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Christian Homeschool & Family Living Blog
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This blog holds everything from Christian homeschooling and family life to gardening, recipes, Bible studies, encouragement, and whatever the Lord has been teaching us lately. It may feel like an unexpected mix at first—but that's because real life is rarely divided into neat categories. We hope you'll stay awhile, explore, and discover something that encourages you today. Looking for something specific? Use the categories below or the search bar to jump right in.
Our 12 Homeschool Must-Haves (+ Free Printables!)
12 tried-and-true homeschool essentials from a mom of four, plus free printables for planning your best year yet!
Our Favorite Christian Books as a Family, by Age
Why We're Careful About What We Read I'm a firm believer in carefully guarding our book selections. Books have significantly shaped me, my worldview, and my thinking. I'm thankful my parents were careful about what they let us read, and we try to use that same caution in our own family now. If in doubt, throw it out. If the Holy Spirit pricks your heart or mind about a book in any way, don't hesitate to set it aside. There are so many beautiful, rich books out there that hono
Too Much of a Good Thing: Fertilizer Burn in the High Tunnel
Composted chicken manure is a great natural fertilizer — until it's too much. Here's what fertilizer burn looks like, how to fix it, and what we learned the hard way in our Alaska high tunnel.
How to Grow Potatoes
Growing potatoes is one of the most rewarding gardening endeavors. It's tough to wait, they're not the fastest crop. They are one of the more reliable, easy to grow, and substantial things you can grow in a home garden. Seed Potatoes Potatoes grow well in northern climates and in Alaska, where we live and garden. While potatoes aren't the most exciting thing to grow they are indeed a staple. They're a crop that we can grow easily in Alaska in a home garden, and they'll actaul
Cathy Duffy's Review of That It May Go Well Homeschool Curriculum: What to Know Before You Choose
Cathy Duffy, one of the most trusted names in homeschool curriculum reviews, reviewed That It May Go Well. Here's what she found and what to know before you choose curriculum for your family.
Push the Envelope: Garden Notes From a Rough Alaska Spring
Our first full year growing in the high tunnel brought one of the worst springs on record — and the best lesson yet: push the envelope early, even in Alaska.
When You Don't Have a Budget for a Bible Study
I'm a mom and a wife. Naturally, that includes grocery shopping and feeding a family of 6. Budgets vanish quickly. One trip to the grocery store might suck up your margin for "extras". Thankfully, God's Word is free. The Bible App and online Bible options like BibleGateway make scripture readily available for no cost. But what about seasons when you feel like you need some routine, organization, or deeper study? Adorable and fantastic Bible studies abound! What if there's no
Does God Cause Pain and Suffering?
A note before you read: This page is part of Comfort for Hard Seasons, a space we built because we've sat in hard seasons ourselves and needed somewhere to land. If you are in crisis or danger, please reach out to a counselor, a professional, or emergency services in addition to anything you read here. This page is meant to point you to Jesus, not to replace wise, in-person care. On my worst days, I wish God wouldn't allow them. I wish He would prevent them before they starte
Homeschooling a Child with Special Needs: We're Just Getting Started Too
A Christian homeschool mom shares her honest journey homeschooling her daughter with Down syndrome — practical tips, what's working, and encouragement for special needs families who are just figuring it out too.
Christian Preschool Curriculum | Preschool at Home
A gentle, Bible-based preschool at home resource for young learners. Explore Christian preschool curriculum, video preschool, and free hands-on activities for ages 2, 3, and 4.
Receiving a Down Syndrome Diagnosis
No two stories are alike. Your story of your child's Down Syndrome diagnosis is different than ours, and ours is different than yours. But we share something, and that is the moment we realized that life would be a bit different than we had thought. Perhaps you're reading this from a hospital having just received a diagnosis for your child. Maybe you're sitting in your car after a prenatal appointment. Maybe you're crying your eyes out. Perhaps you're terrified. Maybe you've
Our Garden Beginnings: From Costco Pots to a High Tunnel Dream
I was fascinated with the idea of having a garden for quite a while. I really wanted one — and honestly, my gardening beginnings were very small. Each year, Costco sells those giant flower pots, and my very first “garden” was essentially four of those. We are proof that you can learn new things as adults. I'm embarassed to tell you about my first garden. Yes, its that bad. I happily filled my new pots with bags of soil, put them on our deck on the north side of our house, and
Best Soil for Starting Seeds: Our Test Made the Choice Obvious
This year, we did a simple soil test with our garden starts, and the results were clear enough that it changed what I plan to buy going forward. We made a science expirement out of it and I plan to track the reults as the seaons goes. I was honestly astounded at how different the results were! Disclaimer: I am not a strictly organic gardener. We live in Alaska where our season is short, we don't have animals for easy access to manure, and the fish scaps we have put us in dang
Finding Joy in God’s Rhythms and Seasons
The Lord has been teaching me about seasons — seasons of the year and seasons of life. In this post, I’m sharing a little of what He has been showing me about rhythms, overlapping responsibilities, encouragement between women, and finding peace in the season He has placed us in.
Science Lesson Sample: Layers of the Earth
This lesson is an excerpt from our Online Homeschool Program, designed to pair perfectly with our free That It May Go Well Rainbow Christian Homeschool Curriculum — which includes grammar, reading, penmanship, spelling, history & geography, science, and more. Use our books for free, forever, and join the Online Program to get art, history, geography, and science lessons prepared for you. Free Christian Homeschool Science Lesson: Layers of the Earth Science is SO much fun! It
Step-by-Step DIY Watercolor Paint & Painting Tutorial
This lesson is an excerpt from our Online Homeschool Program. A free art lesson for homeschooling!
Israel Country Study for Homeschooling
Explore the land of the Bible through this fun and intereactive homeschool lesson. History, geopgraphy, and more all wrapped into one country study!
Teaching the Human Body & Anatomy | Hands on Science & FREE Download
Teaching about the human body from a Christian, Creation-based perspective is natural for followers of Jesus. We understand that we didn’t evolve into the highly impressive state of function our bodies display; rather, we were created exactly this way by an all-powerful and loving God.
Don't Knock It Till You've Tried It: Our Christian Family's Sabbath Story
THE SABBATH GIFT The Sabbath has been, without a doubt, one of the best gifts I have ever been given — probably second only to the free gift of salvation through Jesus. I know that is a bold claim, but don't knock it until you've tried it! :) Truly, though, if you have never tried resting on the Sabbath, I beg you to at least give it a shot. I'm not even making a theological case to you yet — I'm making a purely "stay sane as a mother" case. Our world is so busy. Has it alway
I Wanted to Be Laura Ingalls. God Had Other Plans.
If I had my way, I would live like Little House on the Prairie. No phones, computers, or tech to clog up daily life. I've long romanticized the notion of "the olden days."
However, the reality is I find myself smack dab in the technology generation — particularly the part where everyone is still trying to figure out how to use this stuff well, find the balance, and not be consumed by helpful tools.
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