The phone call came at 11:47 p.m. I remember the time because I’d been staring at the ceiling, waiting for it, dreading it, and there it was—my child’s name lighting up the screen, and my stomach dropping before I even answered. I won’t tell you which of my ten kids, or which choice, or which…
Homeschool moms, I hear you. You want your teen son reading — really reading, not just skimming a required chapter before he darts back outside. You want a story clean enough that you don’t have to preview every page, faith-affirming enough that it reinforces what you’re already building into him at home, and gripping enough…
Looking back at my thoughts from 2009, I cannot help but smile at the journey. Back then, I was just navigating the end of the teen years with my oldest children. I was a coffee-loving, non-gardening mom who felt a little out of place in the traditional homeschool mold, but I was so deeply thankful…
After nearly three decades of homeschooling ten children, some who soared through college and some who struggled to find their footing, I have learned that the most genius thing you can do for your homeschool is to stop stressing about a rigid plan. We often think that if we just find the right curriculum or…
It is so hard to believe I’ve been a homeschooling mom for over thirty years now. I’ve graduated seven students who are out in the world doing wonderful things, and I currently have three more at home—all in high school! After all these years, I’ve traded the phonics workbooks for transcript planning and deep-dive discussions…
One of the greatest myths we believe as parents is that our teens don’t care what we think. We assume that because they roll their eyes or seem distracted by their phones, they aren’t listening. But here’s the truth—teens are listening. They are curious. They want to know what we think about life, faith, relationships,…
When Your Teen Still Needs the Parent You Were Then Homeschooling parents, can we be honest for a moment? Parenting teens is beautiful… and hard. Some days, they wow us with maturity and kindness. Other days, they slam doors, roll eyes, and forget who actually pays for the Wi-Fi. In the middle of those rough…
Turning Complaints into Callings “But as the believers rapidly multiplied, there were rumblings of discontent. The Greek-speaking believers complained about the Hebrew-speaking believers, saying that their widows were being discriminated against in the daily distribution of food.”— Acts 6:1 It’s amazing how a simple breakfast table can feel like the center of the universe—especially when…
When my first child reached the preteen years, I remember thinking, ‘No one warned me about this part!‘ One minute you’re reading bedtime stories and packing lunches, and the next, you’re trying to decipher moods, questions about identity, and friends who suddenly have “opinions.” That’s why I wrote Faith That Sticks with my friend Leslie…
Listen to the episode with Dana Roefer here. About Faith Driven Entrepreneur for Teens God calls us all to build a better future. With Him. For others. We’re not made to sit on the sidelines. We’re driven to move forward. Under His power and for His glory. Let’s go. Our mission has been and continues…
When I was a kid, most of my summer days were spent outside. Sure, I loved to read, but sunshine and fresh air were non-negotiable. Why? My mom kicked me out of the house—and sometimes locked the door behind me! I had to find places to go and things to do. Can you relate? Now,…
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