Reasons to Celebrate

10/25/21 • 29 min

This is such a fun conversation! We're talking about reasons to celebrate in our home. We see it in God's Word from the very beginning when he was creating the world and he would say, "It was good." We continue to see celebrations in the Old Testament as the Israelites had practices and traditions of celebrations. We take place in the celebration of sabbath as we weekly rest and remember God's goodness. As a mom, we're often attending or planning annual birthday celebrations.
I love the many celebrations that come with the fall and winter seasons. My friends with me today are masters at celebrating well in their homes. I'm so excited to bring them to you to share about some different reasons and ways that we can celebrate as regular practices in their homes and also as seasonal practices.
My friend Michelle Akrami is back with me today. She has been married for 16 years and she and her husband have 5 children ranging in ages from 5-11. Being brought alongside her family for some celebrations has been such a joy! If you would like to see first hand what her celebrated life looks like you can follow her on Instagram @theunhurriedfarm or you can find her online at unhurriedfarm.com .
My friend Becky Slamer also celebrates so beautifully with her family and brings other families alongside her in their celebrations. Her children are 15 and 18 years old which I think is a helpful different perspective to bring. Sometimes as children grow and life becomes differently full, celebrations begin to fade away. But not with Becky! Becky celebrates so well with her older children also. She has been married fir 18 years and you can find her on Instagram @beckyslamer.
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Reluctant Homeschooling

If you are reluctantly considering homeschooling or if you are currently homeschooling your children, this episode is for you! For the reluctant moms, after listening to this conversation you will be encouraged and feel equipped in moving forward with your family as the Lord is leading you. For the moms who are already homeschooling your children, pray that God will lead to you to share this with the friend who is needing direction in this area right now. Listen to it first and I believe God will bring the friends to mind who need the hope that this episode will offer them.
I have an excellent guest with me today! Katie Julius works for CHEA, the Christian Home Educators Association of California, and is a wealth of knowledge about homeschooling in the state of California. We talk about some of the reasons families are reluctantly considering homeschooling, what some of the common concerns are, and what the basic steps are to begin homeschooling. Even if you're not in California, this conversation has a lot to offer you as you seek the Lord's leading for your family.
I believe this conversation will leave the unsettled mom feeling hopeful and empowered to move forward with confidence. And it will be an excellent resource for any mom to share with their friend who is reluctantly considering home education.
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Protecting Your Children from Pornography

PARENTAL WARNING: Today's episode should be listened to without your children present as we'll be discussing pornography.
I'm so excited to have Greta Eskridge back with us for this conversation today. Greta has 4 children and has clearly been called by the Lord to fight this battle of pornography for her children and also to equip us to join her in the fight for our children. Greta has spoken on this topic numerous times and is a wealth of wisdom.
You can join Greta and I in this fight so easily, by simply sharing this with YOUR community of people. Send it to your sisters, your neighbors, your friends, your pastors... Christian parents MUST be equipped to fight this battle well!
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She has also written an excellent book, Adventuring Together, that every mom should read!
If you enjoy this episode, go back and listen to episode 40 that Greta and I recorded, Creating a Healthy Sexual Culture in Your Home.
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