Podcast Episodes

Best of RAR: Jolabokaflod

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What if I told you there’s an Icelandic Christmas tradition where the whole point is to spend an evening sitting around, sipping hot cocoa, and reading books?

Sign me u…

Published on 7 hours ago

RAR #274: Behind the Scenes of One of My Favorite Christmas Picture Books

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We all know there is no shortage of Christmas picture books out there. 

But for a book to make it onto my kids’ Christmas stack or onto a Read Aloud Revival Christmas B…

Published on 3 weeks ago

[Bonus] God Is Not Disappointed In You

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Hey hey, it's Sarah Mackenzie!

I am here with a bonus episode. I host another podcast — it's called Circle with Sarah— and it's a short, weekly podcast that helps all o…

Published on 4 weeks ago

Best of RAR: Education is for Love

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Have you ever worried that you’re not meeting all of your child’s needs—academically, emotionally, spiritually, or even socially? Pretty much every day, right? 

You’re …

Published on 1 month ago

RAR #273: Imagining the Childhood of C.S. Lewis, with Judith McQuoid

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Many of you will already know that I am a huge fan of The Chronicles of Narnia. Today, I want to introduce my fellow Narnia lovers to a new book that jumped right off …

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

RAR #272: Giving Flora Her Voice with Astrid Sheckels

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Astrid Sheckels continues the wit and whimsy of childhood through her marvelous and magnificent illustrations and storytelling. 

You might recognize her from the Hector…

Published on 2 months ago

Best of RAR: What Do We Mean by Peace?

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Peace. It sounds lovely, right? It’s what so many of us want more than anything else in our homeschools. We long for peace, even if it often feels unattainable.

But wha…

Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago

Best of RAR: 5 Habits of Happy Homeschoolers

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What does having a happy homeschool mean to you? 

How would you describe it? What would you be doing?

Our homeschools are all unique. We have different kids, different s…

Published on 3 months ago

RAR #271: An Inside Look at Writing & Illustrating a Picture Book with Katie Wray Schon

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Today, I have a very special treat for you! This spring, our publishing imprint here at RAR, Waxwing Books, celebrated the release of Painting Wonder: How Pauline Bayn…

Published on 3 months, 1 week ago

RAR #270: The Whys and Hows of Quiet Reading Time

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One of the all-time most useful things I’ve implemented in my homeschool is Quiet Reading Time.

I did Quiet Reading Time with my three eldest kids, who are now in colle…

Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago