Are you overwhelmed by choosing a perfect homeschool curriculum for your family? You’re not alone. I’ve found that a perfect homeschool curriculum doesn’t really exist for my family- that is, unless I develop it myself. Here’s the curriculum I stitched together for this year’s homeschool. It may change as we get going, and that’s perfectly fine. One of the most beautiful things about homeschooling is how personalized it can be. Each family and each child is different, and homeschooling provides the opportunity to meet the specific needs and highlight the particular values you want to pass onto ..read more

When I was a fledgling Christian, I was advised to do devotions. Twenty years later, I don't do devotions anymore. Here's why. The post Why I Don’t Do Devotions appeared first on with quiet hands ..read more

Join me in reading the Gospel of John this Holy Week. I've written a daily reading plan, including portions of John and other selections from Scripture, to prepare your heart for Resurrection Day. The post Holy Week Reading Plan: The Gospel of John and Selections of Scripture to Prepare Your Heart for Resurrection Day appeared first on with quiet hands ..read more

Today, my son told me through great tears: "God is not a good daddy." It was if the bottom fell out of my heart. Because I've been there. I think we all have been there. During this season of uncertainty, we are more susceptible to believing the Great Lie that God is not good. We need to confess that doubt and be extra vigilant to meditate on the Truth. God is, indeed, still a good Daddy. The post God is Still a Good Daddy: On Trusting in the Truth when We are Tempted to Doubt appeared first on with quiet hands ..read more

Are you dreading being stuck at home with your kids these next few weeks? You don't have to! As a teacher-turned-stay-at-home-homeschool-mom, I got you covered for this quarantine. I've compiled 14 days of questions and activities to maximize your time together and help keep you sane. Read on to hear more and download my free quarantine curriculum. The post Turn Quarantine Into Quality Time: 14 Days of Questions and Activities appeared first on with quiet hands ..read more

There are few things in life as life-giving and grounding for me as time spent alone in the quiet morning. Here are five books that I have been reading from to nourish my mind and heart and preparing me for a day of serving my family. The post Sacred Stillness: 5 Books for Mama’s Morning Time appeared first on with quiet hands ..read more

Are you getting enough non-fiction? Non-fiction books are an incredible source of knowledge, inspiration, and practical tips for improving life for you and your family. Add some of these suggestions to your 2020 reading list! The post 30 Non-Fiction Book Suggestions for Your 2020 Reading List appeared first on with quiet hands ..read more

Bleak. Dark. Cold. Depressing. Unending. Invigorating. Cozy. Restful. Special. Sacred. Either set of adjectives can describe winter. It all depends on how you live it and how you view it. The post Winter Wellness: 5 Strategies to Help You and Your Family Thrive in the Darkest Season appeared first on with quiet hands ..read more

It has taken a lot of learning and intentionality on my end to teach them to correctly identify different parts of nature. But I believe it is one of the greatest practices we've established, because by knowing nature by name and identifying nature together, we've all fostered a deep love for it. The post Knowing Nature by Name: Why I Teach my Children to Identify all Parts of Creation appeared first on with quiet hands ..read more

You're tired of dealing with diapers. The cost, the mess, the time. But are you ready to try potty training? That's another question entirely. The reality is: potty training is hard. At least, it is when you follow conventional practices. But it wasn't hard for us. Let me tell you about our experience with Slow and Steady Potty Training. I'll tell you what we did (and didn't do) to potty train our two kids before they turned two-and-a-half with minimal stress, zero power struggles, and positive results. The post Slow and Steady Potty Training – A Peaceful Alternative to Conventional Practices ..read more