Dwell

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.

On this episode Karen, Renee, and Emily dig into the concept of mimetic teaching, a tool that allows us to teach by example, naturally, intuitively, and with intention. It ensures retention by the student and frees the teacher from the tyranny of the textbook. Join the conversation to learn more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What is a mentor? Why do we need to have such relationships? Has social media replaced the natural or intentional mentoring relationships? Join Emily, Renee, and Karen as they discuss. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Emily, Renee, and Karen as they continue their discussion of C.S. Lewis' novel, Till We Have Faces and its relevance for moms, homes, and families. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Over the next few episodes Emily, Renee, and Karen will be discussing how C.S. Lewis' novel Till We Have Faces is a book about education. In this episode they're discussing the myth of Psyche and Cupid, the importance of mythology, Orual's voyage of the soul, and much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Emily, Renee, and Karen as they discuss mankind's place in the created world. Why do we go into nature to find refreshment? Plus they discuss how being outside (on adventures, in beautiful places) has helped shape them and how it particularly helps shape the habit of paying attention. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Emily, Renee, and Karen astray discuss ways to find rest from routine, using summer to prepare for fall, big picture planning and reorganizing, working on particularly habits with particular children, and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode Emily, Renee, and Karen discuss how narration develops the ability to pay attention, cultivates the faculty of memory, and is a natural way to assess comprehension. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Emily, Karen, and Renee as they continue their discussion about the importance of family stories: how they connect us and tell us who we are -- and what to do when our stories are hard. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Emily. Renee, and Karen as they discuss the formative nature of stories, how they develop the moral imagination, why fairy tales matter, and much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Emily, Renee, and Karen as they discuss how training our children in habits results in the development of virtue and can help our households run more smoothly. Also, they discuss when to let a teenager choose which habits to work on or not. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ann Voskamp wrote that "a habit is the way we wear our days" and in this episode Emily, Renee, and Karen discuss the importance of developing habits in ourselves that will enable us to carry out the good work before us--as educators and parents and wives. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Emily, Renee, and Karen as they discuss ways of having fun as a family: favorite movies, favorite games, and much more. Plus they discuss combining fun with the favorite foods to create family culture, foster affection, and create unity. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Emily, Renee, and Karen discuss classical education, offering some brief usable definitions. Plus discussing why they each gravitated towards it and how it is different from Charlotte Mason's methods and ideas. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Emily, Renee, and Karen as they continue their discussion on peace: the reality that it can be very difficult to find, the difference between peace and self-care, when to cut back on the busyness of our lives, and the importance of prayer for every mom and every home. Dwell is produced by Goldberry Studios for the CiRCE Podcast Network. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informat...

As busy moms, we know the importance of "pouring from a full pitcher." But where do you go to refresh and recharge? How can we dwell in peace in the middle of a chaotic world? Join Emily, Karen, and Renee as they each share their very different experiences in this area of motherhood. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this pilot episode, co-hosts Emily Hill, Renee Mathis, and Karen Kern dig into their hopes and dreams for the podcas and how they will approach each episode. Plus, they introduce themselves and tell their stories. Listen in and join the conversation! Dwell is produced by Goldberry Studios for the CiRCE Podcast Network. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Coming soon from the CiRCE Podcast Network, DWELL is a podcast for homeschool moms by homeschool moms that focuses on unpacking the biblical command to "trust in the Lord and do good, dwell in the land and cultivate faithfulness." In this trailer you will meet hosts Emily Hill, Renee Mathis, and Karen Kern, and they will explain the purpose and goals of the show. Episodes will drop three times a m...