"Church is not a meeting you attend or a place you enter," write pastors Tim Chester and Steve Timmis. "It's an identity that is ours in Christ. An identity that shapes the whole of life so that life and mission become 'total church.'" With that as their premise, they emphasize two overarching principles to govern the practice of church and mission: being gospel-centered and being community-centered. When these principles take precedence, say the authors, the…
Who are you becoming? That was the question nagging pastor and author John Mark Comer. By outward metrics, everything appeared successful. But inwardly, things weren't pretty. So he turned to a trusted mentor for guidance and heard these words: 'Ruthlessly eliminate hurry from your life. Hurry is the great enemy of the spiritual life.' It wasn't the response he expected, but it continues to be the answer he needs. Too often we treat the symptoms…
"There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens." (Ecclesiastes 3:1) Your life as a mom is a whirlwind of changing seasons that can leave you exhilarated one day and exhausted the next. Take time to catch your breath with Sally Clarkson as she shares personal stories and heartfelt insights to refresh your spirit. She opens her own seasoned heart as a homeschooling wife and mother to be a…
Is prayer the most challenging area of your Christian journey? It doesnβt have to be. Pete Greig, one of the founders of 24-7 Prayer International, is passionate about introducing people to simple, honest, relevant conversations with God. How to PrayΒ is a raw, real, and relevant look at prayer for everyoneβfrom the committed follower of Jesus to the skeptic and the scared. Full of biblically sound wisdom,Β How to PrayΒ will offer honest encouragement and real-life methods to…
Β βDid Earth begin with a βBig Bangβ cosmic explosion?β βDoes science contradict the Bible?β βWhat happened to dinosaurs?β βIs there life on other planets?β βDid we evolve from apes?β βWhat makes my body work on its own?β Kids are daily exposed to the theory of evolution by the media and public schools. Itβs not safe to assume that your kids will reject that theory. Itβs up to us as parents and Christian leaders to make…
Wild and Free NatureΒ is a beautiful, four-color resource book for parents, educators, and caregivers to enjoy doing hands-on activities outsideΒ with kids.Β One of the core philosophies behind Wild + Free is the belief that nature is the best classroom we could ever hope for. It unlocks the imagination and inspires creativity in ways that a schoolroom never could. Being out in nature has a number of benefits. Studies show that children are more likely to interact…
Imaginative holiday-themed activities from Wild + Free to spark children's curiosity and wonder and help families connect with each other in the most wonderful season of the year. Wild + Free is a great resource for parents to engage their kids' creativity using festive, holiday-themed crafts, outdoor activities, and essays that celebrate the warmth of the season. Curated by Wild + Free families around the world, this full-color book is filled with creative and intellectually…
A thorough chapter-by-chapter overview of the inspiring teaching principles of Christian educator Charlotte Mason, this book reveals the practical day by day method of how to teach "the Charlotte Mason way". The author offers friendly advice, and humor, along with the joys and struggles of real homeschool life. The book covers education, parenting, homeschooling and lots of encouraging advice for mothers.
The Motherβs Journal was created as a space for mothers to document their own growth and learning! While originally intended to be used over the course of a season and span 12 weeks the journal can be adjusted to be used over the course of a year, which is really helpful in those busy seasons! The journal begins with a seasonal overview and space to record goals, areas to grow and topics to study. And…
Since 1994,Β Educating the WholeHearted ChildΒ has provided a trusted roadmap for families on the homeschooling journey. This updated fourth edition will show you how to faithfully and confidently nurture, disciple, and educate your wholehearted child at home. Hereβs what youβll learn: β’ How to cultivate a vital Christian home where learning can be as natural as playing β’ How to see and plan every day through the lens of the WholeHearted Learning model β’ How to…
Keep track of your books and reading with this reading journal for women! With 120 pages that include space for three books logged on each page you can use this journal for a long time! Each space includes room to document: title author rating date started date finished format (physical book, ebook or audiobook) length review
This Line a Day Journal for women is the perfect memory keeper! This journal includes pages for every day of the year where you can write a simple thing that happened in your day. Imagine looking back to see what you wrote on this day for the last eight years and seeing all those memories documented!
This Homeschool Vision Planner gives prompts and questions to give a vision to your homeschool. In workbook format there are over twenty pages of questions and prompts to help you figure out what is important in your homeschool. There are also pages to interview your kids and record their interests and hopes for the year. The sections included in the Vision Planner are: Family Culture The Big Picture Looking Back This Year β Part One…
I’ve done a few homeschool day in the life posts and videos in the past and I thought it would be fun to start sharing seasonal day in the life posts with a peek inside a day in the life of a homeschool mom. This will be a great keepsake for me to look back…
Homeschooling is great for parents who want to be lifelong learners. I enjoy picking certain topics to teach my kids that I can learn along with them. Though I don’t think my education should solely be tied to theirs. I want to be learning on my own time as well. I thought I would share…
I have been keeping an unofficial mother academia morning basket for years and ever since giving it an official name this year I’ve enjoyed it even more! Since we are now officially into summer I wanted to give an updated look into my updated-for-summer Mother Academia Morning Basket! The idea of the items haven’t changed…
Today I wanted to show you inside what I am calling my “Mother Academia Morning Basket”. Though there really is no basket involved. It’s just a stack of books that I keep on the bookshelf by our table. If you’ve never heard of a Mother Academia Morning Basket it may be because I just made…
If you’ve been around this blog for any amount of time you may notice a bit of a change here in the next while. I’ve always loved the name I chose for this site: Intentional Homeschooling. Because I want to be intentional with our homeschool but lately I’ve been thinking about adding more to this…
It’s time for another Mother Academia Morning Basket video! I have been enjoying updating my mother academia morning basket each season and this time I am sharing the different things I want to be learning this autumn. You can view all my Mother Academia Morning Basket videos here or seasonally: my spring mother academia basket…