No Ordinary Days

If you could use one word to define who your children are - what they represent and what their ultimate purpose is - what word would you choose? Well, if you were to ask God, he would use the word "arrows". That might not be the first word that comes to our minds, but surely it's worth our consideration as to why it came to his? Indeed, this one word carries with it so many rich and profound connotations that not only does it completely reframe how we view our children, it also redefines our obligations towards them.

As difficult as parenting is, winter has a way of making it more so. It's a time of rest for the earth. It can also be, if we're not careful, a time where we relax our efforts a bit (or a lot). Before you know it, we're in a parenting rut. If this sounds familiar, just know this episode is for you and also know you're not alone. Also in this episode we'll talk about 3 incredibly important things you must do this year to strengthen your home for the days ahead.

In episode 36 we discussed how toddler obedience is often the viewed as the holy grail of parenting. Many parents aren't aware of this, but not all obedience is the same and its quality largely depends on the way you go about training it. In this episode we'll examine the two errant child training paths parents often take and how that, despite our best intentions, they actually lead to disobedience, and worst of all, idolatry.

If someone was to ask you what your number one job is as your toddler's mother or father, aside from keeping them alive (lol), what would your answer be? That's what this episode attempts to answer and, spoiler alert, it has little to nothing to do with teaching them to obey.

The world around us and everything in it seems to be crumbling. We're not sure what's on the horizon but it doesn't look friendly. Reports of economic distress and looming war abound and that's on top of the duress each home is directly experiencing. We ask ourselves, "What can I do about it? What difference could I and my insignificant home make in the face of such powerful forces?" This episode attempts to answer that question and to remind you that your home, serving Christ within your humble domain, is far more powerful, far more important, than you realize.
Links mentioned in this episode: The Well Ordered Day Planner - purchase here: https://www.thewellorderedhomeschool.com/products/the-well-ordered-day-planner-2026-edition