send us a text via Fan Mail! a few thoughts on personal growth and acceptance of God's will through joy and suffering 1:37 - Can we find joy in suffering? 5:25 - Being angry with God and accepting what is 13:54 - Facing tragedy by God's grace 17:53 - Compliance to our circumstances perseverance in homeschooling: remembering what matters (podcast) revelations (blog post)  Support the show Contact On Instagram at @make.joy.normal By email at makejoynormal@gmail.com Search podcast episodes by topic Thanks for listening to Make Joy Normal Podcast ..read more

send us a text via Fan Mail! my homeschool workshop in audio and video Back to school free planning pages Lydia's Catholic Saints timeline Blog posts: Planning your year with natural learning Keeping track Gearing up for the school year Getting some mom time Previous episodes: What will you do all day? Developing routine with littles Prepping for next year, what we really need Support the show Contact On Instagram at @make.joy.normal By email at makejoynormal@gmail.com Search podcast episodes by topic Thanks for listening to Make Joy Normal Podcast ..read more

send us a text via Fan Mail! a story from when I was expecting my first daughter and reflections on the type of mom I want to be you deserve to be lifted up (blog post) simplify your life (podcast) the fundamental elements of kindness part one (blog post) Support the show Contact On Instagram at @make.joy.normal By email at makejoynormal@gmail.com Search podcast episodes by topic Thanks for listening to Make Joy Normal Podcast ..read more

send us a text via Fan Mail! The hardest road to kindness. Support the show Contact On Instagram at @make.joy.normal By email at makejoynormal@gmail.com Search podcast episodes by topic Thanks for listening to Make Joy Normal Podcast ..read more

send us a text via Fan Mail! What does it take? Support the show Contact On Instagram at @make.joy.normal By email at makejoynormal@gmail.com Search podcast episodes by topic Thanks for listening to Make Joy Normal Podcast ..read more

send us a text via Fan Mail! Another element of kindness, broken down into something doable and digestible.   Affability of speech - AKA, tone of voice... Support the show Contact On Instagram at @make.joy.normal By email at makejoynormal@gmail.com Search podcast episodes by topic Thanks for listening to Make Joy Normal Podcast ..read more

send us a text via Fan Mail! Dear friends.  I've picked up blogging again as I've missed writing.  I'm writing my story as a way of getting back into it.  Part the first, HERE. Elizabeth and I discuss the hard seasons (Elizabeth's baby is due any day...) how we can manage them, discern them, work with them.  2:27 - Homeschooling through pregnancy 7:31 - Hiring out schooling when needed 9:42 - Discipline and routine with boys 14:53 - Stepping back and observing our life 21:59 - Afraid of not giving enough to our kids 31:49 - Taking time off Jacko Willink books low days ..read more

send us a text via Fan Mail! What does it take? Support the show Contact On Instagram at @make.joy.normal By email at makejoynormal@gmail.com Search podcast episodes by topic Thanks for listening to Make Joy Normal Podcast ..read more

send us a text via Fan Mail! Christina and I address a few issues that crop up regularly in our family life, included, but not limited to, children flopping on the floor when we ask them to do something.  0:49 - Homeschool beginnings 3:28 - The mystery of readiness  6:48 - Comparing ourselves  9:30 - Learning is a lifelong endeavour 13:30 - It's okay to take time off 16:20 - What if your child refuses to cooperate? 25:15 - The value of humour 30:25 - Attachment is not permissiveness  37:51 - Success in homeschool coops 42:20 - Letting go of social media 46:13 - The great p ..read more

send us a text via Fan Mail! My listener and guest, Kimmy, and I, address the topic of anger, learning to pause, growing in holiness and - aaaah - EXPECTATIONS.   2:08 - Kimmy's questions on managing anger and structuring the day 8:01 - Creating and sustaining a loving environment  12:21 - Planning time for yourself  18:58 - Camp style learning  22:40 - Practices that help us deal with anger and develop self-control  40:53 - How to respond to our kids anger  51:45 - Knowing that there is always another way Keeping your head above water, live workshop (Youtube) T ..read more