Explore every episode of the podcast Mom Delights Homemaking and Homeschooling
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| American Education Will Save America and Bless Your Homeschool | 23 Jun 2025 | 00:21:01 | |
Discover the rich, faith-rooted tradition of true American Education and why it may be the superior choice for your homeschool — beyond the elitism of Classical models. In this post, we explore what makes American Education unique, biblically grounded, and empowering — especially for families seeking structure, purpose, and freedom. Drawing from the wisdom of Noah Webster, McGuffey, and America's founders, this post outlines a compelling case for an education that frees the heart and trains the mind. Here is the link to my website where you will find loads of free resources: MomDelights.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit momdelights.substack.com | |||
| What Real Learning Looks Like: A Homeschool Mom's Framework After 36 Years | 08 Jun 2025 | 00:26:11 | |
In today’s episode, I’m pulling back the curtain on what “real” learning looks like after 36 years of homeschooling my 15 children. We’ve journeyed through the philosophies of Charlotte Mason, Ruth Beechick, Raymond Moore, John Holt, and more—but now it’s time to ask: How do we put all of this into practice? I’ll walk you through a 30,000-foot view of a four-part framework that changed everything for our family:
We’ll also talk about why mimicking public education leads to burnout, how to stay focused in a sea of choices, and how to homeschool with purpose, not just curriculum. Whether you’re just starting out or have been at this a while, this episode will help you reset and refocus on what really matters. Let’s do this—together. For a free printable of this outline, be sure and visit the blog post for this episode on my website: This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit momdelights.substack.com | |||
| Why I Love Babies II Mom of 15 Shares Her Story | 13 Jan 2025 | 00:11:06 | |
I was not raised to become a mother. I was raised to see babies as a threat and to deny my maternal instincts. Can you relate? In this podcast we will talk about the cost of denying one's motherliness, and the blessings of pursuing it. For more content like this, and loads of freebies, be sure and visit my website, MomDelights.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit momdelights.substack.com | |||
| Homeschool Pump It UP for 2025 | 06 Jan 2025 | 00:27:03 | |
It's the New Year. Are you feeling great about your homeschooling, or are you feeling defeated? Either way, I think it's time for everyone to do a little homeschool pump it up! Here is the link to the blog post where you will find the scriptures printable: https://momdelights.com/index.php/2025/01/04/homeschool-pump-it-up-for-2025/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit momdelights.substack.com | |||
| Does Having Babies Make Logical Sense? | 30 Dec 2024 | 00:26:24 | |
As a mom of 15, whenever I announced the births of our children as a product of our trust in God, someone would inevitably exclaim, "But God gave you a brain, too, so why don't you use it?" The implication was that having babies is not logical. But is it logical to have babies? I think so, and in this video I will give some reasons why preventing babies is harmful, both to individuals and to the society at large, while having babies benefits everyone. The blog post for this podcast (with loads of links to articles, etc.) is below: https://momdelights.com/index.php/2024/12/29/what-babies-do-to-us/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit momdelights.substack.com | |||
| Receive a Child, Receive Jesus II Babies Unit Study for Mommies | 18 Dec 2024 | 00:18:18 | |
We have been trained to see everything from a negative side-view. Governments, money, morality, social issues, standard of living. I believe that thinking and speaking with a dark foreboding expectation of the future sets things in motion so that our decisions begin creating the very things we say we dread. Our expectation of the future is causing us to build that future. However, the opposite is also true. If we can turn our gaze on Jesus, our expectations can be adjusted so they are positive. Hope of the future sets the ball rolling. When we believe everything is working for the good of those who love God and are called according to His purposes, our individual decisions begin to look different. We are falling into plans for a hopeful future, and, in doing so we are helping to create that future as an optimistic one. For more content like this, as well as loads of freebies, be sure and visit my website, MomDelights.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit momdelights.substack.com | |||
| The Grimy History of Reproductive Rights | 09 Dec 2024 | 00:33:45 | |
Before we decide where we stand on reproductive rights, it would be good to find out where they came from! This is part four in our unit study for mommies on babies. I hope you enjoy it, although the truth isn't always pleasant. In the near future we will deal with the truth about pregnancy and childbirth, as well as explore the positives of motherhood. For more content like this, along with loads of freebies, be sure and visit my website, MomDelights.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit momdelights.substack.com | |||
| The Population Bomb Busted II We Need More People, Not Less | 30 Nov 2024 | 00:32:37 | |
This is the second in a series of podcasts, or our "unit study," on the importance of babies. For more, go to MomDelights.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit momdelights.substack.com | |||
| Humans Are Earth's Greatest Resource II God Wants More People | 30 Nov 2024 | 00:40:06 | |
"The material conditions of life will continue to get better for most people in most countries most of the time, indefinitely. Within a century or two, all nations and most of humanity will be at or above today’s Western living standards. I also speculate, however, that many people will continue to think and say that the conditions of life are getting worse." This is a quote by Julian Simon, an economist who fought against the lie of overpopulation. In his understanding, human beings are NOT a cancerous blight, but our greatest natural resource! This is the third podcast in our homeschool mom unit study on babies. Be sure and subscribe so you won't miss following installments, and you can also read more (and get access to all sorts of freebies) by subscribing to my blog over at MomDelights.com. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit momdelights.substack.com | |||
| $10,000 for Homeschooling? It's Not What You Think! | 21 Nov 2024 | 00:09:00 | |
President Trump promises to be a great friend of homeschooling, and for this we are so very thankful, but we are also thankful that he is too wise to put homeschooling on the government dole. For more content like this, and a host of cool freebies, visit our website, MomDelights.com . This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit momdelights.substack.com | |||
| Elon Musk God This Right II We Need More Babies II New Commonplace Book No. 2 | 11 Nov 2024 | 00:30:27 | |
There is no suggestion here that family or children (especially lots of children) will fulfill all dreams and solve all societal ills. I know first-hand that children are messy, smelly, and disruptive. They cost a lot, even if you cook from scratch and shop at Goodwill. Too often they take all of your loving care and throw it back in your face as a "thank you." But there is more. Much, much more. There is SO much more, in fact, that it would take a million podcasts to tell you about the exponential benefits of doing things God's way. Listen in to find out just some of them. Also, the second Commonplace Book has been published on Amazon.com and is also available for free on the blog post at the web address below: This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit momdelights.substack.com | |||
| Homeschoolers Vote | 27 Oct 2024 | 00:19:20 | |
The modern homeschooling movement has been unabashedly political from its inception. This election cycle should be no exception--we explore some Biblically-based reasons in this video. I searched but could not find a good article about the negative intentions for the Common School movement--the search engine I used could only speak of it in glowing terms. So, I found a page from an important education site (learninfreedom.org) that gives reference to a number of books which you may find interesting. Here it is: https://learninfreedom.org/school_sta... This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit momdelights.substack.com | |||
| The Missing Element in Classical Education: Rediscovering the Delight of Heart-Led Learning | 01 Jun 2025 | 00:18:52 | |
Are you convinced classical education is good—but still feel something’s missing? After homeschooling 15 children over 36 years, I’ve discovered a deeper, richer way of learning—one that engages not just the mind, but the heart. In today’s video, I explore the concept of “heart-thinking,” drawn from Scripture, science, and real-life moments that can only happen at home. We’ll talk about:
I’ll also share two of my favorite homeschooling books that beautifully express this philosophy. If you’ve been looking for a higher path in home education—one rooted in joy, relationship, and God’s design—you’ll find encouragement and practical insight here. 📚 Resources Mentioned: – A Biblical Home Education by Ruth Beechick – Charlotte Mason Companion by Karen Andreola – Mother Culture by Karen Andreola – More on John Taylor Gatto in the playlist below ✨ Visit my website for free resources and tools to support your homeschool journey: https://momdelights.com/index.php/blog/ 🔔 Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and turn on notifications so you don’t miss the upcoming videos where I’ll dive into the structure behind this “delight-filled” approach. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit momdelights.substack.com | |||
| Emergency Homeschooling II What to do When Everything's Gone | 13 Oct 2024 | 00:26:43 | |
Emergency situations are where homeschooling gives us the upper hand have the upper hand. We don't need buildings or paid staff to enjoy organic learning. We can teach (and learn along with our children) anytime, anywhere. This podcast gives some suggestions as to how to go about it. For more freebies and resources, be sure and visit MomDelights.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit momdelights.substack.com | |||
| Survivor Homeschooling II Go the Distance | 06 Oct 2024 | 00:21:59 | |
I know we all come to homeschooling from different angles. We often stumble into it. We even think we can buy a stack of books and keep "education" in its own separate compartment and keep living like we always have. But this doesn't go very well for very long. For more content like this, along with loads of freebies, please visit my website, MomDelights.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit momdelights.substack.com | |||
| Socialized or Civilized Homeschoolers | 30 Sep 2024 | 00:17:02 | |
Homeschoolers don't need to be socialized, but they do need to be civilized. Let's explore why and how together! For more content like this, along with loads of freebies, be sure and check out the MomDelights.com website. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit momdelights.substack.com | |||
| Don't Make Charlotte Mason Cry | 22 Sep 2024 | 00:13:40 | |
Like a delicious, well-cooked and seasoned meal, education is supposed to nourish both body and soul. It is not supposed to be dutifully shoved down in huge amounts until it becomes loathsome. I know, because I have been so guilty of doing this myself. I have been guilty of making Charlotte Mason cry. For more content like this, and loads of freebies, be sure and visit my website, MomDelights.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit momdelights.substack.com | |||
| Raising Ladies and Homeschooling Confident Women | 16 Sep 2024 | 00:19:09 | |
What this world needs is more ladies. It needs their velvet, and it needs their steel. In this podcast we will discuss this in detail and talk about ways we can encourage this in our daughters. For more content like this (and loads of freebies), be sure to visit my website, MomDelights.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit momdelights.substack.com | |||
| You Can Homeschool Your Teen | 25 Aug 2024 | 00:23:46 | |
So, your children are growing up. You've been enjoying the learning journey so far (except for maybe learning to read and long division), but the years ahead are blurry and unsure. Are you really capable of facing the years ahead? I say YES--you can homeschool your teens! And this is from many years, and many children, of experience. So far, we have "graduated" 13 of our 15 children. All of them were homeschooled until graduation. For more content like this, along with loads of freebies, be sure and visit my website: This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit momdelights.substack.com | |||
| Homeschool Commonplace Book Primary Edition | 19 Aug 2024 | 00:17:51 | |
In this podcast we will discuss what a commonplace book is, and you will have the opportunity to download a free commonplace book for use with your primary learners! Here is the link to the post with the free download link: MomDelights Homeschool Commonplace Book Primary EditionThis is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit momdelights.substack.com | |||
| Unit Studies For Serious Homeschool Fun | 12 Aug 2024 | 00:41:41 | |
Along with periods of focused academic study and autodidacting, unit studies help make up a well-rounded homeschool plan. First of all, what is a "unit study"?A unit study is selecting a specific content subject and spending concentrated time studying every aspect of it while incorporating as many academic disciplines and physical experiences as possible. This can be done independently or as a group.Listen to find out just how much fun unit studies can be! If you are interested in more content like this, as well as a treasure trove of free resources, be sure and visit MomDelights.com . This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit momdelights.substack.com | |||
| Enhancing Homeschooling With Autodidacting | 05 Aug 2024 | 00:28:53 | |
There are only so many hours in each day, and there is a limit to how much learning we can cram in. Sadly, many of the "fun" things we thought we'd have more time for when homeschooling get pushed off to the side. Autodidacting gives us a way to legitimately pursue our passions and interests, but with structure and accountability. For more content like this, along with loads of homeschool freebies, please make sure and visit my website, MomDelights.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit momdelights.substack.com | |||
| Balancing Love and Discipline: A Biblical View of Parenting | 14 Jul 2024 | 00:35:20 | |
Today I am sharing a perspective on parenting from this side of rearing our 15 children over the past 41 years. One of the take-aways is the realization we lead and guide, but we don't have to carry the outcomes when we place our children in God's big, big hands. For more content like this, and some awesome free, and frugal, homeschool resources, be sure and visit my YouTube channel, Mom Delights, and my website, MomDelights.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit momdelights.substack.com | |||
| The Higher Way: Why We Don’t Need Classical Education in Homeschooling | 18 May 2025 | 00:14:19 | |
What if the secret to a flourishing education isn’t in Classical methods, but in a God-ordained simplicity? Veteran homeschool mom Sherry shares a timeless, Spirit-led approach that shaped the freest nation in history. Learn how to apply Observe, Think, Do—and why the mind of Christ matters more than the well-trained mind. Perfect for Christian homeschooling moms seeking purpose and peace in a complex world. If you like this type of content, be sure and visit my website, MomDelights.com, where you will even find freebies that will help you in your homeschool journey! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit momdelights.substack.com | |||
| The Essential Role of Aprons for Mommies: Protection and Convenience | 07 Jul 2024 | 00:13:18 | |
Every serious-minded mommy needs to have the best equipment at her disposal. By far, one of the best things I've ever used in my mothering career is my apron! For more content like this, be sure to visit my website, MomDelights.com which also offers loads of freebies for homeschooling mommies. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit momdelights.substack.com | |||
| Peaceful Home, Peaceful Homeschool | 29 Jun 2024 | 00:22:10 | |
Having a peaceful home leads to peaceful homeschooling. When we get our household running on rails of habit and routine, we find we have more "brain space," time, and energy for all of the learning activities with our children. Here's a link to information on lunchboxes: https://momdelights.com/index.php/2017/07/10/find-time-homeschool-lunchboxes/ For more content like this, and loads of homeschool freebies, please visit my website, MomDelights.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit momdelights.substack.com | |||
| Homeschool Cheating for Holistic Learning | 25 Jun 2024 | 00:21:04 | |
Now, we all know that, no matter how ethereal our intentions may be, we live in a real world with real people and real agendas which attempt to contradict God's plans on almost every plain. Caesar never stops at a little excising, he takes a little here, a little there, and he continues to grab until he swallows the whole. We all experience excising, some more than others. This is why we must learn and train our children to understand just where Caesar's boundaries are, and when he grabs for more than his due we can cheat. This is not the cheating of corruption. It is not stealing from others or living in lies. It is keeping ourselves from living lies. It is using the system for its original intentions, which have been buried beneath the behemoth stack of bureaucratic eduspeak and intellitalk. It's allowing our children to actually THINK and learn, but making it look like they are only parroting and shuffling along in line like good little drones. Here is the link to the Moore Formula I talk about in this week's show: https://www.moorefoundation.com/about/formula For more information like this, and loads of homeschool freebies, be sure and visit my website, MomDelights.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit momdelights.substack.com | |||
| The Golden Key to Homeschooling | 10 Jun 2024 | 00:17:44 | |
This post we will be discussing the golden key to homeschooling. Can you guess what it is? Well, it's a Biblical principle. Actually, it's the way Jesus taught His disciples. It's also the core way we teach our children from birth on. Listen to find out what the key is... If you like this content, you can experience more, including lots of freebies, by visiting my website, MomDelights.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit momdelights.substack.com | |||
| Homeschool Habits | 03 Jun 2024 | 00:31:56 | |
When we develop good homeschool habits, each day will rest on a foundation that will minimize confusion and insecurity. In turn, it will lead to efficiency and a peaceful atmosphere. For more content like this, as well as a treasure trove of homeschool freebies, be sure and visit my website, MomDeligts.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit momdelights.substack.com | |||
| How to Find Time For Homeschooling | 27 May 2024 | 00:20:23 | |
Any mom of children knows that life is full of surprises. But besides taking care of the regular responsibilities of motherhood, teaching your own children makes you feel like there aren't enough hours in the day! With a mega brood of my own, I understand the frustration. Today we are going to discuss ways I have found time for homeschooling. If you are interested in more content like this, and you like loads of homeschool freebies, be sure and visit my website, MomDelights.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit momdelights.substack.com | |||
| Notebooking Questions Answered | 19 May 2024 | 00:26:47 | |
Recently we have been delving deeply into the idea of notebooking as a homeschooling method of learning. This is partly because of our current project of creating some "notebooking books" that we are calling Commonplace Books. (We held a contest on the Mom Delights YouTube community and it was so much fun!). Anyways, as I have been sharing so much on the subject, a number of questions arose from our audience. I thought it would be a good idea to take some time and answer as many of them as I could. For more content like this, along with loads of freebies, be sure and visit my website, MomDelights.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit momdelights.substack.com | |||
| Can You Take the Homeschool Heat? | 05 May 2024 | 00:32:00 | |
Homeschooling, and having a traditional, large family, is an invitation to conflict with our culture. I means taking a stand and withstanding the consequences of holding to the truth even if we lose some things in the short-run. In this video I am sharing some of the precepts that have helped me choose truth over convenience. For more content like this, including loads of freebies, be sure and visit my website, MomDelights.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit momdelights.substack.com | |||
| Notebooking Lists and Ideas | 20 Apr 2024 | 00:24:48 | |
If you are looking for a way to up your homeschooling game while spending less time and effort, this post is for you! We're continuing our series on this amazing subject, this time focusing in on notebooking brass tacks. For more great content like this, along with loads of freebies, be sure and visit MomDelights.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit momdelights.substack.com | |||
| Notebooking | 13 Apr 2024 | 00:20:23 | |
Notebooking is one of my favorite parts of homeschooling! I have written, and recorded bits and pieces about it here and on my YouTube channel, but this podcast will deal directly with it. Here are a few posts from my blog for further investigation: Homeschool With Composition Books You can find more great content like this (and loads of freebies) on my website, MomDelights.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit momdelights.substack.com | |||
| Why I Would Not Use Classical Education | A Veteran Homeschool Mom’s Take | 12 May 2025 | 00:22:32 | |
Classical Education is being praised by top conservatives, but after 36 years homeschooling my 15 children, I’ve learned it’s not the answer—and may even be harmful. In this video, I explain why I reject it, share historical insights, and offer practical, Christ-centered alternatives like Charlotte Mason, the Moore Formula, and Unschooling. Listen while you get things done, and let’s rethink what “real learning” means. Here is the link to the playlist of this series so far: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YEW5gnqzsao&list=PLxbcoXQo3Qiy5eKASa0BO7prU0dgldPFK Here is the playlist for "How Should We Then Live", a video series by the late Francis Schaeffer (father of Susan Schaeffer-Macauley, who authored the book "For the Children's Sake" and introduced us to Charlotte Mason). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5QeOrzGbLkU&list=PL9cJRl8EYnLeVDDAdgFMc5VPGAq7FU-73 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit momdelights.substack.com | |||
| It's NOT the End of the World | 06 Apr 2024 | 00:29:44 | |
We are expecting an eclipse next week. Is this an opportunity for panic, for the end of the world, or for great joy and jubilation? For more content like this, and loads of freebies, visit my website, MomDelights.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit momdelights.substack.com | |||
| Homeschooling Slavery | 16 Mar 2024 | 00:34:15 | |
It has always been the tendency for people to lord it over each other and for one portion of people to become elitists and use the rest of the people for their own ends. However, it is one thing to be in bondage physically, and another to be in bondage in one's soul. This post will be dealing specifically with homeschooling slavery. For more content like this, along with some great freebies, be sure and visit my website, MomDelights.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit momdelights.substack.com | |||
| All About the McGuffey Readers | 10 Mar 2024 | 00:25:14 | |
When I discovered the McGuffey Readers I was on the verge of burn out from trying to use the Charlotte Mason method with seven or more children at one time. It was difficult to find appropriate passages of poetry and prose for everyone on his or her particular level. It was even more difficult trying to keep track of their work when it was done. McGuffey gave me a break. Included in each reader was a collection of the greatest literature, both prose and poetry, of the English language. No more searching, no more having to compile everything myself and then watch my hard work disintegrate before my eyes as my children and I both lost track. Mentions in this video: Nicki Truesdell: https://nickitruesdell.com/easy-schooling-with-the-mcguffey-primer/ https:// mcguffeyreadersguide.weebly.com/ Dollar Homeschool: https://dollarhomeschool.com/ Mott Media: https://www.mottmedia.com/bookstore?Category=McGuffey%2520Reader%2520Series Under the Home: https://underthehome.org/ Robinson Curriculum: https://www.robinsoncurriculum.com/rc/homeschool-curriculum-excellence/ Karen Rodriguez: https://www.youtube.com/ @literaryfancy Simply Sweet Homeschool: https://www.youtube.com/@SimplySweetHomeschool Revival Acres: https://www.youtube.com/@RevivalAcresHomeschool/videos Our Sweetie Birds' Home: https://www.youtube.com/ @oursweetiebirdshome Official Stocker Family: https://www.youtube.com/ @OfficialStockerFamily Homeschooling With the Riveras: https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Homeschooling+With+the+Riveras Land of Kakiak: https://www.youtube.com/@landofkakiakahomeschool This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit momdelights.substack.com | |||
| How Do You Homeschool an Elephant? | 01 Mar 2024 | 00:17:10 | |
How do you homeschool an elephant? Let's tackle this question. Why is homeschooling like an elephant? Because education is huge, colossal, and mammoth! It pretty much encompasses anything and everything a person needs to know, doesn't it? Specifically, we are going to talk about how homeschooling is like an elephant in:Outcomeand Perception.To access more podcasts, posts, and free resources, be sure to visit my website, MomDelights.com . This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit momdelights.substack.com | |||
| How to Be a Pretty Mommy | 25 Feb 2024 | 00:35:25 | |
Recently a few of my viewers on YouTube asked if I would address the aesthetics side of motherhood. They actually accused me of looking “put together.” Actually, I’ve always been the kind of girlie-girl that is also creatively distracted. This means I like pretty things in the abstract, and I often start the day with the best of intentions, but by the end of the day I become forgetful of my appearance and end up looking like a hot mess! Still, I try to follow certain practices so I at least begin with beauty. This is what we will be discussing (without judgement or pressure) in this podcast. For more content like this, along with a bunch of freebies, visit my site, MomDelights.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit momdelights.substack.com | |||
| Give Up on Guilt | 15 Feb 2024 | 00:29:06 | |
Ditch the guilt and find the completeness, prosperity and joy God has meant for you as a mommy, no matter where you are or what you've done. If you are interested in reading more about this subject, or would like to take advantage of all sorts of freebies for homeschooling, go to MomDelights.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit momdelights.substack.com | |||
| Keep it Simple | 08 Feb 2024 | 00:26:00 | |
An overcomplicated life can kill our joy. We need mom life simplified. This means looking at ever facet--from too many spoons to too many soccer games. In this podcast we will discuss some of the underlying reasons and how to approach God for the answers. For more on this subject (and other sources and freebies), be sure to visit my website, MomDelights.com . This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit momdelights.substack.com | |||
| Praying or Whining? | 19 Jan 2024 | 00:23:47 | |
Sometimes we think we are praying, when we are actually whining, and whining steals the motherly joy God has promised us. Let's learn how to reverse that trend and take back our joy! You can find more content like this (and loads of freebies) on my site, MomDelights.com . I also have a YouTube channel, Mom Delights where you can watch my smiley face :). This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit momdelights.substack.com | |||
| The Comparison Trap | 13 Jan 2024 | 00:14:34 | |
When it comes to motherhood, comparison can cause us to become toxic to the very people we most want to love and care for. Our pressure to conform to some romanticized picture of what a mother should look like, act like, and have. But there is a remedy: Contentment. You can enjoy more content like this (as well as loads of freebies) on my website, MomDelights.com. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit momdelights.substack.com | |||
| Don't Quit Homeschooling | 07 Jan 2024 | 00:27:50 | |
It takes guts to homeschool, but God is in it, so don't give up! Here are some scriptures for further study: Ephesians 4:17-18 Romans 1:21 1 Peter 1:18 1 Corinthians 15:50 Ephesians 2:1-3 For a blog post on this subject (and other great subjects and freebies), go to my blog on MomDelights.com . This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit momdelights.substack.com | |||
| Why God Was Kicked Out of Education | The Forgotten Foundation of American Literacy | 21 Apr 2025 | 00:40:49 | |
Did you know that America’s earliest education was deeply rooted in Christianity? In this episode, Sherry Hayes—homeschooling mom of 15—dives into the true history of American education, exposing how God was intentionally removed from schools and what that has meant for our nation. Discover how literacy once soared because of the Bible, why public schooling became a “new religion,” and how today’s students are paying the price. Packed with eye-opening stats, forgotten documents, and bold truths, this is an episode you won’t want to miss. 👉 Grab your laundry, tune in, and let's reclaim what we’ve lost. #ChristianEducation #PublicSchoolCrisis #Homeschooling #Gatto #FaithAndFreedom This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit momdelights.substack.com | |||
| Don't Let Fear And Worry Steal Your Joy | 12 Dec 2023 | 00:23:21 | |
In this episode I share the details of my shapewear injury, as well as how to keep fear and worry from stealing the joy God promised to mommies. If you are interested in receiving the free Christmas gift I mentioned, go to the blog post for this episode on MomDelights.com. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit momdelights.substack.com | |||
| God's Gift to Mommies For Christmas | 02 Dec 2023 | 00:16:10 | |
Not only does God see moms at home who are pouring out their lives for their children, He has given them a specific promise they can rely on in every situation they face: He promises JOY! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit momdelights.substack.com | |||
| Get Rich--Have More Kids! | 12 Nov 2023 | 00:10:57 | |
Does having kids make you poor? Poor is relative. When we invest in the eternal things, the material things become richer, and we become wealthy beyond the dreams of avarice. You can read the podcast notes on my blog at MomDelights.com , as well as other interesting content for Christian moms. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit momdelights.substack.com | |||
| Learn to Make a Homeschool Sandwich | 05 Nov 2023 | 00:13:40 | |
There is something conspicuously absent in our homeschooling. It’s not curricula. It’s not supplies. It’s not physical exercise. It’s not test preparation. It is something so simple that we rarely think about it, yet it is so profound that we are doomed to fail without it. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit momdelights.substack.com | |||