RAR #52: Bonding Through Books, Tricia Goyer
Tricia Goyer is the well-known author of more than 50 encouraging books for women, moms and teens. She’s also a homeschooling mama of 10, and 7 of her children came to her family through adoption.
In this episode, you’ll hear:
- how reading aloud helped her to bond with her adoptive children
- how although she grew up in a non-reading family, reading and writing has become a huge part of her family’s culture
- the books that made her both a reader and a really prolific writer
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Books from this episode:
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Links from today’s show:
- Tricia’s site
- Tricia’s homeschooling posts
- Sonlight curriculum
- Bookshark curriculum
- The RAR Booklist
Her childhood story reminds me of Matilda. (Just the going to the library on her own part lol).
This podcast really hit home! So many similarities in our family and your guests family. We have five birth children and have adopted seven from foster care. Several have had the behavior issues she referred to. I’ve also homeschooled off and on over the years, depending on the needs of the children. We have two schooling at home now, praying that I can form a stronger bond with one in particular. The reading aloud intrigues me as a way to form that stronger connection. I’m going to get started and be more diligent at it. Thanks for sharing something that has worked in another family! Very encouraging!
Loved this episode! I have one adopted kiddo and we are considering homeschooling. Really appreciated Tricia’s perspective on reading together as an opportunity for bonding.
Another question…
LOVE the idea of writing critiques…I have a degree in writing and that was the style of my higher courses and so helpful! Okay, the question though is what are Tricia’s thoughts on a formal writing program like IEW (Sarah, I know you are a big fan!).
Thanks!
Yes, I’ve used IEW and love it. In fact I just got it for our newly adopted kids and I’m going to start again!
Tricia
I am so glad you asked Tricia about her writing!! I am struggling to find a way to fit my writing into my life with homeschooling my four children. I have read “Balanced” and love what she has to say. I still struggle with how to occupy the kids while I work and Tricia’s words are very encouraging :).
My only other question for her (and you, Sarah!) is the HOW and WHEN…How do you schedule your day and When do you write?? I cannot do the nooks and crannies thing…it always backfires on me so please don’t say that…:/ LOL!
Cindy,
I wish I could say something other than the nooks and crannies thing, but that’s how I’ve been writing lately. Right now I’m responding to you (and writing a blog post), while I’m in the waiting room at one of my daughter’s appointments.
BUT I do write in other chunks too. As deadlines near I hire a babysitter, write after dinner/before bedtime, and find chunks on Saturdays when my husband can watch the kids. I’m not able to write as many books or blogs that I use to before we adopted the kids, but I know this is a season, too.
Thank you so much for your encouraging words!!!
That’s a lot of total years of homeschooling! :)
I see some familiar titles here and also some new ones. The Golden Goblet is one of our favorites!
Yes, we really enjoyed The Golden Goblet!