Episode 22: Multiply Your Vision!

04/26/24 • 29 min

Having a bunch of children is just the start to creating a vision for your family that moves through the generations. Amber Smith, homeschooling mother of 10, shares how she created a vision for their homeschool and why it is a life saver on the hard days.

Amber Smith and her chef husband of 28 years raised ten wild children in southern Iowa. Her desire to help homeschool parents avoid burnout and build their best life with strong relationships led her to start blogging at 200 Fingers & Toes. That’s where you can find her latest articles, product reviews, and new In Due Season Homeschool Podcast episodes. As a second-generation homeschool grad with a public school background, she understands the experience of transitioning to homeschool living. She serves the homeschool community as a freelance writer, reviewing and contributing to popular homeschool blogs and magazines by sharing tips and tools used in their own homeschool over the years.

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Resources for this episode:

Grab the FREE Build Your Homeschool WHY Guide – indueseason.samcart.com/products/build-your-homeschool-why
The Six Keys to Your Successful Homeschool Year – https://amzn.to/3IEbQM1
Vibrant Home Life Summit – FamilyDiscipleshipPodcast.net/vibrant

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The Family Discipleship Podcast is published every week, Lord-willing, by Christian Horstmann. Feel free to also visit my other websites, ChristianFamilyReformation.com and FamiliesForFreedom.info.

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Resources for this episode:

Grab the FREE Build Your Homeschool WHY Guide – indueseason.samcart.com/products/build-your-homeschool-why
The Six Keys to Your Successful Homeschool Year – https://amzn.to/3IEbQM1
Vibrant Home Life Summit – FamilyDiscipleshipPodcast.net/vibrant

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The Family Discipleship Podcast is published every week, Lord-willing, by Christian Horstmann. Feel free to also visit my other websites, ChristianFamilyReformation.com and FamiliesForFreedom.info.

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Episode 21: The Power of Monthly Family Meetings

In this episode, I talk with Amy Roberts as she shares her family's transformative experience with monthly family meetings. Discover how this simple practice has helped her stay organized, foster closer family bonds, and become a more present and engaged mom. Join us as we explore this powerful tool for nurturing family relationships and personal growth as a parent.

Amy Roberts of RaisingArrows.net began homeschooling 20 years ago when her oldest child was 4. As a mom of 10 and devoted follower of Christ, she offers practical homeschooling and homemaking advice and encouragement to other large family moms through her blog, podcast, and YouTube channel.

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Resources for this episode:

Holiday Homeschool Planners – raisingarrows.net/product/holiday-homeschool-pack-thanksgiving-christmas
Celebrating the Church Year Online Guide – raisingarrows.net/product/celebrating-church-year-online-guide
Vibrant Home Life Summit – FamilyDiscipleshipPodcast.net/vibrant

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The Family Discipleship Podcast is published every week, Lord-willing, by Christian Horstmann. Feel free to also visit my other websites, ChristianFamilyReformation.com and FamiliesForFreedom.info.

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Episode 23: Are You Taming Bad Behavior or Transforming Your Child’s Heart?

Does your discipline strategy focus more on merely stopping bad behavior or on shaping your child's heart? Join me as I talk with Rob Rienow to shed some Gospel-centered insight into discipline that disciples and shepherds your child’s heart when correction is needed, and that aims to cultivate virtue for the glory of Jesus Christ.

Dr. Rob Rienow’s most important ministry is loving his wife Amy and partnering with her to help their seven children (and two grandchildren) love God. He is the founder of Visionary Family Ministries, where he encourages families around the world to follow Jesus. He is also the host of the Family Vision podcast and the author of several books including Visionary Parenting and Healing Family Relationships. When Rob is not fishing for men, he enjoys fishing for fish.

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Resources for this episode:

Free PDF of Rob and Amy’s book, “Family Worship: Genesis” – visionaryfam.com/grace
Visionary Family Digital Video Library – visionaryfam.com/shop/visionary-family-complete-video-library-digital-download
Moses Family Bible Trivia Game – FamilyDiscipleshipPodcast.net/moses

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The Family Discipleship Podcast is published every week, Lord-willing, by Christian Horstmann. Feel free to also visit my other websites, ChristianFamilyReformation.com and FamiliesForFreedom.info.