Outnumbered the Podcast

Ahhh, peace! Are you tired of your kids fighting?  Looking to teach you kids how to be peacemakers?  In this week’s episode (250) we discuss 3 ways to get peace: Internal peace, Family Peace (sibling rivalry anyone?) and External Peace.  Get a little peace and quiet in your life with this episode.
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In this episode, we discuss marriage as a covenant, christian marriage rules, what is a christian marriage, and how to keep your covenant with your spouse. Coming from a place of authority with almost 50 years of marriage between us, this is christian marriage advice you have been looking for!
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We’re delighted to share our conversation with Joe and Mell of in Episode 240.
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If family is extremely important to you and your spouse; you're gonna love this episode! The Hasheys are experts at teaching how to prioritize loved ones, create systems for these priorities and combat distractions and other influences that tempt us to put family on the back burner.
Join us as we learn some incredible tools for ensuring our families remain a top priority!
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Are you thinking about starting a business? In Episode 239 we share how and why to start a business from home. Whether you're thinking about a stay a home job with no experience, or getting ready to explore starting an online business, be sure to listen to this. We share the 2 main types of home based businesses, the pros and cons of starting a business from home, and a bunch of things you should think about before starting.

When your babies all of a sudden grow up to be big adult men and women, it can feel…unsettling. But it’s also a beautiful, beautiful transition, if we let it be!

Tune into the podcast this week to learn the secret to parenting adult kids and how to shift into this space of being available for your grown up kids, without trying to control them.

I know this is tough medicine, but the truth hurts sometimes 😂

We’ve decided that it takes at least 6 separate exposures to a new type of exercise before we can fairly decide whether or not we like it.

So if there’s something you’ve previously given up on, maybe it’s time to give it another shot!

A few things I (Bonnie) initially thought I’d hate (and eventually loved) include running long distances and swimming competitively!

This week on the show we’re talking about adapting to inflation 🤪💸

Just because everyone is talking doom and gloom about the economy doesn’t mean we need to buy into that depressing mindset!

But confronting rising prices can be a great time to reevaluate our family’s financial situation and look for ways to cut back on expenses and increase income. We love these ideas for cheap, fun, family activities to do this summer!

We love this quote from our guest Katie of .

We often talk on the podcast about how your home is the place that needs you most- but thanks to the internet, we can now have an influence for good on the world without ever leaving our babies.

Is there a Christian woman online who’s influenced you for good?? If so, tag her below so we can be inspired too!

Did you catch our episode on large families a couple weeks ago?

Whether your own family is large, small or not yet formed, there are some solid lessons we can all learn from families.

We learn about things like love, friendship, personal growth, companionship, and fun!!

Families are truly the backbone of society and the answer to all of the world’s problems.

Your family won’t be perfect, but with some care, it can be amazing.

In last week’s episode, we talked about several tips for falling in love again, and one of them was a little bit unexpected…

That tip is to protect your heart. Be watchful of relationships you have with members of the opposite s*x and beware of anything that could escalate into or be construed as inappropriate.

Of course we trust our spouses, but we don’t trust Satan so protecting our marriages is essential! 💗

Remember how exciting it was to fall in love?  What if you could do that over and over again with your spouse?  In episode 229, we share 4 tried and true ways to fall in love with your spouse again and again. It’s kind of fun!!!

What are the advantages of having a large family?  Maybe you can see the joy radiating from large family pictures?
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In this week’s episode, we share our top 5 blessings learned from each of our large families.  
We discuss love, friendship, joy, laughter, fun, and teamwork. 
Listen to Episode 228 and let us know what you think!

On the podcast we talk about self care for moms a lot. For myself,(Audrey) it’s always a struggle! But you know what I’ve been doing lately? Art with my kids! We “paint” with Nana of and there’s absolutely no pressure to create a masterpiece! It’s just Art. And it feels like such an amazing way to nurture my own self!

Are you perpetually late??  Embarrassing, right?  Well in this episode, we have 5 tips for learning how to arrive on time.  
We start off with the WHY behind running late and WHY to arrive on time (or even early!)  Next, we share 5 ways to arrive on time.  Finally, we share great ideas on what to do if/when you arrive late.

Have you listened to our episode with Brooke Snow? It’s truly worth the 30 minutes it takes. You’re going to feel both relaxed and motivated when you’re done.
And be sure to follow here for lots of inspiration!

Are you looking for ways to protect your kids from evil?  First of all, we want to say, Thank you!!  In this episode, we share our top 5 tried and true strategies for protecting our kids, even when we’re not with them!

This week’s podcast guest is , co-founder (with her husband) of , the amazing Instagram picture books. 😍

We loved learning from Vanessa about how God nudged her out of her comfort zone to become an entrepreneur and put more goodness out into the world.

Pssst- plus she’s a mom of many, too!

All children are not created equal! And some require a greater dose of patience and understanding than others.

This week’s episode is aaaaall about those special kids that most people tend to see the worst in. These kids are not bad kids! And it’s not their job to “fix” themselves.

It’s OUR job as their parents to understand what they lack and how we can help them create the results they want and need from their lives.

Episode 203 is live!

How do you deal with the child who always tends to be in the center of all the fights?? 😉

Are you interested in strengthening your marriage? In Episode 201, we share 7 of our favorite ways to strengthen our marriages.   If you're looking for ways to make your marriage better than ever before, we're here for you!

Excuse us while we congratulate ourselves for 200 weeks of consistency. (That was definitely harder than the weekly chats, we love that part!!))
Drop a 👏👍🎉 for and in the comments!

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Hurray for 200 episodes! We are honored to have produced and aired so many episodes for you all and hope that you've loved listening as much as we've loved creating. We can't wait for another year of helping you find joy in the chaos.  
Today we're sharing why we chose to start Outnumbered, some of the challenges we've encountered along the way and our favorite outtakes from 4 years of recording podcasts with 19 kids running around!  

Do you or your child or someone you know have Sensory Processing Disorder?  In Episode 199, we discuss what Sensory Processing Disorder is, how it manifests itself in different people, and how to create a sensory protocol that will help mitigate some of the symptoms.   Audrey shares her personal experience with Sensory Processing Disorder, and shares hope with others on how to live a full life as a highly sensitive person.  
Do you or anyone you know have sensory issues?

Regardless of whether you homeschool or not, there comes a time in every school year when learning loses its sheen and everyone (mom, dad and kids) is burned out and lacking motivation.  
We've got solutions for you in Episode 198! Most learning frustrations can be boiled down to one of 6 problems we see most often in our kids' education: speed of learning, level of material, amount of work, scheduling issues, lack of interest and/or a need of additional support for the parent educator. So let's get our "scho-jo" back! :)    
Please listen and let us know what you think.

Tired of relying on the grocery store to feed your family? In Episode 197 we share 10 tips that we use to be more self-reliant. We promise they are easy and there’s at least one you can start today! 👊

In Episode 196 we’re talking about discipline. The word "discipline" gets a really negative rap but all it means is teaching our kids orderly behavior and self-control. We don't want to raise robots, we want to raise self-aware, disciplined members of society who understand that, good or bad, there are always consequences for our actions. 
Please listen and let us know what you think!

We are so delighted to share this episode (195) with you! We got to sit down with Amy Roberts of to chat about all things related to large families.  We discuss household management, homeschooling a wide variety of ages, and what to do when you are feeling overwhelmed. This is one you don’t want to miss!!

Have you listened to this week’s episode? 10 Things We’re Teaching our Kids in a Post-Roe vs Wade World. {Episode 193}
It took us almost 3 years to work up the courage to record it. 😱❤️
What did you think?

Don’t you just want to step into these peaceful chalk pastels my (Audrey) kids created using a tutorial with Nana from
This one is by my 14 year old, swipe yo see the ones by my 11, 8, 5, and 3 year old.
Since life is usually less that peaceful with a whole boatload of kids, it’s pretty amazing to sit down together and “paint” these amazing pictures! 🌚🌘🌒

Episode 192: How to get more help around the House is LIVE!!!
Alternate subtitle: the episode in which Audrey spills the beans on her terrible housekeeping skills when she 1st got married. (Not as catchy of a title, but embarrassingly true! 😳🙈😬)

What’s wrong with this photo? 🤨
Or is there anything wrong?
What role does technology play in your marriage? (Listen to Episode 191 for 7 tips to keep technology from destroying your relationships.)