Purposeful Parenting. Building Godly Character.
Homeschooling high school may feel a bit overwhelming when you start thinking about it. Let me assure you: You CAN do it. Homeschooled students are not only getting into universities, they are earning scholarships and excelling in their classes. Others are entering the workforce or choosing to stay home and raise their own families. In other words, these young adults… Read More
Are you lacking joy as a mother? I don’t have to convince you that Moms are always “on” moving from one thing to the next. They are often up late and up early, juggling multiple tasks to keep the home and possibly homeschool going. Throw in activities, ministry, or even working from home and, if you’re not careful, you have… Read More
Scroll down to view the sponsor giveaway and enter for your chance to win! It seems like just yesterday your teen was a toddler playing in the back yard. Today, you look at them and realize that time is short and their launch from your home is coming soon. You want to make sure that they are not like so… Read More
A more joyful mother. That is what we all hope for, right? I want my kids to remember me as a happy mom, rather than a stressed-out unhappy one. “He maketh the barren woman to keep house, and to be a joyful mother of children. Praise ye the Lord.|” Psalm 113:8 5 Secrets To Being A More Joyful Mother What… Read More
Scroll down to view the sponsor giveaway and enter for your chance to win! This year I have three high schoolers, and one wannabe (8th grade going on 20!). I’ll tell you what – it feels like the pressure is on. These young people are in a sweet mix of having just enough space in their lives to have a… Read More
Scroll down to view the sponsor giveaway and enter for your chance to win! Sometimes it feels like our world is crashing in around us. Whether that’s from a pandemic, civil unrest, or personal family issues, there are times when homeschooling becomes just one more thing. One more thing that needs to be handled in a huge stack of other… Read More
Scroll down to view the sponsor giveaway and enter for your chance to win! There are many things I wish I had known when I started homeschooling. I still remember what I said the first time I heard about someone teaching their kids at home: “I could never do that!” I seriously didn’t think I would ever be qualified to… Read More
Scroll down to view the sponsor giveaway and enter for your chance to win! During my past 31 years of homeschooling our eight kids, I have often had parents ask me, “How do you do it with so many kids? How were you able to stick with it for 31 years?!” Do you have a secret to easy homeschooling? There… Read More
Scroll down to view our sponsor giveaway and enter for your chance to win! In the last several months, most of us have had our lives turned upside down. First, there was learning to homeschool in times of crisis while dealing with quarantines, with social distancing. Followed by big “life events” being canceled. Then, worst of all, family members getting… Read More
After homeschooling for the past 31 years, I will be the first to say that our homeschool wasn’t always happy! Not only that, but there were times when I felt like I was a failure at homeschooling. But, with lots of prayer and advice from veteran homeschooling moms, I learned something different. I learned tips that helped us not only… Read More
My name is Kathie, and I am glad you stopped by. I am a stay-at-home mom of 8 wonderful kids, and have been homeschooling for 31 years. I hope that my blog will be a blessing and encouragement to you! Read More…