This post discussing finding hope in the homeschooling process may contain affiliate link(s) which means that I receive some form of compensation in return (at no additional cost to you) if you purchase through my link:) “Those who fling soul and body down in joyful abandonment to whatever choice the Father may make for them, rest in the confidence that God will make no errors, in timing or anything else.” – Elisabeth Elliot So you’ve decided to homeschool your kids. You truly believe that this choice is one that God wants for you and your family. Are you scared? Definitely! But you are also super excited because you feel…
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Your Homeschool is a Gift
This post discussing how your homeschool is a gift may contain affiliate link(s) which means that I receive some form of compensation in return (at no additional cost to you) if you purchase through my link:) “This job has been given to me to do. Therefore, it is a gift. Therefore, it is a privilege. Therefore, it is an offering I may make to God. Therefore, it is to be done gladly, if it is done for Him. Here, not somewhere else, I may learn God’s way. In this job, not in some other, God looks for faithfulness.” – Elisabeth Elliot (link HERE) It’s Monday. You have several piles…
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The Beauty of Change
This post discussing dealing with change in life may contain affiliate link(s) which means that I receive some form of compensation in return (at no additional cost to you) if you purchase through my link:) “Autumn is the season that teaches us that change can be beautiful.” – Heather A. Stillufsen Change. A word that can spark many different emotions in our minds and hearts. It can be hard in a world that is ever-changing to find comfort, stability and peace. Yet, I am reminded of not only the challenges that change brings, but also the beauty of change. Many of you who read my blog know some…
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What to do When You are Behind in Your Homeschool
This post discussing what to do when you are behind in your homeschool may contain affiliate link(s) which means that I receive some form of compensation in return (at no additional cost to you) if you purchase through my link:) Summer is just around the corner! As I talked about a little in my last post, across the country, churches and families are getting ready for summer camps, music schools, and all kinds of summer activities that remind us that we are supposed to be on summer break. After all, “school goes from August to May,” or so we have all been told. Truth is, maybe you and…
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A Fresh Start
The trees are in bloom, the sun is shining, spring cleaning is all around us, and the birds are building their nests for the little babies that will be on their way in only a short while – spring is here! This week is our first of the spring season, and with it comes a beautiful new beginning. The old things of fall and winter are passing away as the world makes room for the lovely newness that comes with this spring season, a fresh start. On beautiful days like today, I am reminded of a quote that is near to my heart. “Isn’t it nice to think…
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Remember Your Why
Why do you do what you do? What made you choose to homeschool your kids? Was it something you just believed was right? Did your kids just inspire you to be a homeschooling momma? Regardless of your reason for homeschooling, you have one. You have a why for homeschooling your kids. Do you remember your why, your purpose? Definition of purpose. Purpose, as defined by the Merriam-Webster dictionary is “the reason for which something is done or created or for which something exists.” My purpose, my why, is what makes me tick. It’s the thing that motivates me, inspires, and encourages me. To clarify, throughout this post, I will use our “purpose”…
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When You Need to Encourage Yourself.
Encourage yourself? Maybe you read the title of my post and found yourself a little bit confused. So many times, when we are down and out, we think we need someone else to walk alongside us and tell us, “It’s okay, girl. You got this, and you can do AMAZING things if you just set your mind to it!” Sometimes, we do need that, but, truth is, this support does not always seem to be there every time we feel down. On days like that, what is a girl to do? A thought… The other day while I was in church, I looked over at the next…
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Do you have what it takes to homeschool?
Overwhelm, fear of failure, challenges, and time management struggles – there is no doubt that homeschooling has many of these emotions and challenges all wrapped up in one giant mountain that may seem insurmountable at times. But, at the end of the day, there is really one question that seems to nag you. Do you really have what it takes to homeschool your kids? Can you and your family stick with this challenging, exciting adventure and successfully reach graduation? Let us be honest. Not everyone can effectively homeschool their children. While some people are simply uninterested, others just are unable to for one reason or another. So, what about…
