Marci Ferrell from Thankful Homemaker has been a huge encouragement and mentor in my own personal life. And today, she is on the podcast sharing encouraging with all of us on loving and cherishing our homes (all aspects of it)! Listen in: Listen to the Podcast: Thanks for listening in today! You can find all the links & resources mentioned in today's episode down below. And don't forget to subscribe to the podcast in iTunes. Right click here and save-as to download this episode to your computer. Links & Resources: Download all of Marci's notes here to find all the links and books she talks about! You can find Marci over on her blog: Thankful Homemaker And you've got to subscribe to her awesome podcast: Thankful Homemaker Podcast For an amazing Father's Day gift idea check out: StoryWorth.com/homemaking to get $20 off your book!

We kicked off a reading challenge this week with our kids and it's been rally fun! We built in some goals and incentives and the whole family is on board and excited to our reading goals. Every member of the family has their own reading goals - including Jason and I! Listen in today as I share our goals and some tips for reading more: Listen to the Podcast: Thanks for listening in today! You can find all the links & resources mentioned in today's episode down below. And don't forget to subscribe to the podcast in iTunes. Right click here and save-as to download this episode to your computer. Links & Resources: Free reading challenge for kids packet 2019 Reading Challenge for Women 2019 Reading Challenge for Men Follow me on Goodreads Join in on the books and reading discussion over on Instagram A Summer Reading Challenge – Hf #81 Get 30% off your custom painting from Paint Your Life by texting "HF" to 48-48-48 Get 25% off your first box of personalized vitamin packets from Care Of by going to TakeCareof.com - and use coupon code home

I want to be really intentional this summer with my time in the Word. I crazy sweet moments with the Lord and time set aside to do this. So whether you are facing a realizing and calm summer, or more likely, a crazy and hectic one...let's all brainstorm together how we can creatively get in the Word more! Listen in: Listen to the Podcast: Thanks for listening in today! You can find all the links & resources mentioned in today's episode down below. And don't forget to subscribe to the podcast in iTunes. Right click here and save-as to download this episode to your computer. Start a new summer reading plan: 60 Day Summer Reading Plan from Intentional By Grace Zondorvan has a summer reading plan for kids Nancy Demoss Wolgemuth from Revive our hearts has a 30 day reading plan 8 Ideas for Book Studies: Women of the Word A Mother's Heart: A Look at Values, Vision, and Character for the Christian Mother Adorned: Living out the beauty of the Gospel together Refresh: Embracing a grace-paced life in a world of endless demands Chasing Contentment: Trusting God in Discontented Age Growing Your Faith by Jerry Bridges When a Woman Inspires Her Husband by Cindi McMenamin The Text Wise Family: Everyday Steps for Putting Technology in it's Proper Place Other ideas: Bible journaling (you can find my spiritual discipline notebooks here) Praying the Bible by Donald Whitney My interview with Donald Whitney on praying the Bible Biblical Discipleship & Mentoring - My interview with Nancy Demoss Wolgemuth Getting back on track with my spiritual disciplines - podcast episode Our sponsor for today's episode: Get 10% off your website with Wix.com/Podcast

I have a passion and a dream this summer to make more space to hang out as a family, go on more hikes together, and make sure that we are creating the time and the space to teach our children about the Lord. I want to slow down this summer and make more time for our family. In this episode we are going to chat about some really fun and encouraging family bucket ideas and more! Listen to the Podcast: Thanks for listening in today! You can find all the links & resources mentioned in today's episode down below. And don't forget to subscribe to the podcast in iTunes. Right click here and save-as to download this episode to your computer. Links & Resources: Related podcast episode: Viewing motherhood as the important task that it is -Hf #216 Natural Summer Essentials - Hf #127 Making Summer Plans & Memories - Hf #126 (from last summer)! A Summer Reading Challenge - Hf #81 Visit: Hylands.com/ear-pain

It's been on my heart a lot lately to make sure that I have a proper view of motherhood. I know in my head how important motherhood is and the grand end goal of raising up these kids. But it's really easy to forget how important the every day average moments are when I'm drowning in the mundane. Listen in for some encouragement and practical ideas of keeping the larger goal and plan in mind! Listen to the Podcast: Thanks for listening in today! You can find all the links & resources mentioned in today's episode down below. And don't forget to subscribe to the podcast in iTunes. Right click here and save-as to download this episode to your computer. Links & Resources: A Mother's Heart: A look at values, vision, and character for the Christian Mother by Jean Fleming Today's Sponsor: Hylands.com/Ear-pain

I am wrapping up this current homeschool year and starting to plan and collect resources for next year. So now is a great time to do a little recap of our homeschool curriculum we've used the past 2 years and what we will be using going into next year! I'll also share a little bit about the homeschool philosophy we have fallen in love with, how we do a morning basket time, and more! Listen to the Podcast: Thanks for listening in today! You can find all the links & resources mentioned in today's episode down below. And don't forget to subscribe to the podcast in iTunes. Right click here and save-as to download this episode to your computer. Links & Resources: Using Sonlight: The Sonlight curriculum we have: Core A (for grades K-2 and ages 5-7) For our family we have fallen in love with their book selection but don't need their Instructor's Guide. LISTEN: How to get started homeschooling (and the curriculum we are using this year)- Hf #92 LISTEN: Our homeschool plan for Kindergarten/First Grade – Hf#150 Sonlight books we've loved: James Harriot's Treasury for children Isaac Newton and the Laws of Motion Adventures in Ancient Greece Dolphin Adventures Cappy Boppy The Boxcar Children #1 Johnny Appleseed: The Story of a Legand Usborn's Children Encyclopedia What we use for teaching reading: Teach your child to read in 100 easy lessons (goes from K-2nd grade) Dash into Reading books - Amazing beginning reader books. They are so beautiful!! What we now use for Math (and LOVE!!) Master Books Level 1 (this is technically first grade math but it was perfect for Kindergarten) Morning basket time: Devotional we use: I Am: 40 reasons to Trust God Other books we've loved reading this year: Children's picture atlas - Usborn My first keyboard book - Usborn Rahl Dahl Book Set (we got ours at Costco for a killer price) The Dragon Master Series We are the gardeners by Joanna Gaine The Usborn Outdoor Activity Book What we are planning for next year (but this might change as I start to order stuff): Master Books Math level 1 Continue with 100 easy lessons book Next level in handwriting without tears Adding in a nature notebook Move into another devotional when we end that one Sponsors for today's episode: Get 500 high quality business cards starting at just $9.99: Vistaprint.com/HOME Get 40% off your organic feminine care products by going to mylola.com and use coupon code HOMEMAKING