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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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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
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
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:
Christian Book.com (currently on sale!)
Baker Book House (currently on sale!)
The Greta Eskridge Podcast is a part of the Christian Parenting Podcast Network. For more information visit www.ChristianParenting.org
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
French Feast with Madame Lee →
Hello friends and happy new year! This is the first episode of 2025 and it is a wonderful one. Before we get to it though, I want to be sure to remind you to pre-order my upcoming book, It's Time to Talk to Your Kids About Porn: A Parent's Guide to Helping Children and Teens Develop Sexual Integrity. You can place your pre-order here . When you pre-order, you wont pay until the book is sent to you,, youll get the lowest price on the book, and best of all, youll be helping get this book and its vitally important message out into the world! Pre-orders really can do that. The book will release on March 4th, so please get those preorders in today!|
Now about todays episode.
I loved talking with my friend, Sue Lee, or Madame Lee, as her French students call her. Sue is a real life friend of mine, a home schooling mom to 3 and a home school French teacher to students all over the US. She is wise and funny, smart and cultured, motivational and kind. Shes just great!
Sue shares her story of learning 4 languages, and ultimately landing on French as her absolute favorite. She also shares why she believes it is so important for everyone to learn a new language and how doing so opens up worlds of culture, art, food and culture. You will come away from this episode inspired to learn French alongside your kids with Sues new course, French Feast with Madame Lee. I know youll love this episode! Find all the info about Sue and her courses below.
Where to find Madame Lee:
On her website here
On Instagram here
Resources mentioned in this episode:
Find French Feast here
Jayber Crow by Wendell Berry here
The Greta Eskridge Podcast is a part of the Christian Parenting Podcast Network. For more information visit www.ChristianParenting.org
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