Welcome to The Restful Homeschool! I’m a mom of three, a WAHM (we all work, for sure, but I also have a job with The Old Schoolhouse Magazine that I do from home). I’m a homeschooling veteran of 20+ years, having graduated our two oldest. So, I juggle a job, homeschooling, babysitting our grandson most…
Mom Ed: Unhealthy Self Talk (that just might be scuttling your weight loss)
This is a place where we talk about education…so let’s educate ourselves today a little, mamas. Self talk is important: “Keep your heart with all vigilance, for from it flow the springs of life.” (Prov. 4:23) In other words, keep a careful watch on the thoughts and affections of your heart because they will influence…
Quiet Time Corner 7/11/22
Glad you’ve joined me to begin this new week! Our Proverbs reading is chapter 11, and we talk a little about being a gracious woman. We are reading Psalm 35:22-28 today as David concludes this pleading psalm in an amazing chorus of praise. Psalm 77:12-13 is our scripture writing passage, and we consider the meaning…
Quiet Time Corner 7/8/22
It’s Fri-YAY! What are you praising the Lord for today? Our Proverbs reading is chapter 8, and we read Wisdom’s plea to all mankind–“O ye simple, understand wisdom: and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart.” We are reading Psalm 35:11-28 today as David thanks God in advance for His care even in the…
Quiet Time Corner 7/7/22
Another new day…how are we doing with the “rejoice and be glad in it” part? Our Proverbs reading is chapter 7, offering some cautions regarding the “strange woman”…and things have only gotten stranger from the time of its writing. We are reading Psalm 35:1-10 today as David is seeking God’s help, protection, and provision once…
Quiet Time Corner 7/6/22
Let’s “carpe” this Wednesday! Our Proverbs reading is chapter 6, We are reading Psalm 34:12-22 together today, Nehemiah 4:14-15 is our scripture writing portion from Magnify Him Together on the theme, “I Will Remember”…we talk about the occasion of these verses and Spurgeon’s “Sword & Trowel” magazine. Our scripture memory passage is Psalm 139. Verses…
Quiet Time Corner 7/5/22
Time to read, meditate, memorize, pray, and sing together on this 5th day of July! Our Proverbs reading is chapter 5, where Solomon addresses people who can be toxic and corrupting in their influence. We are reading Psalm 34:1-10 together today, and we talk about the very best way to deal with fear. 1 Chron….
Quiet Time Corner 7/4/22
Happy July 4th to all my American friends! It’s a day to celebrate the liberty we have in Christ! “Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free…” (Gal. 5:1) Our Proverbs reading is chapter 4, and we see Wisdom personified, and what her role is. The Lord Jesus, of course, is…
Quiet Time Corner 7/1/22
By God’s grace, we’ve been granted the beginning of a new month. Let’s consecrate it to Him. Our Proverbs reading is chapter 1, which begins with a sort of preface from Solomon regarding the purpose of the book as well as instructions on where to begin in wisdom. We are reading Psalm 33:1-12 together today,…
Quiet Time Corner 6/30/22
Final day of the month–let’s finish well! Our Proverbs reading is chapter 30 (and also 31 if you so choose, since we have no 31st day of the month in June). We are reading Psalm 32 together today, which Spurgeon supposes is intended to follow David’s Psalm 51 of penitence. May God guide us…
Quiet Time Corner 6/29/22
Up the hill and over on this Wednesday morning! Our Proverbs reading is chapter 29–we see many different responses to correction in this chapter. We are reading Psalm 31:11-24 together today, and we see David process his struggles and then return to the theme of God as his strength. 1 Peter 2:11-12 is our scripture…