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May 7 • 44:24
Its time for a chat and a message for Mothers Day
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Its time for a chat and a message for Mothers Day

May 7, 2024 • 44:24 • Greta Eskridge

I cant believe this is the start of my 3rd month of the podcast! I am having so much fun and I am so glad you guys are coming along for the ride. 

Since we havent just hung out and talked for a while, I decided this episode will be a little bit of that along with a special Mothers Day message at the end. Because mothers matter so much to me! 

Here is all that I talk about in this episode, along with the all the links I mention. 

*Get tickets to my online seminar Parenting in the Digital Age right here

*My seminar will encourage you, inform you and empower you! 

*Remember this about parenting in the digital agethere is a lot we can do wrong, but a lot we can do right! 

*Find me on Instagram here

*Learn more about the Wild and Free homeschooling community here

*Read the Tale for the Weary Mom essay here

Some thoughts to remember from my message to moms: 

* Moms are one of the best gifts God has given to us. 

*The love of a mother can be one of the most grounding , supportive and safe things in a really crazy world. 

*If you didnt have a mom that loved, supported and believed in you, you get to write a new story for your own kids! 

*The work youre doing as a mom matters even if no one is really noticing. 

* The work of motherhood is holy work. 

*The world may not value the work youre doing but it has eternal value. 

*Mama, youre doing a good job. 

*Galatians 6:9 Let us not grow weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. 

 

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Reviews are incredibly helpful to me as a new podcaster. 

Thank you for listening and being part of my team.  

I love you guys! 

Greta 

Podcast:

The Greta Eskridge Podcast

With Greta Eskridge
We're living in a time filled with distraction and disconnection from the things that matter most. Things like faith, family, friendship, and childhood innocence feel harder and harder to hold onto. But I believe a joyful, connected life is possible with Jesus's help because he offers us life to the full! It's time to open our eyes to the wonder God has put all around us, so join me each week on The Greta Eskridge Podcast as some of my favorite friends and I explore ways to create connection in our families and chase joy through both the peaks and valleys of parenting and life.
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Feb 11 • 51:23
Helping Kids Grow a Bolder Faith with Biographies with Leah Boden

Im so glad youre here for episode 51 with my dear friend, Leah Boden! Leah, who is also known as Modern Miss Mason, is a long time, in real life friend, who lives far from me in England. But we love each other so much we have stayed connected through occasional visits and long talks on Voxer over the miles and years. 

In this episode Leah tells us all about a new book series shes written called Tales of Boldness and Faith. The first two books in the series were just released and we get to hear all about them. 

These books are narrative biographies written for the middle grade reader, but they are books that any parent will love reading with their kids, or on their own like me. Youll love listening to how Leah grew this series from the seed of an idea into fully blossomed books. And youll love hearing all the fun tidbits about writing the books, and the fun surprises she has hidden in the books for your kids to discover. They might love listening to this episode too. Above all, these books will inspire your kids to grow a bigger, bolder faith.  

Dont forget to pre-order my book Its Time to Talk to Your Kids About Porn: a Parents Guide to Helping Children and Teens Develop Sexual Integrity. The book comes out in 3 short weeks and your pre -orders are wildly important to helping this book get into more hands. Thank you for helping me spread the word! 

 

Where to find Leah: 

Find her on Instagram here 

Find her website here 

Find her books here 

Find her community on Substack here 

 

The Greta Eskridge Podcast is a part of the Christian Parenting Podcast Network. For more information visit www.ChristianParenting.org

Feb 4 • 45:22
Making Family Travel Affordable, the Magic of Misadventure and more! with Christina Franco

Hi friends! This is episode 50 of the Greta Eskridge Podcast. If you didnt get to listen to my first interview with Christina, you need to be sure to go back and listen to episode 49. Youll love getting to know Christina and her story better.

In this episode we focused on what Christinas life looks like now as a homeschool mom who loves to travel and adventure with her family, and how she makes it happen.

That is where I think this episode shines!

Youll want to hear what Christina has learned about making family travel doable and affordable as she shares tips with us like: traveling in the off season, and especially midweek, reaching out to hotel and homeowners directly (not through Air B&B!) and exploring your own part of the world with day trips instead of making it an overnight.

And if you feel like travel is impossible for you, remember what I shared about travel with my kids when we didnt have a big, or any, travel budget: I traveled the world by exploring where I lived! You dont have to go far or go big to make your travel count. There is beauty, adventure and inspiration all around you.

There is so much more on this episode: we talked about the magic of misadventure, how it connects us, the time I peed in a trashcan while tent camping in the middle of a lightening storm in Yosemite, apologizing to our kids when we dont handle misadventure well..youre gonna love it!

Where to find Christina:

Find her on Instagram here

Find her media and travel inspo Instagram account here

Find her You Tube channel here

Find her podcast here

Find her Made 2 Homeschool community here

Resources mentioned in this episode:

Find Air B&B here

Find my book on connecting with your kids through adventure right here

Find the Made 2 Homeschool digital conference here

Jan 28 • 44:51
Seeing Gods Hand When Life Takes an Unexpected Turn with Christina Franco

So this episode starts in what appears to be the new way I begin podcasts now--messing up my guests last name. Guys! This is becoming a real problem for me. Insert palm to forehead. But my guest Christina Franco handled it just fine. And you might know Christina Franco better by her Instagram name, Rooted Home Life. Christina is a home schooling mom, a content creator on Instagram and you tube, a lover of travel and adventure.  

 

The conversation we had planned for this episode was going to focus on Christinas life as those things, but it took a different turn as we talked about her choice to drop out of high school as a teenager, and how she chose a less traditional path for learning. Then we discussed how she became a public high school teacher, went through a divorce, never thought shed marry again, but did, and then eventually became a home schooler. It was such a good conversation about how life may take some unexpected and even difficult turns, but Gods hand is present the whole time. It was beautiful to hear Christina share her story. I just loved this episode, and I know you will too. Enjoy! 

 

Remember, one of the best ways to show your support for me and this podcast is to leave a review and to share with your friends! I cant tell you how much both of those things help my podcast and my message get out into the world. Would you consider doing one, or both those things today? Thank you! 

 

Where to find Christina: 

Find her on Instagram here 

Find her media company on Instagram here 

Find her on You Tube here 

Find her podcast here 

Find her Made 2 Homeschool community here 

 

The Greta Eskridge Podcast is a part of the Christian Parenting Podcast Network. For more information visit www.ChristianParenting.org

Jan 21 • 37:16
Book Q+A with Greta Eskridge

What a joy it is to finally share some bits of my newest book with you! I am so excited that in just 6 weeks youll be able to begin using it to help your families. While this is the book I never wanted to write, I am glad that God gave me the strength and courage to do so. Even more, I am glad that so many of you will have the tools to protect your kids from danger and damage of pornography. I know this book, Its Time to Talk to Your Kids About Porn: a Parents Handbook to Helping Children and Teens Develop Sexual Integrity, will be a great help to many. I am celebrating that! 

 

So in advance of the book coming out, and in hopes to help you see all the ways it will be helpful to every parent, teacher, youth worker, aunt, uncle, and anyone who cares about kids, I am answering questions you asked about the book.  

 

I am also asking you to help me spread the news about the book by sharing my Instagram post about it, sharing this podcast episode, and by pre-ordering the book if you havent already. Your support will get this book into so many more hands! 

If youd like to pre-order the book, below youll find all the places to do so. Thank you for all your help and support. You cant know what it means to me, and far more to the many kids and families whose lives will be touched because of you. 

 

Where to pre-order my new book: 

Amazon 

Barnes and Noble 

Christian Book.com  (currently on sale!) 

Baker Book House  (currently on sale!) 

Thrift Books 

 

 The Greta Eskridge Podcast is a part of the Christian Parenting Podcast Network. For more information visit www.ChristianParenting.org

Jan 14 • 54:03
Whole Health Living with Elizabeth Parsons

Todays guest is my internet friend, Elizabeth Parsons. I found Elizabeth a few years ago when I ordered some of her elderberry syrup kits and over the years, Ive learned so much from her. 

She is a former pediatric RN, a home-schooling mom to 6 and she runs her own holistic living business. 

Elizabeth helped me learn to pursue natural healing remedies for my family, starting with her elderberry syrup. Her Instagram page is full of truly helpful tips from what to do when your child has a wart, to how to help your child with an ear infection or a burn and so much more. I have learned so much from her in an area of my life and motherhood where I really wanted to grow. 

In this episode Elizabeth and I talk about how she moved from the traditional medical field to a more wholistic, natural led mindset, when there is a place for each. We also talk about her surprise twins born at home, yes really! We cover home schooling, making simple choices to start whole health living and so much more! I loved our conversation, and I know you will too. 

Please be sure to follow Elizabeth so you can start learning from her too. 

 

Where to find Elizabeth: 

On her website here 

On Instagram here 

 

Resources mentioned in this episode: 

Find Elisabeths elderberry syrup here 

See the Swaps Highlight in Elizabeths Instagram highlights here 

Find more information on Bible Study Fellowship here 

 

The Greta Eskridge Podcast is a part of the Christian Parenting Podcast Network. For more information visit www.ChristianParenting.org

About the Host

Greta Eskridge

Greta Eskridge is a second-generation homeschooler, an author, a speaker, and a podcast host. Greta’s faith in God is the lens through which she sees the world.

Greta loves encouraging parents to pursue joyful, connected parenting. And she is passionate about helping families create connection in a disconnected world through things like purposeful adventures, online safety, and keeping their eyes wide open to wonder. Greta firmly believes that “joy is the serious business of heaven” and is on mission to chase joy through both the peaks and valleys of parenting and life.

Greta lives in sunny southern California with her artist husband, Aaron, and their four kids--1 young adult and 3 teens. Greta loves nature, books and coffee and her favorite place to be is on a hiking trail. 

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