Carry on My Heart

Mid-week musing: Some favorite reads this week

In today's mid-week musing I'm sharing a few of my favorite blog posts I've read and enjoyed this past week. You'll notice today's post is coming to you on Thursday rather than Wednesday. One word—School. (Where's the palm-faced emoji when you need it?) There are some great reads here today—enjoy! Mid-week ... read more

10 Must-haves for a new school year

We're just about set to kick off a new school year! I homeschool my two younger boys and my oldest goes to more of a traditional school. He is a senior in a program where he goes to the local college and takes classes. So, this year is going to be especially hectic because we have one child finishing high school, another ... read more

When self-love is the problem not the solution

This post on Self-love is a follow up to a blog post I did recently on my thoughts about self-help. The journey from self-love to Jesus-love My long walk to peace of mind wasn't about loving myself, but rather, someone loving me. The prevalent message I found in self-help was to find fulfillment and peace through ... read more

Mid-week musing: The words that make the cut

Our words matter and we all know words have power. But which words should make the cut in our lives? I love words and have so many ideas and not nearly enough time to put them down on paper. I have a thousand random thoughts on any given day and a notes file to prove it. Because of this, I've decided to start a fun little ... read more

A prayer for the disappointed soul

Disappointment engulfs my soul today. A perfectly laid out plan didn't go the way I had expected. A direction I did not choose has been chosen for me. And So, I wait. I wait for you now, Lord, and look for further guidance. I wonder what to do with the waiting, the wondering, and the uncertainty. Where do we ... read more

Teaching From Rest—A Book Review

Teaching from Rest: A Homeschooler's Guide to Unshakable Peace is a book that has completely changed the way I homeschool. In short, I LOVE this book. It's fitting that this is my first book review on my blog because—I'm not exaggerating when I say this—it changed the way I homeschool and even parent. Teaching from ... read more