Sally Clarkson, a homeschooling icon, shares advice she wishes she had in different stages of parenting. Emphasizes the importance of embracing your uniqueness, trusting relationships with teenagers, and prioritizing your well-being in homeschooling. Includes insights on creating a stimulating learning environment, adapting to individual learning styles, and unconventional methods like customized math curriculums.

In our increasingly digital age, it is more important than ever to make sure we are using our words to affirm and guide our children.  In a world that tries to tell them who they are and what is important, it is our job as parents to encourage them toward virtue and faith.  I am so pleased to bring you this conversation with Sally Clarkson.  Through book writing, podcasting, and speaking, Sally uses her words to mentor a generation of young moms who want to give their children a life full of beauty, creativity, faith, and family.  May you come away from this conversation with a renewed vigor for creating a verbal home that breathes life into the hearts of your children. In this episode, we cover: What it means to have a verbal home and why it matters in this day and age How you can appoint times throughout your day, week, year to intentionally affirm your children Going beyond what we say and examining what is in our hearts Strategies for being truly present with your children and not getting sucked into distraction Protecting your family’s time in order to maximize opportunities for lifegiving conversation How prioritizing words can knit your family’s hearts together Considering boundaries around creating solely for your family’s benefit vs. creating to share with the world The importance of keeping work in its rightful place Getting on the same page as your spouse about the direction of your family Watch this episode on YouTube + view full show notes and transcript on the blog. Thank you to our sponsors! Toups and Co Organics uses nourishing, organic ingredients to create simple and safe skincare products.  Toups and Co is offering my listeners 10% off any one purchase with the code FARMHOUSE.  Visit ToupsandCo.com to order today.  And check out my interview with the founder of Toups and Co, Emilie, to find out more about this amazing company and their products. School of Traditional Skills is your shortcut to self-sufficiency, the simple way.  Glean homesteading wisdom from a variety of instructors without ever leaving your home.  Use my link bit.ly/FarmhouseSkills to take advantage of this amazing learning opportunity.  Make sure you check out my class on lacto-fermenting vegetables! CONNECT Sally Clarkson | Website | Podcast | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | Pinterest Lisa Bass of Farmhouse on Boone | Blog | YouTube | Instagram | TikTok | Facebook | Pinterest

I’m so delighted to bring Sally back on the podcast to share her wisdom and encouragement for mothers in every stage.  We discuss Sally’s latest book, Tea Time Discipleship, all about the beauty of incorporating a tea time ritual into your life and home.  This simple daily routine creates endless opportunities for personal refreshment, family discipleship, and cultivation of friendships.  Join us for this rich, insightful, encouraging conversation with Sally. In this episode, we cover: What is tea time discipleship and why is it important? How moms can build community with other moms through tea time Where to start if you want to create new friendships Making space for friendships in your life even during busy seasons of motherhood Why it is important to restore your soul as a mother How creating this rhythm impacts our children for years to come Overcoming fear of vulnerability to pursue true fellowship Tips for stepping out and starting a group of your own Where to start if you want a mentor How to grow strong friendships with your children Ideas for reaching out when you have no idea who to pursue Why getting uncomfortable and putting ourselves out there really matters View full show notes on the blog + watch this episode on YouTube. Thank you to our sponsors! Carly Jean Los Angeles | Use code FARMHOUSE20 at CarlyJeanLosAngeles.com 5 Day Blog Challenge | Visit bit.ly/5dayblogchallenge Toups and Co Organics | Use code FARMHOUSE at ToupsandCo.com RESOURCES Tea Time Discipleship by Sally Clarkson Episode 154 with Sally Clarkson CONNECT Sally Clarkson | Website | Podcast | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | Pinterest Lisa Bass of Farmhouse on Boone | Blog | YouTube | Instagram | TikTok | Facebook | Pinterest Join us in the Simple Farmhouse Life Facebook community!

Renowned author Sally Clarkson, known for 'Tea Time Discipleship,' explores the power of connection, hospitality, and embracing life's adventures. Learn about creating an environment of love and acceptance, planning adventure days, and the transformative nature of offering a cup of tea. Sally's insights, gained from moving 24 times and turning 70, offer a roadmap to a meaningful, busy life. Discover the benefits of slowing down, building strong roots, and finding hope in winter seasons.

Even without the overwhelm of the pandemic exhausting us both physically and emotionally, life inevitably brings storms our way. Storms that we can ride out with God or storms that we allow to sweep us away.  Sally Clarkson, author, speaker and mentor of moms, joins me to talk about how to weather the storms of life with grace and hope. We talk about how some anchors we can put down in stormy times, pushing into friendships, filling our cups when we are depleted and parenting our kids through life’s disappointments.  Sally also shares about how weathering life’s storms helps us care for others who are experiencing hard times better.  “Sometimes in my life I think Jesus wanted me to grow up a little bit because it was in facing my storms, learning to walk through them that I was humbled. I learned a lot. I had more compassion for other people going through storms.  I feel like the story that you live becomes the platform for your compassion for other people.” Connect with Sally:  Website:  sallyclarkson.com  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/therealsallyclarkson/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sally.clarkson/  More Episodes with Sally: [Ep 54] How to Own Your Life :: Sally Clarkson  [Ep 107] Create a Home of Belonging & Becoming :: Sally Clarkson [Ep 149] Loving Your Difficult Child :: Sally and Nathan Clarkson [Ep 233] Cultivating Friendships in a World of Isolation :: Sally Clarkson  Links Mentioned:   BOOK: Help, I'm Drowning: Weathering the Storms of Life with Grace and Hope PDF: A Written Lament - She Reads Truth WORKBOOK: Mourning and Dancing from She Reads Truth BOOK: This Beautiful Truth by Sarah Clarkson Featured Sponsors:  Athena—Show your skin you care with the Athena Club Razor Kit! Sign up today and you’ll get 20% off your first order! Just go to AthenaClub.com and use promo code dma. Thrive Market—Go to ThriveMarket.com/DMA.  Join today to get $20 off your first order AND a FREE gift!