Encouragement
Be blessed and encouraged as you walk with the Lord and homeschool your children!
Encouragement for Homeschooling
The cat got out, you are out of milk, you just ran out of paper towels and the baby is crying. Oh, and the WiFi just went out in the middle of your video homeschool lesson.
Some days it seems like things are going haywire. If you are looking for a source of encouragement for homeschooling, get connected to a local homeschool community of other like-minded moms and dad.
You’ll be able to share tips and tricks of the trade and to weather the days that go a little crazy.
Encouragement for Moms
From running the dishwasher, to running the classroom, to running the office, moms have a lot of different roles.
Homeschool moms are a great source of strength and guidance for their children and families, but sometimes moms need a little encouragement.
Encouragement for moms comes from prayer, spouses, friends, and can also be found in community whether it is church or a local homeschool group.
Encouragement for Dads
When you are a kid, you think of Dad as being ten feet tall and able to overcome any obstacle in his path.
As you grow older, you realize that dads are actually human and that they can use some encouragement from time to time.
Prayer is a great way for dads to seek encouragement.
Encouragement for Kids
A hug, a compliment, a smile—these are some of the ways we provide encouragement for our kids.
Another great source of encouragement comes through prayer and asking God for guidance for our children.
Encouragement Articles
Reliance On God
Man, I love King David! He’s a warrior! This is the aspect of David that defined his life. We know that he was a man
Be strong and let your heart take courage…
Some days are just harder than others! I think you understand what I’m saying here. We can be generally joyful. We can love our life,
Cheering On Other Homeschool Families | 70
Who’s your biggest cheerleader? When I ask that question, does someone come quickly to mind? Maybe it’s someone that YOU like to cheer on who
Don’t Bind Yourself To Anything That Doesn’t Provide Freedom
God gave Moses the Ten Commandments. “And the tablets were the work of God, and the writing was the writing of God engraved upon the
This Is A Story Of Grace: Part 2 of 3
“David looks like he needs another shot…!” The scene is at Gabe’s house just off Georgia College campus in Milledgeville, GA. I was about twenty
This Is The Story Of Grace, Part 1
Knock! Knock! The sound of knuckles hitting our door interrupted our Saturday morning routine. I was watching cartoons and my Mom and Dad were just
Simplifying Homeschool | 68
Does it ever feel like you’re making things too complicated in your homeschool? Or, do you fear that the chaos and turmoil you feel internally
True Story
Two weeks ago we were in Sandusky for our last Teach Them Diligently Convention of the season. We are looking into and actively planning adding
Being a Warrior Mom in a Changing Culture | 59
Sam is the author of the brand new Words for Warriors as well as other homeschool and faith-based books. Today, we’re going to be discussing
Are You the “Weaker” Brother or Sister?
At the end of February I started a series of emails focused on standards in parenting. The first dealt with one of the greatest fathers
When to Adjust Standards Without Violating Your Principles
Over the last two weeks, I’ve been talking about standards in the home, and honestly, I have received a lot of great communication back. All
1000 Hours Outside | 52
Ginny Yurich of 1000 Hours Outside is on this weeks Homeschool Families Podcast. Ginny will talk with us today about the immense benefits of getting
A Little Taste of Heaven On Earth
Tonight’s note is written as much to myself as anyone. The Lord got my attention this evening when I got a text from a dear
I took so much for granted…
As I look at pictures from TTD events of the past, I’m forced to admit to myself that I took fellowship and the ability to gather
Encouragement For Homeschool Families | 51
Today on the podcast, we are joined by Todd Wilson. You can find Todd at The Smiling Homeschooler- as well as at TTD and other
A Time For Encouragement…
It’s hard to know what to say right now. It’s hard to know how to answer questions with 100% certainty. Every day, it seems like
Hard Lessons, Great God– And Top New Resources of 2020
They say that change is never easy. Well, this certainly was a year where we all faced a lot of changes– many of which were
Emmanuel: God With Us
Text message after text message, post after post, article after article… I keep hearing and seeing so much pain, heartache, fear, loss, disappointment, confusion, and
The Government Shall Be Upon His Shoulder
I had the most interesting discussion with my 21 year old son on Friday night after he got home from work. As we were discussing
Things just don’t feel right… What should we do?
“But our citizenship is in heaven, and from it we await a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, who will transform our lowly body to be
Lack of Communication Cultivates Anger & Bitterness
Absalom is well-known as the rebellious son of King David. His mother was Maacah who was the daughter of Talmai, the king of Geshur. Geshur
Free Bible Verse Phone Wallpapers!
Free Bible Verse Phone Wallpapers On Instagram, we asked you what Bible verses inspire you in your homeschooling mission. Here are your answers. Follow the
Homeschooling In Times of Trouble | 69
On today’s podcast, we’re going to be talking about homeschooling in times of trouble with Aimee Smith. Aimee and her family have homeschooled for over
Nope, You Can’t Do Everything | 20
Trying to do everything. It’s a common struggle for mom’s in general but us homeschool moms seem to really be hit with sense of guilt
Parenting through the Quarantine | 10
Brooke and Israel Wayne discuss parenting through the quarantine and how you can do it efficiently. You’ll get some great insights on issues that you
Encouragement for Social Distancing Families | 8
Heidi St. John joined Leslie as we kicked off the Teach Them Diligently at Home event. They had a great conversation about family, faith, and
How To Teach Them Diligently | 2
Learn practical ways and helpful ideas for teaching your children diligently, both from a discipleship and academic perspective as David and Leslie Nunnery explore teamwork
Once Upon A Time In Our Homeschool
Once upon a time our homeschool looked very different than it does now. But today’s version of amazing was created through the relationships we built during those younger years.
Homeschool Mom Relationships Matter
I am an introvert by nature– BIG Time!! If I had my druthers, I would stay home, doing my family thing, content to abide peacefully
Service Projects for Teens to Inspire Compassion and Responsibility
Inspire Responsibility Service projects for teens inspire compassion and civic responsibility. Many schools require them for high school graduation because of their lasting impact. In
Encouragement in Scripture
God’s Word is a source of hope and encouragement for all of us.
As a homeschool parent, there is a wealth of encouragement in scripture like in Deuteronomy 6:5-7:
“Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all of your soul and with all of your strength…Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up.”
Pursuing Encouraging Relationships
When children are homeschooled, we are able to instill hope, confidence, and support in their daily lessons by giving them undivided attention.
This helps to strengthen the parent-child relationship. It is also important to pursue encouraging and supportive relationships with friends, family, and community whether it is a homeschool community, neighborhood, or church community.
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The Way You Pray Wil Change The Way You Parent… and How You Live
Speaker: Leslie Nunnery Are you strategic in the way you pray for your children? For your husband? For yourself? Let’s look together at how God will fundamentally change the way you approach parenting, marriage, and every other area of your life through the way you pray. Then, we will all spend some time praying together…
Standing Alone: The Ultimate Test of Character and Leadership
Speaker: John Stemberger Standing Alone: The Ultimate Test of Character and Leadership Listen Now Favorite
Help, Lord! I’ve Messed Everything Up!
Speaker: Debbie Gibson We can find peace, even in our mistakes. All is not lost, even on our worst days. God is still sovereign! Listen Now Favorite
Am I Ruining My Children? What I Wish I Knew As a New Homeschool Mom
Speaker: Sherri Seligson Let’s face it. At one time or another we all feel that by homeschooling our children, they are missing out on “something.” Yet these worries come because we are living in the moment and can’t see the big picture. After all, we’re pretty sure the 7th grader down the street is up…
Creating A Grateful Home: Way Beyond Please and Thank You!
Speaker: David Nunnery Gratitude is so powerful in the heart of a believer. It will transform your home, your heart, and your mind. It will improve your platform for teaching, heal your marriage, and so much more. Listen Now Favorite
Anchoring into Christ: The Solid Rock in the Storm
Speaker: Norm Wakefield Parenting and homeschooling have plenty of storms, don’t they? And if that weren’t enough, our nation and culture are in constant turmoil. How do you not let all of these things get to you? How do you stay steady, rooted, and anchored in the storms of life? Learn practical, biblical tools for…
Lies We Believe In Our Suffering
Speaker: Heather Underhill These last few years, I have been on a journey through ongoing pain issues that led me to dig deeper into what God says about pain and suffering. I realized suffering and struggles can cause us to believe lies that, if not recognized and replaced with truth, can lead to even deeper…
When You Aren’t Everyone Else’s Cup of Tea: When Your Choices Are Different and No One Seems to Understand
Speaker: Angel Lambert When others question, comment negatively, or even insult your choices, how do you react? How should you react? We will discuss some ideas that are presented to us in the bible, about the choices we make for the lifestyles we have chosen, not only regarding homeschooling but all aspects of life. Listen…
Lessons from Esther: Peace in Times of Fear
Speaker: Heidi St. John In stressful situations, can you prayerfully wait for God’s direction and timing? Today we are surrounded by a culture that is opposed to the principles of God’s word. It’s easy to succumb to fear: “What if I miss something?” “I know I’m supposed to do this… but WHAT IF I ruin…
How Life Coaching Skills Can Help You Be A Better Homeschool Mom
Speaker: Jackie Mckennon Come learn and explore some of the impactful lessons of life coaching. Whether going through a personal struggle, a difficult season or looking to change things up a bit, working with a coach can help you achieve your goals and might actually change your life! This session will discuss some of the…
R.E.A.L. L.I.F.E. Homeschooling
Speaker: Heidi St. John Let’s face it. Homeschooling is challenging. Sometimes it can feel like a major accomplishment just to take a shower and get the breakfast dishes cleaned up before dinner! Most homeschool moms feel the pressure of providing their children with a solid academic foundation ~ but there’s so much more to homeschooling…
Discerning My Calling
Speaker: Lesa Dale Discerning My Calling Listen Now Favorite
Homeschooling is a Journey, not a Destination
Speaker: Frederic Gray Deciding to homeschool is only the beginning of the journey. As you travel on your own personal homeschooling journey, you will face many detours, road blocks, flat tires, empty gas tanks, bad weather, and maybe a not-so-willing travel companion (or more). Don’t turn back! This talk will help you put gas back…
In Pursuit of Restful Homeschooling
Speaker: Aimee Smith A restful homeschool is birthed in the heart of a restful homeschool momma. This thought can bring discouragement to the best of homeschool moms. As you pursue a restful heart, do you feel like you’re filling a leaking cup? Perhaps you need to pursue a different type of rest. This session filled…
Homeschooling Held Hostage
Speaker: Heidi St. John In the past twenty years, we’ve seen a lot of changes in the homeschool community. There is much more pressure being put on homeschoolers to excel academically. We’ve gone from a few brave moms who, without access to mainstream “curriculum,” managed to give their children an excellent education—but we’ve forgotten what…
God Uses Your Stupid
Speaker: Lesa Dale God Uses Your Stupid Listen Now Favorite
The Impossible Is God’s Comfort Zone
Speaker: Kate Battistelli Deep down you know you’re on this planet for a reason. God has a plan in mind just for you. In fact, He chose you for it before the foundation of the world. Is God daring you to hold on to that dream you barely recall? Or step out in faith to…
About to Burn Out? Here’s Some Help for Homeschool Success
Speaker: Sharon Fisher Are you feeling like you’re being pulled in every direction? If you’re about to burn out, come to get some encouragement and look over some biblical principles and practical tips for balancing homeschooling with the relationships and responsibilities God has given us. Listen Now Favorite
Homeschooling Through Chronic Illness (And Other Life Disruptions)
Speaker: Aimee Smith You know your homeschool purpose; you chose an excellent curriculum; your lessons plans are ready to go. Then reality hits. Day after day, the struggle continues. Chronic illness, short-term illness, grief, pregnancy, car and house repairs, caring for elderly, depression, anxiety, and much more. How can you continue to homeschool when these…
The Proverbs 31 Woman – Is She Relevant For Today?
Speaker: Lisa Schmidt In the book of Proverbs, we are clearly instructed in the ways of wisdom, and warned about the consequences of foolishness. The book culminates with a teaching about the wise and worthy Proverbs 31 woman. Some have argued that she is too idealistic, unrealistic, or just plain annoying to read about. Is…
The Gift
Speaker: Todd Wilson Like you, when we began our homeschooling journey we asked ourselves, “Will we be able to teach them all they need to know for success?” There were so many options and subjects to teach them. They were loaned to us to us knowing almost NOTHING and we were expected to fill up…
Smile Stealers and Smile Makers!!!
Speaker: Todd Wilson You started this homeschooling journey because you thought it was going to be fun. You envisioned yourself teaching your children and smiling through each day. Then something happened. You stopped smiling. There’s a reason for that and some things you can do to bring back those smiles not only for yourself but…
Anchoring into Christ: The Solid Rock in the Storm
Speaker: Norm Wakefield Parenting and homeschooling have plenty of storms, don’t they? And if that weren’t enough, our nation and culture are in constant turmoil. How do you not let all of these things get to you? How do you stay steady, rooted, and anchored in the storms of life? Learn practical, biblical tools for…
Homeschooling is a Journey, not a Destination
Speaker: Frederic Gray Deciding to homeschool is only the beginning of the journey. As you travel on your own personal homeschooling journey, you will face many detours, road blocks, flat tires, empty gas tanks, bad weather, and maybe a not-so-willing travel companion (or more). Don’t turn back! This talk will help you put gas back…
Creating A Grateful Home: Way Beyond Please and Thank You!
Speaker: David Nunnery Gratitude is so powerful in the heart of a believer. It will transform your home, your heart, and your mind. It will improve your platform for teaching, heal your marriage, and so much more. Listen Now Favorite
Lessons from Esther: Peace in Times of Fear
Speaker: Heidi St. John In stressful situations, can you prayerfully wait for God’s direction and timing? Today we are surrounded by a culture that is opposed to the principles of God’s word. It’s easy to succumb to fear: “What if I miss something?” “I know I’m supposed to do this… but WHAT IF I ruin…
Is This a Stupid Question?
Speaker: Eileen Chevalier Are there stupid questions? Are there dangerous ones? Can questions direct the course of your life? Which questions are you asking and what are you learning from them? Join Eileen Chevalier to ask what makes a great question and explore their power, for good or ill. Listen Now Favorite
R.E.A.L. L.I.F.E. Homeschooling
Speaker: Heidi St. John Let’s face it. Homeschooling is challenging. Sometimes it can feel like a major accomplishment just to take a shower and get the breakfast dishes cleaned up before dinner! Most homeschool moms feel the pressure of providing their children with a solid academic foundation ~ but there’s so much more to homeschooling…
The Impossible Is God’s Comfort Zone
Speaker: Kate Battistelli Deep down you know you’re on this planet for a reason. God has a plan in mind just for you. In fact, He chose you for it before the foundation of the world. Is God daring you to hold on to that dream you barely recall? Or step out in faith to…
Responding Biblically to Fear, Worry and Anxiety
Speaker: Lisa Schmidt Most of us know that worry is wrong, so we disguise it with different terms like, “concerned,” “troubled,” or “bothered.” Regardless of the term used, worry saps our energy, drains our joy, destroys evangelism, and even aggravates many physical ailments. The Bible is clear that worry is sinful, idolatrous, and a sign…