In the Spring of 2022, we decided to begin our first homeschooling year. We always wanted to homeschool, but our careers kept us tethered partially fulfilling lifestyle. Be it as it may, when God wants to move you, He will continue to prompt you in a specific direction. We began to feel increasingly unsettled; …
Music has always been a large part of my life, as for many others. It has the power to take us back in time and capture a moment. Over a year ago, I became hyper-sensitive to the type of music I was listening to. Maybe it was a God thing, I truly don’t know, …
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Reading is the BEST and arguably the only reliable way to transfer great ideas. Words can be lost in conversation; only sound bites are often offered through radio or television. We need the FULL context to soundly judge if an idea is good or bad and to continue the transfer of good ideas properly. …
This is part two of the “who is Charlotte Mason” post. If you haven’t yet read PART ONE, it’s best to read it first and then return to this post. You do not have to be a homeschooler to gain knowledge from her lessons; her teachings date back to the late 19th century and translate …
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Book List for Parents Charlotte Mason’s six-volume book series (free online) Charlotte Mason’s six-volume book series A Charlotte Mason Education by Catherine Levison A Charlotte Mason Companion by Karen Andreola For the Children’s Sake by Susan Schaeffer Macaulay Mother Culture by Karen Andreola Teaching from Rest by Sarah Mackenzie …
Before we start, you do not have to be a homeschooler to gain some knowledge from this. Whether your child is homeschooled or attends private or public school, this would only add to their education. Charlotte Mason was one of the original pioneers of homeschooling. She valued children and did not hold back in …
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It all started when I realized I was knee-deep in the glamorized fitness world. How did I get here? For ten years, I was weight training and truly loved the process of changing my body composition meal by meal, workout by workout. I was a student of the game; you could find me at church …
The Christmas season is a time for gathering, generosity, gift-giving, and for some, overspending. Today, Christmas is still one of the most celebrated holidays in the United States. Americans celebrate Christmas as a cultural holiday and the birth of Jesus, “the mass for Christ”(Matthew 1:18-2:23). Jesus’s date of birth is not stated in the …
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The Nordic concept of hygge, pronounced “hoo-guh,” reached a new level of international fascination during this last decade, and it’s no wonder why people are so intrigued by it. The concept is rooted in creating a cozy atmosphere of togetherness and well-being. Both the Scandinavian and Nordic counties embrace hygge as a way of life. …
In 2016, we traveled abroad, and I vividly remember overpacking, wheeling our oversized bags through unpaved streets, thinking there had to be an easier way. A few decades later, after applying many minimalist habits to our lifestyle, we learned something extraordinary about simplicity; it is freedom! We now travel light! I like to call it …