Building a Christ-Centered Homeschool on Purpose Have you ever finished a busy homeschool day and thought, “We did a lot… but did we build what really matters?” That’s the question Stephen Covey’s Habit 2—Begin with the End in Mind—invites us to ask. Choosing the Wall Before You Climb Covey uses a simple image: a ladder.You […]
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Choose your response, shape your homeschool. “Verily I say, men should be anxiously engaged in a good cause, and do many things of their own free will…” — Doctrine & Covenants 58:27 What “proactive” really means.For the next few weeks, I will be focusing on the habits from Stephen Covey. We will start with “Be
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Create Supportive Patterns That Stick Have you ever caught yourself reacting in a way you didn’t mean to… again? Maybe your child pushes back during reading, and you raise your voice—before you even think. Or maybe the day goes off-track early, and your brain whispers, “Welp, it’s ruined now.” Those aren’t isolated moments. They’re patterns—automatic
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Embracing the Homeschool You Never Wanted For the mom who feels nudged by God to homeschool but doesn’t really want to (and has plenty of reasons why she’s “not a fit”). This is not a pep talk—it’s a practical, faith-centered reframing of what success can look like, how to use your actual strengths, and how
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You know those moments when you try to “think positive” and five minutes later you’re…snapping at the people you love? Been there. For the longest time I thought I just needed a better mantra, a better plan, a better…something. Then I realized I was trying to out-think feelings I hadn’t actually felt yet. Learning to
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Every homeschool mom faces it. Your child reacts by dragging their feet, complaining, or outright refusal. When this happens, it’s easy to feel like something is wrong—with your child, your plan, or maybe even with you. But here’s the truth: resistance is normal. It doesn’t mean homeschooling isn’t working. In fact, it’s often a powerful
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As homeschool moms, we carry a lot—lessons, meals, emotions, expectations. It’s easy to reach a breaking point and wonder: Am I supposed to keep pushing, or am I allowed to let go? That question often leads us into confusion because two very different paths can look similar on the surface: defeat and surrender. Both involve
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Questioning Our Thoughts: Finding Peace in Homeschool with The Work As homeschool mamas, we carry a lot on our shoulders—lesson plans, laundry, meals, managing personalities, and sometimes that nagging thought: “I’m failing at this.” But here’s something freeing: it’s not our circumstances that cause our stress, but the thoughts we attach to them. This idea
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We’ve all heard the phrase, “You have to love yourself.” But if you’re anything like me, your first reaction might have been: That sounds selfish. Shouldn’t we be thinking more about others than ourselves? Over time—through scripture study, prophetic counsel, and powerful mindset tools—I’ve discovered something life-changing: loving yourself isn’t selfish—it’s a necessity. In fact,
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Letting God prevail in our schedules, schooling, and souls “A righteous woman never says no.” Unfortunately, I fear this has become part of our gospel culture. For years, I wore that cultural script like a badge of honor—until it frayed into burnout disguised as devotion. If your to-do list feels holier than your heart does,
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