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    How to Add Amazing Missionary Stories To Your Homeschool

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    How to Add Amazing Missionary Stories To Your Homeschool

    Missionary stories have a huge place in our home. They have an inspiring way to grow our faith, give us new perspectives in difficult situations, and keep Christ as the […]

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    5 Self-Care Benefits + Tips.

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    5 Self-Care Benefits

    Understanding these self-care benefits will help you improve your life and become a better person. If you are a working mom and/or a homeschool mom like me, you probably know […]

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    How To Make 10 Quick Amazing Holiday Essential Oil Blends To Diffuse

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    How To Make 10 Quick Amazing Holiday Essential Oil Blends To Diffuse. Super easy to make recipes I use to make my house smell amazing during the holidays!

    Finding great holiday smells are so simple when you create your own holiday essential oil blends! Switch it up weekly to keep your home smelling fresh! You will love these […]

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    George Müller: Christian Heroes Then & Now Series.

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    Christian Heroes Then & Now: Faith Lessons from George Müller

    I have read many biographies and missionary stories to my children since we started homeschooling seven years ago, but no other captured my heart more than George Müller: The Guardian […]

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    How to Set Up Your Charlotte Mason Daily Schedule

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    How to Set Up Your Charlotte Mason Daily Schedule

    Setting up a daily schedule can help the flow of your day. The biggest thing to remember is that you need to create a strong start and end to the day.

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    Our New Homeschool Curriculum for 2019-2020

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    Our New Homeschool Curriculum

    Our new homeschool curriculum is here and I cannot wait to share it with you! I’m super excited to deliver some weekly news via vlogging instead of the usual written […]

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    Our Charlotte Mason Homeschool Life in Puerto Rico

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    A Charlotte Mason homeschool life in Puerto Rico sounds so exciting!! I just love this series. Each time we interview a homeschool family from our online community, I learn so […]

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    3 Quick Tips For A Restful Homeschooling Year

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    3 Quick Tips For A Restful Homeschooling Year + Giveaway!

    Is restful homeschooling even possible? For most moms, homeschooling can become stressful, exhausting, and overwhelming. The enemy of our souls can entrap us in busyness instead of fruitfulness, turning our […]

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    7 Ways Sleep Affects Your Kids’ Learning

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    7 Ways Sleep Affects Your Kids’ Learning

    One of my favorite benefits of homeschooling is that my kids get as much sleep as they need every day and so do I. When your kids don’t get enough […]

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    10 Things I Love About A Charlotte Mason Education

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    10 Things I Love About A Charlotte Mason Education

    Wondering if Charlotte Mason Education is right for you and your family? You’ll find some great tips and information here to help you decide! If you’ve been following along in […]

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Ana is a wife and homeschool mom of 3 turned into homeschool blogger. She is a Messianic Jewish biblical scholar-in-training, and a passionate Hebrew and Bible teacher. She loves helping homeschool moms to find joy and fulfillment in their homeschool calling. Her goal is to help moms go from stressed to blessed, nurturing a restful homeschooling through a living education, and living a beyond blessed life. Learn More

 
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“Education is an atmosphere.” — Charlotte Mason 🤍 “Education is an atmosphere.” — Charlotte Mason 🤍
This is the atmosphere I want my children to remember.
A table set with care. Tea in our favorite vintage teacups. A candle flickering. History, art, and meaningful conversation shared together.
This morning we began Tea Time Together: The Middle Ages, and our first lesson on the fall of Rome was especially meaningful because we visited Rome last year. As we read about the empire’s decline in 476 AD, we remembered walking through the Roman Forum, standing inside the Colosseum, and overlooking the ancient ruins from Palatine Hill. History felt wonderfully alive.
I love how @tea_timetogether slows us down and invites us to notice beauty, ask questions, and enjoy rich conversations together. It’s the perfect companion to our history curriculum this year, helping us experience the Middle Ages instead of simply studying them.
These are the mornings that remind me that homeschooling isn’t just about filling our children’s minds—it’s about shaping the atmosphere in which they learn.
How do you create an atmosphere of wonder in your homeschool?
#CharlotteMason #EducationIsAnAtmosphere #TeaTimeTogether #MorningTime LivingEducation
One of God’s greatest gifts to a family is faithfu One of God’s greatest gifts to a family is faithful grandparents.
In a culture that often celebrates independence and youth, Scripture reminds us that wisdom is meant to be passed from one generation to the next.
Grandparents don’t just spoil grandchildren—they shape them. Through their stories, prayers, example, and unconditional love, they teach lessons that last a lifetime. They model perseverance, generosity, hospitality, forgiveness, and faithfulness through every season of life.
I know this personally.
Both of my grandmothers had a profound influence on my life. I spent so much time with them growing up, and I even lived with one of them while attending college. They poured into me in countless ways, and many of the values I hold dear today were first nurtured by their love and example.
Sadly, both of my grandfathers passed away from heart attacks when I was still very young. Their time with me was short, which makes me treasure even more the years I shared with my grandmothers.
Now, watching our own children build beautiful relationships with their grandparents is one of my greatest joys. They are learning family stories, practical life skills, and, most importantly, what it looks like to walk faithfully with God over a lifetime.
“One generation shall commend your works to another, and shall declare your mighty acts.” — Psalm 145:4
A legacy of faith isn’t built in a day. It’s built over generations.
Were your grandparents a special influence in your life? Or if you’re a grandparent, what do you hope your grandchildren will remember most about you? I’d love to read your stories in the comments. ❤️
#Grandparents #FaithAndFamily #homeschoollife #livingeducation #homeschoolfamily
Happy 4th of July, America. 🇺🇸❤️ Today I’m celebr Happy 4th of July, America. 🇺🇸❤️
Today I’m celebrating a country I was blessed to call home for almost fifteen years.
America is where my parents, my brother, and his family are. It’s where I met Jesus and surrendered my life to Him. It’s where, at 25 years old, I walked through cancer and experienced God’s faithfulness in ways I’ll never forget. It’s where I attended seminary, and where the Lord called me into ministry.
It’s where we made lifelong friends who became family.
It’s where we spent years exploring this incredible nation in our RV, making memories our children will treasure forever. Every winding highway, every small town, every historic landmark, every breathtaking national park, every homeschool conference where I had the privilege of speaking only made us fall even more in love with America the Beautiful.
Leaving two months ago was one of the hardest things we’ve ever done.
We drove away from our home in Florida with hearts that felt shattered. There were so many tears, and if I’m honest, we still miss it every single day.
America will always hold a very special place in my heart. It shaped so much of our family’s story and of my own walk with God. In many ways, it will always feel like home.
Today I’m praying for this nation that has given so much to our family.
Abba,
Thank You for the United States of America. Thank You for the freedoms so many have sacrificed to protect. Thank You for the churches, the communities, and the countless people who faithfully serve You across this nation.
Lord, pour out Your mercy on America. Turn hearts back to You. Raise up leaders who seek wisdom, justice, humility, and truth. Strengthen pastors, missionaries, teachers, first responders, military families, and all those who faithfully serve their neighbors.
Protect this nation. Bring revival to every state, every city, and every home. May the light of Christ shine brightly from coast to coast, and may future generations know and love You above all else.
Bless America with peace, righteousness, and hope.
In Jesus’ name,
Amen.
God bless America. 🇺🇸
Happy Independence Day! ❤️🤍💙
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Are they “real world” ready? They don’t suddenly Are they “real world” ready?
They don’t suddenly enter the “real world” at 18. They’ve been growing into it all along.
As homeschool moms, we often get the question: “But are they prepared for the real world?”
I used to worry about that, too. But watching my teens navigate their first jobs, their first drives, and their first big responsibilities has shown me the truth. Homeschooling isn’t just about the academics in the books—it’s about the character built in the margins. It’s the critical thinking they use to solve a problem, the confidence they find in a conversation, and the wisdom they gain from having the space to grow at their own pace.
If you’re in the thick of those long teen lessons today, remember: those ordinary moments are quietly preparing them for extraordinary milestones.
What is one “adulting” skill your teen has mastered lately that made your heart swell with pride? Let’s celebrate those wins in the comments! 👇
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🇨🇦 Happy Canada Day! 🇨🇦 “And now these three rema 🇨🇦 Happy Canada Day! 🇨🇦
“And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.” — 1 Corinthians 13:13 🇨🇦❤️
This verse has been on my heart all morning.
Canada has been through some hard years. Many of us have grieved the changes we’ve seen and wondered what the future holds. But as believers, we place our hope in the God who holds this nation in His hands.
And hope isn’t pretending everything is okay. Hope is trusting that even when we can’t see it, God is still moving.
Many of you know our story.
When we left Canada in 2021, I was convinced we would never come back. Truthfully… I didn’t want to.
But the Lord had different plans.
He called us back.
Some days I still don’t understand everything He’s doing, but I know this: we’re not here by accident. We are here because this is where He has called us to be—for such a time as this.
So instead of dwelling on everything that’s broken, I’ve been asking a different question:
“Lord, how can we be part of what You’re doing in Canada?”
Maybe that’s the question He’s inviting all of us to ask.
Will you pray with me today?
Heavenly Father,
Thank You for this beautiful nation.
Breathe fresh hope into Canada.
Give wisdom to our leaders. Strengthen our families. Protect our children. Help us to love our neighbours well and to be people who bring light wherever You’ve planted us.
May revival begin in our hearts, overflow into our homes, and spread across this nation—from sea to sea.
We believe You are not finished with Canada.
In Jesus’ name,
Amen. ❤️🇨🇦
Happy Canada Day, friends. May we remain people of faith, hope, and love — in any circumstances and wherever God has placed us.
#canadaday #Canada #FaithHopeLove #canadianhomeschoolers #homeschoolmom
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