hearts-while-cleaning-homes-5-minute-devotionals-for-families/01:21 Challenges of Parenting and Homemaking02:41 Adapting to Different Personalities and Needs05:02 Embracing the Chaos and Trusting God's Plan06:36 Adapting to Children's Unique Learning Styles10:34 Encouraging Love for Reading in Dyslexic Children13:21 Adapting to the Changing Needs of Older Children14:15 Maintaining Kindness and Patience in Difficult SeasonsMystie Winckler encourages moms to organize their attitudes and get traction at home so we are no longer overwhelmed or frustrated with homemaking. We are a community of Christian women striving to be competent, cheerful homemakers so we are fruitful, faithful, and hospitable. Subscribe for regular encouragement!

Lindsey runs the Reformed Faith and Family website and podcast alongside her husband Caleb. Together they have seven children ranging in ages from three to fifteen years old. Caleb is a bi-vocational pastor, and Lindsey is a long-time homeschooling mom who enjoys reading to her children, dabbling in homestead hobbies, and being a doula for friends when she gets the chance. Their work on Reformed Faith and Family was born out of a deep desire to provide a solid resource for Christians trying to understand the Reformed perspective and help Christian families disciple their children from a Reformed Christian worldview.Lindsey has a helpful family devotional titled "Filling Hearts While Cleaning Homes: 5 Minute Devotionals for Families" -- teach your kids to do their chores diligently for the glory of God! Use coupon code "MYSTIE" they can get it for free now through April - a $9 value. Find it here --https://reformedfaithandfamily.com/product/filling-hearts-while-cleaning-homes-5-minute-devotionals-for-families/01:21 Challenges of Parenting and Homemaking02:41 Adapting to Different Personalities and Needs05:02 Embracing the Chaos and Trusting God's Plan06:36 Adapting to Children's Unique Learning Styles10:34 Encouraging Love for Reading in Dyslexic Children13:21 Adapting to the Changing Needs of Older Children14:15 Maintaining Kindness and Patience in Difficult SeasonsMystie Winckler encourages moms to organize their attitudes and get traction at home so we are no longer overwhelmed or frustrated with homemaking. We are a community of Christian women striving to be competent, cheerful homemakers so we are fruitful, faithful, and hospitable. Subscribe for regular encouragement!

As a Christian homemaker, I'll share my life-giving habits, including self-care and sabbath, to help you thrive in the home without feeling guilty. Find balance and peace in your homemaking habits with these tips!Free how to build a habit guide: https://simplyconvivial.com/habitAs a Christian homemaker, it's important to keep the right kind of self-care and a day of rest -- without guilt. In this video, Mystie shares life-giving habits and tips for balancing homemaking and self-care, including the importance of taking a Sabbath and finding time for rest and rejuvenation. Discover how to create a healthy and fulfilling lifestyle as a homemaker in this video.Mystie Winckler encourages moms to organize their attitudes and get traction at home so we are no longer overwhelmed or frustrated with homemaking. We are a community of Christian women striving to be competent, cheerful homemakers so we are fruitful, faithful, and hospitable. Subscribe for regular encouragement!

Today's episode is our annual Christmas episode. We begin by revisiting the theme of our very first Christmas episode, Don't Be the White Witch. We continue with a discussion of generosity and tradition-making that you will love. *** Every year, we give our Sophie members a special Christmas gift. This year, our Sophie members are receiving a workshop on book selection that Mystie and Brandy filmed with Dr. Christopher Schlect from New Saint Andrews College. In a world of woke, how do we go about choosing books? If you want access to this Christmas gift, don't delay! Christmas gifts always disappear after Epiphany. Just go to scholesisters.com/sistership and join as a Sophie.  *** Click here to access today's show notes. Click here to join the Sistership.

Today's episode is the second in our four part series on habits and training. Last time, Mystie, Abby, and Brandy talked about physical training. Today they're discussing intellectual training, including that most controversial assertion of Charlotte Mason, that attention can be trained. You're going to love this conversation! *** Have you heard about the ongoing Sophie Mentorship inside the Scholé Sistership? It started on October 23rd and it's not too late to join! The mentorship is called Grow Up: Courage to Be the Adult in the Room. We're reading from four different books and having various types of rich discussions as we flesh out how to grow up so that we can better mother our children. There is a 3-week break over Christmas to give time to catch up if you want to jump in now. Just go to scholesisters.com/sistership and join as a Sophie to be a part of this fabulous four-month study. *** Click here to access today's show notes. Click here to join the Sistership.

Our guest today is Chad Vegas. Chad is the founding pastor of Sovereign Grace Church in Bakersfield, CA, where he has served since 2006. Chad received his M.A. from Talbot School of Theology. He also spent nearly two decades in public school education as both a teacher and Board Member. He has been married to Teresa since 1994 and they have 2 children. Chad is the co-author of Missions by the Book: How Theology and Missions Walk Together, available at all major booksellers. Our conversation in this episode kicks off with Pastor Chad's interpretation of Matthew 18 – what does it really mean and how do we know if it's being abused or misused? After that, Mystie, Chad, and Brandy dig deeply into public conversation and where we Christians can and should draw lines. You're going to love this conversation! *** Have you registered for our fall online local retreats yet? Our physical hostess kits are sold out, but digital hostess kits are still available. Our annual Homeschool Essentials retreat always takes a deep dive into one aspect of homeschooling. This year's topic is TIME, the most essential part of homeschooling of all! We cannot wait to spend time with you all on Saturday, October 7th so mark your calendars! Just go to scholesisters.com/time to sign up. *** Click here to access today's show notes. Click here to join the Sistership.

On this episode of Anchored, Kimberly is joined by Mystie Winckler, writer of the Simply Convivial blog and podcast, cohost of the Scholé Sisters' blog, and author of “The Convivial Homeschool.” Mystie takes Kimberly through her journey to deciding on a homeschool education with a classical emphasis. The two discuss the pressures on homeschool moms to assert expertise in all areas before taking on the role of a teacher and the importance of these moms being encouraged to learn alongside their children. In the midst of this learning, the two also consider the value of struggle in demonstrating repentance, maturity, and sanctification to their children and the profound festivity that can be present in a convivial homeschool. Today's episode of Anchored is brought to you with support from America's Christian Credit Union. Find out how ACCU can be the banking partner to your school or family by visiting americaschristiancu.com/CLT.

Improve your homemaking - https://www.simplyconvivial.com/stop-overwhelmLeann Erickson joins Mystie to chat about how the challenges of homemaking don't let up when all the kids are grown and gone. She shares how she shifted gears to adapt to a new phase of life and ministry.Leann Erickson has been homemaking since 1994. She and David have lived in their townhouse in San Clemente, a coastal Southern California town, for 24 years. They have four adult children who were given a Christian education at home and at a local day school: a son in Phoenix who will be married this fall, a married daughter in Boston, and a daughter and son both studying at Grove City College near Pittsburgh. She is frequently on a plane to one of these cities in order to visit the kids, or to Minneapolis to visit her and David's parents. In her leisure time she enjoys reading, knitting, fellowshipping with their church family, studying foreign languages on Duolingo and going out dancing with David.Women are the backbone of society, so we must be free from cultural lies & personal guilt and have the freedom of good habits and self-control so we can build God-honoring families and communities.

Improve your homemaking - https://www.simplyconvivial.com/stop-overwhelmLeann Erickson joins Mystie to chat about how the challenges of homemaking don't let up when all the kids are grown and gone. She shares how she shifted gears to adapt to a new phase of life and ministry.Leann Erickson has been homemaking since 1994. She and David have lived in their townhouse in San Clemente, a coastal Southern California town, for 24 years. They have four adult children who were given a Christian education at home and at a local day school: a son in Phoenix who will be married this fall, a married daughter in Boston, and a daughter and son both studying at Grove City College near Pittsburgh. She is frequently on a plane to one of these cities in order to visit the kids, or to Minneapolis to visit her and David's parents. In her leisure time she enjoys reading, knitting, fellowshipping with their church family, studying foreign languages on Duolingo and going out dancing with David.Women are the backbone of society, so we must be free from cultural lies & personal guilt and have the freedom of good habits and self-control so we can build God-honoring families and communities.

Today is the first of our two summer episodes. In this one, Mystie, Abby, and Brandy wax philosophical about this year's retreat topic: time. *** Are you ready for the annual Scholé Sisters Online Local Retreat? Our annual Homeschool Essentials retreats always take a deep dive into one aspect of homeschooling. This year's topic is TIME, the most essential part of homeschooling of all! We cannot wait to spend time with you all on Saturday, October 7th so mark your calendars! Early bird registration is now live. Just go to scholesisters.com/time to sign up. *** Click here to access today's show notes. Click here to join the Sistership.

Spend July doing the Baby Step Bingo Challenge with Mystie & Leisa: https://simplyconvivial.com/membershipMystie and Leisa Moulton chat about how to make chores a less-dreaded thing we have to deal with.

Today, Mystie, Brandy, and Abby attempt to straighten out one of the biggest misunderstandings in the Charlotte Mason world: masterly inactivity. The term is constantly misused, so they start off with definitions. But keep listening because they'll go into detail on how exactly this concept can be applied to real life. You're going to love this conversation! *** Are you ready for this year's spring training? It's going to be amazing!! We're calling it Dead White Guys. A common attack on classical education is the claim that classical education should be discarded because much of the source material was written by white men. Scholé Sisters is bringing in Monique Duson and Krista Bontrager from The Center for Biblical Unity to fit us for conversing on these issues. Session 1 is all about Critical Theory and Session 2 is basically a defense of classical education against the attacks of Critical Theory proponents. Each session ends with a live Q&A! It's going to be so great! For more information, go to https://www.scholesisters.info/crt/ and while you're there, go ahead and register! *** Click here to access today's show notes. Click here to join the Sistership.

In this episode of the Your Morning Basket podcast, host Pam Barnhill interviews Mystie Winckler, creator of Simply Convivial and author of The Convivial Homeschool. They discuss the importance of creating a convivial atmosphere in the home while homeschooling and how it leads to greater enjoyment and success in learning. Mystie emphasizes that the atmosphere of the home is the atmosphere of homeschooling and that it is essential for mothers to put a smile on their faces and enjoy homeschooling to create an enjoyable atmosphere. They also discuss practical tips for adding joy to your homeschool days.

Today's very special guest is David Hicks. Does the famed author of one of the bestest books EVER, Norms and Nobility, really need any further introduction? Well, what you may not know about him is that he spent thirty years of his life in private education, serving as head of school for a number of schools across the country, and culminating as Chief Academic Officer for Meritas LLC, which owned and operated private college prep schools around the globe. David and his brother Scot did an excellent translation of Marcus Aurelius called The Emperor's Handbook and are currently working together again on translating a series of Lives from Plutarch. David and his wife have four grown children and live off the grid on a ranch in the beautiful state of Montana. Today's episode is sort of a dream come true for Mystie and Brandy as they have read and discussed David's book, Norms and Nobility, off and on since they were in their 20s. David was SUCH a joy to talk to and you going to be so blessed by this conversation. *** Have you joined the Scholé Sistership yet? In January, we kicked off our annual 5x5 Reading Challenge. It is not too late to join us! All you have to do is head on over to scholesisters.com/join and sign up for the Sophie plan and in addition to a replay of our big kickoff webinar, you will get tons of accountability, book ideas, and support. *** Click here to access today's show notes. Click here to join the Sistership.