Blessings and Motherhood Delise Germond and Ginny Tran

Homeschool moms can easily slip into compartmentalizing their lives into two roles—the teacher and the parent. However, learning and parenting aren’t boxes to be checked off but rather journeys to be lived intentionally and in harmony. In this conversation, Delise and Ginny sit down with Heather Shirley, a longtime homeschool mom and Classical Conversations leader, to explore how homeschool moms can live more integrated lives. They explore topics such as the biblical view and purpose of education, the meaning of being a ‘lead learner,’ and how parents can enhance the opportunity to reclaim their education. Plus, Heather shares some of her favorite resources that have kept her motivated and encouraged on her own homeschooling journey.
Show notes: blessingsandmotherhood.com/reclaiming-your-education-with-heather-shirley

With Thanksgiving and Christmas nearly upon us, Delise and Ginny have seized this opportunity to explore the idea of traditions, approaching the topic from a biblical worldview and sharing some of their family-favorite traditions. Don’t miss out on this week’s heartwarming episode and discover how to be more intentional in your own family’s traditions!
Show notes: blessingsandmotherhood.com/lets-talk-about-traditions

What does the Bible say about self-love? Is this idea, prevalent in our culture, helpful or harmful? In this episode, Delise and Ginny interview Christian author and podcaster Allie Beth Stuckey. Among other topics, they discuss Allie Beth’s new book You Are Not Enough (And That’s Ok), which debunks five cultural myths around self-love. Allie Beth also shares encouraging advice for moms wondering how to teach their children Scriptural truths.
Show notes: blessingsandmotherhood.com/allie-beth-stuckey

How can we imprint God’s Word on our hearts and minds? On those of our children? In this episode, Ginny interviews Delise about how she developed a deep knowledge of the Bible and a talent for recalling memorized verses. From childhood activities to current habits, Delise discusses strategies both children and parents can use to memorize the Scriptures and to know God better. And together, Delise and Ginny explore practical ways parents can naturally and intentionally open the Bible to their children as they learn God's word.

Show notes: blessingsandmotherhood.com/knowing-gods-word

Do you struggle to find time for community? You’re not alone. After a discussion with listeners on social media about our first episode, Pursuing Community in Every Season, we discovered that by far the largest limiting factor for moms building relationships in community is not having the time to do so. In this conversation, Delise and Ginny talk about the reasons why moms can have difficulty finding spare time, the role guilt can play in regard to time management, and practical examples of how to seek out community in the midst of a crazy schedule.
Show notes: blessingsandmotherhood.com/finding-time-for-community

Ever wanted to sit at the feet of a mom with over twenty years of parenting under her belt? This episode is for you! In this fourth episode of Blessings and Motherhood, Delise and Ginny interview Tara Furman, the founder of Knowing God Ministries. This is a continued conversation from two weeks ago centering around the pursuit of God in all seasons of motherhood. Among other topics, Tara discusses how to know when to speak and when to be silent, how to tell your husband that you need time to process, and how to discover your family members’ love languages.
Show notes: blessingsandmotherhood.com/tara-furman-part-2