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I’ve rarely made my kids read the bible for the sake of reading the bible or just because that is what Christians should do. (I’m not saying they don’t read their bibles, I’m just saying I don’t make them.) And I’ve rarely made them memorize …
Earlier this week, I wrote about the importance of our homeschool WHYs and how they served as the framework for creating our family’s homeschool VISION. The constant reflection of our family’s reason to homeschool, as well as having a direction to move toward, sustained me …
An Important Question What’s your homeschool WHY? Why have you chosen (and continue to choose) to tread a path less traveled? Reflecting often on the answer to this question is important because simply put, homeschooling is no joke! As ideal as it may seem to …
Christmas is over and a new year is just a couple days away! As expected, a vast majority of our society has shifted from merry-making to resolution-making … and right now there’s quite a bit of noise out there on the topic. To Set Goals …
I shared previously that we don’t give gifts to our kids on Christmas Day. So, what do we do instead, while most other American families are sitting around their Christmas trees, tearing into presents? We throw Jesus a par-tay! A Practical, Fun Tradition for Teaching …
I previously shared that besides Christmas Day, our family also has observed two other days as part of our current advent activities: Saint Nicholas Day (December 6th) and Saint Lucy Day (December 13th). Today I am sharing what we do for Saint Lucy Day! Why …
Besides Christmas Day, there are two other days in December that our family has incorporated into our advent activities: Saint Nicholas Day (December 6) and Saint Lucy Day (December 13). Today, I am sharing what we do for Saint Nicholas Day! Why We Celebrate Saint …
Devoted to Hustle and Bustle? In our culture, the holiday season is marked by festive preparations; a hustle and bustle that is embellished with twinkly lights, feel-good music, and frosted sugar cookies. We make, and we do, and we flit from place-to-place pursuing “holiday magic”, …
Many Seasons, One Constant Over the last 12 years (since Big Bro was a preschooler), I’ve curated many different ideas and resources to incorporate into our family’s advent traditions. I get asked each year to share what books we have used or activities we have …
Don’t you just love that word?! I first came across the term from another blogger mama with a heart for natural learning. And if you do a Google search, you’ll find a myriad of similar definitions for “lifeschooling”. For our Jesus-loving crew, I like using …
You know that sweet sound of silence and the overwhelming peace that comes when the little people you have been caring for all day have gone to bed? It was one of those nights, when I first learned about homeschool compasses. At the time, my …
