How God began to prepare my heart for our switch to homeschooling long before I realized what He was doing.
Why we chose to switch to homeschooling Part II
Why We Chose to Switch to Homeschooling Part I
When others hear that we chose to switch to homeschooling pre-COVID-19, I receive lots of questions as to the reason why. Let me start by saying this: By sharing, I'm certainly not indicating that every family should do what we're doing. Goodness, I have PLENTY on my mind with my own family...I don't have energy …
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Reasons why I’m an unlikely homeschooler.
Almost since the beginning of homeschooling, I started receiving reactions from others regarding our choice to switch to homeschooling from public school. Countless times I've heard reasons why others could never do what we are doing. Now, the point of what I'm sharing is not to prove that everyone needs to homeschool. However, so many …
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Can we hardly wait to continue our course?
I was struck by these words through the Message translation of Philippians 1 recently. Since motherhood is the course that marks most of my days, it caused me to pause and consider: how often do I go to bed at night and awaken each morning with this perspective? Now, I don't mean to liken motherhood …
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Missions, Mornings and Motherhood
What do these three things have in common? Quite a lot for me. As I recently began preparing to speak at a retreat for mothers, I decided to focus on the importance of morning rhythms that bring us to the feet of Jesus before we begin our days filled with motherhood. Anytime I touch on …
Simple sustenance
Simple sustenance has become my focus with feeding my family. Since shifting to homeschooling, it can seem like most of our days are filled with eating. Especially with two boys and one man- they seem to always be hungry! I’ve had various seasons of cooking philosophies: - make everything with cream of chicken and cream …
Why we need a morning routine, and baby steps to having one
Morning routines are TOUGH. I didn't realize that until I had babies. Sleepless nights. Nursing every 2-3 hours. Sick kids. Sleep problems. I've been there, Mama - exhausted at the end AND beginning of each day. But let me encourage you...strive for your morning routine. Start with a baby step. Set your alarm 5-15 minutes …
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The direction we walk
"The direction you choose to walk determines the place you will arrive." - Sally Clarkson, Awaking Wonder The truth is that about a year ago I began to realize the direction we were walking, and I was NOT OKAY WITH IT. Here are some of the places I found us: - I dreaded weekends and …
Learning as we walk along the way
The beginning of our RV trip last month landed us on the side of the road for 8 hours, and as usual, God had plenty to teach us during that time. I don't think it takes waiting long in life to found ourselves in situations like this one, so I pray it encourages you. What began as a thrown …
Let me warn you.
I haven't warned you about this, so I probably should. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ If you say yes to this business opportunity, some intense things might happen. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ You may reconnect with someone who was merely an acquaintance from your past. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ You may end up becoming good friends. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ She may ask you to mentor you, which …
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