Rest in the Homeschool Trench

Do you ever wake up in the middle of the night with thoughts, worries, and concerns swirling in your mind and weighing heavy on your heart? That happened to me last night as it has many times before, so I ran to two scripture verses that are my lifelines. These two verses keep me centered when I'm tempted to worry and drown in swirling thoughts.

I really hope you don't need today's episode. But I know many of us have a common struggle. If you don't need this episode, you probably have a friend that does. We all know homeschooling is hard. But homeschooling with depression? Is it even possible when you're barely able to function?

Hey homeschool mommas, how are you doing here in mid October? It's a beautiful fall day here in Alabama, but I've been talking with a number of moms recently who aren't enjoying the season. They say they're just too busy, but I hear something deeper. Let's take a few minutes today to slow down, ask ourselves some honest questions, and consider how we're really doing.

Have you noticed that some months of homeschooling are harder for you than others? January and February are known for being the months many homeschool moms want to quit. But I've noticed October often feels just as hard. If you've been feeling a bit down or stressed lately, this episode is for you. 

Do you dream of having a restful homeschool? That dream can become a reality, but it's going to take some time to get there. Often, we start trying to create a restful homeschool by adding certain activities. They're not the starting point, but today I want to share ten restful activities to help cultivate a restful homeschool.

Cultivating a restful homeschool looks different throughout the seasons of homeschool life. Are you feeling frustrated that your strategies from your early years aren't helping any more? Are you overwhelmed with teen drama? Are you wanting to really enjoy your homeschool days with your middle and high schoolers? Let's consider a few ways to cultivate a restful homeschool during the teen years.

There's no simple formula for cultivating a restful homeschool. There are many factors to evaluate and approaches to consider. One factor that affects how to approach homeschooling is your current season of life. Rest looks different in different seasons. If you have young children, a restful homeschool might seem impossible. Today, let's look at a few ways you can lay a foundation for a restful homeschool in the early years.

How's everything going in your homeschool today? Are you having a restful day? When you think about cultivating a result homeschool, there are many factors to evaluate and many approaches to consider. Sometimes though, you need a quick idea to implement. That's what I want to share today: 3 ideas you can try right now to cultivate a restful homeschool today.

What can you expect as we begin the third year of the Rest in the Homeschool Trench podcast? Are you curious about what's going on in my personal life? Today, I have several sets of 3 - 3 things I'm thankful for, 3 ways I'm personally growing, 3 ways I'm cultivating rest, and 3 things coming soon on the podcast.

The Rest in the Homeschool Trench podcast is two years old! Thank you for joining me in this journey of cultivating a restful heart in the midst of busy homeschool days. Thank you for listening to the episodes, sending me messages of what you enjoyed, and sharing the podcast with your friends! Today, I want to share the top 5 episodes from the past 2 years, and I want to share a few things about the podcast that you don't know.