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Author: Elisha and Katie Voetberg

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Culture has reduced the modern family to a joke -- informing parents they are only capable of shuttling their children from expert to expert who experiment with untested agendas. Katie and Elisha lean on their experience growing up in large families of 10 and 11 kids, to encourage parents to take back control, stop listening to popular relationship advice, and embrace their God-given role as their children's primary authority.

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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-Interested in gifting one of our courses this Christmas? View the gift cards here:Give the gift of music - Voetberg Music Academy - https://www.nowthatwereafamily.com/vma-christmas-gift-voucher-printableCheck out this video to show you how you can easily gift a Voetberg Music Academy course! - https://vimeo.com/1031782979/4adb242cc1?ts=0&share=copyGet It All Done Club gift - https://www.nowthatwereafamily.com/offers/L2Ni4zFq/checkoutGive the gift of growth - Growth Initiative - https://www.nowthatwereafamily.com/GIgiftcertificate-Items mentioned during podcast: Stockings:- What we are using for stockings - https://amzn.to/4ghyMiW - Lucy - hand lotion, lip balm & nail polish- Louis - Smith & Wesson pocket knife - https://amzn.to/3ZoQg6l- Lawrence - Walkie talkies - https://amzn.to/3ZE18yy Books: - Leon - Hardy boys (purchased on www.thriftbooks.com) - The Secret Warning, The Secret of the Lost Tunnel, The Great Airport Mystery, & The Viking Symbol Mystery - Lucy - Tasha Tudor books - https://www.thriftbooks.com/a/tasha-tudor/207531/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=us_dsa_general_customer_acquisition&utm_adgroup=&utm_term=&utm_content=664239405774&gad_source=1- Hansel and Gretel - https://www.thriftbooks.com/w/hansel-and-gretel_jacob-grimm_wilhelm-grimm/460698/#edition=4575211&idiq=73769510- Louis - The Dangerous Books for Boys by Conn Iggulden - https://amzn.to/4fYVdtl - Lawrence - Curious George Classic Collection by H. A. Rey - https://amzn.to/4gfmU0OToys: - Leon - Lego Star Wars Pirate Snub Fighter 75346 Buildable Starfighter Playset Featuring Pirate Pilot and Vane Characters - https://amzn.to/49ojaIn- Leon - Risk Board Game - https://amzn.to/3OCNVQbHasbro Risk Jr Game - https://amzn.to/3Vodc49 - Lucy - Glitter Gel Pens - https://amzn.to/3ZozrIq - Louis - LEGO Star Wars 501st Clone Troopers Battle Pack Toy Set - https://amzn.to/3BbvJKm - Lawrence - 10 NEW LEGO MINIFIG PEOPLE LOT - https://amzn.to/3VjNLB2
The Growth Initiative: Winter session dates are January 9th - February 13thLIVE calls will be Thursdays at 7am or 3pm PST. https://www.nowthatwereafamily.com/thegrowthinitiativeRegister here for the Free Growth Initiative Masterclass: https://www.nowthatwereafamily.com/growth-initiative-webinarGet it All Done Club: https://www.nowthatwereafamily.com/get-it-all-done-clubIs your life just too complicated to ever feel peaceful?Check out Katie's Free Home Management Masterclass: https://www.nowthatwereafamily.com/peacefully-productive-home-masterclass Grow as a couple and get the couple's package! You can get over $200 off if you sign up for the Growth Initiative and Get It All Done Club together.https://www.nowthatwereafamily.com/offers/S3GJdvSm/checkout
OUR FAMILY MUSIC ACADEMY: Affordable and effective online weekly music lessons designed for families. https://www.voetbergmusicacademy.comBLACK FRIDAY & CYBER MONDAY sale - Receive 50% off your first month subscribed - Use code BFPODCASTCode is valid - Thursday, November 28th - Monday, December 2nd- Interested in gifting one of our courses this Christmas? View the gift cards here:Give the gift of music - Voetberg Music Academy - https://www.nowthatwereafamily.com/vma-christmas-gift-voucher-printableCheck out this video to show you how you can easily gift a Voetberg Music Academy course! - https://vimeo.com/1031782979/4adb242cc1?ts=0&share=copyGet It All Done Club gift - https://www.nowthatwereafamily.com/offers/L2Ni4zFq/checkoutGive the gift of growth - Growth Initiative - https://www.nowthatwereafamily.com/GIgiftcertificate-Learn more about Chad & Jenise through the links below:- Marriage Maximizer - Build A Masterpiece MarriageWhether 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-MaximizerFree webinar: https://www.nowthatwereafamily.com/marriage-maximizer-learn-more-1- Chad’s book - “How To Win A Heart” by Chad Johnson - https://amzn.to/496RjMF- Join Chad’s weekly 5 Win Wednesday email list - https://newlywedcoaching.com/newsletter- Newlywed retreat - https://newlywedcoaching.com/- G5 Summit marriage retreat - https://g5summit.com- Book Jenise recommended during podcast - “The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry” by John Mark Comer - https://amzn.to/3OtLfUMPast Podcasts Chad & Jenise were on: - 010: Twenty Five Years of Marriage and 11 Children — How to Keep The Spark Alive with Chad and Jenise Johnson - https://www.nowthatwereafamily.com/podcasts/now-that-we-re-a-family-10/episodes/2147568040 - 033: What is a Proverbs 31 Man? // Interview with Chad Johnson - https://www.nowthatwereafamily.com/podcasts/now-that-we-re-a-family-10/episodes/2147568017 - 147: Victory Over Pornography // Interview With Chad Johnson - https://www.nowthatwereafamily.com/podcasts/now-that-we-re-a-family-10/episodes/2147691146 - 162: Interview With Mother Of 11, Jenise Johnson - https://www.nowthatwereafamily.com/podcasts/now-that-we-re-a-family-10/episodes/2147749038 - 223: Managing Energy With Littles, A Father's Role In Discipline, Marriage Q&A with Chad and Jenise Johnson - https://www.nowthatwereafamily.com/podcasts/now-that-we-re-a-family-10/episodes/2148066895 - 294: Mother Of 11 Kids Shares Her Wisdom: Motivating Kids, Avoiding Chaos, When Homeschool's Not An Option - https://www.nowthatwereafamily.com/podcasts/now-that-we-re-a-family-10/episodes/2148664487
Interested in gifting one of our courses this Christmas? View the gift cards here:Give the gift of music - Voetberg Music Academy - https://www.nowthatwereafamily.com/vma-christmas-gift-voucher-printableCheck out this video to show you how you can easily gift a Voetberg Music Academy course! - https://vimeo.com/1031782979/4adb242cc1?ts=0&share=copyGet It All Done Club gift - https://www.nowthatwereafamily.com/offers/L2Ni4zFq/checkoutGive the gift of growth - Growth Initiative - https://www.nowthatwereafamily.com/GIgiftcertificate- C.R. Wiley has been happily married for over 38 years and he has three grown children and five grandchildren (and counting). He resides in the state of Washington.He has written for Touchstone Magazine, Modern Reformation, Sacred Architecture, The Imaginative Conservative, Front Porch Republic, National Review Online, and First Things, among others. He also contributes to World Magazine’s on-line editorial page. His most recent book is, In the House of Tom Bombadil (2021). He is also the author of, The Household and the War for the Cosmos (2019). His short fiction has appeared in The Mythic Circle (published by the Mythopoeic Society) and elsewhere, and the first book in his young adult fantasy series, The Purloined Boy was published in 2017. He is a co-host of The Theology Pugcast (which has roughly 10,000 listeners in 60 countries each week), a board member of the Academy of Philosophy and Letters, as well as New Saint Andrews College, and he is a Senior Editor of Touchstone Magazine.Website - https://crwiley.com/Theology Pugcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-theology-pugcast/id1452933071
Interested in gifting one of our courses this Christmas? View the gift cards here: Give the gift of music - Voetberg Music Academy - https://www.nowthatwereafamily.com/vma-christmas-gift-voucher-printable Check out this video to show you how you can easily gift a Voetberg Music Academy course! - https://vimeo.com/1031782979/4adb242cc1?ts=0&share=copy Get It All Done Club gift - https://www.nowthatwereafamily.com/offers/L2Ni4zFq/checkout Give the gift of growth - Growth Initiative - https://www.nowthatwereafamily.com/GIgiftcertificate-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-Send us your questions for future podcasts!  You can submit them here: https://www.nowthatwereafamily.com/podcastquestionsubmission-Mentioned during podcast: - "The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood" by Howard Pyle - https://amzn.to/3Cxg34e - "The Empowered Wife" by Laura Doyle - https://amzn.to/3AQQDhK - Elisha & Katie's camera - Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark II - https://amzn.to/3OC2TWJ
Learn more about Vance at https://www.runningonbutter.com/-The Growth Initiative: Winter session dates are January 9th - February 13thLIVE calls will be Thursdays at 7am or 3pm PST. https://www.nowthatwereafamily.com/thegrowthinitiativeRegister here for the Free Growth Initiative Masterclass: https://www.nowthatwereafamily.com/growth-initiative-webinarGet it All Done Club: https://www.nowthatwereafamily.com/get-it-all-done-clubIs your life just too complicated to ever feel peaceful?Check out Katie's Free Home Management Masterclass: https://www.nowthatwereafamily.com/peacefully-productive-home-masterclass Grow as a couple and get the couple's package! You can get over $200 off if you sign up for the Growth Initiative and Get It All Done Club together.https://www.nowthatwereafamily.com/offers/S3GJdvSm/checkout-Books mentioned during podcast:  - "Live Not by Lies" by Rod Dreher - https://amzn.to/40Qq9Y1 - "Deep Nutrition" - by Catherine Shanahan - https://amzn.to/4ewK8yj - "Hannah’s Children" by Catherine Pakaluk - https://amzn.to/418on51
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-Send us your questions for future podcasts!  You can submit them here: https://www.nowthatwereafamily.com/podcastquestionsubmission
The Growth Initiative: Winter session dates are January 9th - February 13thLIVE calls will be Thursdays at 7am or 3pm PST. https://www.nowthatwereafamily.com/thegrowthinitiativeRegister here for the Free Growth Initiative Masterclass: https://www.nowthatwereafamily.com/growth-initiative-webinarGet it All Done Club: https://www.nowthatwereafamily.com/get-it-all-done-clubIs your life just too complicated to ever feel peaceful?Check out Katie's Free Home Management Masterclass: https://www.nowthatwereafamily.com/peacefully-productive-home-masterclass Grow as a couple and get the couple's package! You can get over $200 off if you sign up for the Growth Initiative and Get It All Done Club together.https://www.nowthatwereafamily.com/offers/S3GJdvSm/checkout-Leigh Nguyen is a homeschool mom of three, which includes two graduates. She lives in northeast NY in the suburbs of NYC and has been married just shy of 24 years. She is the founder of Little by Little Homeschool, which seeks to encourage families to create and embrace the homeschool lifestyle that is best for them. Her thirteen year home education journey has been very diverse and she uses this to uniquely inspire homeschool moms to begin and stay the course.  Website - https://littlebylittlehomeschool.com/Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/little-by-little-homeschool-homeschooling-motherhood/id1607943103Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/littlebylittlehomeschool/
The Growth Initiative: Winter session dates are January 9th - February 13thLIVE calls will be Thursdays at 7am or 3pm PST. https://www.nowthatwereafamily.com/thegrowthinitiativeRegister here for the Free Growth Initiative Masterclass: https://www.nowthatwereafamily.com/growth-initiative-webinarGet it All Done Club: https://www.nowthatwereafamily.com/get-it-all-done-clubIs your life just too complicated to ever feel peaceful?Check out Katie's Free Home Management Masterclass: https://www.nowthatwereafamily.com/peacefully-productive-home-masterclass Grow as a couple and get the couple's package! You can get over $200 off if you sign up for the Growth Initiative and Get It All Done Club together.https://www.nowthatwereafamily.com/offers/S3GJdvSm/checkout
Marriage Maximizer - Build A Masterpiece MarriageWhether 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-MaximizerFree webinar: https://www.nowthatwereafamily.com/marriage-maximizer-learn-more-1 - Get it All Done Club: Stop drowning in motherhood and start thriving! https://www.nowthatwereafamily.com/get-it-all-done-clubIs 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-Dwight & Marilee Johnson have been married for 20 years and have 10 children (7 boys and 3 girls). In 2007, Dwight and Marilee welcomed their very first goats onto their farm in Bend, OR and began their journey with goat milk soaps a few years later. In 2011, they started making their very first bars of soap with a focus on clean ingredients, visible results, and zero compromise. They're passionately committed to changing the way the world thinks about skincare. They have recently relocated to Lawrenceburg, Tennessee to continue their business there. Bend Soap - Handcrafted Goat Milk Soaps- Website: https://www.bendsoap.com- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bendsoapcompany/
Get it All Done Club: Stop drowning in motherhood and start thriving! https://www.nowthatwereafamily.com/get-it-all-done-clubIs 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-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-Katie's pregnancy supplements by trimester - https://www.nowthatimamotherhealth.com/pregnancy
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-Get it All Done Club: Stop drowning in motherhood and start thriving! https://www.nowthatwereafamily.com/get-it-all-done-clubIs 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-180: Should Christians Celebrate Halloween? - https://www.nowthatwereafamily.com/podcasts/now-that-we-re-a-family-10/episodes/2147807210
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-Get it All Done Club: Stop drowning in motherhood and start thriving! https://www.nowthatwereafamily.com/get-it-all-done-clubIs 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-Send us your questions for future Q&A podcasts! You can submit them here: https://www.nowthatwereafamily.com/podcastquestionsubmission
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 -  Get it All Done Club: Stop drowning in motherhood and start thriving! https://www.nowthatwereafamily.com/get-it-all-done-clubIs 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-  Now That We're A Family Print Magazine (2025 Annual Subscription) Receive Powerful Biblical Family Encouragement   Your one-time purchase will supply you with four print issues delivered on a quarterly basis  (March, June, September, December)  https://www.nowthatwereafamily.com/offers/FmDoCebx/checkout  - 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
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-Get it All Done Club: Stop drowning in motherhood and start thriving! https://www.nowthatwereafamily.com/get-it-all-done-clubIs 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-Send us your questions for future Q&A podcasts! You can submit them here: https://www.nowthatwereafamily.com/podcastquestionsubmission-Mentioned during podcast: - “Hannah's Children: The Women Quietly Defying the Birth Dearth” - https://amzn.to/3NdPiUx
Marriage Maximizer - Build A Masterpiece MarriageWhether 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-MaximizerFree webinar: https://www.nowthatwereafamily.com/marriage-maximizer-learn-more-1 - Get it All Done Club: Stop drowning in motherhood and start thriving! https://www.nowthatwereafamily.com/get-it-all-done-clubIs 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-Send us your questions for future Q&A podcasts! You can submit them here: https://www.nowthatwereafamily.com/podcastquestionsubmission
Get it All Done Club: Stop drowning in motherhood and start thriving! https://www.nowthatwereafamily.com/get-it-all-done-clubIs 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-Task Book Alpha is a series of challenges for a father and son to face together. They must train and succeed as a team. Some of these will be fun and could create wonderful memories. Some of them may be miserable and create a whole different type of wonderful memories. Through it all our hope is that you will learn skills, make memories, but most of all build a strong bond with your son that will change both of your lives tremendously.  Learn more here - https://www.taskbookalpha.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-Get it All Done Club: Stop drowning in motherhood and start thriving! https://www.nowthatwereafamily.com/get-it-all-done-clubIs 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-Homeschool Course: The First Three YearsLaying a foundation of joy, confidence, and a love of learning from the start.https://www.nowthatwereafamily.com/homeschoolFor 15% off the course, use discount code: YTHOMESCHOOL
Get it All Done Club: Stop drowning in motherhood and start thriving! https://www.nowthatwereafamily.com/get-it-all-done-clubIs 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-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-Send us your questions for future Q&A podcasts! You can submit them here: https://www.nowthatwereafamily.com/podcastquestionsubmission
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Comments (11)

Marilyn Kleinsasser

May I just take a moment and say, the wisdom of you two is beyond your years! Keep seeking the Lord and sharing it..I'm a mom of 3 with kids a bit younger in age then yours and I'm loving the depth and wisdom of your podcast

Apr 21st
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Erica Reis

great job guys! I agree on soooo many aspects of this!! I grew up celebrating and going trick or treating. but we do not celebrate with our kids because all the reasons you mentioned. so we are part of the "5" of us. lol I don't get the churches that do trunk or treat?!

Oct 23rd
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Dané Meyer

This was such a helpful and inspiring podcast! !Thanks so much!!

Feb 15th
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Dané Meyer

Not akward at all..loved it!! We have to remember these things it keeps our marriage sweet, and exciting!! Thanks all the way from South Africa!

Aug 12th
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Aimee Call

Your songs are SO good!!! i cant wait to share this with my children. i have one daughter right now and hopefully more in the future. i am a Christian and memeber of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints! Your values align exactly with mine! you should check out comeuntochrist.org . You would love the info/videos/etc there to share with your family💙💙 love your youtube and podcast . keep sharing light.

Nov 8th
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Connie

Amen! This was so rich and encouraging. Thank you New Creation Elisha and New Creation Katie!

Oct 10th
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Emily

Thanks for sharing. I found you through Katie's channel through Megan fox's channel. been a faithful subscriber since. thank you for being an example of what it looks like to be a Christian family in today's culture. for demonstrating "love for marriage and family" when there are Soo many negative voices even in the Christian media. God bless!

Sep 6th
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Emily

Found you through Katie's YouTube channel. interesting thoughts. Thanks!

Jun 11th
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Christa Houghton

Love this! My siblings were my best friends growing up, and they still are! ♡

May 22nd
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Connie Demske

So much wisdom! My husband and I have been married for 33 years, so we have some experience, but it's still encouraging to hear your grounded, wise, Christ-centered stance on marriage and family. Thank you!

Mar 21st
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Sarah Muela

Love this so much you guys! we've been married almost six years but have just recently moved close to my in-laws and navigating those relationships has been harder than I imagined. Thank you for sharing your wisdom and practical things you have done🙌

Jan 30th
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