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How to Build the Village Your Family Needs With Nadya Williams
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- Know Why Podcast
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- Nov 26, 2025
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Summary
"It takes a village." Parents often hear this old adage, and having a community to help with childcare or call on during emergencies sounds nice. But the reality for many parents today is that their "village" is nowhere to be found. Author, academic, and homeschooling mother Nadya Williams joins the Know Why Podcast to discuss an overlooked village source that historically played a major role in more Americans' lives—the local church. Reflecting on the state of parenthood today, Nadya offers practical advice for building a village right where you are. She reminds parents that villages are about more than "insurance friends" to call during an emergency...they're about thriving. More Resources: What's a Village For? A Response to Olga Khazan by Nadya Williams (IFS) Nadya Williams on Substack The Gospel Comes With a House Key: Practicing Radical Ordinary Hospitality in Our Post-Christian World by Rosaria Butterfield Scruffy Hospitality — Google Search