A Case for Memory Work, and 28 Things to Memorize (as a family or just myself!)

Our family joined a Classical Conversations Community this fall, and it has been a fun new adventure for all of us! Five weeks into my journey with Classical education, I’m hardly an ...

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Fruitful

Before we begin, I want to acknowledge that it’s been a sad week for our nation. Like many of you, I am heartbroken over the loss of Charlie Kirk in addition to ...

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Quick Lit + September 2025

It’s book review day here on the blog, and I’m excited to share this month’s roundup that features mystery, suspense, found family, romance, memoir, literary analysis, and more. Let’s get to the ...

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Bookish Considerations: What is your stance on DNFing books?

To live in the 21st century is to swim in a sea of TLAs (three[or two]-letter-acronyms). One might think that the bookish world—with our love of long-form thought and sophisticated vocabulary—might be ...

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Lately || August 2025

August was a big month for our family: we celebrated a milestone birthday; got underway with some new ventures (a Classical Conversations community for the family, and American Heritage Girls for Kali ...

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The Redeemed Reader: Cultivating a Child’s Discernment and Imagination Through Truth and Story (Bonus Book Review)

In a world that inundates us with advice, every parent needs a curated list of trusted advisors and resources. In our home, one of those trusted sources is The Redeemed Reader, a ...

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What I Learned This Summer . . . About Faith, Family, Floods, & First Birthdays (plus a few more things).

I’m toying with the idea of moving to a year-round school schedule for our homeschool. The biggest reason is that summer is actually the worst time of year for our family to ...

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Nickelson Ryan || Twelve Months Old!!!

Happy Birthday to my precious Nico-Nico! One year ago today you burst into our lives and our hearts in the most humbling, gloriously imperfect fashion. In many ways, yours was the birth ...

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Quick Lit + August 2025

Today is the second Thursday of August, which is official book review day here on the blog (in case you missed it, there’s more on the new posting schedule at the end ...

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Featured Book Review: The Focused Faith

2025 has been my year of intentionally spending time with my Shepherd and learning to discern His voice. There are many obstacles that prevent me from listening for (and following) the voice ...

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