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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28 Words That I’ve Added to My Vocabulary Thanks to My Recent Kindle Reading

I recently had a conversation with some fellow homeschool moms about how to improve vocabulary—in our children, and also in our own conversations and writing. The general consensus was that vocabulary is ...

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Bright Spots

It was one of those Monday mornings when it seemed like everything that could go wrong did. I will emphasize SEEMED LIKE because, obviously, there were innumerable possible catastrophes and even minor ...

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Quick Lit + April 2026

This month’s reviews include some mediocre books as well as a couple that are favorites of the year. I can’t wait to share my thoughts, so let’s get right to those reviews! ...

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On Bird Feeders and Funny Family Memories (and what they are teaching me about trusting the Lord)

When I was a junior in high school, our family spent spring break on a cruise through the Caribbean. This was back in the days when spring break was tied to Easter, ...

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Lately || March 2026

I always look forward to the appearance of bluebonnets in mid-March, and it’s usually one the highlights of my year. Sapphire buds appear over night, tiny droplets of blue pooling into floral ...

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