We are about to enter our third year of homeschooling, and while we have landed on some wonderful rhythms, we are still finding our footing with curriculum we love.

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Making A Homeschool Yearbook

Because I have gone about organizing our yearbook differently the past couple of years, I am going to share potential spread ideas so you can build your own outline.

HomeschoolingAlyssa BellMay 24, 2024homeschooling, homeschool yearbook, DIY homeschool yearbook, perserving memories with kids, how to make a homeschool yearbookComment

Our Weekly Anchors & Rhythms

Last fall and throughout most of the winter, I felt incredibly off-kilter. I had lost a lot of the rhythms that make life not only tolerable but enjoyable. And this Spring, I am slowly bringing them back.

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Goodbye Summer, Hello (More?) Summer

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One Year of Homeschooling (An Honest Assessment)

We are about to finish our first year of homeschooling and I wanted to share an honest assessment for anyone who may be considering this path for their child.

HomeschoolingAlyssa BellMay 19, 2023our homeschool journey, one year of homeschooling, why we homeschool, homeschooling, daily rhythms of homeschoolingComment

What I’m Loving + Learning

I may not be hitting post as frequently, but I am writing more than I ever have. The truth is, for the last three years I have been working on a personal project.

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The Little Things

Sometimes discouragement lingers heavily on a regular Tuesday morning.

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Why We're Homeschooling

Homeschooling was not the path we always planned to take for our kids. I remember having conversations with Matt early on in our marriage.

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Our Cozy Little Kingdoms

I find myself having to continually surrender these desires to the Lord, not because they are inherently wrong or misguided, but because if I’m not careful I will find myself building up my own cozy little kingdom–exchanging my pursuit of the eternal for a cheap imitation of Heaven on earth.

SpiritualityAlyssa BellJanuary 7, 2022Heaven, 2022 goals, New Year's Resolutions, homeschool, homeschooling, homestead, garden, gardening, Building God's Kingdom, Heaven on Earth Comments

Fostering Authenticity

Imagine having your whole life under a microscope. I mentioned this in my last blog. I said I didn’t care, because I don’t have anything to hide. The truth is,

FosteringAmber WhiteApril 20, 2017foster, adoption, community, authenticity, motherhood, homeschooling, homesteading Comments