Quick Lit + June 2026

This month’s roundup of book reviews contains some excellent historical fiction, a little mystery, an eerie sci-fi short story, inspiring and thought-provoking nonfiction, and more. Let’s jump into the reviews! NONFICTION The ...

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Year Seven of Homeschooling: Our Plans for First and Sixth Grade

I never thought that I would be writing a back-to-school post in JUNE, of all months. When I was a student and then a teacher back in California, our school year didn’t ...

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Lately || May 2026

I am sure there have been busier months in the history of our family, but I would be hard-pressed to name one. May was FULL as we wrapped up our school year, ...

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What I Learned this Spring . . . from trivia to life hacks to family insights, and more!

As you read this, I am in the San Bernadino mountains of California, worshipping Jesus and climbing ropes courses and dining on (fancy) camp food alongside my loved ones—both my family of ...

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Wait. . . am I a tradwife?

I can’t recall when I first heard about the current “tradwife” movement. It certainly wasn’t on TikTok or YouTube—where the movement is trending—because I don’t follow “influencers” on those platforms (I don’t ...

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Quick Lit + May 2026

My reading this month was fairly diverse, yet there were some surprising overlapping themes: three books touched on illiteracy, two had to do with influencer culture, two had mental illness at their ...

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28 Resources That Have Helped Make Our Homeschooling Experience a Success

I recently met a young mom who is early in her homeschooling journey, with one kiddo finishing up her Kindergarten year and another baby on the way. After hearing me talk about ...

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You Only Know What You Know

I couldn’t help but chuckle as I overheard my daughter regaling a friend with the details of a cherished family rhythm. “On Fridays,” she whispered conspiratorially, “we get to have dinner in ...

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Lately || April 2026

I have a complicated relationship with busyness: I love when our family is engaged in a variety of meaningful activities, but a packed schedule always leaves me feeling stressed, overwhelmed, and exhausted. ...

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Present in 2026 Book Review #2: The Practice of the Presence of God

Imagine that you are sitting on a park bench while your children play in the distance, their laughter a muted soundtrack to the actual object of your attention—the Instagram reels and YouTube ...

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