The Oikos Family Podcast

In episodes 30 and 31 (see below for links) Sonja talked about audiobooks. In this episode she shares some excerpts from an audiobook she recorded called, A Learning Lifestyle Diary. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit oikosfamily.substack.com

There are children in need of safety and protection all over the world. In this weeks podcast Sonja talks about some of the organisations she recently visited that are working to protect these children and give them a family. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit oikosfamily.substack.com

In this episode, Sonja expresses her thanks to you for making the choice to bring your children home and keep them safe. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit oikosfamily.substack.com

Sonja encourages you to spend time with your family listening to audiobooks. And she shares another excerpt from Missy’s Short Stories. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit oikosfamily.substack.com

This week Sonja is excited to let you know about the audiobooks that Oikos is producing and to share an excerpt from Missy’s Short Stories, written by her daughter Missy (Wood) Atkinson, and narrated by her son James Wood. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit oikosfamily.substack.com

Continuing the topic of memories from the two previous episodes, Sonja shares some of her own history which has helped her to focus on what is really important. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit oikosfamily.substack.com

This episode is all about stopping to capture the precious moments in your day to day life and storing them up in your heart. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit oikosfamily.substack.com

Sonja emphasises the importance of making good wholesome memories with your family. She recounts some fond memories of her own childhood to carry the message home. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit oikosfamily.substack.com

Have you ever wondered what Oikos actually means? Well wonder no more, for in this episode Sonja explains the meaning of Oikos and a brief history of how Oikos Family Ministries started. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit oikosfamily.substack.com

Maintaining a healthy balance is a vital part of being a parent. It is a great blessing and responsibility to support your children with their own balances. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit oikosfamily.substack.com

Sonja shares some scriptures with you today to remind you to be a good example to those around you. You can do all things through Christ who strengthens you. Be an example of Him. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit oikosfamily.substack.com

As the title suggests, this episode is all about Psalm 23. Sonja shares some history about the significance of this Psalm in her life. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit oikosfamily.substack.com

This episode is all about the importance of family meetings. Including some key points on how to manage your family meetings and what the focus of the meetings should be. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit oikosfamily.substack.com

Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say, rejoice! – This is the theme of todays podcast. Sonja reminds you to rejoice and find the joy in every day. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit oikosfamily.substack.com

Sonja reads one of the letters from “Letters from Granny Oikos” in which a mother is having to complete a form with the description for ‘job title’. This is a reminder that there is no such thing as “just a mum”. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit oikosfamily.substack.com

Sonja share’s a letter she received from a mom in Canada thanking her for all the videos. She then has to stop recording due to a thunderstorm. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit oikosfamily.substack.com

In this episode, Sonja talks about the massive health benefits from juicing. Juicing ingredients like, carrots, apples, pineapple, spinach, etc. Just a little bit of this juice in the morning is hugely beneficial to your overall health and well-being. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit oikosfamily.substack.com

Sonja continues the theme of healthy living with her cancer testimony. She gives some further examples of how to apply the cleanup, which was discussed in previous episodes. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit oikosfamily.substack.com

Continuing the topic of cleanup from episode 15, Sonja takes a closer look at some of the practical ways to apply the cleanup in your daily life. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit oikosfamily.substack.com

In this episode Sonja shares a few testimonies about healthy living. Cleaning up all the harmful chemicals and preservatives we find in our homes, particularly in the kitchen. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit oikosfamily.substack.com

In this weeks episode Sonja concludes the topic of play with some practical suggestions on how to incorporate fun and play into your everyday home education learning lifestyle. She also give some examples of how this was achieved with her own children. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit oikosfamily.substack.com

Sonja continues the theme of play with suggestions on how to keep the fun alive in your home education journey. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit oikosfamily.substack.com

Continuing from episode 11. Play with your children. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit oikosfamily.substack.com

Do you play with your children? In this episode Sonja talks about the importance of play. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit oikosfamily.substack.com

This episode is a short one. A reminder to be humble and to find confidence and strength in the Lord. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit oikosfamily.substack.com