Hi Friends. It's Holy Week, and though none of our Easter celebrations will look like what we're used to, I hope your family is having a meaningful week. These are difficult times, to be sure, but I think we all can find much to savor and celebrate anyways. Most importantly, God is still on the throne, and Jesus' death and resurrection were real, historical events which hold radical implications for all of us. I am enjoying seeing the creativity of churches and
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You Have What it Takes to Homeschool {Episode 048 with September McCarthy}
Finally, and episode on Homeschooling!! For many months now I've had countless requests for a podcast episode about homeschooling. And now, more than ever, families are scrambling to find some order to the potential chaos of having kids at home all day. Whether they are "homeschooling", or just trying to survive doing school at home, I've heard the message: Please help! Hopefully this episode will be a lot of help! September McCarthy is a homeschooling
Gap Year, SAT tests, and the Journey to College {Episode 47 with my son, Jonah}
Hey Friends! Today my 18 year-old son, Jonah is with me to talk about his journey through the college preparation, application, and acceptance process. Many people have asked for updates on Jonah's process and especially have questions about the scholarship contest we traveled to California for back in February. I'm so excited to share this conversation between Jonah and I. Note: While I considered dedicating an episode to the topic of the Coronavirus, I am
An Invitation to STAY (especially now) with Anjuli Paschall
Though I couldn't have planned it like this, today's podcast interview turns out to be especially timely. I'm sure you would agree: This world is feeling very uncertain right now. The Coronavirus is continuing to spread, causing schools and business to close down, travel and other events to be cancelled, our economy to tank, and a whole lot of anxiety for people on a whole lot of levels. This is legit crazy town. In times like these, some of us (for example -- me)
Finding Passions to Fuel a Mom’s Soul {Episode 45 with Stefanie Gass}
If you're a mom who is ready to find more balance and explore ways to tap into your creative, passionate side, today's Boy Mom Podcast episode is for you. Tying into my current "What Moms Need Most" blog series, this episode is all about helping moms find what "fuels your soul". I didn't even realize how passionate I was about this until the interview began and my heart started pounding! (I even shared a few untold stories of my journey from full-time mom to blogger to
The Importance of Protecting Young Minds, Online. {Episode 44 with Kristen Jenson}
Talking about the importance of protecting boys from internet pornography. With a special book giveaway! If you only listen to ONE Boy Mom Podcast, I hope it is this one. There may be no more important topic for mothers of boys to listen to than this. We are raising sons in a world unlike the one we grew up in. If your kids are on the internet they are literally one click away from being drawn into pornography. This is one topic worthy of some
Discovering the Gift of Lent as a Family {Episode 43 with Asheritah Ciuciu}
When you hear the word LENT, what comes to mind? Perhaps you have observed Lent for years, or you typically give something up (fast) for Lent. Or, if you're like a lot of us, you might have always thought of Lent as something merely "religious"... or like an old fashion ritual that is no longer relevant. But in the past few years I have noticed that Lent has become more and more of a thing...something people are talking about, focusing on, and really embracing. And I
Learning to Fight for (not against) Our Sons. {Episode 42 with Brooke McGlothlin}
Hey friends! I'm so glad you're here! If you've ever felt like you are fighting against your son...like you are on two separate teams...and your heart longs to get back on the same team...today's episode will be a blessing to you! Todays' guest, Brooke McGlothlin, once felt like she was constantly coming up against her boys...like they were on separate teams and she was always fighting with them. Crying out to God for a solution, she sensed the Lord was telling her to
