But the idea of giving up your life for a greater good than just living, I mean, that is fundamental to Christianity.

That ought to be a no-brainer for Christians, but it tends to not be how we do the calculus when we're making decisions.

Welcome to Scalae 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. Scholei 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.

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My co-hosts today are Misty Winkler and Abby Wall.

Misty is a homeschooling mom of five, including three graduates.

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

the convivial homeschool and simplified organization.

Abby is basically the queen of the Scholeysistership.

Abby is a country-living, farmer, rancher, a loving wife and mom of five who homeschools

and reads whenever she can. Are you ready for our fall mentorship? The new mentorship,

Feminism Detox, kicks off on Monday, October 27. We're reading three books together and discussing

them in a variety of ways. There are discussion threads where you write out your thoughts,

faculty of friends gatherings where Misty Abby and I discuss themes and you participate in the chat, and Zoom-style

meetups where all participants get a chance to chime in. Our mentorships are always a rich experience.

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