Simplified Organization: Learn to Love What Must Be Done - Homemaking, Life Organization, and Mom Productivity Tips

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Bess is a wife, mother of 5, and grandmother of 3! She currently teaches full time at Logos School and hosts the podcast, Come Over for Dinner!, on all the ways to make hospitality practical and fun. Apart from her family, Bess’s days are lively with the bustling energy of second graders whom she teaches full-time. She jestingly remarks that she “attends second grade every day”. Her teaching journey is paired with the podcast she hosts, where she and her guests delve into the practical aspects of hospitality. From sharing favorite recipes to discussing must-have kitchen items, her podcast serves as a trove of inspiration and guidance.

Bess identifies perfectionism as a common hurdle that many women face. This paralyzing mindset, which dictates that if something can’t be executed flawlessly it shouldn’t be undertaken at all, can be stifling. Bess is no stranger to this challenge. She admits that her natural inclination is toward perfectionism, wanting things to be ‘just so’. She's a planner by nature. Through personal experience, she shares insights on how to overcome this hindrance. One of the most profound pieces of advice Bess offers is to view oneself as a character in God’s story. Citing the author N.D. Wilson, she encourages individuals to see themselves as part of a larger narrative. This perspective can be transformative. 

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Dallas Nachtigall is an artist by training, a wife and a mom of three. As she researched homeschooling, she was thrilled to learn that art education, drawing, and nature journaling could be integral pieces of her kids' education.

So, at age 28, she picked up where her academic life had ended after college. She now teaches homeschool families around the globe drawing and art skills through video courses, podcasting, and in-person workshops. She loves the continuing challenge of self-education and the freedom to teach and work at home.

You can find her at bestowingthebrush.com where she also has free art and growth mindset resources.

Dallas Nachtigall discusses time management and attitude management in this conversation. She emphasizes the importance of stewarding the limited time we have and mentions time boxing as a helpful method, where specific hours are dedicated to specific activities. Dallas acknowledges the need to keep returning to these habits and maintaining discipline. She also discusses the usefulness of a "brain dump" to manage her thoughts and emotions, which helps her gain clarity, work through issues, and recognize what needs to be prayed about. Recognizing the value of externalizing thoughts, she explains how it helps to reduce stress and anxiety.

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Dallas Nachtigall is an artist by training, a wife and a mom of three. As she researched homeschooling, she was thrilled to learn that art education, drawing, and nature journaling could be integral pieces of her kids' education.

So, at age 28, she picked up where her academic life had ended after college. She now teaches homeschool families around the globe drawing and art skills through video courses, podcasting, and in-person workshops. She loves the continuing challenge of self-education and the freedom to teach and work at home.

You can find her at bestowingthebrush.com where she also has free art and growth mindset resources.

Dallas Nachtigall discusses time management and attitude management in this conversation. She emphasizes the importance of stewarding the limited time we have and mentions time boxing as a helpful method, where specific hours are dedicated to specific activities. Dallas acknowledges the need to keep returning to these habits and maintaining discipline. She also discusses the usefulness of a "brain dump" to manage her thoughts and emotions, which helps her gain clarity, work through issues, and recognize what needs to be prayed about. Recognizing the value of externalizing thoughts, she explains how it helps to reduce stress and anxiety.

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.

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In this conversation, Katie Westenberg discusses practical tips for staying faithful to God in moments of disappointment and overwhelm. We must prepare in advance by investing time daily in reading the Bible, even when it may not always feel productive or inspiring in the moment. Our devotional time is an investment in a "debit account" we can draw from later. She also emphasizes the importance of having friends who can speak truth into one's life and call out negative beliefs or thought patterns. When faced with overwhelming situations, Katie recommends aligning oneself with the truth of God's word and what it says about Him, rather than giving into fear or anxiety. Ultimately, she stresses the value of having a strong foundation of faith and staying connected to God, even during challenging times.

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Katie Westenberg, a Christian author and speaker, shares her perspective on how to deal with overwhelming situations. Our capacity for dealing with stress can change throughout our lives and is dependent on our circumstances. We need to be aware enough to diagnose whether the problem is spiritual or physical and seek God's guidance in both areas. She suggests that if the problem is physical, practical changes can help. However, if the problem is spiritual, we need to focus on our relationship with God and examine our faith. Katie suggests connecting with other women for help during tough seasons.

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When we aim for completion rather than faithfulness we can get sucked down into resenting the work in front of us. The room you just cleaned needs cleaned again, and the laundry will never be forever done. Changing our goal to being faithful in our work rather than being done with our work is such a helpful shift.

Laney Homan is a wife of 25 years and mother to eight children ages 6 to 23, and works from home as the member success manager for Your Morning Basket. She homeschools her five youngest kids who are elementary through high-school aged, and knows what it feels like to have a lot to keep track of. Some of her favorite things are reading and visiting her local coffee shop. And today she joins us with words of encouragement for the Mom who feels scattered and overwhelmed.

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.

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As moms we can easily feel scattered, like all the different responsibilities we have are pulling us in different directions, and like there’s never enough time to get it all done. Homeschool moms especially can struggle with this because they have the all the schooling duties in addition keeping the home running. 

When we aim for completion rather than faithfulness we can get sucked down into resenting the work in front of us. The room you just cleaned needs cleaned again, and the laundry will never be forever done. Changing our goal to being faithful in our work rather than being done with our work is such a helpful shift.

Laney Homan is a wife of 25 years and mother to eight children ages 6 to 23, and works from home as the member success manager for Your Morning Basket. She homeschools her five youngest kids who are elementary through high-school aged, and knows what it feels like to have a lot to keep track of. Some of her favorite things are reading and visiting her local coffee shop. And today she joins us with words of encouragement for the Mom who feels scattered and overwhelmed.

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Sarah is a mom of six and grandmother of four. She lives in beautiful New England and is in her 27th year of homeschooling. She is passionate about books, decorating, hospitality, strong coffee and BBC drama. She blogs at Joyfilleddays.com where she talks about all aspects of Christian living.

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.

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➡️ Take the free daily card challenge and practice with me! 
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Ashley didn't realize how distractible she was until the details of life started piling on with motherhood. She shares her journey to walk in faithfulness despite herself in today's episode.

Ashley is a former English teacher, and current homeschool Mom of three elementary age kids. She shares about her favorite Biblically-based, Charlotte Mason inspired homeschool resources and tips on her YouTube channel Joyful Noise Learning. Ashley loves to make people laugh and to inspire others to live from the joy of Jesus among the noise in life and homeschooling.

Ashley's channel: https://www.youtube.com/@JoyfulNoiseLiving/featured

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.

📖 Get my latest book: How to Use a Planner Without Wasting Time
https://amzn.to/3CcRzuy

➡️ Take the free daily card challenge and practice with me! 
https://www.simplyconvivial.info/todo-list/

🏆 Enroll in Simply Convivial Continuing Education and get practical life management mentorship so you don't have to be overwhelmed anymore: 
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Start homeschooling: https://joyful-noise-learning.ck.page/e1e764f683

Ashley didn't realize how distractible she was until the details of life started piling on with motherhood. She shares her journey to walk in faithfulness despite herself in today's episode.

Ashley is a former English teacher, and current homeschool Mom of three elementary age kids. She shares about her favorite Biblically-based, Charlotte Mason inspired homeschool resources and tips on her YouTube channel Joyful Noise Learning. Ashley loves to make people laugh and to inspire others to live from the joy of Jesus among the noise in life and homeschooling.

Ashley's channel: https://www.youtube.com/@JoyfulNoiseLiving/featured

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.

📖 Get my latest book: How to Use a Planner Without Wasting Time
https://amzn.to/3CcRzuy

➡️ Take the free daily card challenge and practice with me! 
https://www.simplyconvivial.info/todo-list/

🏆 Enroll in Simply Convivial Continuing Education and get practical life management mentorship so you don't have to be overwhelmed anymore: 
https://www.simplyconvivial.com/stop-overwhelm