Now That We're A Family

2025 Voetberg Family Christmas Concert - https://youtu.be/FSItsRg3FrA?si=PpOMOezsL5i5N7vq "Hark! the Herald Angels Sing" by Elisha & Katie Voetberg - https://youtu.be/7krwjOqUJaU?si=qzTvWxGjYmefFzj_ 136: Why We Are Celebrating Christmas For The First Time - https://youtu.be/7cboIykta-Y?si=6q4iTiqoVggObRXD 096: Should Christians Celebrate Christmas? - https://www.nowthatwereafamily.com/podcasts/now-that-we-re-a-family-10/episodes/2147567954

OUR FAMILY MUSIC ACADEMY: Affordable and effective online weekly music lessons designed for families.https://www.voetbergmusicacademy.comChristmas SALE - Use coupon code: PODCAST25 for 25% off each month.Coupon expires at the end of the day on December 25, 2025.-Get it All Done Club: Stop drowning in motherhood and start thriving! https://www.nowthatwereafamily.com/get-it-all-done-clubWe are CLOSING down enrollment at the end of 2025. If you have this on your wish list, now is the time to purchase it! Is your life just too complicated to ever feel peaceful?  Learn how to create a peacefully productive home in one week.  Check out Katie's Free Home Management Masterclass:  https://www.nowthatwereafamily.com/peacefully-productive-home-masterclass-Mentioned during podcast: - "Norms and Nobility: A Treatise on Education" by David V. Hicks - https://amzn.to/3MLsAq8

OUR FAMILY MUSIC ACADEMY: Affordable and effective online weekly music lessons designed for families.https://www.voetbergmusicacademy.comChristmas SALE - Use coupon code: PODCAST25 for 25% off each month.Coupon expires at the end of the day on December 25, 2025.-David Eubank was born in Texas and grew up as the son of Christian missionaries in Thailand before attending Texas A&M University and being commissioned as an officer in the US Army. He is a former U.S. Army Special Forces and Ranger officer, is the founder and leader of the Free Burma Rangers (FBR). Karen grew up in California and Washington State, graduated from Seattle Pacific University and worked as a special education teacher in Washington State. She married David in 1993, and since then they have served as missionaries in Burma, Africa and the Middle East. Karen homeschooled all three of their children. Along with relief, the family’s personal mission is to share the love of Jesus Christ and to help people be free from oppression. They work alongside the over 130 ethnic FBR relief teams in the conflict areas of Burma, Iraq, Kurdistan, Syria, and Sudan giving help, hope, and love and putting a light on the situation. The Eubank family started the Global Day of Prayer for Burma and the Good Life Club family outreach program. Website: https://www.freeburmarangers.org Book: "Do This for Love: Free Burma Rangers in the Battle of Mosul" by David Eubank - https://amzn.to/4j7fXld Watch the documentary "Free Burma Rangers" on Amazon Prime & Right Now Media

OUR FAMILY MUSIC ACADEMY: Affordable and effective online weekly music lessons designed for families.https://www.voetbergmusicacademy.comChristmas SALE - Use coupon code: PODCAST25 for 25% off each month.Coupon expires at the end of the day on December 25, 2025.-Douglas Wilson is the minister of Christ Church in Moscow, Idaho. He is a founding board member of Logos School, a senior fellow of theology at New St. Andrews College, and he serves as an instructor at Grayfriars Hall, a ministerial training program at Christ Church. He helped to establish the Confederation of Reformed Evangelical Churches (CREC), is the editor of Credenda Agenda, and the author of numerous books on classical Christian education, the family, the church, and the reformed faith. After serving in the U.S. Navy in the submarine service, he completed a B.A. and M.A. in philosophy and a B.A. in classical studies from the University of Idaho. Douglas and his wife Nancy have three children, a lot of grandkids and even great grandkids now.   You can connect and follow Pastor Douglas Wilson through the links below:  - Website - https://dougwils.com/- Book List - https://dougwils.com/books- YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@blogmablog4870- Cannon Press App - https://canonpress.com/pages/appPast episode with Douglas Wilson - Rated R Movies, Sending Teens To College, and Family Loyalty // Douglas Wilson | Ep. 288 - https://www.nowthatwereafamily.com/podcasts/now-that-we-re-a-family-10/episodes/2148616918A couple of our favorite Douglas Wilson books: - "Reforming Marriage" - https://amzn.to/4p2El8V- "Future Men" - https://amzn.to/4oSslXl- "Federal Husband" - https://amzn.to/3XTbmJE

OUR FAMILY MUSIC ACADEMY: Affordable and effective online weekly music lessons designed for families.https://www.voetbergmusicacademy.comChristmas SALE - Use coupon code: PODCAST25 for 25% off each month.Coupon expires at the end of the day on December 25, 2025.-Get it All Done Club: Stop drowning in motherhood and start thriving! https://www.nowthatwereafamily.com/get-it-all-done-clubWe are CLOSING down enrollment at the end of 2025. If you have this on your wish list, now is the time to purchase it! Is your life just too complicated to ever feel peaceful?  Learn how to create a peacefully productive home in one week.  Check out Katie's Free Home Management Masterclass:  https://www.nowthatwereafamily.com/peacefully-productive-home-masterclass-Join us on Substack - https://substack.com/@elishaandkatievoetbergThis is a newsletter and deeply personal space for us to share family life, homeschooling, and music with you all. We have been writing on Instagram and email for years, but ever since leaving social media behind with our smart phones a few years ago, we have been looking for another space to connect in a meaningful way.-Calendar - https://thebigasscalendar.com/products/the-big-a-calendar?variant=42357461123161Use coupon code: NOWTHATWEREAFAMILYPODCAST to receive 10% off.  “The Dip: A Little Book That Teaches You When to Quit (and When to Stick)” by Seth Godin - https://amzn.to/4pV4Uhc

OUR FAMILY MUSIC ACADEMY: Affordable and effective online weekly music lessons designed for families. https://www.voetbergmusicacademy.comUse coupon code: PODCASTVMA for 10% off each month-Stephanie Gray Connors is married and a mother to two small children, ages 2 and 4. She is an author and international speaker who has given more than 1,000 pro-life presentations over two decades across North America as well as in Scotland, England, Ireland, Austria, Latvia, Guatemala, Mexico, and Costa Rica. She has spoken at many post-secondary institutions, such as Cornell University, the University of Virginia School of Law, and the University of California, Berkeley. In 2017, Stephanie was a presenter for the series Talks at Google, lecturing at Google headquarters in California. Stephanie is author of On IVF (The Dignity Series), My Body for You: A Pro-Life Message for a Post-Roe World, On Assisted Suicide (The Dignity Series), and Love Unleashes Life: Abortion & the Art of Communicating Truth. She holds a bachelor of arts in political science from the University of British Columbia and a certification, with distinction, in health care ethics from the National Catholic Bioethics Center. Upcoming speaking event: Students for Life of America, Washington, D.C. in January Website: https://loveunleasheslife.com/

OUR FAMILY MUSIC ACADEMY: Affordable and effective online weekly music lessons designed for families. https://www.voetbergmusicacademy.comUse coupon code: PODCASTVMA for 10% off each month-Heidi Swartzentruber lives in South Carolina with her bearded husband, and four boys plus a surprise little caboose of a baby girl. She grew up the oldest of a family of 8, so she's always had a baby in her life, whether it’s been a sibling or her own child. She's always dreamt of being a mama and a homemaker, and to get to do so is a dream come true. Some of her other loves are cooking new recipes, hosting friend dates, thrifting, photography, puzzling, graphic design, and vanilla breves. Books Heidi mentioned: - “Anxious Generation” by Jonathan Haidt - https://amzn.to/4psqiu8 - “The Savage My Kinsman” by Elizabeth Elliot - https://amzn.to/48i1kYD - “Celebrities for Jesus” by Katelyn Beaty - https://amzn.to/4pNE5eSInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/a_heidimarie/

OUR FAMILY MUSIC ACADEMY: Affordable and effective online weekly music lessons designed for families. https://www.voetbergmusicacademy.com Use coupon code: PODCASTVMA for 10% off each month - Adam & Kyla recently bought a house in Bend, Oregon to be closer to Kyla's family. Adam owns a software tech company. They have been married almost seven years and have three children. Kyla is 27 weeks pregnant with their fourth. She is a stay at home mom and also manages and runs Now That I’m A Mother Health. Website: https://www.nowthatimamotherhealth.com Email: nowthatimamotherhealth@gmail.com 7 minute workouts: https://www.nowthatimamotherhealth.com/7-minute-workouts

Voetberg Music Academy:  Affordable and effective online weekly music lessons designed for families.https://www.voetbergmusicacademy.comBlack Friday SALE -  Use coupon code: PODCAST50 for 50% off your first month's subscription. -Get it All Done Club: Stop drowning in motherhood and start thriving! https://www.nowthatwereafamily.com/get-it-all-done-clubWe are CLOSING down enrollment at the end of 2025. If you have this on your wish list, now is the time to purchase it! Is your life just too complicated to ever feel peaceful?  Learn how to create a peacefully productive home in one week.  Check out Katie's Free Home Management Masterclass:  https://www.nowthatwereafamily.com/peacefully-productive-home-masterclass-Mentioned during podcast:- “Beat Cancer Daily” by Chris Wark - https://amzn.to/44u42Yv

Voetberg Music Academy:  Affordable and effective online weekly music lessons designed for families.https://www.voetbergmusicacademy.comBlack Friday SALE -  Use coupon code: PODCAST50 for 50% off your first month's subscription. -Get it All Done Club: Stop drowning in motherhood and start thriving! https://www.nowthatwereafamily.com/get-it-all-done-clubWe are CLOSING down enrollment at the end of 2025. If you have this on your wish list, now is the time to purchase it! Is your life just too complicated to ever feel peaceful?  Learn how to create a peacefully productive home in one week.  Check out Katie's Free Home Management Masterclass:  https://www.nowthatwereafamily.com/peacefully-productive-home-masterclass - Ben & Jessa Seewald were married in 2014 and have six children. Jessa has an interest in interior design, often working with her sister Jana on projects, and a love for reading (especially audiobooks) and organizing. Ben loves reading books on theology and is described as an "adventurous foodie" who enjoys taking Jessa to new restaurants. Jessa shares family updates and vlogs on her YouTube channel listed below.You can connect and follow Ben & Jessa through the links below: - Jessa's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/jessaseewald/ - Ben's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ben_seewald/ - Jessa's YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/@JessaSeewald

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Now That We're A Family Print Magazine: Receive Powerful Biblical Family Encouragement Order the magazine print issues here: Winter: https://www.nowthatwereafamily.com/offers/pYsZRqup/checkout Fall: https://mixam.com/print-on-demand/68e3399759c51375f39d8d72 Summer: https://mixam.com/print-on-demand/685dc0aa325904060f51e397 Spring: https://mixam.com/print-on-demand/67c7787bc67c2e1cbaac0640 - Megan and her family make their home in the hustle and bustle of rural Lancaster County, PA. She is married to Josh Fox, her hardworking contractor husband who makes all of her house project dreams come true! She has also made a home on YouTube where she shares Mennonite cooking, modest fashion, effective homemaking routines/strategies, home makeovers, and living life intentionally and to the fullest as a mom of 4 young kids. Although she would much rather have you over and serve you a fancy iced latte in her freshly remodeled kitchen, she would love to connect with you online, virtual though it may be! Find her on YouTube and Instagram or on her website where you can find tons more delicious and constantly-distracted-mom-proof recipes! Website - https://meganfoxunlocked.com/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@MeganFoxUnlocked Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/honey-im-homemaker/id1704756841 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/meganfoxunlocked/ Any Day Block It Off Planner - https://meganfoxunlocked.com/product/new-any-day-block-it-off-planner-2/

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Lisa Bass is a mom of 9 who shares wholesome from scratch recipes, natural living, handmade projects and her simple life in their 1860s farmhouse. Blogging is her family’s full-time gig. She has a podcast called Simple Farmhouse Life where she shares the same thing, but in audio form what she shares on her blog and YouTube channel, Farmhouse on Boone. After the pandemic, she was known for her sourdough. She also does DIY, family recipes, sewing, and is a homeschool mom. You can follow Lisa Bass through the resources below: - Blog - Farmhouse on Boone - https://www.farmhouseonboone.com - YouTube - Farmhouse on Boone - https://www.youtube.com/@FarmhouseonBoone - Podcast - Simple Farmhouse Life - https://www.youtube.com/@Simplefarmhouselife orhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/simple-farmhouse-life/id1494284839-OUR FAMILY MUSIC ACADEMY:Affordable and effective online weekly music lessons designed for families. https://www.voetbergmusicacademy.comUse coupon code: PODCASTVMA for 10% off each month

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Ashley Buffa is the mother of 11 children, a business owner, a homeschool mom, and a dedicated non-perfectionist home systems extraordinaire! She is passionate about teaching overwhelmed Moms how to transform themselves from a minion martyr mindset into confident, capable, respected home CEO’s. Website - vocationalhomeschooling.com YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@AshleyMBuffa Homeschool Rescue Plan (FREE):  https://www.vocationalhomeschooling.com/pl/2148650944Masterclass (FREE): https://www.vocationalhomeschooling.com/framework-webinar-registration-page

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Join us on Substack - https://substack.com/@elishaandkatievoetberg This is a newsletter and deeply personal space for us to share family life, homeschooling, and music with you all. We have been writing on Instagram and email for years, but ever since leaving social media behind with our smart phones a few years ago, we have been looking for another space to connect in a meaningful way. - Jeremy Pryor’s Family Teams Course - https://familyteams.com/Imagine a family that moves with unity, purpose, and strength. They call that a family team. And they'll help you build one, one step at a time. 

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