Every week, people in churches all over the world sing songs to God, joyfully telling about the greatness of who He is and what He does. This is praise! It is a passionate and heartfelt adoration to our Lord! Learn the Doxology together and make it a wonderful part of devotions in your home. It’s a beautiful addition to your family discipleship!   Doxology Hymn Study for Family Devotions & Worship 1. What is a Doxology? The term “doxology” originates from the Greek words “doxa,” meaning glory, and “logos,” meaning word or speaking. In Christian worship, a doxology is a short hymn or ..read more

As a busy homeschool mom of many, I know first-hand how hard it can be to find the right science curriculum, especially when you have a full schedule to juggle. My kids WANT hands-on projects and activities, but I’m tired. lol! And so many things pull me in different directions throughout the day.  *** Hey! There’s a fantastic 2-unit science GIVEAWAY at the end of this post you don’t want to miss! Click here to jump right to it. *** When I look for the right fit for these needs, this is what I aim for:  Easy to use with minimal prep work. Hands-on approach, whether through experimen ..read more

The Underground Railroad changed history. Share 10 Facts about the Underground Railroad with your kids that they’ll love! The Underground Railroad sounds like a Batman-inspired subterranean subway system, doesn’t it? In fact, the Underground Railroad rarely involved trains at all. Instead, it was an illegal system of escape for enslaved Americans. The Underground Railroad helped bring an end to slavery in America altogether. History matters. We want our kids to understand history from a biblical worldview. We want them to see God’s sovereign hand in history. It’s important that our kids learn ..read more

It’s no secret: I enjoy researching and choosing curriculum each year! It’s so fun to match up resources to each of my children’s unique needs and personalities. Each year I am asked what we’re using for homeschool curriculum. Here is a run-down of our top homeschool curriculum picks for the 2023-24 year! As always, feel free to ask me questions! This year (2023-24) we have kids in 1st, 3rd, 5th, 6th, 8th, and 10th grades. ??❤️ How Our Homeschool Works One thing to keep in mind: Every child, every family, and every homeschool is different. Actually, every year is different, too! The best thin ..read more

One of the questions I see most often from homeschool moms on social media is how to teach math facts. We all have learned that knowing our math facts is an important part of our math education. But it is very common for kids to struggle to memorize them well. In this post, I’ll share some general thoughts on math fact memorization and suggest several tools and ideas that can help! Is It REALLY That Important to Memorize Math Facts?  First,  I just want to ease your worried homeschool mamma minds. The truth is that even if your kids don’t learn their math facts cold, they can still ..read more

Math-U-See is a unique and engaging homeschool math program that helps students learn and understand math with a hands-on approach. It’s been around for a long time and is well-respected in the homeschool community. This last year, one of my kids hit a wall with our regular math curriculum and I decided it was time for a change. I knew he would love the blocks, videos, and hands-on approach that I had heard about with Math-U-See, so we went ahead and dove right in.  How Math-U-See Works Math-U-See is a comprehensive math curriculum for students in grades K through 12 that offers an innov ..read more

Are your kids struggling with math facts? Don’t worry: you’re not alone! Every homeschool mom I know has faced this challenge at some point. But luckily, there is an easy and fun answer to help your child learn math facts quickly – the Math-U-See AIM program! Let me tell you all about it. We have tried various things for math facts with our kids. For the most part, I haven’t worried too much about whether they know them super well. I just give them some gentle support tools and, over time, they memorize them. However, with two of my children, their lack of math fact recall became a source of f ..read more

In our homeschool, we take a fairly casual approach to writing in the elementary years. We enjoy many good books and practice narration (oral and written) for composition skills, as well as notebooking. Around middle school, I introduce more formal writing resources. What we use depends on what each child needs and what kind of material they are most interested in. One of the blessings of homeschooling is being able to create a custom education for each of our children that best fits their needs! This past year, one of my middle schoolers took a fun online writing course called Informative Wr ..read more

With technology making entertainment easier to access than ever before, it can be challenging for parents to make sure the content their family is accessing aligns with their Christian values. If you’re looking for a little help knowing how to navigate TV shows, movies, even video games, these tips on Christian family entertainment choices will get you off on the right start! It’s an important part of cultivating a Christ-centered home.  ??? Hey! There’s a fantastic Christian video game bundle giveaway that you won’t want to miss! Click here to jump straight to it. ???  ..read more

Good books are a huge part of our family’s culture. We carry big hauls home from the library, read aloud together almost every day, enjoy great audiobooks, and “decorate” the house with bookshelves and precarious stacks on every flat surface. ? It has always been important to me that my children love books and enjoy them often. Even better to enjoy and discuss them together! And because books can be such a huge influence, as a Christian mom it’s important to me to be intentional with the books we read and the ones I hand to my children to enjoy on their own. So I make a point of gathering grea ..read more