Rules and Relationship – MBFLP 289 | Birthday Replay

October 7, 2025 by Leave a Comment

Rules are a good and necessary part of running a home and raising a family. Why do our best efforts sometimes breed resentment or even rebellion, when it's all so well-intentioned? This episode we're looking at the crucial balance between rules and relationship in our home!

Rules are a good and necessary part of running a home and raising a family.

Why do our best efforts sometimes breed resentment or even rebellion, when it’s all so well-intentioned? This episode we’re looking at the crucial balance between rules and relationship in our home!

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Rules are a good and necessary part of running a home and raising a family. Why do our best efforts sometimes breed resentment or even rebellion, when it's all so well-intentioned? This episode we're looking at the crucial balance between rules and relationship in our home!

Scriptures We Reference

The Ten Commandments – Exodus 20:1-17, Deuteronomy 5:1-21

“Teacher, which is the great commandment in the law?”
     Jesus said to him, “‘You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.  This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like it: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself. On these two commandments hang all the Law and the Prophets.” (Matthew 22:36-40)

Let each be fully convinced in his own mind. (Romans 14:5)

Children obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. (Ephesians 6:1)

So then, my beloved, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath; for the anger of man does not produce the righteousness of God.  (James 1:19-20)

The repentance of Ahab – 1 Kings 21:17-29

 

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Balancing Homeschooling and Housework (Replay)

July 8, 2025 by Leave a Comment

Balancing Homeschooling and Housework | Balancing Homeschooling and Housework. This week on the podcast, Crystal shares some sanity-saving secrets that have helped her maintain her composure and strike a balance between homeschooling and housework | #militaryhomeschoolmom#militarymoms #homeschooling #TipsHomeschooling #FosteringResiliencewithMorganFarr #FosteringResilience #TeachingSubjectsYouDon’tKnow #TeachingSubjects #BalancingHomeschoolinandHousework #HomeschoolinHouseworkBalancing Homeschooling and Housework

S2, E9 – Balancing Homeschooling and Housework. This week on the podcast, Crystal shares some sanity-saving secrets that have helped her maintain her composure and strike a balance between homeschooling and housework.

Life as a homeschooling mom is a dynamic blend of nurturing young minds and maintaining a harmonious home. It’s a challenging balance that many moms embrace wholeheartedly because it offers the priceless gift of witnessing their children’s growth and development up close. However, it’s also a task that can be overwhelming at times, especially when combined with the demands of housework. But fear not, for over the years, Crystal has discovered some sanity-saving secrets that have helped her maintain her composure and strike a balance between these two essential aspects of life.

Homeschooling and Housework Made Easy

1. Establish a Flexible Routine

2. Prioritize Tasks

3. Involve Your Kids

4. Embrace Technology

5. Set Realistic Expectations

6. Create a Dedicated Homeschooling Space

7. Implement Time-Saving Cleaning Strategies

8. Take Breaks and Self-Care Seriously

9. Join a Homeschooling Support Group or Co-op

10. Seek Professional Help if Needed

Homeschooling and housework together might sound like a handful, but it’s a journey full of growth and heartwarming and hard moments. As a homeschooling parent, you’re in for a front-row seat to witness your children’s intellectual and emotional development, and it’s an amazing blessing!

Please share your tips for balancing housework and homeschooling!

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Rules and Relationship – MBFLP 289

May 1, 2023 by Leave a Comment

Rules are a good and necessary part of running a home and raising a family. Why do our best efforts sometimes breed resentment or even rebellion, when it’s all so well-intentioned? This episode we’re looking at the crucial balance between rules and relationship in our home!

Scriptures We Reference

The Ten Commandments – Exodus 20:1-17, Deuteronomy 5:1-21

“Teacher, which is the great commandment in the law?”
     Jesus said to him, “‘You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.  This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like it: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself. On these two commandments hang all the Law and the Prophets.” (Matthew 22:36-40)

Let each be fully convinced in his own mind. (Romans 14:5)

Children obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. (Ephesians 6:1)

So then, my beloved, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath; for the anger of man does not produce the righteousness of God.  (James 1:19-20)

The repentance of Ahab – 1 Kings 21:17-29

 

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Kids and Chores – MBFLP 286

October 31, 2022 by Leave a Comment


Part Three of our series on work – Your kids and their chores! We have eight kids and with some health challenges around, it was really necessary that everyone contribute to running the house. This episode we deal with some common questions: Should children be paid for chores? Are we making tasks too difficult for kids to handle? What’s appropriate to teach and expect from different ages? How do you handle chores for children with developmental or health issues? And what do you do to keep everyone from getting overwhelmed?

 

Some Resources We Mentioned

Our book Raising Real Men: Surviving, Teaching, and Appreciating Boys talks about training your sons in diligence

Our book No Longer Little: Parenting Tweens with Grace and Hope talks about training your sons and daughters to be producers, not consumers, and stewards of the money and things which God gives them

Craftsman Crate is our subscription box that teaches adult-level skills that will challenge and entertain your teens (and adults too!)

 

 

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MBFLP – When There’s Sickness In The House

June 16, 2014 by Leave a Comment

MBFLP - When There is Sickness

The traditional wedding vows promise to be faithful “in sickness and in health,” but often that’s not just the illness of the husband or wife–and not something to be treated with over-the-counter products. How do you manage a family and home when illness and injury strike? What do you do when a family member has surgery, cancer, high risk pregnancy or birth defects? This week, we talk about some practical ways to think about illness and how to keep the family moving through it, and we’re joined by our son Caleb who’s been through several medical challenges himself.

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