Homeschooling with Grace

We all have the same goal of being a "good mom". There's no question. I (Erin) have yet to meet a mother who's goal was to do a bad job at parenting! One of the most transformational practices I've implemented over the past several months was to CAST a VISION for the kind of Mom I want to be. I wrote down 18 points that, when my 4 children are all grown, I prayerfully hope they say of me. I keep this tucked into my Bible and reflect and pray over it each day. It sets a tone for humility, presence, and a "people before tasks" mentality in our home. You can read the blog here: https://www.lifeabundantlyblog.com/lifeabundantlyblog/kind-of-mom-legacy

Amazing homeschool experiences are not impossible. However, there are certain steps and mindsets that can either set us up for success... or leave us heading straight for frustration and failure. It may sound ridiculous to say that you can having a "perfect homeschool," but I promise that this is not ridiculous or unattainable.  You can read this post in print and find more like it at: https://www.lifeabundantlyblog.com/lifeabundantlyblog/the-perfect-homeschool-curriculum

One of the most unanticipated (sometimes overwhelming), but always good aspects of educating our children at home can be the amount of sin we constantly confront- not just in our children- but in ourselves. Pride, comparison, laziness, anger... it can all crop up in ways we would never imagine when big sinners spend day-in and day-out educating their little sinners. Unfortunately (or fortunately!), our children often develop into little mirrors of our own iniquity. Join Hayley and Erin in a frank exploration into the many sins that homeschool moms confront in themselves on a daily basis along with the importance of habits and the ultimate authority of Christ in redeeming us through this calling. Show Notes: (also available at LifeAbundantlyBlog.com) Blog Posts you may appreciate- I'm Impatient with My Kids Because I'm Distracted http://bit.ly/2SJXOgf I Yell Because I'm Lazy http://bit.ly/2VGKsmG Books We Mention: Humble Roots by Hannah Anderson- https://amzn.to/2C7ILpD Free of Me by Sharon Hodde Miller- https://amzn.to/2VGKyuy The Holiness of God by RC Sproul- https://amzn.to/2CXtOrV The Enneagram: A Christian Perspective by Richard Rohr- https://amzn.to/2FoRwii

As Mamas, our bodies can get worn down, worn out, and discontent can work its way in. But our bodies matter, they have purpose, and sometimes, we just need to be reminded. Check out similar content at LifeAbundantlyBlog.com

In the first episode, Hayley will be answering Erin's questions and sharing detailed thoughts, encouragement and practical applications on Tapestry of Grace (curriculum) in the Dialectic and Rhetoric stages. We chat planning, Spirit-led choices, and how to approach such a robust (and expensive) program with confidence. Podcast created by LifeAbundantlyBlog.com