EP11: On Philothea-the practice of loving and delighting in God, with Jack Stewart

After another necessary break, we are delighted to bring you this timely, advent-apt episode on cultivating the practice of loving and delighting in God, as part of our podcast series on the rituals and rhythms in home education. In this thought provoking yet heartwarming episode, I have the pleasure of sitting with my amazing and super bright friend, Jack Stewart from @DaddyHomeschools. Jack is a the dudeiest of dads. A cool millennial, singer/songwriter and theology graduate, who also happens to be a single father home educating his 3 beautiful children the UK. In this episode, Jack shares eloquently how he uses Psalm 111.2 and Psalm 127.5 to create a daily liturgy that frames the context of his home Ed philosophy. Before philosophising on the joy and practice of putting Christ at the centre of his home education life, Jack and I go deep as we exchange notes on the challenges of being single, Christian home educating parents. We discuss how his faith helped him to find the courage to heal by being fully present for his children, in spite of the curveball of an unexpected separation. Thrown in the mix for good measure, are deeply moving audio clips of Jack leading his children in worship in their daily liturgy. If there was ever an episode that beckoned you to stop, pause and let your own soul draw breathe, this is the one. ☕️ 🍰 🕯 Sit tight, as we plan to bring you one more episode before the year closes! For now, Merry Christmas and Happy listening! Feedback: If this episode inspires, challenges or encourages you, please spare a moment to let us know, either by: - [ ] Leaving us a voice message on anchor at https://anchor.fm/homegrownsonshine/message - [ ] Sending us an email at info@homegrownsonshine.co.uk - [ ] Connecting with us online: • Instagram - https://www.instagram.com homegrown.sonshine/ • Website - https://homegrownsonshine.co.uk/blog/ • Twitter - https://mobile.twitter.com/homegrownsonsh1 Resources mentioned in this episode * Psalm 111.2 * Psalm 127.5 * Jotham’s Journey; A story book of Advent, Arnold Ytreeide * John Milton’s Poems * I am the seed that grew, Fiona Waters (National Trust) Music * You are my song - original music written and performed by Jack Stewart * Morning Liturgy - by Jack Stewart and his children with backing track by Robert Farmer, September, in The Shepherd’s Calendar,-courtesy of FMA Podcast Intro/Outro theme music: by Kainan Awoonor-Renner