long haul
Wednesday, 27 March 2019 / Published in * Encouragement, Blog

The Long Haul

  This is the time of year when I usually felt the full effects of homeschool burnout. As I faced my own struggle with mild depression, and a lack of daylight, I would often also struggle with whether or not I was doing enough to help my children learn. Here is the thing I learned
newborn
Tuesday, 26 March 2019 / Published in * Encouragement, Blog

Homeschooling with a Newborn

  Tips for Homeschooling with a Newborn   Take Breaks In my last month of pregnancy, I took a maternity leave from scheduled schooling for three months. We only went on one field trip; I didn’t schedule curriculum and we didn’t participate in any extracurricular activities. My children did play educational games and would willingly
stressing
Wednesday, 20 March 2019 / Published in * Encouragement, * Faith and Family, Blog

Stop Stressing Your To-Do List

  It’s midnight and I can feel myself fading, finally snug enough in my cocoon of blankets to drift off to sleep.  The sound of snoring (is that my husband or the dog?) can’t even stop this slumber now, as I tumble deep into – wait, did someone say dog? I never did bathe the
being considerate
Tuesday, 19 March 2019 / Published in * Encouragement, Articles, Blog

Doing Nice Things for Others and Being Considerate

  Being considerate is a trait we want our son, Luke, to learn. This is because we think Luke will love others when he’s considerate, but also be personally happier as he gives to other people. It seems that when we try to aim at happiness directly, we so often miss it. But, if we
hey mama
Monday, 18 March 2019 / Published in * Encouragement, * Faith and Family, Blog, Hey Mama, Hey Mama Monday

Hey Mama Monday: God Never Tires of Helping You

  Hey Mama, I heard you were struggling again. I think part of the problem is that you keep forgetting how big He is, how in control He is of the situation, and how He’s using it right now for your good. He loves you. He’s going to grow you. You keep thinking He has
psalm 37
Sunday, 17 March 2019 / Published in * Encouragement, * Faith and Family, Blog

Finding a Fortress from Fretting

  Fretting. That gnawing sensation in the pit of our stomach, often found escorting doubts that either we aren’t enough, or our actions are all for nothing. How do we overcome it? Especially when it reaches the all-consuming stage, defining who we are and parading our worst fears before our eyes. In His great love,
growth mindset
Wednesday, 13 March 2019 / Published in * Encouragement, Articles, Blog

Fostering a Growth Mindset in Young Children

  How many of us have heard our students and children say, “I can’t do this” or “I don’t know how,” time and time again? It can be frustrating, as an educator, to combat this type of negative commentary, especially when we may feel the urge to simply say, “Yes, honey, you can! You can
hey mama
Monday, 11 March 2019 / Published in * Encouragement, Blog, Hey Mama, Hey Mama Monday

Hey Mama Monday: Your Problems Are in God’s Hands

  Hey, Mama, just wanted to pop in and help you put your eyes on Jesus. He is still on the throne. While the world has gone mad, He is the same—unmovable, unshakable. He is our great and holy God and Savior, Jesus Christ. We get so caught up in the details of our current