As Christians, the things we do as a family take on significance far beyond our earthly home.  Learn why family traditions matter and how to start your own simple traditions today! >> FREE Fall Family Traditions Bundle << Mentioned in this podcast:  Emily's Story  Irish Supper (includes free download!) 12 Week Holiday Planner Blessing Tree craft Fall Family Traditions Bundle (free download!)  Useful timestamps: 1:59 - 1 BIG reason why family traditions matter so much! 4:51 - How we nurture the individuals of our family through family traditions. 6:01 - "What we do as a family defines us as a family." 8:19 - How traditions helped us through the death of our daughter. 11:05 - Traditions that don't require a lot of planning. 13:40 - Unique family traditions (my "pancake" experience!). 14:41 - Why family traditions don't always need to be over-spiritualized. 17:28 - Why Christians should enjoy life and share their family traditions with others! Don't forget your FREE Fall Family Traditions Bundle!    

Why Family Traditions Matter

Large family homemaking and homeschooling encouragement and tips from a mom of 10!

Kids & Family

Parenting

Education for Kids

Don't let your marriage slip through the cracks of your homeschooling day! Resources mentioned:  The 5 Love Languages (book) Just Between Us (app) Driveway Dates (post) 12 Rules for Life by Jordan Peterson (book) 

14 Ways to Make Your Marriage a Priority

The relationship between a mother and her son is special, but it also changes as he moves from being a little boy, to being a teenager, to being a man.  As moms we need to learn to accept these changes and grow and change with them.  Resources mentioned:  Boys and Their Attitudes (Podcast #54) How to Parent and Discipline Boys and their Attitudes (post) Kristin Lavransdatter trilogy 

Mothering Sons into Adulthood

Tactics for keeping the house clean with a bunch of kids underfoot! Get my book - Home Management for the Homeschool Mom Resources mentioned:  4 Steps to a Better Homeschool Day (free class) Mom's Daily Checklist Cleaning with Kids Podcast Series - #46-49 How to Put Your Homeschool on Autopilot - Podcast #50 

How to Keep the House Clean with A Lot of Kids

Are your Sundays anything but restful?  Are you tired of trying to get Sundays "right?"  When you have a lot of kids, Sundays can be hard - getting everyone ready, keeping everyone calm during the service, and then they still expect to eat when you get home!  It's time we changed how we see Sundays and lean into Jesus as our Sabbath rest! Focus you calendar on Christ! Celebrating the Church Year Online Guide BUY NOW and start CELEBRATING!    

Changing How We See Sundays

Homeschooling a lot of different ages and stages presents a unique set of circumstances and challenges.  In today's podcast, we'll walk through several of these with real world solutions! Teach your kids to dig into Scripture with games, puzzles, and more in the brand new Bible Investigators: Creation! Need help creating a homeschool schedule you can stick to? Take my class! Creating a Homeschool Schedule You Love!   Resources mentioned:  How to Add Another Child to Your Homeschool (post) Simple Morning Time (post0 Simple Morning Time (podcast #86) Morning Time with Multiple Ages (post) Independent Schoolwork (post) Teaching Textbooks Large Family Review (post) Secrets for Handling Attitudes in Girls (post) Girls and their Attitudes (podcast #56) How to Parent and Discipline Boys and Their Attitudes (post) Boys and their Attitudes (podcast #54) Homeschooling When Everyone Needs You (post) 

Why Family Traditions Matter

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