Podcast: FAMILY

RAR #40 Behind the Scenes at the Read-Aloud Revival

We’re pulling back the curtain…Have you ever wondered what happens behind the scenes here at the Read-Aloud Revival? In this episode, you’ll hear: How we decide who to have on the podcast and which master classes to create What needs to happen in order…

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RAR #39: Reading to Kids with Special Needs, Cheryl Swope

What’s a parent of a special needs child to do about reading aloud? How do you choose books to read with a child who is developing at a different rate than his or her peers? Cheryl Swope, author of Simply Classical: A Beautiful Education for Any Child …

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RAR #38: On Dads, Boys & the Importance of Building a Family Culture Around Books, Martin Cothran

What might a dad’s role be in a read-aloud home? And how can books shape our boys into the men we hope they’ll become? On today’s show, Martin Cothran from Memoria Press chats with me about just that. Scroll down to listen. In this episode,

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Hope For Teen Moms

Speaking directly to pregnant teen girls as well as their parents, author Tricia Goyer offers the wisdom she’s gained from looking back at her own experiences as a pregnant teen. She encourages young listeners to pursue God’s plan for their circumstances in a discussion based on her book Teen Mom: You’re Stronger Than You Think….

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2 Minute Podcast Sneak Peak

Here’s our 2-minute sneak peak! Click here to subscribe today!  – We would love for you to comment below with thoughts, ideas and questions you have for future episodes. – Here’s an introduction and sneak peak of our upcoming first season! –

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RAR #37: Cultivating a Reading Life, Anne Bogel

We want to model a love of reading for our kids, but honestly- who’s got the time? Anne Bogel does. Otherwise known as Modern Mrs. Darcy, she’s the best person I know to talk about how to fit more reading into your life. In this episode,

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RAR #36: Christmas and Advent Read-Alouds with Elizabeth Foss

It’s the hap-happiest read-aloud time of the year!  I don’t know anyone who lives this out better than my good friend, Elizabeth Foss, so I invited her onto the show to chat up Christmas and Advent read-alouds.

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RAR #35: Reading Aloud with Toddlers (and other littles) underfoot

It’s a question we hear a lot around here… how on earth is it possible to read aloud to the big kids when there are toddlers mucking about? And reading with those toddlers themselves- well, that’s a whole ‘nother ball of wax. Girl, I hear you.

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RAR #34: Reading Aloud around a Traditional School Schedule

How does a family that follows a traditional school schedule make reading aloud a priority? We’re talking about it on today’s episode of the Read-Aloud Revival! Whether your kids are in school all day, or you homeschool but you feel very pressed for ti…

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Episode 069 – Are Our Parents To Blame For Our Issues?

Many of us look at the things in ourselves that we do not like and at the negative reactions from people we do not like, and we wonder, Do these problems exist in my life because of my parents? If they had been better parents, or had treated me better, then surely I’d be a better…

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