Podcast: FAMILY

{Rewind} Ep. 5: Mom Overwhelm

Today we’re chatting about the overwhelm of motherhood. Between the three of us, we have 16 children and have experienced more than our share of overwhelm in our mothering journeys. This episode originally aired in Season 1 of our show. Be sure to head to https://momtomompodcast.com/5 for the show notes.

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RAR #228: Reading for Fun is More Important Than You Think

Imagine that your child is grown up, and his or her reading life looks a lot like yours does right now. How do you feel about that?  Is your reading life something you want your kids to emulate when they’re adults?  What if we built for ourselves the kind of reading life that we’d be…

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How Do We Practice Sabbath?

There are many misconceptions about what practicing the Sabbath, or ceasing from work, really entails. People often view Sabbath as a day for lounging around the house, binging a show on Netflix, or just doing nothing. Those things can be fine, but do…

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Raising Respectful Kids with Mark and Tina Seago

Have you ever met a family and thought, “Wow, whatever you’ve done to raise your kids, I need some of that!?” Mark and Tina Seago are one of those couples. Together, they have seven kids, live on a farm, began a https://agathosschool.com/together, and…

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{Rewind} Ep. 9: Summertime Self-care for Moms

We are mothers but we aren’t superwomen and we’re not supposed to be. When we are recharged, we're better able to cope with the issues that are bound to come up during the summer. In this episode, Kate, September, and Jamie share their best tips for using summer to refuel. This episode originally aired in…

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How Ancient Wisdom Can Heal the Modern Family with Jeremy and April Pryor

Last week’s conversation centered around how we’re rethinking how we lead our family against the common western culture norms that might not be serving families in the way we think or hope they are. This week, we continue this conversation with some…

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Best of RAR: Penderwicks Fans Rejoice!

Today, in this Best Of Read Aloud Revival episode, we’re revisiting a conversation about a series I absolutely adore: The Penderwicks, by Jeanne Birdsall. The Penderwicks follows the escapades of four spirited sisters, Rosalind, Skye, Jane, and Batty. The books are a modern nod to Louisa May Alcott’s Little Women, and they’ve won tons of…

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Simplicity, Transitions, & What We’re Learning About Family Growth

In many ways, the western culture we live in wars against family growth. This episode is a conversation about how we’re seeing the western cultural norms influence our own family and some of the steps we’re taking to fight against it. In this episode,…

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Ep. 106: Personal Convictions vs. Biblical Commands in Motherhood

There are plenty of issues that can divide Christian moms, with well-meaning and Jesus loving women on both sides of any argument. Yet the debate runs deeper than the typical “mommy wars” because at the heart of the division is our commitment to God and His Word. Today, we’re going to be talking about the…

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Hey Sarah! When (and how) do I…teach writing, take my kids to the library, require a teen to read?

In this episode, I’m answering more of your questions. You’ve sent in some fabulous messages and I’m going to tackle them rapid-fire for you and answer as many as possible today.  Today I’m sharing about when to use Institute for Excellence in Writing (IEW) or teach composition, when and how to start using the library,…

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