This post discussing 21+ Winter Charcuterie Boards may contain affiliate links which means that I receive some form of compensation in return (at no additional cost to you) if you purchase through my link:) Please remember that these printables are for personal rather than commercial use. Happy Thursday, friends! Hope you are all having an absolutely lovely holiday season! The holiday busyness is definitely upon us here in Alabama, but I am really trying to soak in all the beautiful and wonderful elements of the season even as we embrace the busyness. As the Christmas season unfolds, I know that many of us will be involved in different…
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Finding Hope in the Homeschooling Process.
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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3 Things You Need to Know About Homeschooling
This post contains affiliate link(s) which means that I am promoting resources I believe in and receive some form of compensation in return when you purchase through my link. Do you know what you need to know about homeschooling? You have heard all kinds of things about it. People have told you things like, “Want to really be free to live your life without running from one thing to the next? You need to homeschool your kids!” or “Are you tired of waking up super early every day, getting your kids all ready, and packing them into the car in order to get them to school on time?” or…
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How to Teach Your Child to Brainstorm
This post discussing how to teach your child to brainstorm 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:) You watch your child stare at a blank page. They know what they want to write about or what they need to write about, but they do not know where to start! As a writer myself, I have been here so many times before. With that said, one of the beautiful things about the writing process is that it is perfectly fine for the beginnings to be rough. As I discussed in a…
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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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3 Helpful Personality Assessments for the Homeschooling Momma
When I was in college, we were often asked to take personality assessments that related to our leadership styles, learning styles, and personalities, overall. There were times when I was even asked to create surveys and questionnaires to be filled out by some of those who knew me. I was often intrigued by the responses that I received from those around me regarding my own tendencies, strengths, and weaknesses. There were times when I had to choose to not take certain constructive criticisms the wrong way knowing that they were given in love. Truth is, it can be both helpful and vulnerable to be introduced to and begin to…
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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…
