make joy normal: cozy homeschooling
In the context of promoting joy, fun and an environment of love, Bonnie welcomes you! Bonnie is a homeschool mom of seven kids, 32 years in - writer, speaker and cheerleader. Meet her cohosts who bring your questions and theirs to the table: Elizabeth, mom of six, in the thick of glorious family life, and Christina, just starting the homeschool journey with three littles. Join us for some honest discussion about how to make home education cozy. Just like you imagined.
make joy normal: cozy homeschooling
snapping at the kids: it's a spiritual battle
Christina and I chat about the difficulties and temptations we face in parenting - to lash out, to make a sarcastic remark or to yell at our kids. Acknowledging that we are in a spiritual battle and our need for God's grace is the foundation for responding as Christ calls us to.
1:58 - Snapping, temperaments and forgiveness
7:04 - Prayer and self-awareness
14:19 - The problem with arguing
17:38 - We are in a spiritual battle
23:42 - Accepting our circumstances
27:48 - The labyrinth as a symbol for our spiritual life
30:18 - Things that help when we are struggling
Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz): Day 61 : The Name of Jesus
growing things (blog post)
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