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Do you know that you know that you know? Is God really real? Is the Bible really true? Is your salvation a true reality? If you're not completely confident, fully assured, of your relationship with Jesus, you might not like the reality of how you act and speak with your family on a daily basis.

On your average homeschool day, would you say your homeschool is united in love? It's easy to focus on changing outer behavior, but it's really a matter of our hearts. Let's look at two ways we can practically pursue a more loving homeschool.

One of the hardest parts of being a mom is letting go of our children. It's one thing to trust God with our own lives. It's another layer of faith to trust Him with our children. Let's talk about letting go and trusting that God's got them.

A few weeks ago, I unintentionally made a misleading promise in Episode 57 (Redefining Homeschool Success). So today, I want to go back and clarify a few ideas. 

Are you feeling the dreariness of January? This might be a season of cold, dark, dreary days, but spring is coming! Every day right now, I'm looking for the first glimpse of yellow from the daffodils in my front yard. They're our yearly reminder that God is always ready to do something new in our homeschools. PS - If you felt unsettled by last week's episode about redefining success in our homeschools, please listen to the first minute of this episode. 

What are you aiming for in your homeschool? Is there ever a nagging voice in the back of your head telling you you're failing? Maybe it's time to redefine what homeschool success really is.

Are you one of the many moms homeschooling with chronic illness? If so, you might wonder if you can still successfully homeschool. Maybe you even wonder if you should give up homeschooling so your children can have something better. I've been there. So today, I want to share with you part of my story of homeschooling with chronic illness.

Do you ever wake up in the middle of the night with thoughts, worries, and concerns swirling in your mind and weighing heavy on your heart? That happened to me last night as it has many times before, so I ran to two scripture verses that are my lifelines. These two verses keep me centered when I'm tempted to worry and drown in swirling thoughts.

I really hope you don't need today's episode. But I know many of us have a common struggle. If you don't need this episode, you probably have a friend that does. We all know homeschooling is hard. But homeschooling with depression? Is it even possible when you're barely able to function?

Hey homeschool mommas, how are you doing here in mid October? It's a beautiful fall day here in Alabama, but I've been talking with a number of moms recently who aren't enjoying the season. They say they're just too busy, but I hear something deeper. Let's take a few minutes today to slow down, ask ourselves some honest questions, and consider how we're really doing.

Have you noticed that some months of homeschooling are harder for you than others? January and February are known for being the months many homeschool moms want to quit. But I've noticed October often feels just as hard. If you've been feeling a bit down or stressed lately, this episode is for you. 

Do you dream of having a restful homeschool? That dream can become a reality, but it's going to take some time to get there. Often, we start trying to create a restful homeschool by adding certain activities. They're not the starting point, but today I want to share ten restful activities to help cultivate a restful homeschool.