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Browse the Website | KatieHedrick.com Learn and Grow | LearnFromKatie.com Get Updates | KatieHedrick.com/updates Connect with Katie |Katie@KatieHedrick.com ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ It's okay to take a break. Details inside this episode… ————— 4 Ways I can Help You… Podcast | Joy at Home features 200+ episodes of Christian Living Tips, Homeschool Help and Guest Interviews! Listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify Christian Life Coaching | FaithFueledBreakthrough.com Homeschool Help | FirstStepsToHomeschool.com Time + Home Management | WisdomWomanAcademy.com ————— Connect with Katie… Browse the Website | KatieHedrick.com Send an Email | Katie@KatieHedrick.com

Browse the Website | KatieHedrick.com Learn and Grow | LearnFromKatie.com Get Updates | KatieHedrick.com/updates Connect with Katie | Katie@KatieHedrick.com ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Ohhhhhh… have I got a treat for you! Have you ever wanted to pick the brain of a homeschool dad and husband? (Maybe even your husband!) Like really get into his mind and see what he's thinking??? Could be a little scary right?! Like you WANT to peek inside, but you're bracing yourself for what you might find… Let me introduce you to Todd Wilson. He's a husband, homeschool dad and granddad. Todd is also an author and speaker, the founder of Familyman Ministries, and the voice behind The Smiling Homeschooler podcast. I met Todd when he spoke at a homeschool convention. (As the keynote speaker, I might add! Don't let his humbleness fool you. This guy knows his stuff!) He's SO down to earth, genuine and FUNNY. Todd was gracious enough to join me on the podcast to tell the unfiltered truth about what it's like being the husband of a homeschooling mom. Trust me when I say… he holds nothing back and he answers every question I throw his way with authenticity and Christ-like love. We're digging into the hard stuff, like… The #1 thing that seems to drive a wedge in marriages What drives your husband crazy (in a not-so-good-way) What drives your husband crazy (in a good way!) How you can be more intentional with your marriage What your husband REALLY needs from you It's a pretty juicy and tell-all episode for all the homeschooling moms and wives out there! Don't miss it! ————— Helpful Homeschool Things You Should Know About! Learn How to Start Homeschooling with First Steps to Homeschool (Apply for a Scholarship!) | FirstStepsToHomeschool.com FREEBIE! Download my Homeschool Curriculum Guide | KatieHedrick.com/CurriculumGuide FREEBIE! Watch the Workshop - Homeschool 101: Making so Easy that ANY Mom can Get Started! | KatieHedrick.com/Homeschool101 ————— Resources Mentioned in this Episode: How to Be a Great Wife (even though You Homeschool) by Todd Wilson | https://amzn.to/3XYZM0x ————— Find this Episode on the Blog | KatieHedrick.com/210

Browse the Website | KatieHedrick.com Learn and Grow | LearnFromKatie.com Get Updates | KatieHedrick.com/updates Connect with Katie | Katie@KatieHedrick.com ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The "deeper things of God"… How to Pray How to Have Unshakeable Faith How to Find God in a Dream How to Receive a Miracle The big things… the important things… But how do we teach these type of things to our children? The truth is, childlike faith runs deep and wide. Your kids are ready to hear about, and to receive the deeper things of God. BJ Jenkins, International Speaker, Songwriter, and Children's Author joins me on the Joy at Home podcast to talk about the deeper things of God. She's also sharing how we can teach them to our children in a simple, effective and wonderful way. ————— Helpful Homeschool Things You Should Know About! Learn How to Start Homeschooling with First Steps to Homeschool (Apply for a Scholarship!) | FirstStepsToHomeschool.com FREEBIE! Download my Homeschool Curriculum Guide | KatieHedrick.com/CurriculumGuide FREEBIE! Watch the Workshop - Homeschool 101: Making so Easy that ANY Mom can Get Started! | KatieHedrick.com/Homeschool101 ————— Find this Episode on the Blog | KatieHedrick.com/209

Browse the Website | KatieHedrick.com Learn and Grow | LearnFromKatie.com Get Updates | KatieHedrick.com/updates Connect with Katie | Katie@KatieHedrick.com ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ More and more families are feeling uncomfortable with public schools and becoming curious about homeschool, but sorting it all out feels overwhelming… —> Insert all the questions: "Where would we even begin?! What curriculum would we use? Will people think we're crazy if we homeschool? What about my kids? I want the best for them, but it's such a big change. What about socialization? Will homeschool make my kids weird?" And it spirals on and on… The truth is, (ready for it?) stepping into homeschool doesn't have to be hard. Inside this episode, I'm sharing our family's personal story of leaving public school behind and making our way into the unknown. Homeschool is truly the best choice we've ever made! Join me to learn how you can ditch fear and start homeschooling (the easy way) - with just 3 simple steps! ————— Helpful Homeschool Things You Should Know About! Learn How to Start Homeschooling with First Steps to Homeschool (Apply for a Scholarship!) | FirstStepsToHomeschool.com FREEBIE! Download my Homeschool Curriculum Guide | KatieHedrick.com/CurriculumGuide FREEBIE! Watch the Workshop - Homeschool 101: Making so Easy that ANY Mom can Get Started! | KatieHedrick.com/Homeschool101 All Things Homeschool! | TeachMeToHomeschool.com ————— Find this Episode on the Blog | KatieHedrick.com/208

Browse the Website | KatieHedrick.com Learn and Grow | LearnFromKatie.com Get Updates | KatieHedrick.com/updates Connect with Katie | Katie@KatieHedrick.com ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Are you raising up a pre-schooler? (Or know a mom who is? Send this her way!) Children are sponges when they are little, aren't they!? There's no better time to be equipping them and setting them up for life success than when they are pre-school age. There are 4 foundational areas that mamas NEED to be covering, to ensure that they are raising up well-rounded kids who will thrive as they grow. Press play to hear about the these four critical things that you should be teaching your child about, starting right now, while they are very young. P.S. —>> Are you going to homeschool your pre-school child? Watch my FREE Workshop - Homeschool 101: Making so Easy that ANY Mom can Get Started! | KatieHedrick.com/Homeschool101 ————— Helpful Homeschool Things You Should Know About! Learn How to Start Homeschooling with First Steps to Homeschool (Apply for a Scholarship!) | FirstStepsToHomeschool.com FREEBIE! Download my Homeschool Curriculum Guide | KatieHedrick.com/CurriculumGuide All Things Homeschool | TeachMeToHomeschool.com ————— Find this Episode on the Blog | KatieHedrick.com/207

Browse the Website | KatieHedrick.com Learn and Grow | LearnFromKatie.com Get Updates | KatieHedrick.com/updates Connect with Katie | Katie@KatieHedrick.com ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ If I were to ask you "what do you like to do for fun and enjoyment?"… Would you rattle off a list of your hobbies and creative outlets? Or would you meet me with a blank stare? Most women I know have become so lost in motherhood that they barely know what day of the week it is, let alone what they might enjoy spending some down time on. What is down time anyway? Right?! Don't feel bad if that completely resonates. You're not alone in feeling burnt out… like you're lost in the beautiful mess of motherhood. It happens to most, if not all moms. Today's podcast will help bring you clarity, and might even reignite some passion and creativity for you. Join Kim Pepper and I for an episode about how to embrace your creativity and feel alive again. You're worth it! P.S. Kim is gifting listeners a FREE word Study Journal Creation Course. Find it here —> kimpepper.com/howtomakeawordstudyjournalcourse and use the code: JoyAtHome at checkout. ————— 3 Ways I can Help You Discover the Path to (easy!) Homeschooling | TeachMeToHomeschool.com Christian Life Coaching | FaithFueledBreakthrough.com Time + Home Management | WisdomWomanAcademy.com ————— Find this Episode on the Blog | KatieHedrick.com/206

Browse the Website | KatieHedrick.com Learn and Grow | LearnFromKatie.com Get Updates | KatieHedrick.com/updates Connect with Katie |Katie@KatieHedrick.com ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ A mentor once told me, "Pay attention to what everyone else is doing, and do the opposite." In other words…. Be the weirdo. Parenting tip -> Share this insight with your kids. I did. In a culture where kids feel more comfortable following the crowd and blending in (regardless of what consequences it may lead to), my kids are choosing to live a life that is set apart. They are different than most kids their age. It takes courage to go against the norm, and to stand strong when others roll their eyes or make fun of what they think is strange and unusual…. But my kids know the reward is great. The payoff of being "weird" is worth it. Join me on the podcast today, as I share 7 ways that my kids are weird in the eyes of the world, and why I'm perfectly okay with it. ————— Find this Episode on the Blog | KatieHedrick.com/205 ————— Helpful Homeschool Things You Should Know About! Check out the Step-by-Step Path to (easy!) Homeschooling | TeachMeToHomeschool.com FREE Homeschool Curriculum Guide | KatieHedrick.com/CurriculumGuide FREE Workshop - Homeschool 101: Making so Easy that ANY Mom can Get Started! | KatieHedrick.com/Homeschool101 Start Homeschooling in just 2 weeks with the First Steps to Homeschool course! | FirstStepsToHomeschool.com

Browse the Website | KatieHedrick.com Learn and Grow | LearnFromKatie.com Get Updates | KatieHedrick.com/updates Connect with Katie |Katie@KatieHedrick.com ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I never thought I would do this…. But I did. And I'm GLAD I did. I took the time to read a *gasp* fiction/fantasy novel. It's actually a big deal.Why? Because I'm a list making, box checking, type A, "don't do it if it might be a waste of time" kind of mom. But when my 16 year old daughter suggested a summer book swap challenge, I knew I should say yes, even though it was going to require me to sit down and chill for HOURS…. The basis for the challenge was simple: She would choose a book for me to read (her favorite book, "The Goose Girl") and I would choose a book for her to read (a personal growth book called "The Greatest Miracle in the World"). We had to read the books completely and finish before the end of summer. We agreed to the terms and in July, I reluctantly sat down to read the first fiction book I'd held in my hands in years…. Maybe even decades… What happened in the days that followed shocked me. But like a good book, I won't give it all away here. You'll have to hit play on today's podcast to get the rest of the story…. ————— Find this Episode on the Blog | KatieHedrick.com/204 ————— Helpful Homeschool Things You Should Know About! Check out the Step-by-Step Path to (easy!) Homeschooling | TeachMeToHomeschool.com FREE Homeschool Curriculum Guide | KatieHedrick.com/CurriculumGuide FREE Workshop - Homeschool 101: Making so Easy that ANY Mom can Get Started! | KatieHedrick.com/Homeschool101 Start Homeschooling in just 2 weeks with the First Steps to Homeschool course! | FirstStepsToHomeschool.com ————— Books Mentioned in this Episode: The Goose Girl | https://amzn.to/3AdXqBe The Greatest Miracle in the World | https://amzn.to/46P1J2b First Steps to Wealth | https://amzn.to/4fGyS47 The Witch of Blackbird Pond | https://amzn.to/4duxFeq I Kissed Dating Goodbye | https://amzn.to/3AhM7Im

As a parent, I totally understand how it feels to battle the "screen monster" and to worry about the content that's being placed in front of our kids. Thankfully, Minno offers some wonderful solutions! Founded by a Dad, Minno is closing in on a decade of providing quality Christian content to kids and families. This streaming service is available as an app and it's well worth the (small) monthly fee. Jessica Wolstenholm is the Vice-President of Education and Publishing at Minno, and she's joining me on the podcast to share how the platform can serve families, both online and off-line. Jessica is also sharing some key take-aways about why it's so important that kids see the Christian faith represented in kids' entertainment, as well as insight about the "2-14 window" and how it can impact a child's decision for faith. If you're looking for GOOD entertainment and shows for your kids, (both animated and live-action) you'll want to catch this episode and learn more about Minno! ————— Find this Episode on the Blog | KatieHedrick.com/203 ————— Helpful Homeschool Things You Should Know About! Check out the Step-by-Step Path to (easy!) Homeschooling | TeachMeToHomeschool.com FREE Homeschool Curriculum Guide | KatieHedrick.com/CurriculumGuide FREE Workshop - Homeschool 101: Making so Easy that ANY Mom can Get Started! | KatieHedrick.com/Homeschool101 Start Homeschooling in just 2 weeks with the First Steps to Homeschool course! | FirstStepsToHomeschool.com ————— Resources Mentioned in this Episode: Take a closer look at Minno | GoMinno.com The Minno Laugh and Grow Bible | https://amzn.to/3SmM4B7

Browse the Website | KatieHedrick.com Learn and Grow | LearnFromKatie.com Get Updates | KatieHedrick.com/updates Connect with Katie |Katie@KatieHedrick.com ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Remember when… "Screen time" wasn't even really a thing… "Online" didn't seem like such a scary place… Social media felt more social than lonely… I'm guessing all of that was back before you were a parent, right? Raising up kids today can feel like a constant battle between giving them a screen so you can sneak in a shower and instantly feeling the pang of guilt and worry as their eyes lock in on the device you just handed them. David Tucker joins me on the podcast today and gets right to the point, as he answers all the hard questions I'm throwing his way… "How much is too much screen time?" "At what age should we allow our kids to have social media?" "How can we course correct if our kids are already addicted to screens?" It's an eye opening episode to say the least, as David shares some shocking facts, plus encouraging, tangible advice for how we can parent well in today's digital world. ————— Find this Episode on the Blog | KatieHedrick.com/202 ————— Helpful Homeschool Things You Should Know About! Check out the Step-by-Step Path to (easy!) Homeschooling | TeachMeToHomeschool.com FREE Homeschool Curriculum Guide | KatieHedrick.com/CurriculumGuide FREE Workshop - Homeschool 101: Making so Easy that ANY Mom can Get Started! | KatieHedrick.com/Homeschool101 Start Homeschooling in just 2 weeks with the First Steps to Homeschool course! | FirstStepsToHomeschool.com ————— Resources Mentioned in this Episode: DigitalParenting.com The Digital Parenting Guidebook | https://amzn.to/4bOpYyu