Family Life
Life After Homeschooling: What Lasts When the Lessons Are Over
Now that I’m on the other side of homeschooling, people keep asking me a question I’m still learning how to answer: How did you do it? It’s a generous question, and one I understand deeply. When you’re in the middle of raising and educating children, you want something you can point to—something concrete, something transferable. A curriculum,…
Read MoreReading as Relationship: Simple Practices for Meaningful Conversations Around Books
One of the quiet pressures many parents feel after encountering a thoughtful book list goes something like this: Okay… but now what?I know I’ve felt it. You find good books. Beautiful books. Worthy books. And then you’re left wondering how to hold them well—how to move from choosing stories to actually living with them in a…
Read MoreEducating for the Long View: Raising Adults, Not Just Students
Most parents I know are not looking for perfect systems or flawless outcomes. They are trying to be faithful in the middle of real life. And somewhere along the way, many of us begin to realize that education—however it is structured—is not just about getting children through school. It is about raising adults. That shift…
Read MoreMama, Stay in the Picture: Winter Family Photos Bingo
The holidays are over, the decorations are packed away, and January settles in with its quiet chill. Sometimes it feels like the camera slows down, too. After a season of celebrations and busy schedules, winter can feel ordinary—routine even. But here’s a little secret: these are the days your kids will remember most. The slow…
Read MoreA New Year, Rooted in the Word
“Blessed is the one who delights in the law of the Lord, and meditates on it day and night. That person is like a tree planted by streams of water.” — Psalm 1:2–3 My mom was a reader. She loved the smell of a library book, the feel of a well-worn paperback, and the joy of…
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