

Dwell
CiRCE Podcast Network
Psalm 37:3 says "trust in the Lord and do good, dwell in the land and cultivate faithfulness." In this new podcast for moms from the CiRCE Podcast Network, Emily Hill, Renee Mathis, and Karen Kern will explore what it means to dwell in our homes—that place where God has called us to do good. They will discuss dwelling with others in relationship, dwelling in wisdom as we seek to educate our children, and dwelling at home such that we create a place where our families will flourish.Episodes will post 3 times each month and will consider a variety of topics related to motherhood, homeschooling, homemaking, and much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
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Jun 18, 2021 • 34min
Making the Most of Summer
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.

Jun 15, 2021 • 31min
The Art of Narration
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.

May 19, 2021 • 31min
What to Do When Our Stories Are Hard
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.

May 4, 2021 • 35min
The Power of Stories
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.

Apr 24, 2021 • 30min
Habits Part 2
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.

Apr 10, 2021 • 34min
On the Habits of Our Homes
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.

Apr 2, 2021 • 31min
Family Fun
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.

Mar 12, 2021 • 31min
A Discussion about Classical Education
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.

Mar 5, 2021 • 27min
The Difference Between Peace and Self-Care
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 information.

Feb 19, 2021 • 29min
Pouring from a Full Pitcher
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.