My Kids Aren’t Busy, And They Don’t Have To Be
Comparison. Why do we do this to ourselves? I’ll be living my life and feeling quite satisfied with how we’re doing. The kids will enjoy our schedule and involvement in activities. My husband and I will feel like we’ve struck…
Bi-Vocational Ministry: It’s Not All It’s Cracked Up To Be
My husband told me he wanted to be pastor before we got married. I practically patted him on the head and said, “Suuuuure.” He was already a teacher, so the career thing seemed pretty buttoned up. We quickly started having…
Are Your Reasons To Not Homeschool Actually Excuses?
True story…Sometimes I can come across as someone who only sees her own side (gasp!). I know what I believe and am not easily persuaded. It is especially true with regard to education. I feel very strongly that Christians ought…
The Stroller: My Prideful Parenting Fail
I have five children. FIVE. For some people that’s a drop in the bucket. For this only child who is very much characterized by being the only child, my house is a zoo to me sometimes. My life now is…
My Honest and Unfiltered Reasons for Homeschooling
I am homeschooling for many reasons. It’s for prestige, and I glory in all the comments I receive about how beneficial this form of education will be for my children. I educate at home because nothing makes me, an introvert,…
It’s Actually True: My Mom Is Dead
*Update: I originally wrote this in the Summer of 2018. I needed to write it in order to process. I usually process out loud, but I couldn’t speak these words. Today, the 2 year anniversary of my mom’s death, I…
