Dwell
Psalm 37:3 says "trust in the Lord and do good, dwell in the land and cultivate faithfulness."
In this new podcast for moms from the CiRCE Podcast Network, Emily Hill, Renee Mathis, and Karen Kern will explore what it means to dwell in our homes—that place where God has called us to do good. They will discuss dwelling with others in relationship, dwelling in wisdom as we seek to educate our children, and dwelling at home such that we create a place where our families will flourish.
Episodes will post 3 times each month and will consider a variety of topics related to motherhood, homeschooling, homemaking, and much more.
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- Update frequency
- every 12 days
- Average duration
- 32 minutes
- Episodes
- 113
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2025
A New Book about Navigating Literature with Your Children
In this episode, Renee and Karen talk with their guest, Megan Saben, about her new book Redeemed Reader: Cultivating a Child's Discernment and Imagination Through Truth and Story, which she co-author…
00:36:07 |
Tue 02 Sep 2025
A Beautiful New Children's Book Club Resource!
We are back with an episode about the Beehive Book Club, a new resource by Hayley Croft and Haley Bouffard. Listen as we chat about how their book club for kids turned into two volumes (so far) calle…
00:28:12 |
Tue 26 Aug 2025
Have you ever heard of a Supra?
Listen as Renee and Karen talk about the Supra, a tradition of hospitality from the country of Georgia in which guests gather around the table with good food and offer a series of toasts on a wide ra…
00:33:27 |
Tue 01 Jul 2025
Guest Tonya Rozelle, leader of The Hearth, on how community nurtures the homeschool mom
In this episode, Renee and Karen interview Tonya Rozelle about the CiRCE community for moms called The Hearth. They discuss the life-giving benefits of reading books and discussing ideas around class…
00:29:05 |
Tue 24 Jun 2025
A chat with author Mandi Gerth about her new book on cultivating habits in the classical classroom and homeschool
Mandi's book, Thoroughness and Charm: Cultivating the Habits of a Classical Classroom, offers readers beautifully written principles of classical education and practical ideas and tips for creating a…
00:30:42 |
Tue 17 Jun 2025
Making the Most of Your Summer
The summer is nearly here and Renee and Karen offer suggestions for making the most of your summer schedule while leaving room to discard the schedule and go to the pool! These days and years are fle…
00:26:21 |
Tue 20 May 2025
Ideas for End-of-Year Assessments
Join Renee and Karen as they talk about the importance of assessing not only the end of the academic year, as in the skills, ideas, and facts learned, but also the growth and maturity that has taken …
00:37:48 |
Tue 13 May 2025
The Conclusion of Norms and Nobility
Join Renee and Karen for Chapters 11 and 12 and the Epilogue of Norms and Nobility. They discuss Hicks' compelling answer to the question, "Why read the classics?", his statement that the heart of th…
00:31:29 |
Tue 22 Apr 2025
A chat with Heidi White about her new book!
Join Renee and Karen as they talk to Heidi about her soon-to-be-published book called The Divided Soul: Duty and Desire in Literature and Life. She describes how she came to view every story as the e…
00:41:21 |
Tue 08 Apr 2025
A Chat with Author Joyce McPherson
In this episode, Renee and Karen chat with Joyce McPherson, author of fiction and non-fiction for children ages 8-12, English teacher at Covenant College, and mother of nine children! We discuss the …
00:36:03 |
Tue 01 Apr 2025
In Which Matthew Bianco tells us what he wishes he knew in his youth!
Dr. Matthew Bianco joins us for a discussion on the three faculties of the soul: the belly (the appetites), the chest (which desires honor and despises shame), and the mind (which desires wisdom and …
00:37:56 |
Tue 25 Mar 2025
Norms and Nobility Ch. 10: Questions and Assumptions
Listen as Renee and Karen discuss Ch 10 in Norms and Nobility. In this chapter, David Hicks offers a list of questions worth considering for teachers and administrators, and since homeschool moms are…
00:39:02 |
Fri 21 Mar 2025
Encouragement for the February (or March) blahs!
In this episode, Renee and Karen offer encouragement and practical ways to avoid and combat homeschool mom burnout.
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00:38:26 |
Tue 11 Mar 2025
Play: The Experience of Poetic Knowledge
Rachel Woodham, homeschool mom and author of a soon-to-be-published book on play, joins Renee and Karen to discuss the importance of free and voluntary play in the lives of children (and their parent…
00:35:20 |
Tue 18 Feb 2025
Norms and Nobility Ch. 8: The Promise of Christian Paideia
In this episode, Renee and Karen discuss the concept of Christian paideia: how Ephesians 6:4 "Bring them up in the admonition of the Lord..." is the meaning of the word paideia in the Christian conte…
00:30:38 |
Tue 11 Feb 2025
Ubi Est Mater? A new picture book in Latin!
Renee King, author of the new book Ubi Est Mater?, joins Karen and Renee to talk about teaching Latin to her children and how she came to write this beautiful picture book in memory of her son. If yo…
00:29:05 |
Tue 04 Feb 2025
It's time to start a book club!
Why not start off 2025 with a new book club?! In this episode Renee and Karen talk about their book clubs: how reading together fosters community and friendship, the different formats book clubs can …
00:33:06 |
Fri 31 Jan 2025
Norms and Nobility Ch. 7: The Ennobling of the Masses
In this episode, Renee and Karen discuss the claim that classical education is elitist and explore the objectives of a universal classical education in a democracy. Be encouraged to continue this nob…
00:35:22 |
Wed 01 Jan 2025
Easy Family-Friendly Christmas Ideas
Listen as Renee and Karen offer some ideas for getting together with other families to celebrate the season and traditions to incorporate in your home. Christmas is a joyous and busy season, and can …
00:29:21 |
Wed 11 Dec 2024
Homeschooling When Life Gets Hard
In this episode Renee and Karen talk with Amber Vanderpol, homeschooling mom of 7 children ages 1-22, about homeschooling in difficult seasons. She recounts how a brain injury caused her to re-evalua…
00:38:01 |
Tue 03 Dec 2024
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