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Brief, off-the-cuff conversations about real life homeschooling in the moment. Pam & Mystie both homeschool teens and middle-schoolers and have been homeschooling for over a decade. Together they share what it's really like, give tips and recommendations, and encourage homeschool moms to keep up the good work.
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Scholé Sisters is the podcast for the classical homeschooling mama who seeks to learn and grow while she’s helping her children learn and grow. Scholé Sisters is a casual conversation about topics that matter to those of us in the trenches of classical homeschooling who yearn for something more than just checking boxes and getting it all done. In each episode, we cover our Scholé Everyday (suggestions for inspiration and growth), and a topical discussion relying on principles we find in book ...
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Kindled Podcast exists to speak truth and grace boldly to cultural, theological and political issues from a Biblical worldview. Speaking the truth in love with boldness, we will grow to become the mature body of Christ. Love for God is kindled in our hearts as we are transformed by His power. May these conversations spur us on to love and good works so those near us and far would know that our Lord God is King. "They triumphed over him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testim ...
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Muse and Hearth

Lydia Foucachon and Valerie Abraham

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Muse and Hearth is a podcast for Christian women who want to extend the ideas behind classical education and the Great Books tradition into all of life. Too often we leave the intellectual rigor of the liberal arts in the towers of academia, or in the textbooks. But what if we as women, as wives, as mothers, made that intellectual tradition a part of our own habits and our family culture?
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Start today: https://simplyconvivial.com/october Identify a common complaint you have about your entry and living room. Replace that complaint with a written, related statement of gratitude. Spend a full minute, with a timer, thanking God for the things you love about your entry and living room. Which horizontal space is your biggest hot spot for c…
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Today’s episode is the fourth and final in our series exploring Charlotte Mason‘s chapters on habits from her book School Education and so Mystie, Abby, and Brandy discuss one of the most off-limits topics: religion. You’re going to love this conversation! *** The live kickoff for our newest Scholé Sisters Mentorship will take place on Friday, Octo…
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Joy Reset Workshop - https://shop.simplyconvivial.com/joy-reset Now, certainly there are more steps you might take. We haven’t vacuumed, washed windows, or done anything too drastic. However, we have dealt with the common irritants that most often inhibit the living room from doing its job. That’s always where we should begin. Then, if that’s as fa…
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Start the Organize October Challenge - https://simplyconvivial.com/october Living room speed cleaning routine Spend 5 minutes neatening piles, tossing garbage, and wiping down dust. Spend 5 minutes removing homeless items from the entryway and living room. Spend 5 minutes adding a welcoming touch of beauty. Mystie Winckler encourages moms to organi…
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Start the challenge: https://simplyconvivial.com/october Learn how to clean your living room and love your space like a true homemaker. Mystie Winckler encourages moms to organize their attitudes and get traction at home so we are no longer overwhelmed or frustrated with homemaking. We are a community of Christian women striving to be competent, ch…
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Start the FREE challenge: https://simplyconvivial.com The living room is aptly named. It is a room for living, not for showing off. In the living room we read, talk, and form connections with one another and friends. We study, work, and relax. The living room is for conversations and cuddles. If a living room is where we live together and relax, we…
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Free challenge: https://simplyconvivial.com/october Making kitchen life joyful! Identify a common complaint you have about your kitchen. Replace it with a written, related statement of gratitude. The kitchen sink is obnoxiously small and shallow. Now, the observation that the sink is small and shallow, especially compared to the sink I had before, …
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Free challenge: https://simplyconvivial.com/october With over two decades of homemaking under my belt now, I have come to a breakthrough insight: Kitchens are functional when there’s a clear workspace available. Shocking, I know. Mystie Winckler encourages moms to organize their attitudes and get traction at home so we are no longer overwhelmed or …
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Kitchen cleaning week! Join the free challenge: https://simplyconvivial.com/october Our goal in working in our kitchen needs to not be about giving it a beige-linen aesthetic, but rather about keeping it functional. Even in a small kitchen, there are many areas to focus on. By choosing one area to work in consistently, we can make visible progress.…
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Kitchen cleaning week! Join the free challenge: https://simplyconvivial.com/october So instead of just randomly cleaning whatever catches our eye, let’s take a minute to examine our space and our needs. Then we’ll be able to make smart choices for what to clean and where to focus our limited chore time. Now, I’d love to give the litany of improveme…
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Take the challenge: https://simplyconvivial.com/october Join Mystie Winckler as she launches the Organize October challenge, a month-long initiative created to help Christian stay-at-home moms improve their homes and attitudes. In this first episode, Mystie discusses the purpose behind the challenge, the weekly YouTube lives, and the daily tasks in…
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Today’s guest is Latin teacher extraordinaire, Angela Reed! Angela has been a student of lingua Latina and classical civilization for over twenty-five years. She started on this path in high school when she took her first Latin class and, for extra credit, joined the Latin club. Angela has been enthusiastically carrying a classical torch ever since…
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Join the free homemaking challenge: https://simplyconvivial.com/october This October, we will move through the house week by week, rethinking our attitude and approach in each area, while also tackling the actual space. My goal for October is to initiate tangible and meaningful baby-step organization tasks that will truly make a difference in your …
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Join the free homemaking challenge: https://simplyconvivial.com/october This October, we will move through the house week by week, rethinking our attitude and approach in each area, while also tackling the actual space. My goal for October is to initiate tangible and meaningful baby-step organization tasks that will truly make a difference in your …
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Build friendships around homemaking: https://simplifiedorganization.com True Friendship and Homemaking: Insights from Anne of Green Gables Mystie Winckler, Karen Head, Adelaide Garner, and Kate Myers discuss the true essence of friendship, using examples from C.S. Lewis and 'Anne of Green Gables.' They explore how intellectual alignment and shared …
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Help your friends talk homemaking: https://simplifiedorganization.com Unpacking Friendship: Insights from C.S. Lewis's 'The Four Loves' – Part 2 In this episode of the Simplified Organization Podcast, Mystie Winckler and her guests, Karen Head, Adelaide Garner, and Kate Myers, delve deeper into the concept of friendship as depicted in C. S. Lewis's…
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I sat down with Rachel Zwayne and asked all the questions you'd want to ask to an older, wiser mom - a true Titus 2 woman. This Motherhood Q&A episode is in honor of our newest daughter joining the family almost two weeks ago! No matter whether you're a new mom or a seasoned mother, you'll find encouragement and truth in this conversation. SPONSORS…
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FREE Bust out of Burnout Bingo Challenge - https://simplyconvivial.com/bingo Homemaking in an apartment or rental house can be disheartening. It's easy to be discontent in small spaces and in a place you don't own and can't change. But it's important, still, to be an engaged homemaker, even in less-than-ideal circumstances. In a world where we see …
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In today’s episode Mystie, Abby, and Brandy discuss the idea of natural consequences with a perspective shift that can really de-stress your motherhood. You’re going to love this conversation! *** Are you ready for our annual Homeschool Essentials retreat?? This year’s topic is attention, because without attention, we cannot learn. Join us LIVE on …
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Start a local group: https://simplifiedorganization.com Mystie Winckler, Kate Myers, Karen Head, and Adelaide Garner discuss CS Lewis' Four Loves and the best ways for women to make and maintain friendships. The Four Loves: https://amzn.to/3MFFa71 Building Meaningful Friendships: Insights from C.S. Lewis’s 'The Four Loves' In this episode of the Si…
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Get my free meal time templates: https://simplyconvivial.com/freemenuplan Getting a family dinner on the table can feel relentless. Whether we serve up a success or a flop, the next meal will follow fast on its heels. Family dinners have spiritual and relational value, beyond just biological feeding. We should make family dinners normal, extending …
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Take the free Bust Out of Burnout Bingo Challenge: https://simplyconvivial.com/bingo Why Hiring a Professional Organizer Won't Solve Your Clutter Problem The video discusses the common idea of hiring a professional organizer to deal with overwhelming clutter and mess in your home. It explains why this approach often doesn't work long-term, emphasiz…
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Start a local group! https://shop.simplyconvivial.com/local-group/ Meghan Jackson has started a local homemaking study group. She shares her group's dynamics, initial ice-breaking activities, and the profound impact on their attitudes towards homemaking. Moms in the study report significant positive changes, including improved family interactions a…
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Join us for a conversation with Apologist Melissa Dougherty where she helps us understand how our society got to be so toxically subjective, why endless positivity is inherently negative, and how we can live with truth and love in these self-obsessed times. Dougherty deftly traces the roots of today's social chaos back to the 1800s philosophy of Ne…
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Art of Homeschooling course: https://simplyconvivial.com/art-of-homeschooling Mystie Winckler, a seasoned homeschool mom and author, addresses how to keep kids accountable during homeschool days. She offers three practical tips to create accountability, reduce nagging, and ensure students know their responsibilities. The strategies include using ch…
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https://simplyconvivial.com/art-of-homeschooling Maximize Your Homeschooling Hours: Tips for Focus and Success Devote specific hours, called sacred school hours, to focus solely on school work. Parents should minimize distractions, such as household chores and social media, during these hours. The emphasis is on being present and available to suppo…
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Take Art of Homeschooling: https://simplyconvivial.com/art-of-homeschooling Mystie Winckler, a homeschool mom of five and author of 'The Convivial Homeschool,' shares her three favorite practices to ensure a smooth start to the homeschool day. Mystie emphasizes the importance of self-preparation, choosing a consistent starting place, and using a mo…
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Join us for Art of Homeschooling: https://simplyconvivial.com/art-of-homeschooling Imperviousness is a new word for many of us, but it's a word and a mode that we need to be successful homeschool moms who guide our children through their various phases into functioning adulthood. Homeschooling is not always going to be rainbows and roses, and we ha…
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https://simplyconvivial.com/timebudget/ As we head into a new school year, we have to evaluate how we're using time. Time budget, time blocking, time management - these are skills we as busy moms can improve in so we can steward our days well. Mystie Winckler encourages moms to organize their attitudes and get traction at home so we are no longer o…
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Learn the Art of Homeschooling: https://simplyconvivial.com/art-of-homeschooling Transforming Homeschooling with Joy and Preparation | Simplified Organization Podcast Let's chat about the joys of homeschooling and homemaking. Rena shares practical tips and strategies from the 'Art of Homemaking' course that helped her manage her home and homeschool…
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The age of virtual work has arrived - and many businesses have found a welcome niche in stay at home moms. They want to work from home, pursue digital or virtual businesses, and they are scrolling all day on their phones, many looking for a way to make some extra income and help make ends meet in this tough economy. One mom who is part of my Instag…
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In today's episode, Mystie, Abby, and Brandy dig into the history of the Scholé Sisters annual retreat, giving you a behind-the-scenes glance at our decision making that we've never shared before. *** Are you ready for our annual Homeschool Essentials retreat?? This year’s topic is ATTENTION, because without attention, you cannot LEARN. Join us LIV…
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Baby Step Bingo starts today: https://simplyconvivial.com/babystepbingo/ Gracie shares her experience with the 'Baby Step Bingo' challenge from the Convivial Circle community. They discuss how small steps can make a significant difference, particularly during life transitions such as expecting a new baby. Misty and Gracie explore how structured act…
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Try Baby Step Bingo with us! https://simplyconvivial.com/babystepbingo Discover Christian Joy in Mundane Tasks! Discover how Christianity unites work and joy, redefining mundane tasks with a purpose. Learn how incorporating fun, playful strategies like 'Baby Step Bingo' can transform homemakers' productivity and help them get more done at home. Thi…
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Join us for Baby Step Bingo in August: https://simplyconvivial.com/babystepbingo/ Mastering Productivity: Overcoming Procrastination with Baby Steps In this episode, explore how to apply lessons from 'Baby Step Bingo' to enhance productivity and defeat procrastination, especially for moms and homemakers. Learn about the impact of breaking tasks int…
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Get your children helping around the house: simplyconvivial.com/ehap Mystie and Anna Laura Farnham discuss effective methods for managing kids' chores and household tasks. Learn about the Baby Step Bingo challenge, chore charts, and decluttering techniques that turn everyday tasks into engaging activities. Discover how to keep kids motivated and fo…
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Doreen Virtue joins me today to discuss the beliefs and theology of "the divine feminine." This ideology and new age belief is flooding social media feeds these days, often in subtle ways. We discuss what Christian women need to know, how it shows up and why it goes against God's word and His good plan and design for women. SPONSORS ⁠⁠Seven Weeks C…
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Take the Baby Step Bingo Challenge: https://simplyconvivial.com/babystepbingo/ Making Progress One Step at a Time: Baby Steps to the Rescue Discover how the 'Baby Step Bingo' card for August can help you tackle small, overlooked tasks around the house and build momentum to overcome procrastination. By transforming everyday chores into a game, you'l…
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Take Humble Habits: https://simplyconvivial.com/humble-habits If you follow homemaking blogs and YouTube channels these days, it’s easy to get the impression that what you need to be a great homemaker is to make sourdough, slowly sweep your house in silence and natural light, and decorate your table with candles you made yourself and flowers you cu…
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In today’s episode Mystie, Abby, and Brandy discuss ATTENTION, because it’s the topic of the 2024 Scholé Sisters retreat. They do this using a chapter on solitude from AG Sertillanges’ book The Intellectual Life. You’re going to love this conversation! *** Are you ready for our annual Homeschool Essentials retreat?? This year’s topic is ATTENTION, …
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Try Bust out of Burnout Bingo: https://simplyconvivial.com/bingo Transform Your Homemaking with Simple, Powerful Habits Join me as I share my journey from poor housekeeping to joyful homemaking. Discover the two key habits that transformed my life: placing scripture and inspirational quotes on index cards around my home for prayer prompts, and addi…
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Find Homemaking 101 here: https://shop.simplyconvivial.com/product/homemaking101/ Haley Williams, host of the Kindled Podcast, reflects on the challenges and lessons learned from managing a podcast while raising five children. She discusses the initial pressures to maintain a consistent publishing schedule and the eventual shift to a more flexible …
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Free! Beat Burnout Bingo: simplyconvivial.com/bingo Transform Your Home and Life: A Guide to Organization and Happiness for Moms Feeling overwhelmed with housework and life? Join Mystie Winckler, author of 'Simplified Organization: Learn to Love What Must Be Done,' as she shares her journey from being a poor housekeeper to a joyful homemaker. Learn…
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Continuing the conversation on the theology of John Mark Comer - specifically his teachings on contemplative spirituality. To learn more about the Contemplative Spirituality movement, check out my 2-part series with Marcia here and here. SPONSORS: ⁠Seven Weeks Coffee⁠ - KINDLED10 for 10% off ⁠Ovarium Conception⁠⁠⁠ - use code KINDLED for 10% off ⁠⁠⁠…
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Get Homemaking 101 here: https://shop.simplyconvivial.com/product/homemaking101/ Mystie Winckler and Haley Williams chat about managing home and family life from a biblical perspective. Feminism has poisoned our view of homemaking more than we realize, and Haley shares how she's seen that in her own life. They also discuss the challenge of balancin…
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