Now That We're A Family

The Growth Initiative: Winter session starts January 11th.LIVE calls will be Thursdays at 7am or 3pm PST.https://www.nowthatwereafamily.com/thegrowthinitiativeRegister here for the Free Growth Initiative Masterclass: https://www.nowthatwereafamily.com/growth-initiative-webinarGet it All Done Club: https://www.nowthatwereafamily.com/get-it-all-done-clubIs your life just too complicated to ever feel peaceful? Check out Katie's Free Home Management Masterclass:https://www.nowthatwereafamily.com/get-it-all-done-clubGrow as a couple and get the couple's package! You can get over $150 off if you sign up for the Growth Initiative and Get It All Done Club together.https://www.nowthatwereafamily.com/offers/S3GJdvSm/checkout - We get to talk about young love, marriage, early relationships and all of that fun stuff. We are going to answer some questions that listeners have asked on this topic. Our kids are obviously not of the age where they are getting into relationships, but it has already become a conversation in our home. Some kids become aware of the opposite sex a lot sooner than others. Today, we are going to talk about how our parents navigated that from our perspectives and some thoughts around young budding friendships and romance.   How are you navigating children who are becoming adults who maybe establish these attractions earlier? What are some ways to slow down the attraction and timelines until they’re ready to actually do something about it? Communicate with your children that there’s a certain timeline for this type of stuff. What is your endgame with this person?   4 things to avoid / timeline extenders:1. Declaration 2. Alone time 3. Exclusivity  4. Physical touch  If you have a goal for your children to date to marry, how do you balance protecting and guarding vs. freedom when they start to have an interest in each other? You aren’t dating for just a friend, companionship, romantic outlet or the world’s recreational dating term. It’s a serious thing when you are dating. It’s not recreational to play with your whole life. It’s very foolish to throw it around like a sport you play. -  Marriage Maximizer - Build A Masterpiece Marriage  Whether you have been married for 30 years, or are just starting out on the adventure of a lifetime, this course is for you!  https://www.nowthatwereafamily.com/Marriage-MaximizerFree webinar: https://www.nowthatwereafamily.com/marriage-maximizer-learn-more-1-  Top 5 Tuesday  Join our weekly email list to keep up to date with the highlights of what is going on in our family life.https://www.nowthatwereafamily.com/top-5-tuesday-newletter-  Looking for more Now That We're A Family resources?  We got 'em!  Website:  https://www.nowthatwereafamily.comOUR FAMILY MUSIC ACADEMY: https://www.voetbergmusicacademy.comFREE CHRISTMAS PIANO MASTERCLASS: https://www.nowthatwereafamily.com/offers/XNwm6tzK/checkoutInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/nowthatwereafamily/Homeschool Course: https://www.nowthatwereafamily.com/homeschool

The Growth Initiative: Winter session starts in January LIVE calls will be Thursdays at 7am or 3pm PST. https://www.nowthatwereafamily.com/thegrowthinitiativeRegister here for the Free Growth Initiative Masterclass: https://www.nowthatwereafamily.com/growth-initiative-webinar Get it All Done Club: https://www.nowthatwereafamily.com/get-it-all-done-club Is your life just too complicated to ever feel peaceful? Check out Katie's Free Home Management Masterclass: https://www.nowthatwereafamily.com/get-it-all-done-club Grow as a couple and get the couple's package! You can get over $150 off if you sign up for the Growth Initiative and Get It All Done Club together.https://www.nowthatwereafamily.com/offers/S3GJdvSm/checkout -This is our last review of the books we’ve read this year. We really enjoy sharing quarter by quarter the books we’ve read that quarter. Something that we’ve really found ourselves loving is reading. We were both really big readers before the advent of the online world. We fell off the bandwagon for a few years when the internet came out. Everything we were creating and consuming was online, aside from self-development books here and there. The last two years, since we got rid of our smartphones, we have dove back into the world of written literature. It has been incredible blessing to our family!  If you’re looking for recommendations, we hope that you find a book to read while listening to this episode! We love book recommendations, so if you have some, leave them in the comments below :)  Shop our Library - https://www.nowthatwereafamily.com/shop-my-library  “Pirates of the Sea” by Brandon Dorman - https://amzn.to/3v17ZVN - Marriage Maximizer - Build A Masterpiece Marriage Whether you have been married for 30 years, or are just starting out on the adventure of a lifetime, this course is for you! https://www.nowthatwereafamily.com/Marriage-Maximizer Free webinar: https://www.nowthatwereafamily.com/marriage-maximizer-learn-more-1 - Top 5 Tuesday Join our weekly email list to keep up to date with the highlights of what is going on in our family life.https://www.nowthatwereafamily.com/top-5-tuesday-newletter- Looking for more Now That We're A Family resources? We got 'em! Website: https://www.nowthatwereafamily.com OUR FAMILY MUSIC ACADEMY: https://www.voetbergmusicacademy.com FREE CHRISTMAS PIANO MASTERCLASS: https://www.nowthatwereafamily.com/offers/XNwm6tzK/checkout Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nowthatwereafamily/ Homeschool Course: https://www.nowthatwereafamily.com/homeschool

OUR FAMILY MUSIC ACADEMY: https://www.voetbergmusicacademy.comUse coupon code: YOUTUBE for 10% off each month Check out our Free Christmas Piano Masterclass - https://www.nowthatwereafamily.com/offers/XNwm6tzK/checkout-    A few episodes ago, we mentioned in passing that we disapprove of VeggieTales for our children. That comment sparked some inquires from you listeners and you wanted clarity as to why we don’t approve of it. We both discussed it and asked ourselves if this was beyond our opinion and preference or if we do actually have a conviction against VeggieTales. Come to find out, we both have some convictions regarding it. We are going to share what those are in this episode and answer some of the questions that you have about it.  First of all, VeggieTales is disrespecting and degrading to Scripture. There is no reverence to history and how God chose to tell history. It also doesn’t paint a high view of God for our children. It reduces the Christian heroes of the faith and God’s presence in Scripture as this comedic, foolish nonsense that is worth laughing at and getting a cheap joke from. It is not with awe, holiness and reverence like it should be.  My issue is the danger with the specific VeggieTale videos that are based from the Bible. It is skewing Scripture and making it a laughing stock and treating it in a very trivial manner. It’s confusing when the message is way off and it’s supposed to be Scriptural based. It’s very foolish and disrespectful to God and Scripture and what He’s done through His people. As well as the really dark things that these people have walked through in faith.   Our children are capable of so much more than the little crumbs that we feed them. Their brains are very capable of absorbing big concepts and themes. We don’t need to shy away from the truth, elegance and beauty of Scripture.   "What comes into our mind when we think about God is the most important thing about us." A.W. Tozer -  The Growth Initiative: Winter session starts in JanuaryLIVE calls will be Thursdays at 7am or 3pm PST. https://www.nowthatwereafamily.com/thegrowthinitiativeRegister here for the Free Growth Initiative Masterclass: https://www.nowthatwereafamily.com/growth-initiative-webinarGet it All Done Club: https://www.nowthatwereafamily.com/get-it-all-done-clubIs your life just too complicated to ever feel peaceful? Check out Katie's Free Home Management Masterclass: https://www.nowthatwereafamily.com/get-it-all-done-clubGrow as a couple and get the couple's package! You can get over $150 off if you sign up for the Growth Initiative and Get It All Done Club together.https://www.nowthatwereafamily.com/offers/S3GJdvSm/checkout-  Marriage Maximizer - Build A Masterpiece Marriage  Whether you have been married for 30 years, or are just starting out on the adventure of a lifetime, this course is for you!  https://www.nowthatwereafamily.com/Marriage-MaximizerFree webinar: https://www.nowthatwereafamily.com/marriage-maximizer-learn-more-1-  Top 5 Tuesday  Join our weekly email list to keep up to date with the highlights of what is going on in our family life.  https://www.nowthatwereafamily.com/top-5-tuesday-newletter-  Looking for more Now That We're A Family resources? We got 'em!  Website:  https://www.nowthatwereafamily.com  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nowthatwereafamily/Homeschool Course: https://www.nowthatwereafamily.com/homeschool

The Growth Initiative: Winter session starts in January LIVE calls will be Thursdays at 7am or 3pm PST. https://www.nowthatwereafamily.com/thegrowthinitiativeRegister here for the Free Growth Initiative Masterclass: https://www.nowthatwereafamily.com/growth-initiative-webinar Get it All Done Club: https://www.nowthatwereafamily.com/get-it-all-done-club Is your life just too complicated to ever feel peaceful? Check out Katie's Free Home Management Masterclass: https://www.nowthatwereafamily.com/get-it-all-done-club Grow as a couple and get the couple's package! You can get over $150 off if you sign up for the Growth Initiative and Get It All Done Club together.https://www.nowthatwereafamily.com/offers/S3GJdvSm/checkout - "Mom-guilt" is a subject I really like to speak about, because we can get condemnation, guilt, shame and conviction all lumped into one pile. When we sort through them, we are able to determine what is conviction, condemnation and how the two types of guilt can flow into either funnel. We can then determine how we can take action on that. We think there is a healthy guilt and an unhealthy guilt. Usually this term is related to moms, but really can be parent guilt, marriage guilt and all kinds of guilt. If you’ve felt guilty or have never felt guilty (and you probably should), then this episode is for you! :)  We got this episode idea from a question we recently got from an Instagram follower during a Q&A poll - "How to overcome the guilt of leaving children with caregivers (like grandparents) for events?"  This questions is specifically about how you do it. The first thing you should do is go to Scripture. That is the way you should do everything! You should go to Scripture and say “What is God’s hierarchy and what does He say should be my priority here? Should this thing be my priority in this season or should it not?” It really is seasonal depending on what age your children are in. The only exception to this rule, that I would encourage, is you can’t put your marriage on pause for any season of life. Regardless of how hectic, hard or a big deal financially it is, you can’t just say we will come back to this in five years. You can’t get those five years back. If you’re getting confused when it comes to raising your children and things are getting cloudy, I think the healthiest thing I did was be off of social media, so I am not seeing other women’s opinions on how they’re raising their children. As long as you have a loving, God-fearing husband, the only voices that you need and pertain to your situation are the Lord’s (getting in Scripture) and your husband’s voice. - Marriage Maximizer - Build A Masterpiece Marriage Whether you have been married for 30 years, or are just starting out on the adventure of a lifetime, this course is for you! https://www.nowthatwereafamily.com/Marriage-Maximizer Free webinar: https://www.nowthatwereafamily.com/marriage-maximizer-learn-more-1 - Top 5 Tuesday Join our weekly email list to keep up to date with the highlights of what is going on in our family life.https://www.nowthatwereafamily.com/top-5-tuesday-newletter - Looking for more Now That We're A Family resources? We got 'em! Website: https://www.nowthatwereafamily.com OUR FAMILY MUSIC ACADEMY: https://www.voetbergmusicacademy.com FREE CHRISTMAS PIANO MASTERCLASS:https://www.nowthatwereafamily.com/offers/XNwm6tzK/checkout Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nowthatwereafamily/ Homeschool Course: https://www.nowthatwereafamily.com/homeschool

Homeschool Course: https://www.nowthatwereafamily.com/homeschool For 15% off the course, use discount code: YTHOMESCHOOL - Today we are going to be responding to a question that we got during our Q&A poll - How do you deal with all that’s going on in the world? There are certainly things that we have learned while contemplating this question. We are not totally ignorant or naive to what is going on in the world. We do think it is incumbent among Christians when they are aware of wars and catastrophes to be earnest in prayer. Beyond prayer, if there are things we can do with our dollars or time to support people in need, then we think that is what Christians should do. We were never intended to be as informed as we are of all the bad that’s happening in the world. There comes a threshold where we need to look at what the Lord has for us here in our homes and tend to the needs of our wife, children and then local community. After that, we can see what kind of bandwidth we have to start working outside of those three. We don’t know what the future holds. We can sit around being dreary about it our entire lives and what we’re scared of never ends up happening. What a waste of anxiety! We are told to be anxious for nothing (Philippians 4:6). The big reason for that is because the Lord is currently reigning on His throne and in control. Theology really comes into play when it comes to how we view the world. When you have this perspective that nothing can stop God’s gospel from going out and more people are getting saved, we can celebrate regardless of what happens to our particular country or lives. God’s mission is being accomplished. Nothing is happening outside of Him allowing it to happen. When you have this complete belief that things are going according to God’s plan, there is incredible peace you can have in knowing that. As Christians we are to: “Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.” - Philippians 4:6-7-The Growth Initiative: Winter session starts in January LIVE calls will be Thursdays at 7am or 3pm PST. https://www.nowthatwereafamily.com/thegrowthinitiativeRegister here for the Free Growth Initiative Masterclass: https://www.nowthatwereafamily.com/growth-initiative-webinar Get it All Done Club: https://www.nowthatwereafamily.com/get-it-all-done-club Is your life just too complicated to ever feel peaceful? Check out Katie's Free Home Management Masterclass: https://www.nowthatwereafamily.com/get-it-all-done-club Grow as a couple and get the couple's package! You can get over $150 off if you sign up for the Growth Initiative and Get It All Done Club together.https://www.nowthatwereafamily.com/offers/S3GJdvSm/checkout - Marriage Maximizer - Build A Masterpiece Marriage Whether you have been married for 30 years, or are just starting out on the adventure of a lifetime, this course is for you! https://www.nowthatwereafamily.com/Marriage-Maximizer Free webinar: https://www.nowthatwereafamily.com/marriage-maximizer-learn-more-1 - Top 5 Tuesday Join our weekly email list to keep up to date with the highlights of what is going on in our family life.https://www.nowthatwereafamily.com/top-5-tuesday-newletter - Looking for more Now That We're A Family resources? We got 'em! Website: https://www.nowthatwereafamily.com OUR FAMILY MUSIC ACADEMY: https://www.voetbergmusicacademy.comFREE CHRISTMAS PIANO MASTERCLASS: https://www.nowthatwereafamily.com/offers/XNwm6tzK/checkout Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nowthatwereafamily/

The Growth Initiative: Winter session starts in January LIVE calls will be Thursdays at 7am or 3pm PST. https://www.nowthatwereafamily.com/thegrowthinitiativeRegister here for the Free Growth Initiative Masterclass: https://www.nowthatwereafamily.com/growth-initiative-webinar Get it All Done Club: https://www.nowthatwereafamily.com/get-it-all-done-club Is your life just too complicated to ever feel peaceful? Check out Katie's Free Home Management Masterclass: https://www.nowthatwereafamily.com/get-it-all-done-club Grow as a couple and get the couple's package! You can get over $150 off if you sign up for the Growth Initiative and Get It All Done Club together.https://www.nowthatwereafamily.com/offers/S3GJdvSm/checkout - Today we are going to be talking about certain dilemmas we can find ourselves in as parents when our in-laws or parents do not share the same values and convictions for our home as we do. As a result, they don’t end up respecting various boundaries we have for our children or family. We will share how you can navigate that, because it can be quite challenging and rather annoying as well. Since it is the holiday season, many of you will be interacting with family members that you wouldn’t otherwise be interacting with throughout the rest of the year, so this may be relevant to some upcoming interactions. Mentioned during podcast:  - "Why The Christian Family is Broken // Interview With Jeremy Pryor of Family Teams" - https://www.nowthatwereafamily.com/podcasts/now-that-we-re-a-family-10/episodes/2147645080- "Family Revision" by Jeremy Pryor - https://amzn.to/3Gr19vj-Marriage Maximizer - Build A Masterpiece Marriage Whether you have been married for 30 years, or are just starting out on the adventure of a lifetime, this course is for you! https://www.nowthatwereafamily.com/Marriage-MaximizerFree webinar: https://www.nowthatwereafamily.com/marriage-maximizer-learn-more-1 - Top 5 Tuesday Join our weekly email list to keep up to date with the highlights of what is going on in our family life.https://www.nowthatwereafamily.com/top-5-tuesday-newletter - Looking for more Now That We're A Family resources? We got 'em! Website: https://www.nowthatwereafamily.com OUR FAMILY MUSIC ACADEMY: https://www.voetbergmusicacademy.com FREE CHRISTMAS PIANO MASTERCLASS: https://www.nowthatwereafamily.com/offers/XNwm6tzK/checkout Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nowthatwereafamily/Homeschool Course: https://www.nowthatwereafamily.com/homeschool

Homeschool Course: https://www.nowthatwereafamily.com/homeschool For 15% off the course, use discount code: YTHOMESCHOOL-Today we get to answer your questions about homeschooling. We are also going to update you on what we are doing for our children’s homeschooling when it comes to math, reading, writing, music, history, science and what curriculums we are using. We are both second generation homeschoolers and we get a lot of questions about where our kids are at. We are excited to share what is currently working for us and what hasn’t worked.  We both love the aspect in our home of educating our children. We feel very aligned together. It’s very much a team effort when it comes to all of our kiddos. We have to rely on one another because we have a lot of little children, but it’s also a passion of ours. We talk about it a lot. It’s so rewarding seeing your children learning and grasping new things.  One of our favorite things is it feels like we are going back to school. We’ve developed a new love for learning! We know our why and reason now since we know the real purpose of learning. Showing our children why these things are important to learn is something we want to communicate clearly to our children. We don’t want it to be a mindless effort that we are making them do, because every other kid in America is doing it. Every accomplishment they make is so fun. It’s a big family win!  Mentioned during podcast: - "Pregnant With Baby #5 Homeschool Day in the Life // 2023 Charlotte Mason Inspired Homeschool Routine" - https://youtu.be/yGWGvTjbjSo?si=4vdCRtfqIxi9jKTh- "Resources We Are Loving In Our Home // Podcasts, Music, Audiobooks, Fitness, Homeschool" - https://youtu.be/CBNzp7Eu0wQ?si=-YYgy-4FJ3QQJrEA  - The Growth Initiative: Winter session starts in January LIVE calls will be Thursdays at 7am or 3pm PST. https://www.nowthatwereafamily.com/thegrowthinitiativeRegister here for the Free Growth Initiative Masterclass: https://www.nowthatwereafamily.com/growth-initiative-webinar Get it All Done Club: https://www.nowthatwereafamily.com/get-it-all-done-club Is your life just too complicated to ever feel peaceful? Check out Katie's Free Home Management Masterclass: https://www.nowthatwereafamily.com/get-it-all-done-club Grow as a couple and get the couple's package! You can get over $150 off if you sign up for the Growth Initiative and Get It All Done Club together. https://www.nowthatwereafamily.com/offers/S3GJdvSm/checkout - Marriage Maximizer - Build A Masterpiece Marriage Whether you have been married for 30 years, or are just starting out on the adventure of a lifetime, this course is for you! https://www.nowthatwereafamily.com/Marriage-Maximizer Free webinar: https://www.nowthatwereafamily.com/marriage-maximizer-learn-more-1 - Top 5 Tuesday Join our weekly email list to keep up to date with the highlights of what is going on in our family life.https://www.nowthatwereafamily.com/top-5-tuesday-newletter - Looking for more Now That We're A Family resources? We got 'em! Website: https://www.nowthatwereafamily.com OUR FAMILY MUSIC ACADEMY: https://www.voetbergmusicacademy.com FREE CHRISTMAS PIANO MASTERCLASS: https://www.nowthatwereafamily.com/offers/XNwm6tzK/checkout Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nowthatwereafamily/

FREE CHRISTMAS PIANO MASTERCLASS: https://www.nowthatwereafamily.com/offers/XNwm6tzK/checkout-Today we will be answering a few questions that we have received from you listeners. As we’ve said before, we enjoy doing this as a way to hear about what you’re considering in your life and various topics you’re pondering with your spouse or in your home. On some of these topics, we have strong opinions and some we have never considered before, so we are exploring them for the first time, which is always fun. We appreciate you all taking the time to put these questions in the question box on Instagram on Mondays and giving us some material to speak to!  Listen along today as we answer these 8 questions:  1. Do you ever miss working in real estate, Elisha? If so, what part? 2. What degree did Katie get in college and why? It is beneficial for what she does now? 3. Are you going to be showing your children publicly or on paid platforms at some point?  4. Are you guys involved in ministries at your church? 5. How would you order these items in terms of priority - home, children, self & public? 6. Do you guys watch sports on TV? Do your boys likes watching sports? 7. What kind of car do you have that can fit 5 kids in carseats? 8. What is a good compromise if I don’t like my husband playing video games? - The Growth Initiative: Winter session starts in January LIVE calls will be Thursdays at 7am or 3pm PST. https://www.nowthatwereafamily.com/thegrowthinitiative Register here for the Free Growth Initiative Masterclass: https://www.nowthatwereafamily.com/growth-initiative-webinar Get it All Done Club: https://www.nowthatwereafamily.com/get-it-all-done-club Is your life just too complicated to ever feel peaceful? Check out Katie's Free Home Management Masterclass: https://www.nowthatwereafamily.com/get-it-all-done-club Grow as a couple and get the couple's package! You can get over $150 off if you sign up for the Growth Initiative and Get It All Done Club together.https://www.nowthatwereafamily.com/offers/S3GJdvSm/checkout - Marriage Maximizer - Build A Masterpiece Marriage Whether you have been married for 30 years, or are just starting out on the adventure of a lifetime, this course is for you! https://www.nowthatwereafamily.com/Marriage-Maximizer Free webinar: https://www.nowthatwereafamily.com/marriage-maximizer-learn-more-1 - Top 5 Tuesday Join our weekly email list to keep up to date with the highlights of what is going on in our family life.https://www.nowthatwereafamily.com/top-5-tuesday-newletter - Looking for more Now That We're A Family resources? We got 'em! Website: https://www.nowthatwereafamily.comOUR FAMILY MUSIC ACADEMY: https://www.voetbergmusicacademy.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nowthatwereafamily/ Homeschool Course: https://www.nowthatwereafamily.com/homeschool

OUR FAMILY MUSIC ACADEMY: https://www.voetbergmusicacademy.com ***BLACK FRIDAY SALE - Use coupon code: PODCASTBF23 for 15% off each month. Code expires 11/30/23 at 11:59 pm.*** Check out our Free Christmas Piano Masterclass - https://www.nowthatwereafamily.com/offers/XNwm6tzK/checkout -Should Christians boycott Disney?? There has been so much talk on the internet recently with Disney’s "Snow White" coming out. Anytime Disney puts out another movie, more people are talking about boycotting them.   We recently had an episode on our favorite movies growing up that we want to show our kids. Some of those are Disney movies. Today we are going to be talking about if we are boycotting Disney, going to take our kids to Disneyland, doing regarding showing our kids Disney movies and if we have Disney +. All things Disney in today’s episode!  When it comes to our parenting, some of the things we want to expose our children to are those stories that have stood the test of time and are cultural references. It’s fun to think about actually introducing our kids to these stories via the original source and source material. It’s always really exciting when you realize that oh, we don’t have to compromise on this. We’ve seen Disney for really long time as this tainted entertainment source.   Even prior to the very overt agenda to push very woke ideology, we had reservations on a lot of Disney products. There are only a few Disney movies that still fit our criteria even with the older renditions of Disney movies that we would show to our kids. You only have so much energy, money and time. With the awesome stories, like the fairytales and incredible entertainment, we’re going to read those in book form. They’re going to get a step above what Disney is offering.   Let us know what you’re boycotting down below. Let us know where we can find alternatives to those main big companies. Please post your companies down below. A lot of Christians and conservatives are looking for alternatives that are great quality!Mentioned in video: - Baylor and Sabrina Johnson's candle shop - https://farmhousecandleshop.com- Dwight and Marilee Johnson's soap shop - https://www.bendsoap.com- The Growth Initiative: Winter session starts in January LIVE calls will be Thursdays at 7am or 3pm PST. https://www.nowthatwereafamily.com/thegrowthinitiative Register here for the Free Growth Initiative Masterclass: https://www.nowthatwereafamily.com/growth-initiative-webinar Get it All Done Club: https://www.nowthatwereafamily.com/get-it-all-done-club Is your life just too complicated to ever feel peaceful? Check out Katie's Free Home Management Masterclass: https://www.nowthatwereafamily.com/get-it-all-done-club Grow as a couple and get the couple's package! You can get over $150 off if you sign up for the Growth Initiative and Get It All Done Club together.https://www.nowthatwereafamily.com/offers/S3GJdvSm/checkout - Marriage Maximizer - Build A Masterpiece Marriage Whether you have been married for 30 years, or are just starting out on the adventure of a lifetime, this course is for you! https://www.nowthatwereafamily.com/Marriage-Maximizer Free webinar: https://www.nowthatwereafamily.com/marriage-maximizer-learn-more-1 - Top 5 Tuesday Join our weekly email list to keep up to date with the highlights of what is going on in our family life.https://www.nowthatwereafamily.com/top-5-tuesday-newletter - Looking for more Now That We're A Family resources? We got 'em! Website: https://www.nowthatwereafamily.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nowthatwereafamily/ Homeschool Course: https://www.nowthatwereafamily.com/homeschool

OUR FAMILY MUSIC ACADEMY: https://www.voetbergmusicacademy.com***BLACK FRIDAY SALE - Use coupon code: PODCASTBF23 for 15% off each month. Code expires 11/30/23 at 11:59 pm.*** Check out our Free Christmas Piano Masterclass - https://www.nowthatwereafamily.com/offers/XNwm6tzK/checkout -Abbie is a mama to ten, Bible-believing Christian, home educator (and homeschool graduate), fitness instructor, one-time high school Spanish teacher, bargain hunter, perpetual furniture rearranger, and wife to Shaun. Abbie and her family live in the Piney Woods of East Texas. She lives by the motto that “hard is not the same thing as bad” and encourages woman to dig deep to meet the challenges of everyday life through her blog and Instagram posts. Abbie is also a published author, which is the culmination of a lifelong dream that God brought to fruition in His perfect way and timing. She has published two books in the last 18 months - "M is for Mama" and "Hard Is Not the Same Thing As Bad." She also gets really fired up about helping mamas claim their identities and find simple, doable rhythms for their days that allow them to create an environment of realistic joy and peace in their homes. Listen today as I chat with Abbie about the topic of raising sons. Abbie has seven sons and three girls ranging from the ages 3-17 years old. Some of the topics we talk about today are: - hardest stage of motherhood - maintaining respect while homeschooling sons - parenting to the heart of different children’s personalities - navigating technology with older children - navigating children leaving the home - advice for a younger mom You can connect and follow with Abbie through the links below: - Website: https://misformama.net/ - Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/m-is-for-mama-podcast/id1664528555 - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/m.is.for.mama/- Books:     - “M Is for Mama” - https://amzn.to/3G9pci7    - “Hard Is Not the Same Thing as Bad” - https://amzn.to/46r0sMZ-  The Growth Initiative: Winter session starts in JanuaryLIVE calls will be Thursdays at 7am or 3pm PST. https://www.nowthatwereafamily.com/thegrowthinitiativeRegister here for the Free Growth Initiative Masterclass: https://www.nowthatwereafamily.com/growth-initiative-webinarGet it All Done Club: https://www.nowthatwereafamily.com/get-it-all-done-clubIs your life just too complicated to ever feel peaceful? Check out Katie's Free Home Management Masterclass: https://www.nowthatwereafamily.com/get-it-all-done-clubGrow as a couple and get the couple's package! You can get over $150 off if you sign up for the Growth Initiative and Get It All Done Club together.https://www.nowthatwereafamily.com/offers/S3GJdvSm/checkout - Marriage Maximizer - Build A Masterpiece Marriage Whether you have been married for 30 years, or are just starting out on the adventure of a lifetime, this course is for you! https://www.nowthatwereafamily.com/Marriage-Maximizer Free webinar: https://www.nowthatwereafamily.com/marriage-maximizer-learn-more-1 - Top 5 Tuesday Join our weekly email list to keep up to date with the highlights of what is going on in our family life.https://www.nowthatwereafamily.com/top-5-tuesday-newletter - Looking for more Now That We're A Family resources? We got 'em! Website: https://www.nowthatwereafamily.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nowthatwereafamily/ Homeschool Course: https://www.nowthatwereafamily.com/homeschool