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Monday, 24 June 2019 / Published in - Finding Joy, Articles, Blog, Hey Mama, Hey Mama Monday

Hey Mama Monday: 5 Reasons You’re A Good Friend

  Hey Mama, You know what? You have more friends than you realize. Let’s find out why: 1. You’re loyal. Faithful and true is your kind of friendship, and your kids see that, too. 2. You’re giving. If someone is in need, you’re the first one with the door wide open. You’ll personally go without
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Monday, 17 June 2019 / Published in - Finding Joy, Articles, Blog, Hey Mama, Hey Mama Monday

Hey Mama Monday: 10 Reasons Not to Doubt

  Hey Mama, I heard you were doubting yourself again, calling yourself a failure. Really? –Let’s find out if you really failed: 1. You genuinely loved on your children this week. 2. Your house was/is far from spotless, but it is certainly a healthy environment. (Look at your kids; they’re fine.) 3. You made delicious
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Wednesday, 15 May 2019 / Published in - Finding Joy, Articles, Blog

Confessions of a Reluctant Home Educator

  We were thrilled with our firstborn, but whenever people congratulated us, they usually added, “Enjoy your time with her. Soon she’ll be in school, and you’ll be writing again.” Sure, I’d silently retort, in about eighteen years. God had clearly blessed us with our daughter. He’d also made it clear we were to homeschool
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Sunday, 05 May 2019 / Published in - Caring for Yourself, - Coping With Chaos, - Finding Joy, Articles, Blog

Homeschool Moms Deserve Grace Too

  I know I can’t be the only mom that has a set list of things I must do every single day. I also know I can’t be the only mom that falls short of completing this list, more often than not.  Get husband out the door Make sure I have my quiet time before
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Thursday, 28 March 2019 / Published in - Caring for Yourself, - Faith, - Finding Joy, Articles, Blog

For the Brokenhearted

  I can still remember the feeling. The hopelessness of it all. How I felt almost frozen. I was inadequate, ill prepared, and just a bit angry. I didn’t know what to do or how to act. My first response was to put myself to bed; I wanted to hide underneath my covers and sleep
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Monday, 04 March 2019 / Published in - Finding Joy, Articles, Blog, Hey Mama, Hey Mama Monday

Hey Mama Monday: Be Prepared for Off-The-Rails

  Hey Mama, it’s Monday. I heard you are drowning. You thought you were going to wake up and start a fresh new day, lots would get done, and you’d go to bed tonight content that so much was accomplished. It’s not looking that way, though, and the day is already underway and moving too
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Wednesday, 20 February 2019 / Published in - Finding Joy, Articles, Blog

When You Need Motivation

  Don’t let the all perky homeschool Pinterest posts fool you. Every homeschool goes through rough patches. It’s real life. And real life is filled with real problems. It is not uncommon for homeschool mommas to have seasons of burnout and exhaustion. Let’s face it. That laundry doesn’t do itself and somebody has to feed
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Monday, 18 February 2019 / Published in - Finding Joy, Articles, Blog

The Grass Is Greenest in My Own Back Yard

I planned to homeschool my kids before I even got married. I told my fiancé, he agreed. Why did I know it was what I wanted to do? I am not entirely sure, but I love freedom and in a way I think freedom was a calling to me. I also wanted an excellent academic
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