Dwell

This week's guest is Josh Krebs, a licensed counselor with LifeWorks Resources in Jackson TN, and Renee's son-in-law. He chats with us about the challenges facing college students in regard to their life skills, particularly homeschooled students. If you have a student in college or high school we hope this episode will be helpful and encouraging! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more in...

On this first podcast recorded in 2023, Renee and Karen chat about planners: how a good planner enables us to be fruitful. It is a more than a calendar; it is a place to record tasks to be managed, information that has been collected, and habits that you want to develop. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week guest Michelle Taylor, chats with Renee about homeschooling children with special needs. Dealing with Down Syndrome and dyslexia can be a challenging journey, but for Michelle and her family, it is also a joyful one. Listen in to hear her tell her story! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode Karen chats with guest, Nena Harris, about homeschooling four children as a single mom with a full-time job. Be encouraged as you hear how Nena juggles all of her responsibilities, helping her children become independent and adjusting her schedule and expectations as necessary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Renee and Karen chat with Anne Marie McCollum again about engaging with nature, this time with older students. Join us to hear how she teaches Natural History, Biology, and Botany; the resources she uses, and how she includes literature and poetry to inspire her students to love the natural world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode Renee and Karen chat with homeschooling mom, Kate Alba, about the challenges and blessings of homeschooling an only child, her 13 year old daughter. Kate likens it to navigating a sailing ship as opposed to a cargo ship, so if you are in the same boat, join us for some encouragement and ideas. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Kobi LeBlanc joins Renee and Karen to share how she organizes her many books, organizes them 'like a Christian" (to borrow a phrase from Wes Callihan), and how she creates a beautiful and workable space that inspires and delights. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Renee and Karen chat with Rebekah Leland about her own homeschooling years in a big family and how she strives to give her five children a rich education on a budget. She offers ideas for sharing resources with friends and opportunities to educate herself for free. Plus they discuss what it costs our families to homeschool and why it is worth the sacrifice. Hoste...

In this episode, Renee and Karen chat with Anne Marie McCollum about the importance of getting outside with our kids and how being in nature forms us as we experience the revelation of God in His creation, helps us to develop the habit of attention, and stimulates the vagus nerve which promotes a healthy soul! Join us for this inspiring and informative conversation! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/...

In this week's episode, Renee and Karen discuss The Hearth, a year long, bi-monthly group for homeschool moms! Renee shares her vision for the group, how if came to be, who it is for, and how it can support and encourage you and give you " a seat at the table." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week's episode, Emily, Renee, and Karen discuss things we wish we could tell our younger selves (with a diversion into teen girls and fashion) and Emily answers a question from the Dwell Facebook page about co-ops. Then they say goodbye to Emily as she needs to pare down her responsibilities to give more time to her family and her schools. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more in...

Join Emily, Renee, and Karen as they conclude their discussion of Wendell Berry's novel, Hannah Coulter . This week they think about the notion looking back at life with gratitude, what it means to “live right on”, and how place is always a reminder. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Emily, Renee, and Karen as they continue their three-part discussion of Wendell Berry's novel, Hannah Coulter . This week they discuss Hannah’s role as mother: how work and play bring children into the membership, the importance of education while potentially leading a child away from home, and what is the better life. Thanks for tuning in! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more info...

Join Emily, Renee, and Karen as they begin a discussion of Hannah Coulter with a summary of part one, followed by conversation about the importance of place and work in Hannah’s life and the role of her mentors in preparing her for that place, giving her a gift of order, beauty, and rest.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Emily, Renee, and Karen discuss some of the questions to ask yourself if you want to start a co-op. For example; Who are we? What is our philosophy, and our vision? What will our leadership structure be? How will we cover our costs and will the teachers be paid? These questions, and others, will set you on your way. Thanks for tuning in! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy...

 Join Emily Renee, and Karen as they talk about ways to homeschool in community. They discuss the differences between co-ops, tutorials models, and hybrid schools and dig into the difficult and sometimes confusing job of choosing what is right for you.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Emily, Renee, and Karen as they talk about why poetry is important (especially in the home), their favorite poets, and how to enjoy poems with your children. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Charlotte Mason said that education is an atmosphere. How do morning rituals or liturgies provide an atmosphere of learning together and set the tone for the day? Join Emily, Renee, and Karen as they contemplate this question! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Emily, Renee, and Karen as they discuss how the pursuit of truth, goodness, and beauty nurtures our family relationships, particularly our marriages. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Emily, Renee, and Karen as they discuss the need for boys to have autonomy and independence from mom and their need for relationships with godly men such coaches, teachers, bosses, and of course, Dad. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Emily, Renee, and Karen as they discuss the challenges and joys of homeschooling boys in the early years. Here's a sampling of some of the advice they offer: don’t try to do “school” at home, keep them moving, and be flexible, all the while teaching them skills and helping them develop self control. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Merry Christmas! Join Karen, Emily, and Renee as they discuss stories, recipes, and traditions that they have enjoyed with our families and contemplate how to celebrate and remember the Advent Season in healthy ways. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to Dwell. This week, Emily, Renee, and Karen discuss why memorizing poems, scripture, timelines, speeches, etc. is crucial to a child’s education. They dig into ways to teach memory work, the three stages of memory (recitatio, ruminatio, and memoria), and how memory is necessary to creativity. Join the conversation! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

 Join Emily, Renee, and Karen as they discuss how the  meals we plan and prepare contribute to the health of our family and souls.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Emily, Renee, and Karen as they contemplate how training our children in manners and courtesy reminds them that everyone is an image bearer of God. In this episode, they will discuss teaching particular manners and how we can practice and model thoughtful behavior. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.