So you want an easy life, huh?

You want an easy, safe, comfortable life and not a life of all the good gifts that God gives

and the virtue that comes through testing and trial?

This is very problematic.

Mm-hmm. Welcome to Skalae Sisters, where we are cultivating the maximum number of thinking

moms we can.

This is the podcast for classical homeschooling mamas, who yearn for something more than just

checking boxes and getting

it all done. Scalae Sisters discusses topics that matter to those of us who believe that

educating ourselves through reading widely, thinking deeply, and applying faithfully, equips us for

the task of educating our children. I'm your host, Brandy Vensel. To get my free, almost weekly,

mostly Charlotte Mason newsletter, go to afterthoughtsblog.net slash subscribe and sign up.

My co-hosts today are Misty Winkler and Abby Wall. Misty is a homeschooling mom of five,

including two graduates. She writes and podcasts at simplyconvial. Misty is a homeschooling mom of five, including two graduates.

She writes and podcasts at Simplyconvial.com and is the author of two excellent books,

The Convial Home School and Simplified Organization.

Abby is basically the queen of the Scholeystership.

Abby is a country-living, farmer, rancher, a loving wife and

mom of five who homeschools and reads whenever she can. Did you sign up to do the 5-5-5

reading challenge this year? If so, you need to join the Sistership as a Sophie member and get the

accountability you need and the support you want.

With weekly check-ins and quarterly Zoom-style meetups, you will be encouraged to continue

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