I’m about to finish up my third year of homeschooling. Our homeschooling journey so far has been filled with many fun, joy-filled days along with a lot of really hard, frustrating days. But that’s not really surprising; life is like that. We all have days of blessing mixed with days of trial. But regardless of […]
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Scripture for Discouraging Times
The holidays are over, school is back in session, and you’re only halfway through the school year. So you may be feeling a little down in the dumps the first week into the new year. Maybe your children are lagging behind in some of their subjects. Maybe you’re struggling with managing your school schedule. Perhaps […]
When Homeschooling Gets Hard
Sometimes homeschooling is not fun. Like when you’ve been up most of the night with a sick baby. Or when you have serious cabin fever after being stuck inside for days. Or when your to-do list is overwhelming you—again. In the craziness of trying to manage a busy household, sometimes it is tempting to look […]
The Dangers of Comparison
“Homeschool moms are like bullies. They can be brutal to each other.” Ouch. My friend’s blunt statement shocked me a bit, but I knew it was true, at least to a degree. My own heart’s wounds bore testimony, and, if I were really honest with myself, I knew I had probably inflicted wounds on other […]
A Hope-Filled Christmas
Despite the festive, signature red and green of the Christmas season, I was blue—navy blue from head to toe. It was my first Christmas as a newlywed and my first Christmas away from home. It wasn’t that we were spending the holiday completely apart from loved ones. My husband’s family was driving eleven hours so […]
Take One Step at a Time
The race is on! You can see it in their frantic pace as people rush through stores, barrel down the roads, dash to appointments, and “eat and run.” It’s a race to finish everything in as little time as possible, and if you’re not going at breakneck speed, you’ll lose. And we homeschool mothers often […]
My 5 Favorite Things to Give a Homeschool Mom
As thunder roars and lightning flashes, seven children huddle around Maria. In a strange new place, she must comfort these frightened kids, ranging in age from preschooler to teenager. She rises to the occasion with one of The Sound of Music‘s best-known songs, “My Favorite Things.” Maybe you or someone you know is having a […]