When you read an old book, you want to look for something

that has thoughts that are not your thoughts,

that has assumptions that are not your assumptions,

that sees the world very differently than you see the world,

because those are the works that are going to teach us.

They really teach us through difference

more than they teach us through similarity.

Don't worry about being systematic.

Don't worry about having a plan.

What really matters is not having a plan,

but having a disposition.

And the disposition is to be taught.

The disposition is to grow in virtue and wisdom.

The disposition to be delighted.

You're listening to the Read-A-Loud Revival Podcast.

I'm your host, Sarah McKenzie,

homeschooling Mama of Six,

and author of The Read-A-Loud Family and Teaching from Rest.

As parents were overwhelmed with a lot to do,

it feels like every child needs something different.

The good news is, you are the best person

to help your kids learn and grow,

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