This week is all about BOUNDARIES!  Fighting for them might cause initial discomfort, but they’re essential for healthy relationships–especially during pressure cooker moments like the coronavirus pandemic! Links/resources mentioned this week: Boundaries by Cloud & Townsend Girlfriends Podcast by Danielle Bean, “How to Set Healthy Boundaries” Persuasion by Jane Austen Don’t Feed the Monkey Mind: […]

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060: Coronavirus Chronicles – Boundaries – Two Weeks In

What’s working one week in to school at home: Routine (shared below) Lots of recess and walks Each kid has a job after each meal Rotate who plays with the baby or toddler during school time Journaling Mindset stuff There is no getting “behind” right now, so keep letting life happen at home The relationship […]

059: Coronavirus Chronicles – One Week In

What a week it’s been! Great news: I went to the Great Homeschool Conference in Texas and got to meet Sarah Mackenzie and Pam Barnhill! Bad news: It got shut down halfway through, and I regret going I came home a homeschooling mom because our kids’ school is closed for the foreseeable future.  It’s actually […]

058: What a Week!

Today concludes my series on Holly Pierlot’s book, A Mother’s Rule of Life!  I’m talking about the Fifth “P”: Provider.  It’s finally to make *ALL* the chore charts! Provider is all about: the time, talents, specific tasks God gave us in this season of our vocation the things and finances entrusted to us The Spirit of […]

057 A Mother’s Rule of Life: Provider

This week, we’re discussing all things Parenting and continuing our series on Holly Pierlot’s book, A Mother’s Rule of Life.  (The series started back in Episode 50, so start there if you’re just joining us!) Links/Resources Mentioned This Episode: Sharing about our decision to start homeschooling next year: While You Were Folding Episode 055: If I […]

056 A Mother’s Rule of Life: Parent

Intro: Quick update on building our house Getting back into family meetings (here’s our family meeting agenda) Using the word “romance” for inspiration this Lent Today’s Topic: If I Ran the Zoo: Our Decision to Homeschool Why (and it’s not because we stopped liking our great Catholic school) After-school restraint collapse Why we’re excited My […]

055 If I Ran the Zoo: Our Decision to Homeschool

Philip came down to the recording studio to talk all about marriage (the 3rd “P” from a Mother’s Rule of Life — Partner). Links/Resources Mentioned This Week: Nick Barber’s album, Stations, on Apple Music Nick Barber’s website Our Family Meeting Agenda The 5 Love Languages Questions for you: Have you had any lightbulb moments revolving […]

054 A Mother’s Rule of Life – Partner

This week: Recapping our trip to Jamaica Cultural observations about emotional expression/repression and mental health Helping friends with invisible crosses (a conversation about my diagnosis with Sjögren’s Syndrome and a friend asking how she can help) Today’s Topic:  3 favorite things Snack: Salt and Pepper Pistachios and Lindt dark chocolate bars (Intense Orange and Roasted […]

053 An Update and 3 Favorite Things

This week, I’m continuing the conversation based on Holly Pierlot’s book, A Mother’s Rule of Life: How to bring order to your home and peace to your soul.  I’m talking about the 2nd “P”: Person–the importance of caring for yourself (mind, body, and soul).   Links/resources mentioned this episode: Unbound Ministry Our family schedule (Don’t compare!  […]

052: A Mother’s Rule of Life – Person

Today’s Topic:  Continuing the conversation based on Holly Pierlot’s book, A Mother’s Rule of Life: How to bring order to your home and peace to your soul.  Today, we’re talking about the First “P” of a Mother’s Rule of Life: Prayer. I hope it’s an encouragement to take the time to make your personal prayer life […]

051: A Mother’s Rule of Life – Prayer

Episode 50!!!  Woo-hoo! Resources and recommendations from listeners after last week’s episode: 049 January Potpourri: Jordan Page’s Kitchen tour + Kitchen remodel Anna over at In Honor of Design The Home Edit: A Guide to Realizing and Organizing Your House Goals “Religion and Spirituality” Artwork from Art.com The Inspired Room by Melissa Michaels Today’s Topic: Organizing […]

050 Organizing My Attitude Before My Closets

Links/Resources Mentioned This Episode: After-School Restraint Collapse Unruffled (Janet Lansbury’s parenting podcast) Helen Keller’s The Story of My Life Favorite quote: “Is it not true, then, that my life with all its limitations touches at many points, the life of the world beautiful?  Everything has its wonders–even darkness and silence, and I learn, whatever state […]

049 January Potpourri

I’m so happy to be back!  I’ll be releasing weekly episodes of While You Were Folding in 2020 every Wednesday. After getting all caught up since my last podcast release, I shared about the why behind my Word of the Year: Home! Find you word of the year (Jen Fulwiler’s Word of the Year Generator) […]

048 Word of the Year: Home

Last week, I had the opportunity to speak with the women from Seward MOPS about Wholehearted Parenting.  I thought I’d share the talk as a podcast episode.  I hope you’ll find it helpful! Before you listen, download and print off my handout from the talk.  It has a lot of questions and tables that I […]

047 Wholehearted Parenting

This week, I’m finally releasing a great conversation with Kathryn Whitaker!  I asked Kathryn come on the show to talk about her new book, Live Big, Love Bigger: Getting Real with BBQ, Sweet Tea, and a Whole Lotta Jesus.  We had a great conversation about how how to live a “hell yes” kinda life centered […]

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