Podcasts by Simply Living for Him
On this podcast, I talk about all things simple-life on our hobby farm, homeschooling, and always about Jesus! I believe the remedy for clutter and chaos in our world, is Jesus. The more we desire Him, the less we desire the things of this world, and the easier it is to live more simply. Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/simplylivingforhim/support
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Homeschooling Teens and Launching Young Adults from 2022-02-20T22:31:11
Join me today as we talk about what it's been like to homeschool for almost 17 years, and launch two into adulthood. Every season of parenting has its ups and downs, but each is...
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Stop One-Upping and Outdoing Others-Love Biblically from 2022-02-10T15:08:21
Let's talk about a sensitive topic. We all know those people- the ones who always "one-up" others. They always seem to have done it better. Or have more. They always try to outd...
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That Time I Wanted to Give Up from 2022-02-04T21:00:19
When our lives begin to swirl out of control from chaos and clutter, we often want to just throw in the towel. We get paralyzed with stuff, and we end up doing nothing. Today I ...
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A Critical Spirit or Respond By the Holy Spirit? from 2022-01-28T17:32:41
Today we are talking about changing the mindest of criticism and complaint which is a reaction in your flesh and responding instead by the Spirit. Listen in and then let me know...
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Your Home is a Ministry: The Heart of Homemaking with Rosenda Valenzuela from 2022-01-20T22:55:43
I am super excited to introduce you to Rosenda Valenzuela today as a special guest on the podcast. Rosenda's YouTube Channel, Listen
Let's Talk About It All! Special Guest Steve DeBeus from 2022-01-14T01:35:44
Today I have a special guest! My hubby and I decided to sit down and do an impromptu episode, but things did get a bit serious, as we talked about life around here the past two ...
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My Big Epiphany About Parenting PLUS Simplify Once and For All! from 2022-01-06T22:09:56
Today is a sort of "podcast mash-up." I am sharing on a few different topics- homeschooling didn't save my children, simplifying once and for all in the new year, and most impor...
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Reflections on 2021 and What I am Praying for in 2022 from 2021-12-28T22:34:57
I encourage you to reflect on the year behind and what God has allowed in your life- the good, the bad, and the ugly. And move forward in 2022, knowing the One who holds the sta...
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Friendships: The Good and the Hard from 2021-12-16T20:23:25
I have heard from many ladies lately that friendships have been a struggle. Add in a pandemic and it gets even harder. We all struggle at times with loneliness, comparison, and even a bit of drama....
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Stop Trying to Live Someone Else's Life from 2021-12-10T20:12:17
It's too easy in the age of the Internet to take your eyes off of Jesus and onto others. We compare our lives to others and before we know it, we have wasted time trying to live a life we weren't c...
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Keeping Clutter Out of Christmas from 2021-12-02T12:32:20
Before you get caught up in the gifts, shopping, decorating, parties, and ALL the stuff, remember: This year's must-haves are next year's garage sale items.
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Hospitality vs. Entertaining: What Matters Most from 2021-11-20T16:42:11
With the holiday season approaching it’s easy to get caught up in what the world shows us hospitality should look like. But there is a big difference between entertaining and hospitality. One focus...
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Homeschool Q&A Facebook Live chat! from 2021-11-16T19:53:35
Recently I hosted a LIVE Facebook chat answering all your homeschooling questions. We’ve uploaded the audio from that chat here as a special mid-week podcast episode! Come listen in as I talk all t...
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Finding Light in a Dark World from 2021-11-11T20:53:48
Many of us feel helpless and even hopeless these days, but I want to remind you of the way to see the Light in the middle of it all! I've just come out of nine days of isolation and have learned ma...
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No More Junk! A fruitful mind, body, and spirit from 2021-10-29T18:54:12
I am back from the biggest milestone of our lives so far- my daughter's WEDDING! And with such big milestones, comes a change in perspective. I have been thinking a lot about how much time I have l...
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It's More Important Than Ever to Get Back to Simple from 2021-10-18T22:46:54
As the news headlines tell us we are facing shortages of goods and more wait times for things we "need" I am trying to get back to simple more than ever these days. Because the mindset of filling o...
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Find Freedom From Perfection from 2021-10-07T22:30:10
When we seek perfection, sometimes we may take God out of the equation. In our earthly life, we will never achieve perfection. In fact, we may just realize that God wants us to go to Him with our i...
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Our Homeschool 2021-2022 from 2021-09-24T02:35:34
I have been wanting to share our curriculum choices in a live video but decided to do a podcast episode in conjunction with a VIDEO episode (available on YouTube) to talk about our homeschool year ...
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Fear is a Liar from 2021-09-10T03:00:36
As someone who has dealt with fear her whole life, this past year has it rearing its ugly head. But GOD. Today I am sharing how you can be free from fear. The Holy Spirit and its power is the key t...
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How to Be Consistent in a Constantly Changing World- Keep it Simple! from 2021-09-04T15:09:27
Wow, do I feel like this message is for someone out there- is it you? Listen and let me know. This world is so unsettled, but there is good news- We have the One who settles us all! Life has been s...
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Keeping It Simple In My Homeschool from 2021-08-26T19:06:02
Today we are talking about how I have kept it simple in my homeschool over the past 16 years and the most important thing you can do in your homeschool. When it comes to curriculum, schedu...
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Calm in the Chaos: Clearing Mental Clutter from 2021-08-20T17:17:56
If you are like me, your mind is always going a million miles a minute. Add into that a world filled with chaos and confusion and information overload, and it can steal your peace. But let's look a...
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A Call to Action for All of You... from 2021-08-12T16:50:48
It has been another tumultuous few weeks since my last episode. Come hear what has been going on and then listen in to this call for action for each of you! I am excited to see us all do this! http...
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Why I Took a Break From It All and What I Learned from 2021-07-29T18:50:40
The past few weeks have been a time of testing, but God is always good. I am sharing today where I have been and all that He is teaching me! Grab a cup of coffee or tea and let's chat. http://simpl...
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Simple Life Lessons From The Greatest Generation from 2021-07-08T22:52:18
This week my husband's dear grandmother, age 99, passed away. She was one of the most admired women in my life and the lessons I learned from watching her live life surpassed even the nuggets of wi...
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Living Simply in an Upside-Down World from 2021-07-01T21:04:22
Today I am sharing BIG life updates and then we are talking about how to live more simply, share the Gospel, and live with purpose in this crazy upside-down world. The world is getting darker each ...
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What Would Your Life Look Like If The World Wasn't Telling You How It Should Look? from 2021-06-18T00:15:26
Everywhere we look the world is showing us how our life "should look." I am asking you a question today that will change the way you live. What would your life look like if no one told you how it s...
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The Secret to Peace and an Abundant Life from 2021-06-10T19:58:34
Today I want to look at a portion of Colossians that really ministered to me recently. Our lives would be much less complicated if we just remembered this secret Paul writes about tucked into this ...
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How Great is Our God: Get To Know God Through Creation from 2021-06-04T00:51:38
How Great is Our God! Get To Know God Through Creation
This Spring has been busy on our little hobby farm! And at the same time, I have been studying Creation in Genesis for my Bible study. I h...
Graduation is Approaching But Education is Just Beginning from 2021-05-27T23:53:33
for me to lament and get caught up in the worries that I may not have taught him enough or prepared him enough. But we sat down together recently and I explained to him that I learned more in my se...
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How Can You Keep Your Children on the Right Path? from 2021-05-20T23:23:08
I truly think this is one of (maybe THE) most important podcasts I have ever recorded. I have been asked this question many times recently and wanted to answer it today. Some of it may surprise you...
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There is No Picture-Perfect Life from 2021-05-13T23:49:14
Our world is consumed with aesthetics and beauty. But what if God's plan for our lives includes some things that aren't so pretty? Life isn't ever picture-perfect, but the most beautiful life is th...
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Not Doing Enough? Me Either from 2021-04-29T17:33:50
Literally, every single one of my homeschool clients has made the statement to me, "I feel like I'm not doing enough" or, "I'm failing my children." And even if you aren't a homeschool mom, I can i...
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Sharing Jesus at Walmart from 2021-04-22T19:52:07
A few months back we started the Simply Go! initiative here at Simply Living for Him to encourage and equip everyday women in their everyday lives to be on mission for Jesus. The world is hurting a...
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Live a Life You Don't Need a Vacation From from 2021-04-09T00:07:27
Today we are talking about living a life you don't need a vacation from. Yes, we all work hard, and the Bible tells us we are to work, but what on earth are you working for? Are you striving for ea...
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Fear of the Unknown from 2021-04-01T17:05:38
Our world is filled with fear. But we have no reason to fear the unknown when we focus on what is known – and that is, our God is a mighty and powerful God. Listen in as I talk about my very real s...
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Life Updates and What God is Teaching Me/ ep 211 from 2021-03-26T16:38:35
It's been quite a few weeks and today let's hang out and just chat! The Lord has taught me much and I hope it encourages you wherever you are at today, too! Grab a cup of coffee or tea and let's ch...
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A Path of Our Own: Homemaking, Homeschooling, and Self-Employment from 2021-03-11T22:48:47
Today I am sharing a bit of our journey and how God has led us to a path of homemaking, homeschooling, and self-employment. I have always lived with the idea that I wanted to make the most use of m...
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This Should Be at the Top of Your To-Do List// ep 209 from 2021-03-04T21:25:55
Want to simplify things in your life? Change your to-do list by adding this to the top. It will change everything! Join me as we talk about this very important priority! http://simplylivingforhim.c...
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A Story of Faith// ep 208 from 2021-02-26T03:37:18
I have a special guest on my podcast today! A listener contacted me to share her story of faith, homeschool, and the amazing work she is doing for the homeschooling community! Come listen and be en...
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Get Your Priorities Straight// ep 207 from 2021-02-12T17:47:27
Our days get very cluttered by so many things. Sometimes we need to take a deeper look to see what really matters in the grand scheme of things. Let's look at life today and make sure our prioritie...
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Stop Worrying About What Others Think/ ep 206 from 2021-02-05T01:12:12
Nothing complicates our lives more than getting stuck in worrying about what others think. We all have fallen into this trap at some point and today we are discussing how to truly live for the One ...
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Teaching Them Diligently// ep 205 from 2021-01-28T23:43
In a world that is growing darker each day, it is more important than ever to raise our children to be a light. Today I am joined by Leslie Nunnery as we talk about what she and her family are doin...
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The Age of Influencers: Who is Influencing You These Days?// ep 204 from 2021-01-21T21:09:50
Today I am asking you a very important question to ponder: What would your life look like if social media didn't dictate how it should look or how you should think? Let's remember WHO is to influen...
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We Are Not Meant to Live This Life Alone// ep 203 from 2021-01-15T19:56:06
In the age of this pandemic, it is difficult to be together as we are meant to be. Many of us find ourselves getting a bit comfortable in isolation. But I believe we must find ways to connect. Join...
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Two Different Paths: Life After Homeschool for My First Two Graduates// ep 202 from 2021-01-07T22:08:50
Whether you are a homeschooler, just thinking about it, or even a critic, today I will address the many issues that people ask regarding life after homeschool. Can they go to college? What about jo...
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You Just Never Know//ep 201 from 2020-12-18T17:39:48
My grandmother always said, "You just never know..." when something unforeseen happened. And all I could hear was her voice in my head this morning as I read through my prayer journal from last yea...
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Homeschooling: What Really Matters// ep 200 from 2020-12-11T00:36:16
Now that I have two grown children, I have learned some pretty significant lessons along the way on our homeschooling journey. The best lessons learned were never in a lesson plan book or even a te...
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2020: A Blessing or a Curse? ep 199 from 2020-12-03T15:46:52
We all know that 2020 has been a year for the books. And many just want it to be over with because it seems like it was cursed. But what if we looked at things differently? What if we saw things th...
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One Step at a Time// ep 198 from 2020-11-19T21:03
Today I am sharing with you some lessons I have learned lately about letting go of trying to figure things out and trusting God for each moment. Life has sure thrown a ton of arrows at us lately, a...
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Devotional Series// Week 9 from 2020-11-18T13:13:22
Each Tuesday I will be sharing some encouragement in my new devotional series! All of these devotionals were originally recorded on YouTube and in our SLFH Online Community. Now I hope to share the...
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Devotional Series// Week 8 from 2020-11-11T13:03:21
Each Tuesday I will be sharing some encouragement in my new devotional series! All of these devotionals were originally recorded on YouTube and in our SLFH Online Community. Now I hope to share the...
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Peace and Order in a Culture of Confusion// ep 197 from 2020-11-06T13:29:05
I sat down early this morning while watching the sunrise to record this podcast with the hopes of bringing you some encouragement during a crazy time of confusion. I simply want to point you back t...
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Learning to Wait in an On-Demand Culture/ ep 196 from 2020-10-30T20:24:44
In a world of Amazon Prime, Instant everything, and "on-demand" we are being conditioned that waiting is bad. Yet, we find in the Bible that God wants us to wait quite often...and wait on His timin...
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Devotional Series//Week7 from 2020-10-28T14:30:01
Each Tuesday I will be sharing some encouragement in my new devotional series! All of these devotionals were originally recorded on YouTube and in our SLFH Online Community. Now I hope to share the...
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Distracted// Ep 195 from 2020-10-22T13:26:07
We are living in a very distracted world. Everything is screaming for our attention. But that's exactly what the enemy wants. Unless we are wholeheartedly seeking the Lord, we will end up distracte...
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Devotional Series// Week 6 from 2020-10-20T16:34:49
Each Tuesday I will be sharing some encouragement in my new devotional series! All of these devotionals were originally recorded on YouTube and in our SLFH Online Community. Now I hope to share the...
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Devotional Series//Week5 from 2020-10-14T14:54:21
Each Tuesday I will be sharing some encouragement in my new devotional series! All of these devotionals were originally recorded on YouTube and in our SLFH Online Community. Now I hope to share the...
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Four Things To End Chaos In Our Lives Right Now// ep 194 from 2020-10-09T00:34:36
Life is uncertain these days and often feels chaotic, either personally or as a whole. Our country is divided, our minds are filled with so much information, and we are searching for peace. Let's t...
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Devotional Series// Week 4 from 2020-10-06T00:03:36
Each Tuesday I will be sharing some encouragement in my new devotional series! All of these devotionals were originally recorded on YouTube and in our SLFH Online Community. Now I hope to share the...
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Help for the Weary Homeschooling Mom// ep 193 from 2020-10-01T19:13:58
Even though I am talking about homeschooling today, I am sure many of you will relate in some way. We are all weary these days... But if you've been feeling weary on your homeschooling journey, the...
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Devotional Series// Week 3 from 2020-09-29T17:44:13
Each Tuesday I will be sharing some encouragement in my new devotional series! All of these devotionals were originally recorded on YouTube and in our SLFH Online Community. Now I hope to share the...
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Devotional Series// Week 2 from 2020-09-23T02:55:37
Each Tuesday I will be sharing some encouragement in my new devotional series! All of these devotionals were originally recorded on YouTube and in our SLFH Online Community. Now I hope to share the...
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Mission-Minded Families With Ann Dunagan//ep 192 from 2020-09-18T20:16:56
I had the privilege of sitting down today to talk with my friend, Ann Dunagan, from Mission-Minded Families. Her story of raising seven children, engaged in full-time ministry, and her JOY in Jesus...
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Devotional Series // Week 1 from 2020-09-15T11:32:44
Each Tuesday I will be sharing some encouragement in my new devotional series! All of these devotionals were originally recorded on YouTube and in our SLFH Online Community. Now I hope to share the...
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Fifteen Years of Homeschooling!// ep 191 from 2020-09-11T00:00:25
Here we are on our 15th year of homeschooling. It's been a journey and this year it will look a bit different. Listen in as I catch you up on our 15th year of homeschool and how we are changing thi...
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You Can't Grow Your Own Fruit// ep 190 from 2020-09-05T01:23:35
This is one of the most important messages I want you to hear. We often get it backward- we try and try to better ourselves, do more, have more, be more. When in the end, it is not about us, but al...
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No More Fear of the Future// ep 189 from 2020-08-27T12:33:51
Do you fear the future? I know I have. But today we are fighting fear with God's Word and remembering that there is no fear of this world when we fear the Lord. As Christians, we know how things wi...
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The Myth of Finding Yourself: Be Found in Christ. // ep188 from 2020-08-13T13:28:53
The world tells us to be happy we must, "find ourselves" and it often creates an identity crisis. We are looking for ourselves, feeling a bit left out, and like we don't fit in, and we forget we ha...
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We Are Not Supposed to Know it All//ep 187 from 2020-07-24T16:31:53
We are not omniscient. God is. He is all-knowing. And in today's world, it seems we are all trying to attain information and knowledge and are losing sight of the REAL truth. Please listen to this ...
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Who Are You Letting in Your Home? ep 186 from 2020-07-17T01:57:04
You would never allow friends, acquaintances, and even strangers into your home to talk to you all at once about their politics, families, opinions, and even share their favorite recipes, photos of...
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Patience and Endurance in an "Insta Culture"//ep 185 from 2020-07-10T02:02:21
Slow is a counter-cultural word these days. In a world that demands quick and instant, the idea of patience and endurance is often looked down upon. But throughout Scripture, it is evident that we ...
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The Freedom in a Simple Life// ep184 from 2020-07-03T01:36:54
There is so much freedom in letting go of the "stuff" that distracts us and in living more simply. When we have less stuff we have more time to focus on what really matters most. With the focus on ...
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What are You Seeking? The Things of Earth or the Things of God?ep 183 from 2020-06-25T18:40:48
So many of us are caught up in our earthly lives these days, we are forgetting our heavenly destination. We are called to multiply disciples and yet we find our culture dividing daily. Join me as w...
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A Homeschool Success Story// ep 182 from 2020-06-12T11:24:47
This year we reached a huge milestone. My first homeschool graduate completed her first year of college! With the rise of homeschooling these days, I wanted to share a homeschool success story and ...
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Four Things // ep 181 from 2020-06-04T23:54:03
Today we are talking about new life on the farm, our new community, and how we missed the mark when all was stripped away.
Plus, I implore you to do this...the most important thing you can do d...
The Cure for Our Messes// ep 180 from 2020-05-29T01:25:59
Life sure is messy right now. Today we are talking about the cure to all of our messes these days. Join me and be encouraged!
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TEACH US TO NUMBER OUR DAYS// EP 179 from 2020-05-22T23:39:39
What will you say someday about the life you are living now? Come and hear what we have been up to during this time and how I don’t want to go back to the way I was living.
Today I am talk...
Less Clutter & More Joy. Lessons From Quarantine // ep 178 from 2020-05-08T01:58:15
Less clutter and more joy really means less of this world and more Jesus. Come and listen in as I chat about all the good lessons I have learned during this quarantine time, and having more of what...
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What We Have Learned in Twenty Years of Marriage// ep 177 from 2020-05-01T02:52:07
Since Steve and I are spending our 20th anniversary still in quarantine, we thought we would share some of the things we have learned along the way in our 20 years of marriage. Join us for this fun...
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God Doesn't Always Change the Circumstances But He Changes Us in Them//ep 176 from 2020-04-23T23:54:41
In these past few months, during some of the worst of times, something miraculous has happened to me. As a former worrier, I have found complete peace. I haven’t worried at all. Sickness and financ...
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The Greatest Light Came Out of the Greatest Darkness and How The Scales Came Off My Eyes/ ep 175 from 2020-04-10T17:01:21
Today is a special Good Friday episode. No matter what time of the year you are listening to this, the message is so important. Listen in and be encouraged. The greatest day of darkness resulted in...
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Get to Know Us! Q&A With Karen and Steve// ep 174 from 2020-04-03T22:59:05
Amidst all of the negative news, we wanted to sit down and take some time to have a fun little conversation- come on over and hear us answer questions and get to know us a little more. We're talkin...
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Some Light Hearted Fun With Steve! ep 173 from 2020-03-27T00:47:14
While in quarantine, Steve and I sat down to record the podcast together. We talked a bit about self-sufficiency here on the farm as well as just some lighthearted fun. Talking about the farm and l...
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When It Is All Stripped Away// ep 172 from 2020-03-14T18:35:11
Right now most of us have had things unexpectedly taken away from us...and there is no normalcy. The COVID-19 virus has taken away our security, our comfort, and large parts of our lives. We are go...
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From (Over) Active Little Boy to Teenage Entrepreneur//ep 171 from 2020-03-07T02:14:59
What a fun episode! I was able to sit down with my 15-year-old son and talk all about the journey we have had from his challenging and active early years, to growing into a young entrepreneur. If y...
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A Woman in the Word Vs. A Woman in the World // ep 170 from 2020-02-28T04:12:19
This podcast is based on my recent session at our Simply Living for Him Women's Event where we compared characteristics of a woman living out of the Spirit or out of the flesh. https://wp.me/p7OB5f...
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The Effect of Too Much Information// ep169 from 2020-02-20T23:57:30
Last week I wrote a blog post about how too much information is killing me. Even though that may be a dramatic term, in many ways it is killing my spirit. And many of you wrote to tell me you feel ...
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An Imperfect Life//ep 168 from 2020-02-14T12:55:04
"I don't want to be a fake voice out there. I want to be the real me."
"I feel like the more on fire I get, the more under fire I am."
Life as been anything but simple lately. You too?...
Smashing Idols Once and For All// ep 167 from 2020-02-07T03:30:39
Today I am talking about idols- anything that consumes you and takes away your attention from God. How can we destroy them once and for all? https://wp.me/p7OB5f-1KI
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Simplify Your Time: Stop the Glorification of Busy//ep 166 from 2020-01-31T02:31:54
We live in a very busy world and everywhere you turn around someone is proclaiming just how busy they are! It seems to be our mantra: "I'm SO busy!"
Today I am talking about what the Bible...
To The Woman Who Feels Like She Can't Hold It All Together//ep 165 from 2020-01-23T23:47:13
Today I am talking to the woman who feels she can't hold it all together. Whether you are in a hard season now or not, it is petty much a guarantee that you will at some point. You may feel discour...
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Help for the Harried and Discouraged Homeschool Mom: Finding Endurance and Encouragement//ep 164 from 2020-01-17T00:15:21
"I'm not doing enough. I am ruining my kids."
"I am failing."
"I am overwhelmed and not sure what to do."
"I can't do this anymore!'
Every week I talk with homeschooling moms who sa...
How I Am Getting Back to Simple from 2020-01-11T00:54:49
This year has already shifted my focus to better things. So many things have happened lately, but I believe they all intersected at the same time perfectly so that I could turn my gaze back to Jesu...
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The Only Goal in My New Year//ep 162 from 2020-01-03T02:08:13
Today I am talking about a few different things going on lately, but mostly, I wanted to share my perspective on goal setting at the New Year. I am sharing my only true goal in 2020.
Get m...
Christmas Calm: Seeking Jesus This Christmas// ep 161 from 2019-12-21T14:09:22
Take a little time to listen this week, and find calm amidst the chaos. I am encouraging you, as you are in the midst of the hustle and bustle to let your soul settle, in Jesus. https://wp.me/p7OB5...
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Living From the Spirit and Not the Flesh // ep 160 from 2019-12-13T12:22:44
Do we really trust God and believe His every word? Do we say we trust Him and want to be in His will, but really want our own outcome? When we live from the Spirit and not the flesh, we have the fr...
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Lessons From 5 Years on the Hobby Farm • ep 159 from 2019-11-22T01:36:13
TODAY is exactly five years to the day that we moved into our little hobby farm here in the country. What a journey it has been. Today, my husband Steve is joining me as we discuss some of the less...
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Homeschooling (and Raising!) a Houseful: How to Survive the Early Years and Thrive in the Teen Years from 2019-11-15T03:11:42
Today I am talking about homeschooling a houseful and how to survive the early years so that you can thrive the teen years! Yes, we love the older years! Even if you aren't a homeschooler, much of ...
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How Do God's Purposes Fit in With the "American Dream?"// ep157 from 2019-11-07T23:00:44
Today we are talking about true success. Are we pursuing the American Dream and the ability to pursue opportunities and achievements, or are we pursuing God wherever He leads? Are we being producti...
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Mental Clutter and Overanalyzing: Find Freedom to Make Decisions • ep 155 from 2019-10-25T01:33:52
Have you suffered from overanalyzing to the point where you can't make a decision? Are the voices and choices of our noisy world adding mental clutter to your life?
So many of us never get...
Martha and Mary and Keeping it Simple • 154 from 2019-10-18T00:41:26
Our world certainly glorifies the Martha lifestyle- busy, busy, busy- take a look at Pinterest and Instagram and we see a world of Marthas. Those who can cook, sew, decorate, throw parties, and do ...
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Transformed By the Word//ep 153 from 2019-10-12T23:51:37
Have you allowed God's Word to transform your life? Or is your time in the Word merely to check it off your list or to do your Bible study "homework?" Do you go to His Word with an agenda in your m...
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Giving It All Up to Follow Him: The Family Behind Schoolhouse Rocked Feature Film // ep 152 from 2019-10-04T00:53:52
Imagine if we all truly walked the walk...living out our faith in very real and tangible ways? Leaving everything behind to follow God's calling on your life? To truly listen to God and do what He ...
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Homeschooling High School and Parenting Teens: Have No Fear • ep 151 from 2019-09-27T00:08:03
I never, ever thought I'd homeschool, let alone homeschool high school! And here we just graduated our first. I remember thinking the teens years were something to dread and homeschooling high scho...
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Enough is Enough.The Need to Live More Simply • ep 150 from 2019-09-20T01:22:23
Life is short. So why do we waste it on details that will turn to dust one day? As our society gains more and more convenience, we also gain more and more confusion and distraction from what we are...
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Surrender Instead of Striving//ep149 from 2019-09-06T02:01:54
I have learned many lessons lately and one that stands out is how important it is to maintain a posture of surrender rather than striving. Surrender doesn't mean sit back and do nothing, in fact, y...
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Homeschool to College • ep 148 from 2019-08-30T02:46:43
We have officially dropped my daughter off at college after homeschooling grades from K-12. What a surreal experience! And I have learned so much! I was also blindsided by some things, however. So ...
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The Idol of Homeschooling (and Other Things) That Distract Us• ep 147 from 2019-08-15T23:17:14
Recently I posted on Instagram about the idol of homeschooling. It received quite a bit of feedback and I wanted to talk further about it today.
Whether you are a homeschooler or not, we a...
Change Your Perspective to Simplify Your Life• ep 146 from 2019-08-01T22:44:33
Today I am talking about something I read this week that really helped me to look at my relationship with God through a different perspective, and how that really will help me, even more, to live s...
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Making Do With What We Have: in a world that strives for more from 2019-07-26T01:53:51
Nowadays we forget how to make do with what we have. Generations ago this was commonplace and necessary, yet in our culture that always tells us we need more, are we forgetting how to make do with ...
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We Don't Need to Dress Up the Gospel: Keeping it Simple in Ministry from 2019-07-19T02:05:27
I am in the middle of a huge ministry week and sharing some of my thoughts about keeping it simple in ministry.
In a world that often makes us feel like we need to entertain people to Chri...
Renovation: Of the Heart and Soul • 143 from 2019-07-12T13:59:55
Today I am talking about renovations. No, not the kind you see on HGTV, but the kind that matters beyond our earthly homes. We are talking about our heart and souls.
As I see the DIY craz...
Living Simply in a Digital World from 2019-07-04T11:33:49
The online era has made our world smaller but are we further apart? Social media has given us the ability to have connections all around the world but it has also changed the dynamics of our relati...
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Slowing Down in a Busy World• ep 141 from 2019-06-28T01:51:13
In the middle of a super busy and often overwhelming season of life right now, I am choosing to intentionally slow down. I have found this to be so necessary right now and it is so renewing and ref...
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Faith Over Fear: A Testimony of God's Power • ep 140 from 2019-06-14T01:23:45
Join me today as I share a very special testimony of God' faithfulness. No matter what situation you are in that is causing you to fear, choose to keep your eyes on Jesus and watch Him take you to ...
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Opening Your Door in Faith: Practice Hospitality Wherever You Are• ep 139 from 2019-06-07T12:08:40
Today I am talking about opening up your door and practicing hospitality. No matter if you have a large house or studio apartment, no matter if you serve hamburgers or steak, you can serve others w...
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HOMESCHOOLING BRAVELY WITH JAMIE ERICKSON• EP 138 from 2019-05-31T00:14:08
Many homeschoolers are hindered by their fears, feelings of inadequacies, or lack of confidence. But we can walk bravely on this journey because we are called to this mission by God. And truly, wha...
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Your Circumstances Don't Define God • ep 137 from 2019-05-21T10:21:24
We often think that our joy is dependent on our circumstances- when things are going well, there's peace, and all is still, we have joy. We feel like God has given us favor.
But what about whe...
Sheltering Our Children? ep 136 from 2019-05-10T21:53:51
Today I am talking about sheltering my children. It is, of course, the most common question asked over the years. And my answer will hopefully enlighten you. I want you to hear what God taught me t...
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Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus: Let Go of the Things of This World • ep 135 from 2019-05-03T00:22:53
I really, really, really want you to listen to this episode! I've always talked about how Jesus is the remedy to clutter and chaos in our world. The more we desire Him, the less we desire the thing...
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A Successful Homeschool // ep 134 from 2019-04-27T00:19:47
As I worked through this question and realized that success isn't always measured in external quantifiers, I came to the conclusion that there really is only one thing to do that will define succes...
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The Power of One•ep133 from 2019-04-19T11:08:51
Today, as we approach the celebration of Resurrection Sunday, I wanted to do a little bit of a different episode. I wanted to encourage everyone out there of the power of one. One decision. One per...
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Expectation Vs. Reality * ep 132 from 2019-04-04T23:02:14
We all know that expectations usually don't line up with reality in the end. We often have a picture in our mind of how things are supposed to be and then feel let down that the reality hasn't line...
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Spring is Springing: Lessons From the Hobby Farm and More• ep 131 from 2019-03-29T01:08:52
Grab a cup of coffee today and sit with me a bit and chat about many things...what I am learning as I watch Spring bursting forth on the little hobby farm, what I am learning from traveling to spea...
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The Most Important Thing You Can Teach Your Child in Life•Ep 130 from 2019-03-15T00:22:45
Is the Bible a priority in your family? Do you teach it daily to your children? Do they see you as a lover of God's Word? All of these things I have been convicted of over the years. We have gone f...
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Everyone Can See a Sight & Sound Show This April! // A Conversation with Katie Miller// ep 129 from 2019-03-08T01:53:18
You all know that we are a family that believes the Bible is the foundation for all we do. We have built our family on the firm foundation of God's Word and have made teaching it to our children of...
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Answering Your Homeschooling Questions • ep 128 from 2019-03-01T01:04:48
From curriculum to college, how to survive the early years and thrive through the teen years, and the age-old "socialization" question-today I am answering your top homeschooling questions. Most im...
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Steps You Can Take To Simplify Right Now Ep 127 from 2019-02-23T02:44:44
Today we are going to talk about things you can do to simplify right this moment. No more excuses! You can start immediately...in your home, in relationships, in your mind, and more!
Many ...
From Kindergarten to College • Ep 126 from 2019-02-15T19:33:05
It still blows my mind that we are at this point. After 13 years of homeschooling, and getting off to a very rough start, we are officially graduating our oldest and she is off to college in the fa...
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Get Your Spiritual House in Order Before Your Physical House• ep 125 from 2019-02-09T16:17:26
With the growing push to get your homes in order and tidy up and de-clutter these days, it is easy for us to start focusing on our physical homes more than our spiritual. I believe if we spent the ...
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Hang on Homeschooler • ep 124 from 2019-02-01T04:52:30
Whether you have been doing this awhile and are burnt out, are overwhelmed with starting out, have a houseful of little ones, or in the thick of the teen years, I want to encourage you today...Hang...
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Simple Community: Building Strong Friendships in Real Life•ep 123 from 2019-01-25T02:41:12
The original group chat was a coffee klatch. ;) Nowadays though most conversations are in an online space. And it has become one dimensional. So much is lost in the translation without eye contact,...
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Why On Earth Are You Homeschooling?• ep 122 from 2019-01-17T13:05:01
Today we are asking why on earth are you homeschooling? If you are a homeschooler, I bet you have been asked that before...and I bet you ask that of yourself many times too!
But really, t...
Living Undistracted in the New Year•121 from 2019-01-04T03:47:59
The key to living undistracted is to declutter all the things that are taking your attention away from what matter most. But first, you need to decide, what matters most?
The Bible tells u...
Turn Your Goals, Resolutions, and Plans Upside Down from 2018-12-28T03:01:48
This is one of my favorite podcasts that I have recorded. I hope you listen and are encouraged!
The new year is always full of promise, resolutions, and plans. We have high hopes on THIS ...
Homeschooling High School: Keeping It Simple • ep 119 from 2018-12-21T13:21:40
I have been asked about homeschooling high school so many times, so today I am addressing the topic...with the caveat that I am NOT the expert and I will never proclaim my way is the way to go! Thi...
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Keeping It Real: Sharing Struggles and Joys Unfiltered • ep 118 from 2018-12-14T12:13:38
Today was a hard topic but necessary. I have struggled recently with so many different things, and have found that God is showing me more and more just how important it is to BE REAL with others. W...
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Christmas Schooling • ep 117 from 2018-12-07T13:13:04
Christmas can bring a whole new level of stress to your homeschool year, or a whole new level of JOY! It doesn't have to be complicated and it doesn't have to be Pinterest-worthy. I know in our ear...
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Clutter-Free Christmas • Ep 116 from 2018-11-23T00:18:55
Since this episode is airing on Black Friday, I wanted to remind you that this year's "must-haves," are next year's garage sale items. Right? What we want so badly right now will be just a memory i...
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Holiday Hospitality • ep 115 from 2018-11-16T17:04:43
In an age of Pinterest and Instagram, we have mistaken hospitality for entertaining. One says, "Look what I can do!" and the other says, "What can I do for you..."
Hospitality is not about...
Idols and Simplifying • ep 114 from 2018-11-09T01:28:23
The first commandment is clear that we are to worship the One true God and Him alone. We bow to Him and serve Him. Yet, every single day I fail when I start to let other things occupy my thoughts a...
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Q&A With Karen • ep 113 from 2018-11-02T12:42
Q&A Time!
Today I am answering questions that readers and listeners have sent in. I am tackling such subjects as:
•Kids and Chores
•Routines
•Bible versions
•Kids and Socia...
I Never Should Have Homeschooled • ep 112 from 2018-10-26T01:15:21
As we approach the end of this journey for our oldest daughter, I am still in awe of how we ever got to this place. The truth is I never should have homeschooled- I was the least likely to take on ...
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The Slow Life: Quitting the Rat Race and Finding Joy in the Simple • ep 111 from 2018-10-12T01:44:26
Today I am chatting about how I have found more joy in the slow life, living intentionally, and not always just taking the "quick" and easy way to do things. We have no desire to live a rat race, b...
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Life Training. Using Real Life Lessons to Teach Our Kids from 2018-10-05T01:40:44
Anyone who knows about our homeschool, knows we are all about hands on and real life learning. There's been lots of that around here these days (hint: we might be getting goats!) But how does one r...
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My Real Life Methods: Planners, Meals, Kids and Chores, and More • Ep 109 from 2018-09-29T11:54:20
I have been asked many times what my favorite methods are for planning, cleaning, meals, kids and chores, and more! Today I am tackling those questions and you may be surprised at some of my answer...
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Living Simply in a World of HGTV, Pinterest, and Instagram • Ep 108 from 2018-09-21T11:35:49
With the advent of home and garden TV shows, Internet feeds, and social media floods, it has become normal for us to focus on how things look. But we forget, that is not what this life is about.
Less Clutter. More Joy. Ep 107 from 2018-09-14T11:47:49
It's never about the stuff.
Having less stuff or less clutter doesn't necessarily bring you more joy in and of itself, but what it does is eliminate the things that are hindering you from reali...
My Struggle with Anxiety and How Keeping it Simple is Key• Ep 106 from 2018-09-07T00:00:06
Since as long as I can remember, I have had that inner voice that has plagued me. It usually comes in the middle of the night or when my mind starts asking, “What if?…”
Jesus has been the ...
EP 105•THIRTEEN YEARS OF HOMESCHOOLING. What We Have Learned Our Methods, and Changes from 2018-08-31T03:11:09
We began our thirteenth year of homeschooling this year. If you know the backstory, then you know this is nothing short of a miracle really. It has been a week full of reflection, and I wrote this...
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Is Your Worldview Shaped by Your Newsfeed or By the Bible? • Ep 104 from 2018-08-24T10:58:14
These days it is much too easy to let our worldview be shaped by our Instagram or Facebook feeds. We are bombarded by so many voices, but it is necessary to have God's voice louder than the world's...
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Living Real Life in an Online World • Ep 103 from 2018-08-17T02:10:02
Today I am talking about how our online and instantaneous culture is changing us. And is it for the better. Are we missing out on the behind the scenes stuff, the real-life connections, and the ble...
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The One Thing You Must Do Before You Plan Your Homeschool Year• Podcast Ep 102 from 2018-08-09T13:29:39
It's that time of year. Time to break out the fresh pencils, the fresh notebook paper, and the planner. But, do you do this before you plan your homeschool? Listen in today as I talk about gearing ...
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Simple Childhood • Episode 101 from 2018-08-03T02:45:11
Years ago childhood was different. There was less technology, less materialism, and less busyness. Today's kids are faced with an unprecedented amount of all these things. How do we reconcile the c...
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100th Podcast Episode! Giveaway Celebration: Lessons Learned on Our Journey to Simplify from 2018-07-27T02:13:20
Hurray! Today we celebrate our 100th episode of the Simply Living for Him podcast! I’m throwing confetti and giving away some fun prizes! It's such a fun milestone, especially when I never intended...
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Simplifying Social Media • Ep 99 from 2018-07-20T02:46:43
Social media is something people ask me about all the time. Today I am tackling the subject and how we can live with social media. It doesn't have to be so hard! Let's face it, social media isn't g...
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Simple Summer-Slowing Down to Enjoy•Ep 98 from 2018-07-06T02:44:03
Anyone who knows me knows I LOVE summer! The relaxed days, the loose schedule, and a time to let kids just be kids! Come and join me as I talk about letting go for a bit this summer and enjoying th...
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My Biggest Fear for This Generation of Homeschoolers•Ep 97 from 2018-06-29T11:19:57
Years ago, homeschoolers didn't have choices in curriculum, they didn't have co-ops or conventions, and it may have been illegal to school your children at home. Yet, I almost envy those moms. Why ...
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What I Learned From Purging Clutter•Podcast 96 from 2018-06-22T11:10:58
This week we went through a BIG purge of some of our house and boy, was it intense! We've all been there, right? Knee deep in piles of stuff and wondering how on earth this happened? Especially for...
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"A Couple of Things..." Podcast 95 from 2018-06-15T10:55:58
Today I declared it a little bit of a "mish-mash" of topics on the podcast. I am starting out by discussing the idea of how our culture cultivates an atmosphere of instant gratification (hello, Ama...
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Your Outside Reflects Your Inside • Podcast Ep 94 from 2018-06-08T01:46:49
In a visually saturated society, we are becoming more and more worldly in that we are focused on outward appearance before inward transformation. However, God wants to make us beautiful from the in...
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Your True Identity as a Child of God•Podcast Ep 93 from 2018-05-25T10:44:27
Your identity is not what you do, where you live, how you live, or what you own. Your identity isn't from being a mom, not a being mom, or as a homeschool mom, a work at home mom, or stay at home m...
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Cherishing Things in a "Replaceable" Culture from 2018-05-11T13:19:46
I remember the care my Grandma took in her things. She lived in a very simple space and had very little "stuff" but what she had, she cherished. Nowadays, we live in a society that has every single...
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Is It Easier? Podcast Ep 91 from 2018-05-04T11:21:51
Today I am exploring the topic of modern day life and if it is really easier than the days of long ago. The pioneer families (you all know I love Little House on the Prairie!) truly had to work eve...
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Choose Grace Over Gossip: Getting to the Heart of Negative Words, Thoughts, and Feelings from 2018-04-27T00:55:10
Today I want to tackle a subject that many of us may respond with, "OUCH!" Right?
I am also sharing a very personal and life-changing (yet shameful) story of how I became more aware of my ...
How We Use the Garden in Our Homeschool and in Life Ep 89 from 2018-04-20T11:13:31
This is PART 2 of this podcast series.
Last week we talked about how to begin a garden wherever you are and today we are talking about how we have used the garden in our homeschool and in life....
How to Begin a Garden and How We use it in Our Homeschool (and life)•Part 1• Ep 88 from 2018-04-13T17:13:50
Three years ago we moved from our house in suburbia to our little hobby farm in the country. We are living our dream. Steve (my farmer) is joining me today to discuss how to start a garden wherever...
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The ONE Question You Need to Ask Yourself That Will Change Everything • Podcast Ep 87 from 2018-04-06T00:04:36
Today I am asking you ONE question that may change everything for you. Recently, I started asking this question of everything I do and it has changed me. Do you ask yourself this question?
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Homeschooling the Early Years from 2018-03-23T02:15:32
As we approach the end of the homeschooling journey for my oldest child, I fondly look back at those early years. Not because I had a clue what I was doing, but because I now am closer to seeing th...
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Stop Comparing and Live the Life God Gave You • Ep 85 from 2018-03-16T01:14:47
Today's podcast is a topic I address often but it never seems to be enough. So many women are living a life comparing to others. I, myself, included have done this yet the past few years I have rea...
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A Praying Woman and God's Power in Prayer• Ep 84 from 2018-03-09T13:24:14
Prayer is not a subject that I can just to tackle in thirty minutes on this podcast episode, but here are some thoughts about the power in our prayers and perhaps starting a women's prayer group of...
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Do I Have to Be a Minimalist to Live Simply? Ep 83 from 2018-03-02T03:12:50
When you hear the word simple do you think minimalism? Living simply doesn't mean you have to live in a tiny house, a farmhouse, or even the country. You can live simply right where you are. It is ...
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Living Out a Matthew 6:33 Life in a Romans 1 World • Podcast 82 from 2018-02-23T12:03:31
My life verse is Matthew 6:33. We are to seek after the things of God before anything else. Our culture however has traded the Truth of God for a lie, and everyday we are surrounded by those lies. ...
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Our Favorite Homeschool Curriculum and Helps • Ep 81 from 2018-02-09T14:59:29
Today I am talking about our favorite curriculum over the 12 years we have homeschooled, plus my favorite helps! I'm talking about preschool, elementary, middle, and high school- right now I have o...
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Time Management Through the Lens of God: What Does God Say About How We Spend Our Time? Ep 80 from 2018-02-02T12:44:58
All of human history has always had 24 hours in each day, and for many of those centuries most time was spent merely surviving. Yet, our culture is constantly saying we don't have enough time! God ...
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Lost Your Motivation?Turn Around the Winter Doldrums in Your Homeschool Ep 79 from 2018-01-26T12:47:20
This is the time of year when I typically lose my motivation and want to throw in the towel. It's dark, cold, and June may as well be a million years away. But over the years, I have learned many l...
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How We Have Thrived as a One-Income Family•Ep 78 from 2018-01-18T23:22:15
This is not a “financial advice episode” but an encouragement episode. We are not going to tell you how to make money or start a business, but get to the heart of the matter.
Today I have ...
Ten Resolutions for Your Homeschool in the New Year• Ep 77 from 2018-01-12T02:36:33
Today I am sitting down to share some resolutions for your homeschool. They aren't anything earth-shattering or Internet-breaking, but these simple changes can revolutionize your homeschool and you...
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Practical Tips to Keep it Simple in the New Year • Ep 76 from 2018-01-05T02:53:16
Today I am sitting down in the midst of a snow storm, to chat about practical tips for living a simple life in the new year. I am not trying to sell you the newest organization method or tell you t...
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Living Like It's Christmas All Year Long• Ep 75 from 2017-12-29T15:37:08
Christmas may be over according to the calendar, but is it really? Let's talk about how we can live like it's Christmas all year long, and not just for a few weeks of the year. We are continually a...
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The BEST Gift I Have Ever Received (Special Christmas Episode) from 2017-12-22T12:36:54
Today I am sharing with you the best gift I ever received. Believe it or not, it isn't the Barbie Dream House or the Walkman I received as I child! Or the even the time we received $3,000 anonymous...
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Q&A with Us! Podcast Ep 73 from 2017-12-15T16:59:09
SO much fun! Steve and I are sitting down today to answer questions submitted by YOU!
Come and listen to see if we answered your question!
We are addressing transitioning to self-...
Stop Rushing. Slow Down and Hear His Voice. from 2017-12-08T12:52:10
Anyone who knows me knows that I do not like to be too busy. I enjoy the simple and slow living, but even for me, it is easy to get caught up in rushing through each day and before we know it a day...
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Homeschooling Through the Holidays• Ep 71 from 2017-12-01T02:07
It's the most wonderful time of year! Or is it? Are you starting to feel overwhelmed at the thought of homeschooling and trying to finish your Christmas to-do list? Well, today I am talking about e...
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Simplifying Christmas Ep 70 from 2017-11-25T12:44
For this episode we did something different! Right there in the midst of Black Friday, I recorded this podcast LIVE on Facebook. It was an opportunity to point to Jesus right there in the midst of ...
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Hospitality Vs. Entertaining * Ep 69 from 2017-11-17T12:45:17
With Thanksgiving and the Christmas season upon us, we can get very stressed out about making our home perfect for entertaining. But today I am talking about focusing on hospitality and how you mak...
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Ten Things I Want You to Know About Homeschooling • Ep 68 from 2017-11-10T14:07:54
This episode is for homeschoolers and non-homeschoolers.
Today I am chatting about the things I really want you to know about homeschooling. For the past twelve school years, homeschooling has ...
Our Journey Home• Episode 67 from 2017-11-03T22:22:21
Story time!
On the podcast today, I am telling a story. It's a story filled with twists and turns and often cries to God in times of questioning. It's a story of His faithfulness and His plans ...
Finding Contentment in a Coveting Culture • Ep 66 from 2017-10-27T15:59:30
Today I am talking about our media saturated culture and how it causes us to be discontent or to covet. This in turn causes us to break a commandment. Everywhere we look there are images showing us...
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Seek Jesus Amidst the Chaos •Ep 65 from 2017-10-20T21:17:42
Today is a bit different of an episode. Instead of my originally planned recording, I ended up “winging it” after a chaotic week. I am sharing how I remembered to seek Jesus amidst the chaos in wha...
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Building a House Vs. Building a Home • Podcast 64 from 2017-10-12T23:50:43
In a media-saturated culture, it is very easy to focus on making a house that looks picture-perfect.
The amount of time and energy spent on making things "look" perfect is astounding. Yet...
My Simple Routines• Podcast Ep 63 from 2017-10-06T11:39:10
"Everyone is selling you the be-all-end-all to how on control your life.
I say, "No."
Give up your control to God."
Yes, routines and order are important, but I am tellin...
Simple Homeschool•Podcast Ep 62 from 2017-09-15T12:00:46
Today I am talking about ways to keep it simple in your homeschool. Let's weed out the distractions that keep us from what is most important.
Join me as I talk about my own experiences in ...
Get in the Word!• Podcast 61 from 2017-09-08T23:29:11
Today I am asking you all to join me as we commit to getting in the Word every day. Be transformed by the renewing of your mind and by listening to your Creator. There is no greater One to listen t...
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Finding Freedom From Busy • Ep.60 from 2017-09-01T11:47:20
Today I want to talk about busy. In a culture that equates busyness with success, I want to free you from the burden of a full schedule but an empty heart.
So many of us are running around...
Keeping the Main Thing, The Main Thing from 2017-08-18T02:05:42
It is easy to lose sight of the important things in our world today. The distractions are constantly pulling us away and before we know it our focus shifts from the important to the secondary detai...
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Should You Homeschool? Podcast 58 from 2017-08-04T01:15:14
Whether you are thinking about it, in the midst of it, or perhaps running away from it (like I was 12 years ago!), today I want to talk about the calling of homeschool.
How do you know if ...
Live With Your Eyes Fixed on Jesus•Podcast 56 from 2017-07-22T02:09:29
It's easy to say we want to live with our eyes fixed on Jesus, but how do we stay there? When the going gets tough, and we want to fix our eyes on the circumstances instead of Jesus, there are thes...
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Keeping it Real. My Journey to the Present. What You See Now is Not Who I Used to Be •Podcast 55 from 2017-07-08T00:05:49
Today I am doing something a little different on the podcast. I sat down with no notes or agenda, but asked the Holy Spirit to lead me in what to say. And today is the day He wanted me to share the...
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Creating Peace and Order in Your Homeschool•Podcast Ep 54 from 2017-06-30T12:31:45
We all want peace and order in our lives. For those of us who homeschool, it may seem like each day is full of chaos and disorder! If you are craving some peace these days, then listen in today as ...
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Coming Clean: My Journey From messy Little Girl to a Simple Life. from 2017-06-23T15:24:04
Recently an incident in our basement had me on a purging binge, and it got me thinking about how far I have come from a messy little girl to a woman now seeking the simple life. I am not naturally ...
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What Does It Really Mean to Live Simply? Ep 52 from 2017-06-17T01:36:12
What does it really mean to live simply? Do you have to follow a list of rules and regulations?
Do you have to sell all of your stuff?
Do you have to live on a farm?
Go off the gr...
Super Simple Meals Without a Fancy Plan, Freezer Meals, or Pinterest Recipes •Podcast Ep 51 from 2017-06-09T02:05:05
I'm going a bit against the grain today (no pun intended!) today as I talk about why we don't get too wrapped up in meal planning around here, and how I feed my family simply. I choose to focus tim...
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Simple Summer • Podcast Ep 50 from 2017-06-02T02:08:52
Summer is here! Can you hear me shouting from there? I absolutely love, love, love summer. I love the hot weather, I love the downtime, and I love the loose schedule. It's all about summer for me!<...
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The Benefits of Living Simply from 2017-05-26T14:55:50
Today I am talking about the benefits of living a more simple life. This is not about minimalism and there are no "rules" to living simply. But at the core, we are going to discuss the freedom foun...
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I am the WORST Homeschool Mom Ever...and Other Lies I've Told Myself from 2017-05-19T01:39:06
Today I am discussing the lies homeschooling moms often tell themselves and counteracting them with the truths from scripture.
Over the years I have had many negative thoughts and lies fil...
May Challenge: No Words Before Your Eyes Before His Word - Be Transformed from 2017-05-05T01:31:48
Today I am kicking off a new series on the blog encouraging us to seek God's Word first each day. I am challenging anyone out there who may have trouble getting in the Word to set no words before y...
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Homeschooling Multiple Ages: Keep It Simple from 2017-04-28T16:51:59
In the early years many people would ask how on earth I managed four different grade levels at once in our homeschool. The truth is, it was much easier and simpler than most would think. Join me to...
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Tackling Kids & Clutter! Episode 45 from 2017-04-21T00:34:28
I love simple. I love having less clutter. But how does that all work when life can be anything but simple and clutter-free with a house full of kids? Join me today as I talk about practical tips t...
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What We Have Learned in Four Years as a Work-at-Home Family from 2017-04-14T02:41:39
Today Steve and I are talking together about what we have learned in the past four years as a work-at-home family. It's always fun to have Steve as a guest!
Between Steve's graphic design ...
How to Finish Well When You Just Want to Throw in the Towel from 2017-04-07T00:38:33
As the homeschool year comes to a close, it is very tempting to throw in the towel and just focus on getting it all together next year, but today I want to encourage you to finish well and with exc...
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Clear the Clutter in Your Homeschool•Podcast Ep 42 from 2017-03-18T02:59:48
It's that time of year. We are spring cleaning our homes and definitely our homeschools. How many of us vow every spring, while looking back at a no-so-stellar year, that next year will be differen...
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Simple Organization Tips in a Cluttered World from 2017-03-10T01:42:45
Today I am kicking off my Spring Cleaning Hearts and Home Series with some simple tips for organizing. Hear how I keep my home clutter-free as much as possible without any fancy tricks or systems. ...
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How Our Family Keeps It Simple...In a Very Complicated World • Podcast Ep 40 from 2017-03-03T13:20:16
Are you a family trying to navigate the noise most days? Join me today as I talk about how our family intentionally chooses to live more simply in a very complicated world. I will address various t...
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New Homeschooler's Guide to Simple Homeschool •Podcast Ep 39 from 2017-02-18T10:07:18
Today I am talking about two of my favorite things- homeschooling and keeping it simple! Even though I am addressing new homeschoolers, these are things ALL homeschoolers need to be reminded of and...
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Learning to Fight Worry • Ep 38 from 2017-02-10T04:15:38
How We Handle Worry
Over the years we have faced several job losses, health issues, and all kinds of other worrisome situations, but we have grown through each one. I fully admit I am a work in...
The Most Important Lessons • Ep 37 from 2017-02-03T02:15:15
Over the years, I have made many plans in our homeschool. Yet, we have learned that the most important lessons were never written in a plan book.
Preparing children for life by immersing t...
Clutter Doesn't Control You. You CAN Control Clutter! • ep 36 from 2017-01-25T03:10:31
Feeling like your clutter is out of control? Join me as I talk about ways to categorize your physical and mental clutter and help you discern what is needed and what it may be time to part with. Do...
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Simple Thanksgiving from 2016-11-18T20:39:25
I wanted to encourage you all today, that as we look ahead to the next week and things start to get busy, remember why we are celebrating this day. It's not show off our latest Pinterest recipe and...
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Being Consistent in Your Homeschool from 2016-11-11T12:26
Are you trying to keep it consistent when you are really a fly-by-the-seat-of-your- pants mama? By nature, I am not consistent. I am more of a free spirit. I get an idea and want to run with it, an...
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Ep 33 • Trading in Pinterest-Perfect for Real Life: Seeking Jesus Above The World from 2016-10-22T00:28:42
Last year I wrote a book called, Real Homeschool Letting Go of the Pinterest-Perfect and Instagram-Ideal Homeschool. It was all about seeking Jesus above the noise of the world in our homeschools, ...
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Maintaining a Household, Homeschool, Business, and Life...The Simple Way-Podcast 32 from 2016-10-14T19:18:40
Looking at my life may seem far from simple– maintaining a home while homeschooling, running a business, and just living life...all while chasing chickens some days...yet, it really is the simple l...
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How a Job Loss Changed Our Life • Episode 31 from 2016-09-29T16:20:33
Join my husband and me as we talk about how a job loss changed our life- and how it truly was a BLESSING to experience a layoff. This was recorded two years ago, and even more has changed since the...
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Podcast 30 • From Suburbia to Hobby Farm from 2016-09-24T00:51:45
Many of you know that almost two years ago, we packed up a 26 ft. Uhaul and moved to the country. We didn't grow up this way, and many may wonder how on earth we ended up here? Why did we trade in...
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Podcast Ep 29 One Thing You Must NOT Do In Your Homeschool from 2016-09-08T02:56:37
Whenever I speak at homeschool conventions I always remind my audience ultimately not to listen to me, but to listen to God in everything they do. I love sharing my stories and encouragements and w...
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Our Emotional Attachment to Clutter from 2016-09-02T11:15:10
Is your clutter weighing you down, but you feel like the emotions tied to it are too strong to let it go?
If you are hanging on to things because of an emotional attachment then it may be ...
One Thing You Need to Do...Before You Purge Clutter from 2016-08-25T20:13:35
How many times have you tried to de-clutter only to have it all creep back in within months? How many times have you vowed to have less, but end up buried in things again?
Before you even begi...
Don' t Wait For Someday. Love Your Life Right Now. Podcast Episode 26 from 2016-06-27T18:52:34
We often say "someday" we will do this or that, but in reality, we only have this moment right in front of us. We don't need to wait to start living the life we have always wanted. We can live it r...
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Back to Simple -Ep 25 from 2016-06-17T03:47:15
Recently I wrote a blog post about getting back to the simple mindset of living:
I want to get back to simple. Our grandmothers and great-grandmothers did just fine without Pinterest board...
Reading Through the Entire Bible as a Family Ep24 from 2016-05-26T13:40:18
Join me as we talk about how we have used the Bible in our family over the years- from using it as our homeschool curriculum one year, to now, reading through the entire book together. It is truly ...
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Prayer: Starting a Woman's Prayer Group Ep23 from 2016-05-20T12:25:22
Last summer I was incredibly blessed to begin a ladies prayer group in my home. It didn't end up looking at all like I had thought it would, but God's plan was way better than mine!
Join m...
Podcast 22 Our Life as a Work-at-Home Family from 2016-04-09T01:26:53
Three years ago we began the journey as a work-at-home family. Today I am sitting down with my husband to share what our daily life looks like as a self-employed family living life together. Betwee...
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The Most Asked Homeschool Questions from 2016-03-06T13:13:55
I have heard it all when it comes to people asking about homeschooling. Many of these questions I myself once asked before I ever knew God would call me to homeschool.
Tonight I am answering a ...
Don't Escape Motherhood: Embrace It from 2016-02-19T22:14:29
When my children were very young I bought into the lie that I needed to escape the difficulties of motherhood, rather than embrace them. Perhaps I didn't recognize those little people were my missi...
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Episode 19 Homeschooling and Social Media from 2016-01-22T02:49:59
Let's face it- social media can be our friend one day and our biggest enemy the next. However, we can choose to use it for good, or we can choose to let it consume us. Do you know that studies have...
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Episode 18 Simplify The New Year from 2015-12-31T15:32:39
Today I am sitting down (in my pj's ;) to talk about simplifying in the new year. Right now everyone is making resolutions and vowing that this year will be the year that they change. Yet, after a ...
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Authentic Friendships Episode 17 from 2015-12-18T03:46:09
This summer something amazing happened- I started inviting women to my house to pray. Little did I know, God would orchestrate those times for women to connect in ways I never imagined. When everyt...
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Keepin' It Real: Podcast 16 from 2015-11-15T23:14:18
Join Karen as she talks about the importance of keepin' it real on a daily basis. She will discuss how we can focus on walking this journey together as homeschool moms by supporting each other. It'...
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How Dad Can Be Involved In Homeschooling Podcast Episode 15 from 2015-11-01T02:39:11
Think homeschooling is just mom's job? Really, it takes the whole family. Whether Dad has a supporting role or a very active role, He is the head of the home and his involvement is necessary.
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Why(and How)We Quit the Rat Race Episode 14 from 2015-10-24T00:08:26
Living Simply
I was always a simple girl at heart. I always looked at things differently as a girl...I wondered why people always seemed to be busy, but not enjoying life. I never wanted my lif...
Help! I Don't Enjoy Homeschooling Right Now! Podcast Episode 13 from 2015-10-10T00:28:58
Don't just survive the day---don't just "hang in there." You can have JOY in your homeschool, regardless of the craziness that surrounds each day!
Are you feeling like you can't go on just...
Special Guest Leslie Nunnery of Teach Them Diligently Episode3 from 2015-10-07T15:23:37
I am so thrilled to be able to introduce to you today, Mrs. Leslie Nunnery, founder of Teach Them Diligently. She and her husband, David began Teach Them Diligently back in 2011, and many have been...
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Simple Schedules: How to Develop the Best Homeschool Schedule for You Family- Episode 4 from 2015-10-07T14:47:14
Are you struggling with how to have the "perfect" schedule in your homeschool? Are you struggling with keeping on track? Is your homeschool full of disorder or chaos, because there is no schedule?<...
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Special Guest-Marianne Sunderland From Homeschooling With Dyslexia Episode 5 from 2015-10-07T14:36:33
This episode is something that I am so thrilled to share with you. I know this will bless many out there in the homeschooling community. Join me as I talk with Marianne Sunderland from Homeschoolin...
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Simply Christmas from 2015-10-07T14:27:42
This is the season where we are celebrating Jesus- and that should bring us such JOY. Yet the very things we are celebrating get lost in the worlds' message of busyness and materialism, and we find...
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An Unlikely Homeschooler-Episode7 from 2015-10-07T14:15:55
Almost ten years ago, God called me to the journey of homeschooling, and I went kicking and screaming! I ran from God at first, but I knew deep down that God was calling me to this journey, so I an...
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Simple Organization- Getting to the Heart Podcast Episode #8 from 2015-10-03T00:26:17
Are you constantly feeling disorganized? Are you always looking for a new planner or system to help keep your home running more efficiently? Are you wanting that perfect looking home where everythi...
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What is a Real Homeschool Podcast Episode #9 from 2015-10-02T23:55:28
What is Real Homeschool? Podcast Episode #9
This book is not really about social media per se, but more about our hearts in a world that continues to push us to be more like it. Everywhere we t...
Finding Freedom From Clutter! Episode10 from 2015-10-02T23:27:35
I recently wrote about living a clutter-free life and that post really hit home with so many people. Tonight, I sat down to discuss this issue, and really get to the heart.
For years now I...
Help! I'm Not Equipped to Homeschool! Episode11 from 2015-10-02T22:57:32
Help! I’m Not Equipped to Homeschool
I’m not organized enough.
I’m not smart enough.
I’m not disciplined enough.
We don’t have enough money.
I’m a mess!
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Start Simplifying Right This Moment Episode12 from 2015-10-02T22:18:25
So you want to simplify your life, but don’t even know where to start? Usually, the hardest part is taking the first step.
Have you read all about simplifying, reducing clutter, and purgin...