Podcast Episodes

When Planning Feels Like a Waste of Time

Episode 113

Sometimes planning really is wasting time, but if we learn good planning habits, we can use that time effectively.

Published on 7 years, 9 months ago

Handling Plans with Flexibility (with Celeste Cruz)

Episode 112

Mystie – There’s a spread of abilities and also needs. How do the expectations that we have as moms going into that situation affect how we do it, what we do, and our sanity as we do it. So, how woul…

Published on 7 years, 10 months ago

Clear Vocations

Episode 111

If there’s one thing that derails our attitudes, it’s feeling overwhelmed and uncertain about what we should actually be doing.

There are so many options, so many opportunities. We simply must say no …

Published on 7 years, 10 months ago

Homeschooling with lots of littles (with Celeste Cruz)

Episode 110

Mystie – There’s a spread of abilities and also needs. How do the expectations that we have as moms going into that situation affect how we do it, what we do, and our sanity as we do it. So, how woul…

Published on 7 years, 10 months ago

Prayerful Pause

Episode 109

Anxiety and worry are attitudes we need to rid ourselves of. Peace and joy (among others) are the fruits of the Holy Spirit, the attitudes of Christ we are to put on. God’s peace, by the Holy Spirit,…

Published on 7 years, 10 months ago

Communicating Plans with Kids (with Amy Roberts)

Episode 108

Whatever plans we make, we're asking for trouble if we expect our kids to quickly comply when we're always springing new plans on them.

Published on 7 years, 10 months ago

Thoughtful Truth

Episode 107

Meditation is rather hip right now, but the kind of meditation I am speaking of is not emptying our minds, but rather filling them.

The Psalms speak of meditation, and in the New Testament we are exho…

Published on 7 years, 10 months ago

CH052: Homeschooling Middle & Little Kids (with Amy Roberts)

Episode 106

Season 9: Real Life Homeschooling Tips This episode is an excerpt from a video workshop Mystie recorded with Amy Roberts in 2016. You can register for the entire replay, with bonus support material, …

Published on 7 years, 10 months ago

Intentional Stories

Episode 105

What we think matters.

While it’s still awkward and uncomfortable, we accept the story God is telling in our lives and tell it to ourselves. We can take the reins and “take every thought captive.” We …

Published on 7 years, 11 months ago

Planning with a Large Homeschool Family (with Amy Roberts)

Episode 104

Is planning even possible for a large homeschooling family? Amy Roberts from Raising Arrows tells us how to make it work.

Published on 7 years, 11 months ago