Since we’ve started this homeschool journey, several friends have talked to me and asked how I did it. How did I withdraw? What do I need to send to the state? What’s next? Who keeps track of this stuff? First, every state (and some school districts) have different requirements. Here is a handy-dandy resource for … Continue reading What is Required to Homeschool?
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How do I Narrow Homeschool Choices?
How do you narrow down the multitude of choices? Choosing a homeschool curriculum can be overwhelming, and in this season of social distancing we can't even gather in curriculum fairs or conferences to look at books in person. When I started looking into what I would use to teach my girls, I opened christianbook.com and … Continue reading How do I Narrow Homeschool Choices?
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Why We Withdrew our Kids to Homeschool in 2020-2021
Yep. We're homeschooling this year. Like the 'withdrawing the kids, buying textbooks, and going to Homeschool Day at Six Flags' kind of homeschooling.
This was not my plan. But we chose to homeschool because it seemed like the most faith-filled response.
Letters to a First-Time Mom – When You Feel Like You’re Not Enough
Here you are with a baby. There's a steep learning curve and you're figuring it out on the job, with less sleep than ever. It is easy to feel like you're drowning. It's easy to think you're failing. And it's easy to feel you're not enough. But I want you to remember you're doing the … Continue reading Letters to a First-Time Mom – When You Feel Like You’re Not Enough
Realizing I’m Not Stuck – Five Minute Friday
The past three weeks have been hard for this nursing mama. The baby is now 14 months old and has been waking every night at least twice, and up to four times. He's worse than a newborn. Each time, I and my milk are the only way to get him to go back to sleep … Continue reading Realizing I’m Not Stuck – Five Minute Friday
The Other Way : Five Minute Friday Linkup
We are often trapped into thinking there is only one way. There's only one option. There is no way to go around the temptations, the frustrations, the inconveniences, the difficulties, the daily stressors, the relational issues, the habits, the diet failures, the addictions, and the hasty words. I am often stuck thinking there's no way … Continue reading The Other Way : Five Minute Friday Linkup
Read, Mama! It’s worth your time
When is the last time you picked up a book, and read it, for the sheer enjoyment of a story? Or when was the last time you decided to learn something, so you found books about it? via GIPHY For me, it had been a very long time. I felt guilty for reading if I … Continue reading Read, Mama! It’s worth your time
Do We Prohibit Greatness in our Children?
You can be anything--if it's safe. When our children are young, we see glimpses of who or what they can become. It is exciting to think of what careers or accomplishments they may set out toward. Our oldest has all the great qualities of a teacher. She has a very creative ability to think of … Continue reading Do We Prohibit Greatness in our Children?
The Most Significant Question I’ve Been Asked This Year
The most significant question I've been asked this year is, "Where is your faith?" Sam asked it of me when I was having a pretty ridiculous freak out about projects I wanted done before the baby was born. I was probably a few weeks out from my due date, he was up to his ears … Continue reading The Most Significant Question I’ve Been Asked This Year
Questions for Christians in Light of Charlottesville
There have been so many words swirling around in the last several days, I am reluctant to add mine to them. But in light of the recent news, and the recent backlash--from everyone, in all directions--I was moved by these words from Psalm 97: The Lord reigns. Righteousness and justice are the foundation of his … Continue reading Questions for Christians in Light of Charlottesville