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Depression During The Holiday with Felice Gerwitz #168 The holidays are not always full of fun and cheer - especially for those struggling with illness or loss of a loved one. The holidays can bring back memories that are difficult for families to face. In this episode of Vintage Homeschool Moms, Felice discusses ways to combat the holiday blues and focus on the real meaning of Christmas.

Let's Talk About Creating A Holiday Prayer Journal with Felice Gerwitz Podcast 167 During the holidays there is plenty of rushing around, so this mini-prayer journal is one you can take with you and keeps your prayer intentions and scriptures available at a glance. One sheet of paper folded in grids and stored in your purse, backpack or even lunch box (for dad) - this handy journal will help you stay focused this busy holiday season and any time afterwards as well! Show Notes: Holiday Prayer Journal * Use a book you can track your requests and answered prayers. * Use dates - listen to the Lord and focus on His will * What are you learning? Journal about this and any special Scriptures you've read. * Share - journals are private but what you learn does not have to be...share with your spouse, your children and your friends. * Expect miracles. Miracles can be in the everyday and in the amazing! God is not a God of limitations ... be open to His will!

Gifts You Can't Unwrap - Preparing Your Heart For Christmas with Meredith Curtis and Felice Gerwitz Everyone loves gifts purchasing and opening them, but the most precious gifts are the ones you can't unwrap. When I was presented with a wonderful gift from an unselfish friend, it recalled the thought that the gifts I cherish most are those that are priceless--however worth nothing in monetary value. Join Meredith and Felice as they share their most precious gifts and ways you can enjoy Christmas in a deeper way. Prepare you heart to welcome the celebration of the birth of our Savior with all of us on Vintage Homeschool Moms. Visit our sponsors: Visit: Powerline Productions on Amazon here Powerline Church - Visit Meredith and Pastor Mike Curtis Media Angels, Inc More on Gifts You Can't Unwrap    

--> Ready, Set, Go! Holiday Rush with Felice Gerwitz Podcast 165 With the Thanksgiving turkey leftovers still in the frig, most of us have launched into the next adventure - preparation for Christmas! Now is the time to keep it simple and focus on getting our hearts ready for the celebration of the birth of our Savior! But, how do you do this with the to-do list growing by leaps and bounds? By looking at your practical needs as well as the spiritual element that will help you keep things in balance. In this episode of Vintage Homeschool moms, Felice tackles the questions about the holiday rush with a "ready-set-go" attitude. Check out our sponsor. Media Angels, Inc.  Show notes: Ready Set Go! Holiday Rush Practical Needs * Keep schooling - stick to basics * Keep it simple * Make it in "bulk" * Clean and tidy in batches * Share your time with others Spiritual Needs * Ready your heart * Advent * Small acts of kindness activity * Time of Quiet * Cards - spread your faith!

Let's Talk About Hope and Thanksgiving with Felice Gerwitz Have you felt like things were hopeless? Is there a time when you felt like the Lord was asking you to thank Him and praise Him even when there was no hope? In this episode, Felice shares this time with you - and it took place some time ago. Trusting in the Lord, she stepped out in faith. Visit our sponsor - Media Angels, Inc  Homeschooling With Proverbs. 

Let's Talk About Having A Grace Filled Day Every Day - with Felice Gerwitz and Co-Host, Meredith Curtis Just in time for the holidays, it's time to have a grace filled day, every day! How can you have a day that is focused and gives all glory to God when you are stressed, have a to-do list that is ten miles long, and the kid are out of control? Now add Thanksgiving,   In this podcast we explore some tried and true suggestions on how to maintain a lower level of stress - with my friend and yours, Meredith Curtis. It helps that we've both run busy households, have five children apiece and have homeschooled for a long, long time! It also helps that we've both had our share of highs and lows and decided to choose God! A grace-filled day, every day is within your reach!   Our sponsors make these shows free to our subscribers. Visit Powerline Productions on Amazon here Show Notes: Grace-Filled Day Every day Meredith: Grace-filled day suggestions * Sleep * Walk and Pray * Read Inspirational Books Felice: Grace-filled day suggestions * Prayer * What is your one thing? * Give thanks in everything

Let's Talk About The Best Kept Holiday Prep Secrets with Felice Gerwitz The holidays are around the corner, and ready or not it is time to learn about the best kept holiday prep secrets. We are celebrating all the time - whether it is the biggies like Thanksgiving, Christmas or Easter - or the other big events like birthday celebrations, anniversary, baby showers and other parties! Are you ready? In the many of preparing large family gatherings and parties, I've had quite a bit of practice. I've learned many shortcuts that make party planning fun! If you have a few things on hand your parties will always be spectacular. From food to decorations - and the best news? It won't break the bank. Special sponsor - Media Angels Inc. Homeschooling with Proverbs! Check it out. Join our Private Facebook group - Show Notes: Holiday prep secrets. * Make a list (mine tend to be general – if you are detailed go for it! * Prepare things way ahead of time. Ideal items: casseroles, prep items like onion, onions and peppers, soups, stews, lasagna, mashed potatoes, stuffing, etc. * Buy in bulk – crackers, appetizers (salsa, hummus, etc.) * Extra gifts to have on hand (bless people twice with this holiday prep secret) * Bake extra – two cakes and freeze one, make smaller cakes to gift, extra cookie dough and more. * Fresh fruit and nuts for decorations * Use “broken” ornaments upside down in a glass bowl * Kid decorations – make it special * Music – get that playlist ready. * Wrap gifts as you buy them. More great episodes Keeping Sane for the  Holidays Fun Holiday Tips Holiday Planning

Why I Continue to Homeschool Podcast #159 with Felice Gerwitz and Special Guests - Sue Meyer with the Homeopathy For Mommies Podcast and Kendra and Andy Fletcher with the HomeschoolingIRL podcast It has been many years. How many? Since the dinosaurs roamed the earth - I began homeschooling in 1986 and in this podcast I share why I continue to homeschool with special guest from this podcast network. You'll hear from Sue Meyer, mom to eleven children - and fun-fun-fun, Kendra and "Fletch" with eight children of their own. I "only" have five children and they are mostly grown and married or in college, or home and in college. (You'll have to listen to the podcast to see what I mean!) In the meantime, check out our sponsor, the show notes and grab something to drink, a pad of paper and listen to the wisdom of today's guests. I believe you'll enjoy this episode of why I continue to homeschool (and we hope you decide to continue to homeschool, too!) Special Sponsor – Media Angels, Inc. – by homeschool moms for homeschool moms Show Notes: Felice Gerwitz - Why I Continue to Homeschool * I've tried and researched the alternative * Nurturing environment * Experiential learning * Relationships * Morals Sue Meyer - Why I Continue to Homeschool * It works * Never considered other options * Many children now married homeschool - some don't * Lifestyle Andy and Kendra Fletcher - Why I Continue to Homeschool * It makes great sense - good fit * Best thing for me, but not the best thing for them * Flexibility * Freedom * We can teach the gospel in every subject - if we chose Photo Credit - 2016 DepositPhoto.com All Rights Reserved. Copyright © aletia

Don't Throw Your Vote Away - With Felice Gerwitz and Heidi St. John, Special Guest Good men can no longer do nothing! Are you sick of this election cycle? Are you ready for it to be over? Are you sure that one candidate is going to win? Do you want to stay home or maybe not vote at all? Please listen to this audio and don't throw your vote away! I'm joined by my friend Heidi St. John, together we answer the questions: * Why are we angry * Why are Christians at odds? * There is no none to vote for. * Is it justice vs. witness? * Aren't both candidates flawed? * Where is our trust? * What are the policy differences? * Do we care about pro-life issues? * Do policies matter? * Isn't a third party the only choice? You can find Heidi St. John, her podcast and blog at The Busy Mom -      Good articles - Don't Throw Your Vote Away! Did Hillary Clinton allow the sale of Uranium to Russia?  Through the Years - The Real Donald? Voter Fraud? Listen Here http://www.theimaginativeconservative.org/2016/10/conservatives-vote-bruce-frohnen.html What Trump has pledged to do when he take office: FIRST, propose a Constitutional Amendment to impose term limits on all members of Congress; SECOND, a hiring freeze on all federal employees to reduce federal workforce through attrition (exempting military, public safety, and public health); THIRD, a requirement that for every new federal regulation, two existing regulations must be eliminated; FOURTH, a 5 year-ban on White House and Congressional officials becoming lobbyists after they leave government service; FIFTH, a lifetime ban on White House officials lobbying on behalf of a foreign government; SIXTH, a complete ban on foreign lobbyists raising money for American elections. On the same day: FIRST, I will announce my intention to renegotiate NAFTA or withdraw from the deal under Article 2205 SECOND, I will announce our withdrawal from the Trans-Pacific Partnership THIRD, I will direct my Secretary of the Treasury to label China a currency manipulator FOURTH, I will direct the Secretary of Commerce and U.S. Trade Representative to identify all foreign trading abuses that unfairly impact American workers and direct them to use every tool under American and international law to end those abuses immediately FIFTH, I will lift the restrictions on the production of $50 trillion dollars’ worth of job-producing American energy reserves, including shale, oil, natural gas and clean coal. SIXTH, lift the Obama-Clinton roadblocks and allow vital energy infrastructure projects, like the Keystone Pipeline, to move forward SEVENTH, cancel billions in payments to U.N. climate change programs and use the money to fix America’s water and environmental infrastructure  

What I Wish I Knew When I Began Homeschooling What I wish I had known about homeschooling would fill a book! There are so many misconceptions I held and so many mistakes I made through the year - sometimes my bank account suffered, I spent so much money on the "right" curriculum or the "right" books. Many of us homeschool for years but never take the time to think about what we should know about homeschooling! In this episode I invite some of my friends and fellow podcasters to drop in and share their ideas and best practices with you! Suzanne Nunn, Jean Burk, and Meredith Curtis join me today to help you learn some hidden gems and ways to avoid homeschool "burn-out" or worse -- give up! We are here to come alongside, encourage you and bring you the help and support that you need. Podcast #158 Felice Gerwitz with special guests - Suzanne Nunn with FPEA Connects podcast; Jean Burk with the College Prep Genius Podcast; and Meredith Curtis with the Finish Well Podcast Special Sponsor - Media Angels, Inc. - by homeschool moms for homeschool moms Show Notes: Felice Gerwitz -What I Wish I Knew When I Began Homeschooling * You can't recreate the school in the home * Curriculum is not always the answer * My kids would become best friends * Sometimes it is important to slow down * How it would strengthen my family * How one of my insecurities turned into a blessing Suzanne Nunn - What I Wish I Knew When I Began Homeschooling * No one right curriculum * No one right method to homeschool Jean Burk - What I Wish I Knew When I Began Homeschooling * Importance of SAT Prep * Begin SAT Prep earlier * Wish I had introduced more logic Meredith Curtis - What I Wish I Knew When I Began Homeschooling * Matthew 18 - resolving conflict in a Biblical Way * How important reading aloud * Older siblings reading to younger siblings * Math is the foundation of science and engineering * 7-R's of homeschooling * Relationships * Right living * How much fun it is to be good * Transitions are hard - Learning to read was a challenge * Transitions in teen years are difficult - hard to win heart back

Let's Talk About Best Ways To Nurture Relationships With Your Child Podcast # 157 The experts are in the house! We will learn about the best ways to nurture relationships with your child! Special guests to help celebrate our podcast's third birthday are here to discuss nurturing your relationship with your child. Whether you have one child or multiple children we all want a good relationship with our kids. We want children who grow up wonderful, happy and settled in life - and what better way than beginning their journey at home. In this broadcast, we discuss some tips as well as some ideas. with Felice Gerwitz and Special Guests - Israel and Brook Wayne ~ Family Renewal ... and Hal and Melanie Young ~ Making Biblical Family Life Practical Special Sponsor - Media Angels, Inc. - by homeschool moms for homeschool moms Show Notes: Best Ways To Nurture Relationships With Your Child Felice Gerwitz - Tips on the Best Ways To Nurture Relationships with your child * Your relationship with your spouse (single parents - your relationship with the Lord) * Love your kids enough to do what you need to do * Be available * Threatening and repeating parent * Be the type of parent you wish you had Israel and Brook Wayne - Tips on the Best Ways To Nurture Relationships with your child Author's of "Pitchin' A Fit"  * Bring your child close to you when you discuss issues * Correct in a different environment like outdoors on swings (Brook explains this on the audio) Hal and Melanie Young - Tips on the Best Ways To Nurture Relationships with your child * Little ones are real people * Listen and interact * Show delight * Parenting styles change as they age * Teens - talk them through * Authentic praise * Need to be there for them * God gave us these children - He'll provide * Pray, repent, apologize when needed - we all mess up Photo credit - DepositPhoto.com All Rights Reserved. Copyright Wavebreakmedia

Let's Talk About Homeschool Hacks with Felice Gerwitz Podcast # 156 and Special Guests... Melanie Wilson from The Homeschool Sanity Show and Mary Beth Goff and Kimberly Travaglino with The Roadschool Moms podcast Do you need some shortcuts? Some things that really work in your homeschool? How about while on the road, or with many kids? In this episode of Vintage Homeschool Moms Felice Gerwitz celebrates the podcast network's third birthday with some wonderful guests from the network who want to share some exciting tips with you. You'll learn about ways Melanie Wilson saves time by allowing her children to check their work, and she shares with you the concept of 20%. The Roadschool Moms share their adventurous lifestyle of homeschooling on-the-road, and ways they incorporate group learning and the backpack for on-the-go learning fun. Tune in to hear more and visit Melanie Wilson's The Homeschool Sanity Podcast here and Kimberly Travaglino and Mary Beth Goff and The Roadschool Mom's Podcast here. Special Sponsor - Media Angels, Inc. - by homeschool moms for homeschool moms                   Show Notes - Homeschool Hacks Felice Gerwitz - Homeschool Hacks: * What is your child's passion? * Observe * Goal * Learning Games * Unit Studies * Audios * Printables * Backpack for field trips Melanie Wilson - Show Notes: Homeschool Hacks * Let kids check their own work and why (listen to the podcast) * Identify and focus on the 20% * Enlist other teachers Kimberly Travaglino & MaryBeth Goff - Roadschool Moms -Homeschool Hacks * Go with the flow * Integrate what kids love * Carpet Squares * Games * Teach cross subjects * Use audio books * Staycation * Work where comfortable * Scheduling and 1-1 time * Create a bag or box that is mobile Photo Credit - DepositPhoto 2016 All Rights Reserved, Copyright Professor25

Let's Talk About the 5 Keys To Homeschool Success with Felice Gerwitz and special guests Dennis DiNoia, Vicki Tillman, Sabrina Justison, Kym Smythe, and Jan Bedell Podcast #155 Is there such a thing as homeschool success? What does it mean, what is the solution - are there only five keys? In this podcast celebrating the Ultimate Homeschool Radio Network's birthday some special guests drop in -- podcasters on this network. Dennis (aka Mr. D. Math), Vicki, Sabrina and Kym, (aka The Highschool Homeschool Podcast), Jan (Brain Coach Tips). In this podcast we will share with what we consider our important keys to homeschool success. Hint: There are a few more keys than just five - more like over ten! I want to hear from you... what is YOUR top Key to Homeschool Success? Post your response here and share with all of us! Visit my guests - the podcasters on this network: Show Notes: 5 Keys To Homeschool Success Felice Gerwitz - Vintage Homeschool Moms (this podcast) - for some it is food on the table, clean laundry, the perfect curriculum - that is what they consider homeschool success. For me homeschool success is relationship based. What is your relationship with God, with your spouse, with your kids? What about friends? (Yes, virtual friends count! I love my virtual friends, we've been through many of life challenges together.) My children and their relationships within the family will help with relationships outside. Is relationship important to you? Mr. D. Math Several of Dennis's keys include: weekly review, love what you are doing, trust yourself (more on the podcast!) The Highschool Homeschool Podcast Several keys from the 7-Sisters - There is no one right way, lots of prayer, set goals but enjoy the journey Brain Coach Tips Jan Bedell explains neurodevelopment and the importance of preparing the brain for learning - more on the podcast. Listen to the podcast here -  

Audio Adventures - An Interview with Bill Heid with Felice Gerwitz Podcast #153 Please note - the coupon code only works on the BUNDLE set - visit the link here to learn more. Use the code VINTAGE for an amazing discount on these audio adventures by Heirloom Audios visit FamilyAudioAdventures.com   It isn't every day I get to peek into the heart of an entrepreneur and creator of an amazing audio adventures series! I had the pleasure of interviewing Bill Heid, and by the end, I felt we were two long lost friends. Bill shared his heart and his focus on creating audio adventures for Christian families, and his desire to leave a legacy to his grandchildren. It gets better... these adventures are fast moving audio dramas designed to teach Christian history in a fun and engaging way and the productions also include a free study guide that you can use as curriculum for a “living" lesson in Christian history. Many of the "voices" of the characters in the albums are people you will recognize, such as Kirk Cameron, Brian Blessed, Brian Cox, Tom Baker, Honeysuckle Weeks, Cathy Sara, and John Rhys-DaviesBrian Blessed, Brian Cox, Tom Baker, Honeysuckle Weeks, Cathy Sara, and John Rhys-Davies... to name a few! http://familyaudioadventures.com Bill has several former Adventures In Odyssey writers and sound designers working on the Heirloom team as well. He’s really passionate about achieving excellence in the story telling aspect as well as having great production values. The high-quality standards coupled with a strong and distinctly Christian world and life view, make these audio adventures albums keepsake quality. There’s a new Audio Adventure series available… that tells great stories from Christian history and it’s designed to build character, courage, and imagination in your kids. Visit the website for a special discount offer to Vintage Homeschool Moms listeners - just in time for birthdays or the holidays!       Thanks so much to Heirloom Audio Productions for sponsoring the Vintage Homeschool Moms Show! Copyright 2016 DepositPhoto.com - © Khakimullin

Our Awesome Ultimate Homeschool Radio Network Third Birthday Celebration Every October our Ultimate Homeschool Radio Network has another birthday celebration - and this time we turn three! What does that mean? Lots of prizes and excitement as well as some super-fun-bundle gifts for you.   Visit our sponsors: K12.com – Visit the free online school here Our sponsors make these shows free to our subscribers. * What are we giving away? Find out here * Who are our NEW podcasters - learn more here and here * How do you listen to our shows? New place! Listen to the audio to learn more. * Subscriber bonuses! * Pateron - learn more here (link coming soon!) * ALL month! Party with us.   a Rafflecopter giveaway