The Rooted Home

What 16 Years Homeschooling + 10 Kids Taught Me About Daily Rhythms | With Sheri Renno

✨ Struggling to build rhythms that actually work in your home? My free masterclass shows you how to create simple routines that are rooted in biblical priorities and actually work. Watch it here: https://www.laurenmefford.com/free-training [https://www.laurenmefford.com/free-training] Sheri Renno has been homeschooling for 16 years, has 10 kids ages 3 to 21, and came in as a former public school teacher convinced she had to meet every standard. This conversation is full of the kind of perspective that only comes from being in it for the long haul — and it's exactly what most of us need in the thick of the little years. We talked about her daily rhythm, how she uses checklists without being married to them, why she treats chores as part of the curriculum, when kids' interests start to surface, and why protecting family-first isn't just a value — it's something you have to actively fight for. CHAPTERS 00:15 Meet Sheri — Homeschooling Mom of 10 for 16 Years 00:30 How She Started (And What She'd Do Differently) 01:01 Why She Created a YouTube Channel to Help Other Moms 02:21 The Charlotte Mason Approach — What It Actually Looks Like 02:51 Living Books, Narration, and Why She Ditched the Standards Mindset 04:15 The One Thing She Focuses on Instead of Grade Levels 07:19 How Her Kids Built Real Businesses From Home Skills 11:10 The Age When Everything Shifts — and What to Watch For 16:29 What a School Day Actually Looks Like With 10 Kids 20:04 The Four-Part Rhythm That Holds Their Day Together 21:14 Why Chores Are Part of the Curriculum, Not an Obstacle to It 23:03 How She Manages Independent Work Across Every Age 36:29 The Checklist System That Keeps Things Moving Without the Pressure 50:21 What "Family First" Actually Means With Homeschool 52:18 Where to Find Sheri + Her New Course for Homeschool Moms ---------------------------------------- CONNECT WITH SHERI YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@OurLifeHomeschooling [https://www.youtube.com/@OurLifeHomeschooling] Blog: http://ourlifehomeschooling.com [http://ourlifehomeschooling.com] Her Free Homeschooling Masterclass: https://ourlifehomeschooling.com/the-home-education-breakthrough-sign-up/ [https://ourlifehomeschooling.com/the-home-education-breakthrough-sign-up/] CONNECT WITH THE HOST Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@LaurenMefford/videos [https://www.youtube.com/@LaurenMefford/videos] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmichellemefford/ [https://www.instagram.com/laurenmichellemefford/] Website/Contact Us: http://www.laurenmefford.com [http://www.laurenmefford.com]

An Honest Conversation About Family Priorities When Life Gets Too Full

How to realign family priorities when life throws you a curveball. ✨Struggling to build rhythms that actually work in your home? Lauren’s free masterclass shows you how to create simple routines that are rooted in biblical priorities and actually work. Watch it here: https://www.laurenmefford.com/free-training [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=comments&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa1ZGVmJzRl80V1pxRnhtZUN1MHdoR1c5bEFtZ3xBQ3Jtc0tuLUVTTzRVV293MFBmVkR0OXRySVh5Q1dyeFFZZUJaTmJkRkFDTjhJemJQalk4cUxTMkdmZnd0dkNrc2I0TnMwdHVzdHl0YnRHal9WMXRRVmNxSHhpZ3NpX2VaTVpxQVZoTkU4OWZ2dzVaU1IzMEd1Zw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.laurenmefford.com%2Ffree-training] Life has a way of stopping you in your tracks and making you ask: is this actually what matters most? In this episode, Jeremy and Lauren are having a conversation they've been living in real time — one that started with grief, loss, and the kind of moment that makes you drop everything and recalibrate. They talk about why having clearly defined family priorities isn't just a productivity strategy — it's a biblical framework that protects your home, your marriage, and precious time with your family. When you and your husband are already on the same page about what matters most, the hard decisions get a lot less hard. They also get personal about changes coming to the channel, something exciting on the horizon, and why pruning the good things is sometimes the most faithful thing you can do. If you've ever felt like you're being consistent but still have no margin — and something's got to give — this one is for you. Grab a warm drink or your basket of laundry, and come hang out with me for a bit. If you enjoyed today's episode, don't forget to leave a rating on Apple, Spotify, or wherever it is that you listen. It helps get the word out to other families ❤️ CHAPTERS 00:00 When Life Makes You Stop and Recalibrate 07:08 How We Decide What Gets Our Time When Life Gets Loud 13:35 Why You Need This Conversation Before a Crisis Hits 21:35 When People Don't Agree With Your Family's Decisions 32:26 Pruning the Good Things — And What's Coming Next #ChristianHomemaker #ChristianMom #FamilyPriorities #RootedHome #HomeschoolMom #BiblicalWomanhood #ChristianMarriage #HomemakingPodcast #ChristianPodcast #FaithAndFamily #GodHonoringHome #MarriageGoals #ChristianWomen #PrioritiesInLife #SimpleLiving CONNECT WITH THE HOSTS Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@LaurenMefford/videos [https://www.youtube.com/@LaurenMefford/videos] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmichellemefford/ [https://www.instagram.com/laurenmichellemefford/] Website/Contact Us_:http://www.laurenmefford.com [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa3BOWGIyTEJlTF92TXlnN1VCTDM3OFFVUDRld3xBQ3Jtc0trREstQVVIT2lYV19Vek9YbDM5eEVvdUptODR5eldNVzdxSnpKaWk0b2hTb2dBVG85NW81RGd0dzluRmdmbkxKeWdzRG9VczBheGxrVDRkQWpWZTdPdndYVVlyMUREUTlUb1Bpc1dER3hXUlVqRS1tQQ&q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.laurenmefford.com%2F&v=5iuxRrGHiyQ]

What Many Women Get Wrong About Biblical Hospitality | With Mystie Winckler

✨Struggling to build rhythms that actually work in your home? My free masterclass shows you how to create simple routines that are rooted in biblical priorities and actually work. Watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=comments&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa1ZGVmJzRl80V1pxRnhtZUN1MHdoR1c5bEFtZ3xBQ3Jtc0tuLUVTTzRVV293MFBmVkR0OXRySVh5Q1dyeFFZZUJaTmJkRkFDTjhJemJQalk4cUxTMkdmZnd0dkNrc2I0TnMwdHVzdHl0YnRHal9WMXRRVmNxSHhpZ3NpX2VaTVpxQVZoTkU4OWZ2dzVaU1IzMEd1Zw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.laurenmefford.com%2Ffree-traininghttps://www.laurenmefford.com/free-training [https://www.laurenmefford.com/free-training] ✨Discover how biblical hospitality extends beyond outward appearance to foster genuine connection, growth, and family life. Mystie Winckler shares practical insights on establishing a hospitable environment rooted in scripture, emphasizing the importance of the home's mission—to nurture thriving families and communities. TIMESTAMPS  02:24 - What Does "Convivial" Mean — And Why It Matters to the Home 03:49 - The Three Circles of Hospitality Many Christian Moms Have Never Heard Of 06:50 - Why Your Family Life Is the Foundation That Makes Any Hospitality Possible 09:29 - Are You Hosting for Them — Or for What They Think of You? 10:53 - How Pinterest and Instagram Are Quietly Distorting Your View of Your Home 13:39 - The One Question That Reveals Whether Your Home Is Truly Hospitable 14:30 - How to Be Fully Present With Guests (And Teach Your Kids to Do the Same) 17:17 - What to Do When Guests Arrive and Dinner Isn't Ready 18:46 - The Simple Meal Prep Habit That Makes Hosting Feel Easy 20:29 - How to Actually Teach Your Kids Conversation Skills Before Company Comes 26:19 - Beauty, Order, and a House Full of Kids — How Do You Hold That Tension? 28:19 - The Parable of the Talents and What It Has to Do With Your Messy House 36:43 - Are You Decluttering Your Children's Childhood Without Realizing It? 45:44 - Why Homemaking Feels Meaningless (And the Lie Behind That Feeling) 52:03 - Who You Follow Online Is Shaping How You Feel About Your Home CONNECT WITH MYSTIE WINCKLER: * YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/@simplyconvivial [https://www.youtube.com/@simplyconvivial] * Home is for Hospitality - Book [https://amzn.to/4cCPIS0] * Simplified Organization - Book [https://amzn.to/4cOAmbP] * Convivial Circle Community [https://convivialcircle.lpages.co/convivial-circle/] CONNECT WITH THE HOST Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@LaurenMefford/videos [https://www.youtube.com/@LaurenMefford/videos] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmichellemefford/ [https://www.instagram.com/laurenmichellemefford/]   Website/Contact Us_:http://www.laurenmefford.com [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa3BOWGIyTEJlTF92TXlnN1VCTDM3OFFVUDRld3xBQ3Jtc0trREstQVVIT2lYV19Vek9YbDM5eEVvdUptODR5eldNVzdxSnpKaWk0b2hTb2dBVG85NW81RGd0dzluRmdmbkxKeWdzRG9VczBheGxrVDRkQWpWZTdPdndYVVlyMUREUTlUb1Bpc1dER3hXUlVqRS1tQQ&q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.laurenmefford.com%2F&v=5iuxRrGHiyQ]

Large Family Life: How We Raise Happy, Helpful Kids

✨ Wondering what it would look like to have real rhythm in your home? Watch the free training → https://www.laurenmefford.com/free-training [https://www.laurenmefford.com/free-training] ✨*If your days feel full but fruitless* — this is the plan that changes that. →https://go.laurenmefford.com/faithful-in-the-little-things-page [https://go.laurenmefford.com/faithful-in-the-little-things-page] ---------------------------------------- In this episode, Lauren and Jeremy share the principles and practices behind building a warm, joy-filled home with a large family — and why most of it applies to every family. Topics Covered: * Why they wanted a big family (hint: a kitchen lip-sync moment changed everything) * The goal: a home with spiritual and relational warmth * Finding and learning from families ahead of you * The power of first-time obedience and why consistency is the key * The inverted pyramid method of child training * Training kids for chores: realistic expectations, the learning curve, and the long payoff * Team effort as a family culture — what it looks like day to day * The fruit: 9-year-olds baking, kids mulching the garden, grandma visits that actually go smoothly TIMESTAMPS 00:00 – Why We Wanted a Big Family (And What Changed Our Minds) 00:35 -Cultivating a Loving Home Atmosphere 01:29 -The Biblical Foundation Every Parent Needs Before Anything Else 03:54 -You Can't Turn This On for Company — Home Culture Has to Be Real 05:38 -The Fastest Way to Learn? Spend Time With Families You Want to Emulate 07:31 -You Don't Need a Formal Mentor — Here's What It Actually Looks Like 10:20 -Why God's Commands Lead to Joy, Not Restriction 12:20 -First-Time Obedience: The Key to Consistent Discipline 15:12 -Early Training: Teaching Boundaries for Safety 21:14 -Delight in Obedience: Making God's Ways Joyful 23:52 -The Inverted Pyramid: Are You Training Your Kids Backwards? 25:27 -Teaching Them What to Think Before You Teach Them How to Think 34:17 -Look What Team Effort Can Do: Raising Kids Who Actually Want to Help Resources Mentioned: * Shepherding a Child's Heart- https://amzn.to/4ckn5cb [https://amzn.to/4ckn5cb] * 8 Errors Parents Make & How to Avoid Them: https://amzn.to/4mEAE9T [https://amzn.to/4mEAE9T] * Loving the Little Years- https://amzn.to/4cUAaZS [https://amzn.to/4cUAaZS] * Why Children Matter- https://amzn.to/3Oh2Wut [https://amzn.to/3Oh2Wut] CONNECT WITH THE HOSTS Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/@LaurenMefford/videos [https://www.youtube.com/@LaurenMefford/videos] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmichellemefford/ [https://www.instagram.com/laurenmichellemefford/] Website/Contact Us:http://www.laurenmefford.com [http://www.laurenmefford.com]

What It's Really Like to Give Up Your Career to Come Home Full Time

✨If your days feel full but fruitless — this is the plan that changes that. → https://go.laurenmefford.com/faithful-in-the-little-things-pagehttps://go.laurenmefford.com/faithful-in-the-little-things-page [https://go.laurenmefford.com/faithful-in-the-little-things-page] ✨ Watch the free masterclass & bring more peace and structure into your home→ https://www.laurenmefford.com/free-training [https://www.laurenmefford.com/free-training]   IN THIS EPISODE: In this honest and personal episode, Lauren and Jeremy share the story of how Lauren transitioned out of a nursing practitioner career into full-time homemaking — and it wasn't the plan she had going in. They talk through the heart shift that happened, the practical realities of that season, and what the Scriptures actually say about a wife and mother's role in the home. They also dig into the false dichotomy between "career" and "homemaking," looking at Proverbs 31 as a framework for thinking wisely about economic contribution from within the home. If you've ever wrestled with this tension yourself, this one is for you. Plus, Lauren shares a peek into how she actually runs her home-based business while keeping her family first — including the boundaries, the recalibrating, and why embracing constraints has been more freeing than limiting.   TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - Introduction: Women returning home 02:23 - A word of encouragement for moms who can't be home full time 05:25 - Lauren's mindset before kids: career-first without realizing it 12:05 - The shift to full time home life 18:33 - The practical and financial benefits of mom being home 22:49 - Redefining work through biblical principles 28:06 - Shifting gears: Proverbs 31 and economic fruitfulness in the home 32:27 - How to think about home-based work without sacrificing the home 36:11 - How Lauren manages her business within family priorities 39:43 - Jeremy's perspective: why your husband has to be on board 44:37 - Navigating family and business challenges   CONNECT WITH THE HOSTS — Youtube: Lauren Mefford, PhD, FNP-BC [https://www.youtube.com/@LaurenMefford/videos] Instagram: Lauren Mefford, PhD, FNP-BC | Homemaking Mentor (@laurenmichellemefford) • Instagram profile [https://www.instagram.com/laurenmichellemefford/] Website/Contact Us_:http://www.laurenmefford.com [http://www.laurenmefford.com]