#129 Slow, Savor and Simplify this Christmas | a conversation with Victoria Duerstock

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Intro Ends- 3:45

Parenting/Homeschooling Conversation: 3:50-15:00

A prayer through parenting: “Lord, fill in the gaps.” 10:10

How did you come to understand, in your parenting, that you cannot meet all of your children’s needs? 11:15

“The Holy Spirit spoke to me and said, ‘you are not your daughter’s Holy Spirit.’” 13:05

“I was, in a way, trying to be her Holy Spirit rather than letting God do the work that he had for her.” 13:40

What did your journey look like to finding rest and joy in the midst of the Holiday season? 15:30

How have you decided what to let go of and what to actually do during the Christmas season? How do we determine what is best for us and best for our home? 17:30

How did you share this type of environment with your kids? How did you bring them into this type of rest? 20:00

What epiphanies did you have as you wrote “Heart and Home for Christmas” that have reframed how you approach the Holidays? 25:25

Enneagram Conversation: 29:40

What are three practical ways to simplify and elevate their Christmas decor? 36:45

1. Get Natural- Find tigs, evergreens, berries, find the things around you. Keep them natural or spray paint it. 36:53
2. Light it Up- Christmas lights make a difference everywhere. 38:36
3. Spread the wreaths around- Using wreaths in places other than the front door 39:25

Outro 41:30