Category Archives: Encouragement

9 Lessons from Miss Agnes for the Homeschool Mom

As a homeschool mom, I’ve pored over dozens of homeschool help books, but none inspired me as much as the Read-Aloud The Year of Miss Agnes from History / Bible / Literature B. We recently read it for the second time, … Continue reading

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Honoring God with Academics: The Goal of Christian Homeschooling

When you hear the term academic excellence do you get a stuffy image of grading scales, tests, timers and No. 2 pencils—maybe even ivy-covered buildings? I'd like to make a case for the couch academic and how relational, delight-driven homeschooling and … Continue reading

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What Your Closet Can Teach You About Homeschooling With Purpose

Have you been digging into your closets, decluttering and finding the best outfits among the pieces that just take up space and time? It can be a lot of work but the results are refreshing! My daughters and I spent … Continue reading

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Homeschooling Through Crushing Disappointment & Unanswered Prayers

Are you facing a difficult season, in which answered prayers seem distant, and joy is scarce? Does God seems far away? Maybe you’re facing a health crisis, or maybe your arms ache for a precious child. Maybe your family is … Continue reading

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How to Push Through When Mom Doesn't Want to Teach

As a newbie homeschool mom, I thought the winter months would be a piece of cake—staying cozy, snuggled inside with our studies. The reality is quite different. Being cooped up for long periods without a chance to get outside and … Continue reading

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The Surprising Ways Homeschooling Can Bully-proof Your Kids

A few people may tell you bullying is just a rite of passage to toughen kids up. The jock, the nerd, the popular crowd, the bully ... the stereotypes of school scenes are so familiar to us, it can be … Continue reading

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How to Forge Good Homeschool Habits and Nix the Bad Ones

About a year ago, I realized that I was checking my phone a few times during homeschool lessons. I realized that I wouldn’t much like it if, in between two books—or maybe in the middle of a page—they suddenly checked … Continue reading

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