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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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Today’s episode is our annual retreat recording! We love recording when we are all together (even though the sound quality suffers). This episode is basically a follow-up in which we give Mystie a soap box and encourage her to talk more about de-institutionalizing classical education. You’re going to love this conversation! *** The Stable and Stead…
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Discover how to overcome worry, embrace joy, and find lasting peace through prayer, gratitude, and a heart anchored in Christ. Join us: https://convivialcircle.com Worry steals our joy, but true happiness is found in Christ. In this talk, Mystie Winckler explores how to overcome anxiety and cultivate lasting joy through faith, prayer, and gratitude…
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Move from chaos to joyful home management! FREE Attitude Alignment Guide: https://www.simplyconvivial.com/attitude/ Stacey shares her journey of moving into a fixer-upper, balancing life as a homeschooling mom, and transforming her attitude towards housework. They discuss practical tips such as using alignment cards, setting priorities, embracing d…
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Or, In Defense of Baby Showers and why every baby should be celebrated by the community. Free attitude adjustment guide: https://simplyconvivial.com/attitude/ Read the article here: https://www.simplyconvivial.com/blog/why-do-a-baby-shower/ Each baby shower is an occasion for women outside a childbearing season themselves to remember to honor the l…
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Discover homemaking tips, faith-based organization, & routines for managing family life. Overcome overwhelm with simple, joyful strategies! Enroll today: https://convivialcircle.com In this episode of the Simplified Organization podcast, a seasoned homemaker and mother , Cassy Satterfield, shares her journey from overwhelming burnout to finding pea…
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Women need to have friends to chat with. If we can cut through feminist lies and envious striving, we can have conversations with friends and with our husbands that lead to wisdom 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 …
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Our special guest today is Heather Olsson! Heather is wife to Dr. Phil Olsson, mother to seven, and Mimi to 14 grandchildren. She educated her children at home for 20 plus years. The Olsson family moved in 2020 from Green Bay, WI to Moscow, Idaho, where Heather has taught and been a Dean at The Jubilee School. She just began her second year as Head…
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Yes, moms should read novels. Here are my top 5 novel recommendations for Christian moms. Make time to read. Read it here with book links: https://www.simplyconvivial.com/blog/5-novels-to-help-you-be-a-better-mom/ Mystie Winckler encourages moms to organize their attitudes and get traction at home so we are no longer overwhelmed or frustrated with …
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Cultivating Joy as a Fruit of the Spirit - a how-to for moms Join the Joy Reset: https://shop.simplyconvivial.com/joy-reset Christians must remember that joy is a fruit of the Spirit. Joy does not originate from within us; it comes from the Holy Spirit. We can ask for joy, knowing that God delights in giving it. To increase joy, take a minute to pr…
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Our special guest today is Adelaide Garner. Adelaide is wife to Ben, and mother to four little treasures. They are Reformed Evangelical Christians. She was a pastor’s wife for many years, but their family has moved into Ben owning a small business. Adelaide and Ben are second generation homeschoolers and use Charlotte Mason’s principles. They live …
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Organize your attitude by replacing negative thoughts with gratitude! Join us for the Joy Reset Masterclass: https://shop.simplyconvivial.com/joy-reset By taking three specific "baby steps," viewers are encouraged to create a more positive and thankful outlook towards their surroundings, family members, and particularly their marriage. This practic…
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In this episode, we dive into a brain dump exercise aimed at increasing gratitude and cheerfulness. Get more at the Joy Reset Masterclass: https://shop.simplyconvivial.com/joy-reset We explore organizing our attitudes, identifying positive 'hooks' for gratitude, and building motivation by recognizing the blessings in our personality and gifts. We c…
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Followup with the Joy Reset Masterclass: https://simplyconvivial.com/joy-reset Understand the importance of defining room purposes and how small steps impact household harmony. Discover how a mother's attitude influences family well-being and practical steps for personal and household improvement. This episode also explores organizing attitudes, em…
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Joy Reset Masterclass: https://shop.simplyconvivial.com/joy-reset Don't make these bathroom cleaning mistakes! Watch this video for tips on how to clean your bathroom effectively and efficiently as part of your weekly routine. Mystie Winckler encourages moms to organize their attitudes and get traction at home so we are no longer overwhelmed or fru…
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Joy Reset Masterclass: https://simplyconvivial.com/joy-reset Clean your bathroom fast with these three baby step tasks: Refill the soap and change the hand towel. Wipe out the sink and any toothpaste spots on the counter and mirror. Clean the inside of the toilet bowl. Mystie Winckler encourages moms to organize their attitudes and get traction at …
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Joy Reset Masterclass: https://simplyconvivial.com/joy-reset Before doing any cleaning tasks in your chosen, highly used bathroom, think through these prompts so you start from a place of gratitude. Bathroom cleaning can be demoralizing, but it doesn't have to be. There is value and worth given and received in keeping a bathroom clean. Mystie Winck…
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Joy Reset Masterclass: https://simplyconvivial.com/joy-reset 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, cheerful homemakers so we are fruitful, faithful, and hospitable. Subscribe f…
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Join the Joy Reset Masterclass: https://simplyconvivial.com/joy-reset Explore effective room cleaning strategies with a focus on finding a balanced approach to creating and following checklists. Learn how to avoid extremes, gradually make progress, and apply iteration in homemaking. Discover three practical tips to enhance your bedroom’s tidiness a…
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Take the Organize October Challenge: https://simplyconvivial.com/october By implementing three effective cleaning tasks—making the bed, disposing of garbage, and organizing shoes and laundry—one can achieve a significantly tidier room in just five minutes a day. The speaker also provides a strategy for tackling problem areas with focused 10-minute …
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Organize October Challenge: https://simplyconvivial.com/october This episode focuses on the common issue of master bedrooms becoming dumping grounds for household clutter. The script emphasizes the importance of recognizing the master bedroom as a symbolic heart of the home, representing the relationship between husband and wife. It encourages view…
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Sign up for the free challenge - https://simplyconvivial.com/october/ - Get momentum by joining hundreds of other women in weekly action – with many opportunities for prizes! Every Monday we’ll kick off with a new checklist and a YouTube live mini workshop on that week’s area of focus. Every day you’ll get a quick-hit reminder email, helping you br…
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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/october 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 r…
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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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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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