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In this episode, Renee and Karen chat about how to let your curriculum serve your goals and the needs of your children. Remember that education is cultivation, and it takes a long time to produce fruit! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Dwell
CiRCE Podcast Network · Kids & Family · English
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
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E143 · 18 Aug 2026 · 36 min
Road-schooling with Guest, Jennifer Degani
In this episode, Renee and Karen talk with Jennifer Degani about homeschooling on the road with their four kids and two pets. For the majority of the school year, they travel for work, living in various states and making each place feel like home while carrying on the routine of homeschool life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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E142 · 11 Aug 2026 · 31 min
"It's a wrap!" A Review of the CiRCE National Conference
Listen as Renee and Karen recap the summer conference: A Contemplation of Revolution. They chat about what makes this conference so special—the community of old and new friends, the contemplation of ideas together, the culinary delights for body and soul. If you attended and want to listen again, or if you wish you could have come, you can listen to the recordings on the CiRCE website and be refreshed for the start of a new school year. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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E141 · 14 Jul 2026 · 39 min
On the Care and Keeping of Boys
Andrea Lipinski, mother of two grown sons, one in training to be a Navy pilot, the other a firefighter, joins Renee and Karen to reflect on her journey of motherhood. She offers wise counsel for those raising boys, but mothers of girls should also be encouraged by her story and her most important piece of advice: know your children. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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E140 · 7 Jul 2026 · 42 min
New Latin Curriculum for the Youngest Scholars!
In this episode, Renee and Karen talk with Buck Holler about his new curriculum, Hodie Latine: A Daily Liturgy for the Active Latin Learner. Written for children in the pre-grammar stage, it offers a recitation, a song, a game, all in Latin, along with illustrations for ease in understanding. It is not a textbook, but a "little book of delights meant to invite students into the joys of learning Latin." Buck also describes another project he is currently working on: the retelling of familiar stories in Latin. Stay tuned for more on that! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more…
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E139 · 16 Jun 2026 · 25 min
Organizing the School Year: "Big Rocks" go in first, then fill in with the "little rocks and sand".
Renee and Karen offer tips for planning out the coming school year: get a good planner/calendar, map out the big life events, add the scheduled things, the seasonal events, plan your typical week, give structure to your day, and leave space for the unexpected! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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3 Jun 2026 · 1 hr 55 min
Dwell Webinar—The Keys to Teaching Language in the Elementary Years: Narration and Dictation
Listen to our recent webinar with Andrew Kern as he discusses the art of language and the benefits of narration and dictation in training attention, memory, thinking, and expression. We answer questions about our new curriculum, The Tapestry: what it is, who it is for, how it is structured to fit in with weekly lesson plans, and the format of each exercise. We think you will enjoy listening in! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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E137 · 19 May 2026 · 28 min
Surviving and Thriving at a Homeschool Conference
Listen as Renee and Karen chat about how to get the most out of a summer conference. From planning ahead, to taking in and enjoying every moment while pacing yourself, to reflecting on what you have gained, they offer tips for having a blast and going home refreshed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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E136 · 12 May 2026 · 37 min
"Are we there yet?"
In this episode, Renee and Karen offer ideas and tips for planning your next family trip. Renee brilliantly suggests that the strategies for thinking and writing in The Lost Tools of Writing can help you prepare for your family's summer vacation! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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E135 · 28 Apr 2026 · 41 min
Let There Be Play!
We all know play is important for the development of our children, but do we know why and how to incorporate play into our homeschool day? Join Renee and Karen as they chat with Rachel Woodham about her soon-to-be-published book, Let There Be Play. Rachel discusses the nature of play and how it is necessary to the development of virtue and the moral imagination. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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E134 · 21 Apr 2026 · 41 min
Introducing a new book on classical education: Things Glorious and Ruinous
Author and educator Mark Signorelli joins Renee and Karen to discuss his new book, Things Glorious and Ruinous, Considering Classical Education Amidst Cultural Decay. Listen as they talk about the benefits of a classical education, including, as Mark writes in his book, "What is it the classical educator is preparing her students for? For happiness. And how does one learn to be happy in the future? By learning to be happy now. Happiness is a way of being in the world...." Be encouraged to continue the good work of educating your children. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more…
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