Called To Mothering

Equipping Moms To Fulfill The Great Commission At Home

7 Biblical Principles That Will Change The Way You See Education

Education is a hot button topic these days, with new reports coming out nearly every day about the violence going on in schools, as well as all the controversial things being taught there. More and more parents are pulling their kids out of public school to homeschool them. Nearly everyone agrees there is a major problem with America's education ... Read More...

6 Reasons Homeschooling Has Made Me a Better Parent

I'm an unlikely homeschooler, if there ever was one. It was not my original intent to homeschool my children, but several years in now, I am a "true believer". There was a time not so long ago when the thought of spending practically all of my waking hours with my children was overwhelming. 5 years ago, I was the mom selling her husband on the ... Read More...

3 Ways Homeschooling Helps A Child Attach After Adoption

November is National Adoption Month, and I'm thrilled to have Naomi Quick as my guest poster today! She is a homeschooling mom of six, and the author of Don't Waste Your Wait: Embracing the Journey of Bringing Your Child Home. You won't want to miss her insights into the connection between homeschooling and adoption. Naomi is also generously ... Read More...

Why I’m Not Worried About Socializing My Child

Nothing pulls at my heart strings more than my children. Or induces more guilt. I want to do everything I can to ensure their safety and well-being. It's easy to be guilted by well-meaning but misguided sentiments of the day. Which, if you're a homeschooler, you hear a lot. "They'll be deprived of so many social experiences." "You wouldn't want ... Read More...

Why You Should Homeschool When It’s Hard

I almost had a meltdown over a bottle of apple juice. Lunch was very late that afternoon, and I had already been feeling behind from the minute I woke up. The clock I was trying to beat all day declared its victory over me as I struggled to transition my kids out of "school and play mode" to sit down at the table for a hodgepodge meal I wasn't ... Read More...