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May. 22, 2017
The Proverbs 31 Homeschool is Not a Daily Checklist
I can still remember reading Proverbs 31 for the first time after becoming a wife. What was, for so many, an anthem of womanhood, I found to be sheer exhaustion. I wasn’t inspired by her; I was tired! I wondered … Continue reading
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May. 17, 2017
I Came Back to Sonlight Because I Love My Freedom
As we approached the end of our homeschool year, I did what all homeschooling moms do—I considered which curriculum to select for the next school year. In my household the end of the school year is a time of reflection to evaluate what is … Continue reading
May. 5, 2017
Why I Homeschool 4 Days a Week: No More Stressed Out "Friday Mom"
Not all Fridays are great. Sometimes they bring out Friday Mom. You know the kind of Fridays I mean. They should be fun. But they turn into stress. For example, on a recent Friday morning, we had one hour before … Continue reading
Tagged co-op, four-day, homeschool, schedules
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Apr. 26, 2017
3 Steps to a Calmer Homeschool Morning
Are you feeling overwhelmed by the challenges of trying to juggle homeschooling multiple grades, keep up your home, invest in your marriage, and have a little time to breathe? Do you feel like your schedule is too packed and your … Continue reading
Tagged goals, homeschool, mornings, routines, schedules, Time Management
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Apr. 14, 2017
How to Create a Lifestyle of Learning
When you homeschool, your whole approach to learning starts to change. You may begin to look at nearly everything as a learning opportunity. That newfound perspective doesn’t mean you drag an encyclopedia to the playground. But it does mean you've discovered that learning new things … Continue reading
Tagged family life, homeschool, learning, lifestyle
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Apr. 12, 2017
Four Myths About Teaching Writing in Your Homeschool
How do we teach our kids to write well without killing their joy in the process? Beware these four myths about teaching writing that can frustrate our kids and keep them from loving to write. Myth #1: Good readers make good … Continue reading
Mar. 31, 2017
How Missions is the Heart of Sonlight
The U.S. Center for World Mission, now named Frontier Ventures, is an organization that raises awareness of the Great Commission, encouraging believers to spread the Good News of Jesus to the rest of the world. In the early 90’s, the … Continue reading