Now That We're A Family

Elisha and Katie Voetberg
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Mar 24, 2026 • 34min

475: Why We Started Throwing Parties

They explain why themed get-togethers and simple feasts make hosting easier and more memorable. Tolkien-inspired reading nights, cloaks, wooden swords, and medieval food spark family creativity. Celebrating saints, seasonal hooks, and national holidays become teaching moments for kids. Skill-building parties like chess, music, or hymn sings refresh social life and strengthen relationships.
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Mar 10, 2026 • 49min

474: Parenting Like The Wealthy

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-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.-Send us your questions for future podcasts!  You can submit them here: https://www.nowthatwereafamily.com/podcastquestionsubmission-Book mentioned during podcast:- “Nature and the Mind” by Marc Berman - https://amzn.to/4rGhh1f  
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Feb 26, 2026 • 40min

473: 5 Things Our Parents Did That We Will Never Do

Top 5 Tuesday Join our weekly email list to keep up to date with the highlights of what is going on in our family life.https://www.nowthatwereafamily.com/top-5-tuesday-newletter - 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.
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Feb 24, 2026 • 48min

472: Marriage Myths From 30+ Year Veterans Chad & Jenise Johnson

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. -Marriage Maximizer - Build A Masterpiece Marriage Whether you have been married for 30 years, or are just starting out on the adventure of a lifetime, this course is for you! https://www.nowthatwereafamily.com/Marriage-Maximizer Free webinar: https://www.nowthatwereafamily.com/marriage-maximizer-learn-more-1 - Sign up to receive Chad’s weekly 5 Win Wednesday email - https://g5summit.com/newsletter#1ba8ee47-0075-461d-a402-5f3bc6bc3da5Do you want to build a Masterpiece Marriage? Join Chad & Jenise from Friday, April 17th to Sunday, April 19th for The Newlywed Workshop. - https://newlywedcoaching.com/ Books mentioned during podcast: - “How To Win A Heart” by Chad Johnson - https://amzn.to/4r77uB3 - “His Needs, Her Needs” by Willard F. Harley Jr - https://amzn.to/4kL7vsB - “Intended For Pleasure” by Ed MD Wheat & Gaye Wheat - https://amzn.to/4s9BpcB - “Sheet Music” by Kevin Leman - https://amzn.to/4aSYtFD - “Love Life for Every Married Couple” by Ed Wheat - https://amzn.to/4b0EpCd
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Feb 19, 2026 • 45min

471: Having Baby #7 While Changing Jobs and Moving // Derrick Vachon

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-Derrick Vachon is a Christian, husband, father of seven, former police officer and cofounder of TaskBook Alpha. He lives with his family in beautiful North Idaho.  Podcast - Father of the Man - Taskbook Alpha - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/father-of-the-man/id1823457176 TaskBook Alpha - https://www.taskbookalpha.com
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Feb 17, 2026 • 46min

470: Christians and Conspiracies

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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Feb 12, 2026 • 44min

469: Are We Pushing Our Kids Too Hard?

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-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. -Mentioned during the podcast:- "When Your Child is 6 to 12" by John Drescher - https://amzn.to/4aKbHp0- "There Is No Such Thing As Bad Weather" by Linda Åkeson McGurk - https://amzn.to/4kA6nbg
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Feb 10, 2026 • 36min

468: Home Is For Hospitality // Mystie Winckler

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-Mystie Winckler married her high school sweetheart, Matt, at nineteen; together they have five children, two of whom are now grown men, but all of whom have been homeschooled from the beginning. When she’s not teaching, cleaning, cooking, or reading, Mystie publishes articles, podcast episodes, and videos on homemaking cheerfully on her website, Simply Convivial. Her community, Convivial Circle, is a treasure trove of mother-mentors engaged in the work at home to which they’ve been called. Mystie is also a co-host of Scholé Sisters, a podcast for classical homeschooling moms who are educating themselves while educating their kids. Whether we’re talking about personal lives, homemaking duties, or homeschooling days, Mystie seeks to return to and live out the motto, Repent. Rejoice. Repeat.Website - www.simplyconvivial.com/ Podcast - https://scholesisters.com/thepodcast/https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/schol%C3%A9-sisters-camaraderie-for-classical-homeschooling/id1078113453 YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@simplyconvivialInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/mystiewinckler/
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Feb 5, 2026 • 34min

467: My Family Gets Me Better Than My Husband

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-Chad & Jenise Johnson's Newlywed Workshop - https://newlywedcoaching.comFounded in 2008, The Newlywed Workshop was designed to address the Dangers, Opportunities, and Strengths of today's newlywed couples. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to improve your communication, understand your spouse on a deeper level, and learn how to overcome challenges together as a couple.- 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. -  Send us your questions for future podcasts!  You can submit them here: https://www.nowthatwereafamily.com/podcastquestionsubmission
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Feb 3, 2026 • 48min

466: Natural Family Planning // It's Not What We Thought

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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