A Miracle of Hope ll Reading Between The Lines Book Club

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Joining Reading Between The Lines Book Club this month as we discuss A Miracle of Hope.  An old favorite genre with a new plot twist...
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In Collaboration with Mommy and Mia Homeschool Chronicles :
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmcr...
and The Simple Rugged Path:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7HV...

Playlist:
 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLId_JNKYCQ7Ll6x6FmxFlmetivkyiMcUX&jct=K_nXNJQhjukDtff_tMXhDJFVhC3l0g

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Homeschool Bravely {Review}

Do you ever struggle with mom guilt?  That disabling feeling that you're screwing it all up?  What about homeschooling mom guilt?  Wondering if you're not only screwing up your kids, but also sending them off track academically?  Raising my hand HIGH over here!  Homeschool Mom Guilt is the real deal and can throw a mom into a tailspin if she's not careful.

Enter Jamie Erickson's new book, Homeschool Bravely.  This book was unlike anything I expected.  Picking it up, I expected more of a how to style book as is typical of the market.  What I wasn't expecting was the address of the heart that Erickson delivers.  Speaking directly to the core of the issue, Homeschool Bravely addresses the fears head on, encouraging the reader that the Lord is well aware of their strengths and weaknesses, and has called them to homeschool for such a time as this.  Easily the most encouraging read that I've had the privilege of reviewing, my copy of Homeschool Bravely has a multitude of notes and highlights, and has completely changed my view on my homeschool.

These are just a few of my favorite quotes:

"Sometimes the crossed-arms of resistance are the quiet pleas of a child who just wants to be heard- to feel like a portion of his school day is within his control."

"What you don't know, or perhaps what you need to be reminded of, is that a 'struggle' shows that you are doing something right.  Struggle is a verb.  It implies action; effort; giving it all you've got."

"In his kindness to me, God's shown me that in trying to do everything perfectly, I end up doing a lot of things with mediocrity... Again and again, His kindness has helped me see how and when I've made parenting and teaching harder than it needs to be."  

"If you're being pushed around by fear, you're not listening to the Voice that really matters."

"You can drape yourselves in the tattered cloak of the perceived judgment of others and trudge around in it all the livelong day, wrestling for shreds of approval from everyone else.  Or you can homeschool like you know you are already pre-approved by the One who called you to do it.  The choice is yours."

Erickson's words were the refreshing drink that I didn't even realize that my heart needed. Again and again, she comes back to the idea that our homeschool's success if based on more than our human abilities, and rests in the trust and ability of the Lord.  To be reminded that I'm not standing alone, but rather with the One that knows and loves my children even more than I do.  And that makes our homeschool more than enough.  If you could purchase one homeschooling book, let Homeschool Bravely be that one.  

*Disclaimer: I received this book for free from the publisher.  All opinions are my own.

What's In Our April Morning Basket?

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Sharing the books and ideas in our April Morning Baskets. Click "show more" for multiple links and blog post.

The Simple Rugged Path:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7HVorQE8LgvYfw8_zPiDAQ

Bytes of Memory:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZYXBRaow7qaPnA5i0kf2bw

The Brave Homeschooling Mama:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNT9jeaMb7ylcKvZm5yq2Zg

March Morning Basket Blog Post:
https://creative2xmom.blogspot.com/2019/03/whats-in-our-march-morning-basket_4.html

Winter Favorites:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hd1QlXQJ_sY

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Self-Care Routine Tag

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Today I'm sharing the Self-Care Routine Tag... the good, the bad, the relaxing, and the often neglected.

The Simple Rugged Path:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7HVorQE8LgvYfw8_zPiDAQ

The Homeschooling Grammy:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwJvLhRZtwxRwisPrlKTKzw

Mommy and Mia Homeschool Chronicles:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6SmxA9HvWhk

Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...

1.Do you do set a side time to do things you enjoy?
2.When was the last time you had a make over?
3. IN the last three days have you taken a nature walk?
4.When was the last time you jouranled?
5.When was the last time you made a list of all the things you are grateful for?
6.Which three words describe you best?
7.Do you have nagging thoughts you need to address? How do you deal with those thoughts?
8.How much personal time do you need each week to function well and feel happy?
9.How do you sabotage yourself?
10.What are my favorite ways to take care of myself physically, emotionally, mentally, and spiritually?

Today I'm tagging:
A Common Life
Homeschool on the Hill
The Fall Co Family

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Spring Reading List ll 2019

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Oh my TBR list is out of control.  Today I'm sharing with you all a wrap up of what I read on my Winter Reading List.  And which books are making the cut for spring.
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The Simple Rugged Path
https://www.youtube.com/thesimpleruggedpath

Mommy & Mia Homeschool Chronicles.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmcrZSa0FOG6FH5BUv8QNDg

Playlist:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFdamhRE3YECOKU8gD10s9cn9p1yv-7Ik&jct=6M5RgUI09ajQXXnz6KEGEeRQ7In6KQ&disable_polymer=1&fbclid=IwAR2zw84ExaEQBabOETP21HjJLkt-20jym6ral0zyU6ZffgdqZ4nVpMy7EQY

Winter Reading List:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AC_H9eJSkOw&t=5s

What We're Reading in Jan ll 2019:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nPrjs3UkuiU

Winter Book Swap Unboxing:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AC_H9eJSkOw&t=5s

What We're Reading in Feb ll 2019:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t1fDOGcjz0Y&t=683s

Join The Creative2xmom Family on their journey of being a family of 5! 💑16yrs led to 👱13 yrs, 👧11 yrs, and 👱 7 yrs.

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