homeschool year
Tuesday, 27 April 2021 / Published in Articles, Blog

Finish Strong, Finish Early

  April is here, and it might be the HARDEST month of the entire homeschooling year. The sun is shining, the trees are budding, and all you want is to be anywhere but at the kitchen table working on long division. I get it, truly. Here is what you most need to know right now
fruits of the spirit
Friday, 30 October 2020 / Published in - Faith, - Finding Joy, Articles, Blog

Fruits of the Spirit for the Homeschool Mom – Peace

  Peace. Such an elusive word. Where can peace be found, what does peace look like, who brings peace to our shattered world, our shattered hearts? The answer to all of these questions is Jesus. Peace is the third fruit of the Spirit listed in Galatians 5:22-23. In our homeschooling, in our own lives, are
fruits of the spirit
Friday, 16 October 2020 / Published in - Caring for Yourself, Articles, Blog

Fruits of the Spirit for the Homeschool Mom – Joy

  Joy has always been of my favorite words. It just looks cheerful. But as homeschooling moms, it can be difficult to understand joy and even harder to find it on a consistent basis. We get too stuck on works and forget to rest in grace. Then the busyness of life steals our happiness, and
fruits of the spirit
Wednesday, 16 September 2020 / Published in - Character Development, - Christian Upbringing, Articles, Blog

Fruits of the Spirit for the Homeschool Mom

  According to Galatians Chapter 5, the fruit of the Spirit includes love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. How do these fruits relate to home education? A better question to ask might be, what if I am NOT seeing these fruits in our homeschool? What is missing, and what do I
moms are amazing
Thursday, 16 July 2020 / Published in - Family, Articles, Blog

Long Haul Moms are Amazing!

  Mama, are you here for just a minute or two until something else strikes your fancy, or are you here to invest in your children for a lifetime? While you might roughly fit into a type of mom or style of parenting, that’s not who you are or Whose you are. You are unique,
new normal
Wednesday, 13 May 2020 / Published in - Coping With Chaos, Articles, Blog

Embracing the New Normal

  Welcome to Your New Normal What? Does that frighten you? It should not! No matter what your new normal is, due to health, finances, job changes, or even COVID-19, God is still there, and He is still at work. Besides, I can tell you from experience that this new normal will too pass, and
season of joy
Thursday, 12 December 2019 / Published in - Holidays, Articles, Blog

Season of Joy

  What are you looking for this holiday season? The perfect toy, the most-flattering party dress, a perfect family portrait? Try something different this year – go searching for Joy! In our hearts, we know that Jesus is the reason we celebrate CHRISTmas, but in our minds? In our minds, we often get distracted and
new moms
Friday, 11 October 2019 / Published in - Faith, Articles, Blog

From Fear to Trust

  As a young mom, I was fearful a lot of the time. This was new territory for me. When I was a teenager, I was often fearful of what other people thought of me but not afraid of the daily pace of life. Now this helpless little baby depended on me for everything, and