If you’re unfamiliar with the concept of Mother Culture, it's not a new one and has been adapted over the years to fit many definitions, but its origins seem to point within the homeschool community to ideas laid out by Charlotte Mason and elaborated on over the years by Karen Andreola. In fact, Karen’s book Mother Culture is a beautiful compilation of many ideas surrounding this concept which she summarizes in this way…
Read MoreMary and Martha — I think every woman of God who puts her hands to the work of making a home shares a deep connection to these sisters found in the Gospel accounts of Scripture. Martha embodies everything we know about keeping a home, serving our families, and living on mission for our Savior, Jesus Christ. While Mary serves as the example of a right spiritual posture before our King — sitting at His feet, learning from Him, and allowing that knowledge to grow us in a closer relationship to Him as we seek to be holy…
Read MoreLooking back at my childhood, I can pinpoint the exact moment my love language burst on the scene — I was between the ages of 6 and 8 years old and I had been playing in my room when I was suddenly struck by the thought that my mama was the absolute best person on the planet and my love for her almost overwhelmed me…
Read MoreMe to my kids: I’m not going to tell you again.
Narrator: “She did, in fact, tell them again.
I saw this giggle-worthy quote floating around on a letter board the other day and could immediately hear the narrator’s voice in my head. Over the past few weeks, I find myself repeating the same things over and over to these bundles of energy that are disguised as my boys…
