Dwell
80 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 days ago - ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsPsalm 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.
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Episodes
Norms and Nobility Chapter 2: The Word is Truth
April 23, 2024 14:45 - 31 minutes - 21.4 MBRenee and Karen explore Chapter 2, "The Word is Truth", discussing Hicks' statement that "Mythos represents man's spiritual effort to make this world intelligible."; that there is power in mythos (stories) to help us understand the world and our place in it; that mythos is the skeleton of civilization as men are inspired to good, heroic acts. Listen, and be inspired to enjoy the best stories with your children! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Norms and Nobility Chapter 1
April 10, 2024 16:01 - 30 minutes - 20.9 MBListen as Renee and Karen chat about chapter 1 of Norms and Nobility by David Hicks. The title of the chapter is Virtue is the Fruit of Learning, and they discuss how classical education is the cultivation of wisdom and virtue and therefore virtue can be taught; how virtue is taught over time and in the community of a family; and how a mom can avoid the temptation of being a perfectionist while desiring the good life —the life of virtue for herself and her children. Hosted on Acast. See aca...
Norms and Nobility Chapter 1: Virtue is the Fruit of Learning
April 10, 2024 16:01 - 30 minutes - 20.9 MBListen as Renee and Karen chat about chapter 1 of Norms and Nobility by David Hicks. The title of the chapter is Virtue is the Fruit of Learning, and they discuss how classical education is the cultivation of wisdom and virtue and therefore virtue can be taught; how virtue is taught over time and in the community of a family; and how a mom can avoid the temptation of being a perfectionist while desiring the good life —the life of virtue for herself and her children. Hosted on Acast. See aca...
Talking Shakespeare with Tim McIntosh!
April 02, 2024 20:37 - 37 minutes - 26 MBListen as Renee and Karen chat with Tim McIntosh, actor, teacher, and podcaster, about his infectious love for Shakespeare. He share his favorite plays and movie adaptions and offers advice and resources for enjoying Shakespeare's plays with your family. You will be inspired to choose a play, assign characters, and jump right in! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Rediscovering Ancestral Skincare, with Lily Wilmoth
March 26, 2024 21:30 - 34 minutes - 15.7 MBJoin Renee and Karen as they chat with Lily Wilmoth, owner of the Hearth and Homestead Store, about her growing family business: the products they offer and how she manages a business and a busy homeschool/family life of four children and a fifth due soon! Check out her beautiful website at hearthandhomesteadstore.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sara Osborne's new book: Reading for the Long Run
March 18, 2024 16:14 - 34 minutes - 24 MBListen in as Renee and Karen interview Sara Osborne about her new book called Reading for the Long Run: Leading Struggling Students into the Reading Life. Sara tells her story of teaching her son to read using the metaphor of training for a marathon to apply principles, habits, and strategies which over a period of years, did indeed enable him to cross the finish line and enjoy the reading life. This delightful memoir is not just for the mother of the struggling reader but for every mother an...
Join Us in Reading Norms and Nobility!
February 20, 2024 16:57 - 26 minutes - 18.3 MBRenee and Karen initiate a once a month discussion on Norms and Nobility, beginning with the good news that it is being re-published with a new edition at a lower price! In this episode they discuss the highlights of the preface and prologue and why Norms and Nobility is a helpful book for the homeschool mom navigating classical education. If you have already read it and want to re-visit it, or if you have been thinking of reading it and want to do it with friends, join us! Hosted on Acast....
Kids in Conflict!
February 13, 2024 15:49 - 26 minutes - 18 MBWhere there are two or more children, there is the inevitable and normal issue of sibling rivalry! Renee and Karen, having each raised 5 children, are sympathetic and while they don't have all the answers, they offer a few tips for handling conflict in your home and the hope that one day your children will grow up to be fast friends! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Buck Holler, Cowboy and Scholar!
February 06, 2024 18:37 - 39 minutes - 26.9 MBIn this episode, Buck Holler, Circe Apprenticeship head mentor and Latin scholar, tells the story of his journey from riding and competing in rodeos to learning and teaching Latin as a teacher in classical schools. He describes how training horses prepared him for teaching in the classroom, and reminds us that being outdoors in nature is formative to the souls of our children. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Soul of Civility, with Alexandra Hudson
January 16, 2024 14:15 - 35 minutes - 24.7 MBIn this episode, Renee and Karen chat with Alexandra Hudson, author of The Soul of Civility, Timeless Principles to Heal Society and Ourselves.They discuss how civility, the respect for the personhood of others, can bridge our political and cultural divide; they explore the difference between politeness and civility; they explain how we can create cultures of civility at home. You will be inspired to seek the good life in community with others. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mor...
Memory Work: Why, What, and How, with Katerina Kern Hamilton
January 09, 2024 12:48 - 38 minutes - 26.2 MBRenee and Karen are joined by Karen's daughter, Katerina Hamilton, to talk about why, what, and how to memorize all the things: poems, psalms, lists, facts... that we want our children and ourselves to learn. Katerina draws on the ideas from the medieval world to explain the benefits of memorization and techniques to help us train our memories. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Getting Through the January Slump
January 02, 2024 21:34 - 29 minutes - 20.3 MBIn this episode Renee and Karen offer five suggestions for getting through the January slump. The excitement of Christmas is past and the days can be long and grey, but with a little planning and intention you can make memories with your children and other families. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Favorite Christmas Books, with David Kern of Goldberry Books
December 19, 2023 22:24 - 37 minutes - 25.5 MBRenee and Karen chat with Karen's son, David Kern, podcaster and owner of Goldberry Books, the best little bookstore around, about favorite Christmas books. They discuss the old favorites as well as recently published books for Advent and Christmas, titles you will want to explore! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Carols of Advent and Nativity, with Greg Wilbur
December 05, 2023 21:11 - 33 minutes - 23 MBJoin Renee and Karen and guest, Greg Wilbur, as he explains the difference between carols of Advent and carols of Nativity and offers resources and particular carols to learn about and enjoy with your family during this season of waiting and anticipation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Place of Music in your Homeschool, with Greg Wilbur
November 28, 2023 12:00 - 37 minutes - 25.9 MBIn this episode, Renee and Karen chat with Greg Wilbur, founder of New College Franklin, author, and composer, about how music fits in the classical curriculum, the importance of filling your home with music, and how it nurtures the affections. Don't be intimidated, it starts with singing and listening to music together, and it is never too late to start! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Adding Christmas to the Already Busy Schedule of Homeschool Life
November 21, 2023 19:02 - 29 minutes - 20.2 MBIn this episode, Renee and Karen offer tips from their experience: for navigating all the busyness associated with Christmas, for trying to do school and have all the fun, and for participating in your church traditions in order to help your family focus on the most important things. In short, get things on the calendar now and hold everything loosely! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
On Writing and Writers, with Jonathon Rogers
November 07, 2023 16:03 - 31 minutes - 21.8 MBListen as Renee and Karen interview Jonathon Rogers, author of the Wilderking Trilogy, The Terrible Speed of Mercy, The World According to Narnia, and other books your family will enjoy. Jonathon explains how he came to be an author and how his podcast and workshops inspire and encourage writers from junior high students to adults. Find out how you and your family can benefit from all he has to offer! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
More Homesteading, with Valerie Abraham
October 31, 2023 07:04 - 28 minutes - 19.3 MBIf you enjoyed our last episode with Valerie, you will want to listen in to a further conversation about homesteading and her micro-business of cheese importing! She talks about the grace of hospitality and offers resources to encourage you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Homesteading, with Valerie Abraham
October 24, 2023 17:06 - 35 minutes - 24.5 MBRenee and Karen have fun chatting with the most delightful Valerie Abraham about the blessings and challenges of moving from Concord, NC to rural Idaho where she and her husband and their 3 boys (and soon to come daughter!) are homesteading and living in an RV while remodeling their house. Even if you aren't about to join her in raising goats and sheep, you will be inspired by her spirit of joy and gratitude. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Beauty in the Home
October 10, 2023 11:17 - 30 minutes - 20.8 MBListen in as Renee and Karen discuss ways to bring beauty into our homes. Renee offers advice from her experience of recently building their home and how she designed and decorated it. They also talk about the need to start with an uncluttered, clean space, a challenge indeed! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Family History, with Marsha Black
September 26, 2023 11:43 - 32 minutes - 22.2 MBIn this episode, Renee and Karen chat with guest, Marsha Black, about her fascinating family history dating back to the early days of the settling of Texas. She will inspire you to learn more about your family history and encourage you to tell those stories to your children. We probably don't have stories of ancestors involved in Comanche raids, but we all have stories from another time to discover! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Works of Mercy
September 12, 2023 11:42 - 26 minutes - 18.2 MBRenee and Karen discuss Sally Thomas's new novel Works of Mercy in light of the theme of vocation; how the protagonist, an older woman named Kirsty, who having spent her life preferring solitude, finds herself unexpectedly offering works of mercy to the suffering in her community and experiences the healing of her own wounds. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Life-long Learning
August 30, 2023 00:14 - 29 minutes - 20.4 MBIn this episode Renee and Karen discuss life-long learning, in other words, pursuing new skills and knowledge at every stage in life. They describe how learning something new helps them be better teachers, and they offer steps you can take to fill the gaps in your own learning. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ten Suggestions for a New School Year
August 16, 2023 02:20 - 29 minutes - 19.9 MBAfter a break for the summer Renee and Karen, grandmothers who still love a brand new box of crayons, are back offering ten suggestions for launching a new school year. We hope you will be encouraged whether you are homeschooling your first kindergartener or are many years in. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
On Reading in Community
July 21, 2023 15:18 - 35 minutes - 24.2 MBTonya Rozelle, host of the Hearth, an online Circe community for homeschool moms, chats with Renee and Karen about reading in community. They discuss the benefits of meeting together to discuss books and the importance of carving out time in your day to read, no matter which stage of motherhood you are in. Be encouraged to join a book club or start your own! Tonya also provides information about what the Hearth is and how you can get involved. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more...
Writing As a Homeschooling Mom, with Loren Warnemuende
June 27, 2023 12:00 - 31 minutes - 25.2 MBJoin Renee and Karen as they chat with Loren Warnemuende, homeschool mother and author of the Daughter of Arden trilogy, a retelling of a classic fairy tale full of adventure and suspense. Be inspired as you hear Loren talk about her writing journey and how this project has involved her whole family over the course of years. You might just want to take time in this busy stage of life to engage in some story writing yourself! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Teaching Math in the Homeschool
June 20, 2023 15:39 - 34 minutes - 27.8 MBIn this episode, Renee and Karen are joined by Heather Shirley, mother of three adult children, Chief Academic Advisor for Classical Conversations, and a head mentor of the Circe Apprenticeship to discuss teaching math in your homeschool. Listen as Heather describes her own homeschool journey as a mom with a degree in engineering trying to teach her oldest math and having to learn how to teach in a holistic, soulish way. She will encourage you with the good news that math is not something to ...
Keeping Records and Mementos in the Homeschooler's Home
May 13, 2023 16:57 - 28 minutes - 22.8 MBListen as Renee and Karen talk with guest, Kristen Rudd, veteran homeschooler, about how she created binders, simple books, and journals to organize her kids' papers and artifacts and how she decided what to keep as mementos and documentation and what to discard. We also discuss record-keeping for mom and the ease with which high school transcripts can be written. She will encourage you with her ideas and her obvious joy at seeing her children finish their homeschool years well! Hosted on A...
Teaching Latin with Enthusiasm and Joy
May 02, 2023 19:09 - 26 minutes - 20.9 MBJoin us for this episode on teaching Latin. Renee and Karen are joined by Molly Rychener, mother of two college-age daughters, Head of Trinity Christian Academy in Ohio, and Head Mentor of the Midwest Circe Apprenticeship. Molly, an example of a teacher who loves to learn, offers advice for homeschool moms on teaching Latin with enthusiasm and joy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
When (and How) to "Outsource" Your Child's Education
April 26, 2023 03:51 - 27 minutes - 22.3 MBIn this episode, Renee and Karen chat with Christine Morradian, homeschooling mom of 4, founder of Greystone Academy in Newtown Pa, and head mentor of the Mid-Atlantic Apprenticeship, about when, why, and how to outsource your child's education. They discuss how classes outside the home benefit the student and help lift the burden from mom. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
What is the Western Tradition?
April 18, 2023 14:20 - 41 minutes - 33 MBIn this episode, the 4th of our series on the Four Elements of Classical Education, Renee and Karen are joined by Dr. Matthew Bianco to discuss the place of the Western Tradition in Cl. Ed.: What the Western Tradition is and why it is important. He suggests that the place to start teaching the Tradition is with Aesop's Fables which embody the virtues and provide the ideas, images, and symbols that permeate Classical Education, and with his usual insight, he encourages us to begin with reading...
Mimetic Teaching and the Homeschooler
March 28, 2023 15:41 - 29 minutes - 23.5 MBJoin us as we discuss another element of Classical Education: pedagogy, particularly mimetic teaching. In this episode, Renee and Karen explain what a mimetic lesson is and how it can help you teach a skill or a concept, determine if your student understands the lesson, and even evaluate your curriculum. Mimetic teaching is intuitive and corresponds to how we all learn any new thing! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Four Elements of Classical Education, Part 2
March 14, 2023 21:29 - 38 minutes - 30.7 MBIn this episode, the second of the Four Elements of Classical Education, Renee and Karen discuss the idea of Logocentrism with Karen's husband, Andrew. They explore how Christ the Word, in John chapter 1, is the Logos or the central organizing principle by which we perceive and communicate truth, an idea that is the remedy to our "woke" world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The 4 Elements of Classical Education, Part One
February 28, 2023 18:51 - 37 minutes - 30.2 MBOur guest for this episode is Andrea Lipinksi. This is the first of 4 episodes on the Four Elements of Classical Education. Listen as Andrea and our hosts talk about how Cl Ed espouses the idea of a high view of man; that our children are made in the image of God with souls to be nurtured and how that idea permeates our parenting and teaching. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
On Raising Girls
February 15, 2023 04:16 - 34 minutes - 27.3 MBIn this episode, Renee and Karen discuss raising daughters: how daughters need to know that your love is steadfast, how you should be their rock but not their best friend, and how there are joys and challenges in each season of girlhood. They offer ways to deal with "girl drama" and how important a girl's relationship with her dad is. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
For the Love of Gardening
February 10, 2023 20:12 - 31 minutes - 25.5 MBOur guest for this episode is Hayley Croft, gardener extraordinaire! Listen as she shares with us her love of gardening: planning and preparing in the winter and early spring, planting in the late spring, and putting up her fruitful harvest in the summer. Be inspired by her love for her garden and her stories of laboring with dear family and friends to produce a bounty! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Teaching Children to Work Hard
January 31, 2023 23:10 - 38 minutes - 30.8 MBOur guest this week is Christina Davis, a mother of seven, ages 20 to 8. Join us as she talks about how she has trained her children to work hard--doing chores together in their home, meeting needs in their community, and taking on part-time jobs at 14. Listen as she describes how she and her husband have encouraged their children to work joyfully, doing their best to serve others. Podcast mentioned in this episode: https://shows.acast.com/the-commons/episodes/keith-mccurdy-on-the-value-o...
Homeschoolers and the College Years
January 25, 2023 00:48 - 36 minutes - 29.4 MBThis week's guest is Josh Krebs, a licensed counselor with LifeWorks Resources in Jackson TN, and Renee's son-in-law. He chats with us about the challenges facing college students in regard to their life skills, particularly homeschooled students. If you have a student in college or high school we hope this episode will be helpful and encouraging! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Homeschool Mom and Her Planner
January 18, 2023 04:13 - 27 minutes - 21.7 MBOn this first podcast recorded in 2023, Renee and Karen chat about planners: how a good planner enables us to be fruitful. It is a more than a calendar; it is a place to record tasks to be managed, information that has been collected, and habits that you want to develop. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Homeschooling Children with Special Needs
December 06, 2022 19:20 - 32 minutes - 26 MBThis week guest Michelle Taylor, chats with Renee about homeschooling children with special needs. Dealing with Down Syndrome and dyslexia can be a challenging journey, but for Michelle and her family, it is also a joyful one. Listen in to hear her tell her story! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Homeschooling As a Busy Single Mom
November 29, 2022 22:30 - 35 minutes - 28.5 MBIn this episode Karen chats with guest, Nena Harris, about homeschooling four children as a single mom with a full-time job. Be encouraged as you hear how Nena juggles all of her responsibilities, helping her children become independent and adjusting her schedule and expectations as necessary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nature Study with Older Students
November 16, 2022 03:44 - 33 minutes - 26.5 MBThis week, Renee and Karen chat with Anne Marie McCollum again about engaging with nature, this time with older students. Join us to hear how she teaches Natural History, Biology, and Botany; the resources she uses, and how she includes literature and poetry to inspire her students to love the natural world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
On Homeschooling an Only Child
November 04, 2022 05:21 - 28 minutes - 22.8 MBIn this episode Renee and Karen chat with homeschooling mom, Kate Alba, about the challenges and blessings of homeschooling an only child, her 13 year old daughter. Kate likens it to navigating a sailing ship as opposed to a cargo ship, so if you are in the same boat, join us for some encouragement and ideas. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Organizing Books "like a Christian"
October 21, 2022 07:00 - 37 minutes - 29.9 MBIn this episode, Kobi LeBlanc joins Renee and Karen to share how she organizes her many books, organizes them 'like a Christian" (to borrow a phrase from Wes Callihan), and how she creates a beautiful and workable space that inspires and delights. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Homeschooling on a Budget (with Rebekah Leland)
September 30, 2022 23:06 - 33 minutes - 22.8 MBThis week Renee and Karen chat with Rebekah Leland about her own homeschooling years in a big family and how she strives to give her five children a rich education on a budget. She offers ideas for sharing resources with friends and opportunities to educate herself for free. Plus they discuss what it costs our families to homeschool and why it is worth the sacrifice. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Homeschooling on a Budget, with Rebekah Leland
September 30, 2022 23:06 - 33 minutes - 22.8 MBThis week Renee and Karen chat with Rebekah Leland about her own homeschooling years in a big family and how she strives to give her five children a rich education on a budget. She offers ideas for sharing resources with friends and opportunities to educate herself for free. Plus they discuss what it costs our families to homeschool and why it is worth the sacrifice. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
For the Love of Place
September 02, 2022 21:43 - 45 minutes - 31 MBIn this episode, Renee and Karen chat with Anne Marie McCollum about the importance of getting outside with our kids and how being in nature forms us as we experience the revelation of God in His creation, helps us to develop the habit of attention, and stimulates the vagus nerve which promotes a healthy soul! Join us for this inspiring and informative conversation! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Hearth
August 19, 2022 13:52 - 26 minutes - 18.5 MBIn this week's episode, Renee and Karen discuss The Hearth, a year long, bi-monthly group for homeschool moms! Renee shares her vision for the group, how if came to be, who it is for, and how it can support and encourage you and give you " a seat at the table." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
What We Wish We Could Tell Our Younger Selves
August 12, 2022 20:34 - 35 minutes - 24.7 MBIn this week's episode, Emily, Renee, and Karen discuss things we wish we could tell our younger selves (with a diversion into teen girls and fashion) and Emily answers a question from the Dwell Facebook page about co-ops. Then they say goodbye to Emily as she needs to pare down her responsibilities to give more time to her family and her schools. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Hannah Coulter, part 3
July 13, 2022 05:03 - 34 minutes - 23.7 MBJoin Emily, Renee, and Karen as they conclude their discussion of Wendell Berry's novel, Hannah Coulter. This week they think about the notion looking back at life with gratitude, what it means to “live right on”, and how place is always a reminder. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.