with Stef Layton
Another year at Layton Academy! I’m down to one homeschool student. It will be interesting come January to see which curriculum I love and which I hate. It never fails every year I have such high hopes for something and usually end up hating it quickly switching it out by Christmas. 5th Grade Curriculum Choices This post contains affiliate links…
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I am happy to report that my son has survived his first year of public school. After 10 years of being home together the dynamics changed. Puberty started and my once obedient lovable child transformed into an alien. He became tired, lazy, and refused to do Homeschool work. I could not get him to finish a biology lab or care…
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Pray for Moms has been such a treasure to me for over a year now. Although I do not lead monthly private groups anymore, I have still enjoyed sharing God’s Word, prayers, and encouragement via social media. This summer I am spending much time in Romans 12. It is one of my favorite powerful chapters that really speak to me…
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I have been spending time in 1 John 4. The whole chapter is really amazing. It’s also the one chapter I’m probably living out the least in my life. It has convicted me in such a way that I am purposeful to start releasing hurts. Highlighting a few verses really  does little for heart healing. So I grabbed a notebook…
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Since I’ve homeschooled year round for a decade, sent a kid to public high school & insisted he homeschool over the summer, and continue to homeschool our youngest – year round … you can say I get a few questions. Most my public school mom friends really want to know 1. how do I remain sane, and 2. request “light…
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There really is no other way to put it besides, I have been a crappy friend the past few months. I’ve been overly consumed with what’s going on within these four walls that I haven’t been good at helping others, seeing needs, or even reaching out and doing something about it. I was shocked to read the news that Kate…
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