From Unlikely Learners to Lifelong Achievers: Homeschooling Stories That Defy the System

From Unlikely Learners to Lifelong Achievers: Homeschooling Stories That Defy the System

Today, as promised, I am going to share with your some amazing stories. A few will be from the lives of historical figures, a few will be people I have known personally.   As you recall, we have been on a bit of an odyssey, a voyage of self-education so we … Read More…

Breaking Free from 13 Years of Schooling: The Truth About Education and Why It Can Be Different 

Breaking Free from 13 Years of Schooling: The Truth About Education and Why It Can Be Different 

In this post I will show you why this is possible to go from kindergarten to graduation in three years by explaining the evil genius of mass, compulsory education and contrasting it with true education. In the next post I will sink the point by sharing stories of … Read More…

how did school get so bad

Why Homeschooling Moms Should Learn from John Taylor Gatto | Education and Faith Insights

Lately, we’ve been discussing the importance of mommies becoming educated in education before they educate their own children (that’s a lot of “educate”s!). So, I’ve been recommending books to read and people to follow.   Today I am going to feature one of my favorites on this topic, a … Read More…

Discover Ruth Beechick’s Homeschooling Wisdom: Essential Books and Insights for Parents

If you’ve never met Ruth Beechick, I’d like to introduce her to you. I think she will become one of your trusted friends. Just listen to one of her quotes: I meet teaching parents all around the country and find them to be intelligent, enthusiastic, creative people doing … Read More…

a charlotte mason companion overview

Charlotte Mason Companion Overview: A Must-Read for Homeschooling Moms

Instead of investing loads of money on curriculum that you are going to loathe at the end of next year, why not invest in educating yourself first?  Then, after you have a good knowledge base of what education, and homeschooling, is, you will be able to make better … Read More…

Trust God With Your Family Size

How to Decide If You Can Afford a Big Family: Insights from a Mom of 15

There is just one question you need to answer when deciding on your family size. I want to share this question with you, but first I would like to explain a few things. Did you know that, based on numbers put forth by the United States Government, in … Read More…

Respecting Birth stories from a mom of 15

Respecting Childbirth With a Mom of 15

This post is another installment in our “unit study” for mommies on Babies. In earlier portions of this unit study we have covered things such as the myth of overpopulation and other general aspects of allowing children into our lives. Today we will focus on respecting childbirth. I … Read More…

Why I Love Babies II Mom of 15 Shares Her Story

Why I Love Babies

Having babies is not an end, it is a means. It is a means to growing in faith, to learning more about God, to learning more about ourselves, to pleasing God, to blessing the world. It is not the only means to these things. For some, not being … Read More…

2025 homeschool pump it up

Homeschool Pump it Up for 2025

It’s the New Year. Are you feeling great about your homeschooling, or are you feeling defeated? Either way, I think it’s time for everyone to do a little homeschool pump it up! We are the homeschoolers. We are making the hard decisions and difficult sacrifices necessary to influence … Read More…

the overpopulation myth

There is No Population Bomb

Population Bomb Turned Bust Following is the second installment in our “unit study” on babies. You can read (or listen to) the first installment here. This series is not about guilting people to have children for the good of the planet, or the global economy, or any other … Read More…