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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If homeschool feels like ping-pong—one day you’re the drill sergeant, the next you’re the doormat—there’s a steadier path. Psychologist Diana Baumrind described three parenting styles—authoritarian, permissive, and authoritative—based on how parents blend warmth (responsiveness) with structure (demandingness). Maccoby & Martin later added a fourth: uninvolved/neglectful. Because home and school share space in homeschooling, your “style
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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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According to Audrey Rindlisbacher This week, I had the privilege of interviewing Audrey Rindlisbacher on my podcast. In a world full of uncertainty, changing opinions, cultural shifts, and so much noise — Audrey Rindlisbacher insists there is something firm to build your life on. She teaches that natural law, timeless principles, and truth are not
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In a recent podcast interview with Kathy Mellor, we explored some of the cultural forces shaping today’s world—ideas like Marxism, Postmodernism, and Wokeism. These worldviews affect the way people see truth, power, and identity, and they explain a lot about why conversations feel so polarized right now. But our conversation didn’t stop with just defining
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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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