No Ordinary Days

Sean Allen
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  • PARENTING
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A show about the incredible privilege (and challenge) of raising children and an exploration of the prevailing conditions that exist in our world that either help or hinder it .

  1. 6D AGO

    Why Your Quiet Child Might Need You the Most - NOD ep41

    As they say, the squeaky wheel gets the grease. The same could be said of your noisier, needier children. They're the one's that get most of your attention. Your quiet ones? Well, they kind of recede into the background. They aren't fussing; aren't causing any trouble, so you kind of leave them alone. But this can be a terrible mistake, for while they're left to themselves they're also struggling with life and growing up, albeit in a less exuberant way. So this episode is for the quiet child (or children) in your household. Don't let their quiet demeanor deceive you. They need you every bit as much as your other children (perhaps more so).

    56 min

  2. FEB 12

    Back to Basics - NOD ep 40

    If you look around the world today, it seems like we're fighting the final battle on multiple philosophical (and existential) fronts. What should we, as parents, do about this and how can raise our children in such a way that will ensure ultimate victory? It has everything to do with getting the basics right - while we still can.

    54 min

  3. FEB 5

    Aim Your Arrows - NOD ep 39

    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.

    56 min

  4. JAN 20

    And We're Back - NOD ep38

    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.

    26 min

  5. 12/11/2025

    The Fine Line Between Parenting and Idolatry - NOD ep 37

    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.

    55 min

  6. 11/26/2025

    The Most Important Thing You Can Do For Your Toddlers - NOD ep36

    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.

    35 min

  7. 11/12/2025

    Make the Foundation of Your Home Sure - NOD ep35

    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

    43 min

  8. 11/04/2025

    Let's Get Real - NOD ep34

    The world and everything in it (everyone, too often!) is growing increasingly fake. Science, politics, social media, causes, personalities, food, medicine - all of it is becoming less real by the day. That's not to say that truth no longer exists in any or all of these arenas, it's just that it's becoming increasingly difficult to distinguish the truth from the lies. We, as adults, are often unsuccessful at discerning the truth. How much more difficult do you think it is and will be for our children? This episode is a call to turn away from the lies that surround us and grow more prevalent by the day and to equip our children to embrace the truth and defend it to the death.

    1h 1m
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A show about the incredible privilege (and challenge) of raising children and an exploration of the prevailing conditions that exist in our world that either help or hinder it .

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  • Creator
    Sean Allen
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    41
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Sean Allen
  • Show Website
    No Ordinary Days