It is an odd thing to celebrate Christmas for our family because we have never done it! The incarnation of our King is at the center and the gospel is magnified in our home in this season in light of it. Join us, as we discuss why we haven't celebrated and why we are choosing to this year. - Top 5 Tuesday Join our weekly email list to keep up to date with the highlights of what is going on in our family life. (scroll to the bottom) https://www.nowthatwereafamily.com/site/about - Looking for more Now That We're A Family resources? We got 'em! Website: https://www.nowthatwereafamily.com - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nowthatwereafamily/ - OUR FAMILY MUSIC ACADEMY: https://www.voetbergmusicacademy.com - Is your life just too complicated to ever feel peaceful? Check out Katie's: https://getitalldoneclub.com

136: Why We Are Celebrating Christmas For The First Time

Culture has reduced the modern family to a joke -- informing parents they are only capable of shuttling their children from expert to expert who experiment with untested agendas. Katie and Elisha lean on their experience growing up in large families of 10 and 11 kids, to encourage parents to take back control, stop listening to popular relationship advice, and embrace their God-given role as their children's primary authority.

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Marriage Maximizer - Build A Masterpiece Marriage
 Whether you have been married for 30 years, or are just starting out on the adventure of a lifetime, this course is for you! 
https://www.nowthatwereafamily.com/Marriage-Maximizer
 Free webinar: https://www.nowthatwereafamily.com/marriage-maximizer-learn-more-1

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Send us your questions for future Q&A; podcasts! 
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Mentioned during podcast:  

- "Prioritizing Our Children's Happiness // Autumn Kern" - https://www.nowthatwereafamily.com/podcasts/now-that-we-re-a-family-10/episodes/2148565802

- "The Vaccine-Friendly Plan" by Paul Thomas M.D. - https://amzn.to/44duKDe

- "Fast Like a Girl" by Dr. Mindy Pelz - https://amzn.to/3W5yPaP

- Build a family culture they cannot wait to come home to! 
Free Webinar: https://www.nowthatwereafamily.com/familyculture

- "Our Mindsets Around Finances In Marriage // Debt, Frugality, & Saving" - https://youtu.be/FTpwwiDjKDM?si=00j1pehR74ZE_4rd

- "10x Is Easier Than 2x" by Dan Sullivan - https://amzn.to/3UqJQlM 

283: Vaccinations, Fasting While Breastfeeding, and Dave Ramsey

Homeschool Course: The First Three Years
 Laying a foundation of joy, confidence, and a love of learning from the start.
https://www.nowthatwereafamily.com/homeschool
For 15% off the course, use discount code: YTHOMESCHOOL

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Snack ideas for traveling: 
- Veggie bag - carrots spears, celery spears, bell pepper spears, chop up cucumber - put in bag with a little bit of water at the bottom
 - Mandarin oranges 
- Apples 
- Cheese sticks 
- Crackers 
- Chomp beef sticks 
- Chewable vitamins 
- Bagel and cream cheese sandwiches 
- Gum 

Screen free activities for traveling: 
- Books on tape: 
   - Focus on the Family - https://www.focusonthefamily.com/resources-audio-books/
   - Lamplighter - https://lamplighter.net
   - Your Story Hour - https://www.yourstoryhour.org
   - "Carry On Mr. Bowditch" read aloud book
   - E.B White read aloud books 
   - "Robin Hood" by Howard Pyle 
   - "Black Beauty" 
   - Little House books 
   - "Story of the World" by Susan Wise Bauer 
- Music CD’s: 
   - Now That I’m A Father children’s album - https://music.apple.com/us/album/now-that-im-a-father/1514495049
   - Classical conversations 
   - Timeline 
   - Classical music 
- Drawing: 
   - Boogie boards/erasable sketch pads - https://amzn.to/49KVFHH
   - Sketchbooks with a pencil 
- Sticker books: 
   - Trucks - https://amzn.to/3xBZfa3
   - America's Top Gun Fighter Planes - https://amzn.to/441SqKU
   - Smile Every Day - https://amzn.to/49DzKSX
   - Vehicles - https://amzn.to/4aWmIkn
 - Melissa & Doug Lace and Trace Activity Set - https://amzn.to/3U03cNg
 - Knitting 
- Reading 
   - Our kid's favorites are the Great Illustrated Classics

282: Screen Free Travel  With Young Kids

OUR FAMILY MUSIC ACADEMY: 
Affordable and effective online weekly music lessons designed for families.
https://www.voetbergmusicacademy.com
Use coupon code: PODCASTVMA for 10% off each month

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Send us your questions for future Q&A; podcasts! 
You can submit them here: https://www.nowthatwereafamily.com/podcastquestionsubmission

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Mentioned during podcast:  

- Sleep Training Method (no crying it out) Mom of 5 // Scheduling, Naps, Breastfeeding - https://youtu.be/qkDdnkSEX5I?si=DXOx7NiE4zF9hrVJ

281: Mega Churches, Giving Our Kids iPads, Boys Being Inappropriate

Get it All Done Club: Stop drowning in motherhood and start thriving! 
https://www.nowthatwereafamily.com/get-it-all-done-club

 Is your life just too complicated to ever feel peaceful? 
Learn how to create a peacefully productive home in one week. 
Check out Katie's Free Home Management Masterclass:
https://www.nowthatwereafamily.com/peacefully-productive-home-masterclass

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Mentioned during the podcast: 
- "The Proper Care and Feeding of Husbands" by Laura Schlessinger - https://amzn.to/4cPaD2l

280: The Truth About Our Marriage

Catch a vision for the transformative power of a gospel-infused, joy-filled way of life in your family, homeschool, church, and community at the Relational Lifestyle Summit.

 It’s groundbreaking, exclusively online, and opening April 8-12, 2024. 

Register here - https://homeschoolsummits.com/lifestyle/

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Music & Art Camps - June 17-19, 2024 - Centralia, WA
 Fiddle | Guitar | Piano | Watercolor
https://www.musicandartscamp.com

This three-day event is an opportunity for students ages 6 and older to learn, and develop their skills in music and art.

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Mentioned during podcast: 

- "Dirty Genes" by Dr. Ben Lynch- https://amzn.to/4aIZAG0
 - "Deep Nutrition" by Catherine Shanahan - https://amzn.to/3J7nmQm
- "Glucose Revolution" by Jessie Inchauspe - https://amzn.to/3TScydD
- "That Sugar Film" - https://amzn.to/3TNXhe1 - I only watched the first 30 minutes. It is PG-13, so watch at your own risk 

136: Why We Are Celebrating Christmas For The First Time

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