Faith and Family Life

Ideas for Simple Christmas Homeschooling

5 Ideas for Simple Christmas Homeschooling in December

Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year… but it can also be a busy time! If you’re homeschooling, the temptation might be to pack in all the Christmas-themed unit studies, crafts, and projects possible. But here’s the thing: keeping it simple and finding joy in just a few meaningful traditions can make this […]

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Health and Wellness for Busy Homeschoolers

In this engaging interview with second-generation homeschooler Julie from Mama to Five, she opens up about the transformative journey of homeschooling while emphasizing the importance of family health and fitness. Julie reflects on how her approach to home education has evolved over the years, discusses the daily rewards and struggles of homeschooling, and shares practical

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Spiritual Formation for the Homeschool Mom

In the whirlwind of homeschooling life, amidst lesson planning, household chores, and the constant demands of nurturing young minds, it’s easy for homeschooling moms to overlook their own spiritual well-being. However, seasoned Charlotte Mason homeschooling mom Lisa Hajda reminds us that amidst the chaos there exists a precious opportunity for spiritual growth and connection with

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Nature Study in the Christian Homeschool

Nature Study is about more than merely observing God’s creation and learning about the natural world. Nature study in the Christian homeschool is rooted in natural theology. Homeschool nature study has become hugely popular in the homeschooling world especially in the Charlotte Mason, Wild and Free, Classical education, and other homeschool communities that prioritize wonder,

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Write the Word on My Heart (with Katherine Pittman)

Nothing is more important for the Christian homeschool mom than to meditate on God’s Word. But how do we prioritize time with the Lord and Scripture memory in the middle of an often overwhelming homeschool life? And how can we easily include Bible memorization in the homeschool day with our kids? Today’s Homeschool Conversations guest,

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Messy Mangers Christian Homeschool Family encouragement by Mary Kathryn Cone on HumilityandDoxology.com

Messy Mangers

Homeschool moms are no stranger to the discouraging experience of educating and raising our families in the midst of what sometimes seems to be a complete disaster. Mary Kathryn Cone, a mama of 5 little girls ages 7 and under, including toddler twins, is in the thick of homeschooling with lots of little kids around! She’s

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Parenting Teens: the Most Asked Questions and a Real Mom’s Answers

Parenting teens is not easy. Homeschooling them? Well, it’s just like parenting them…only even harder! But while it’s easy to focus on the challenges that come with parenting and homeschooling our teens, it’s also important to remember the beauties and grace that are an intrinsic part of the process. We see God at work in

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