tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9029279627458131557.post7824567657818908993..comments2023-04-13T05:36:37.825-04:00Comments on Healthy Simplicity: School and GraceJennifer http://www.blogger.com/profile/00835749577272240496noreply@blogger.comBlogger70125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9029279627458131557.post-72980848361254139912013-09-18T15:39:10.304-04:002013-09-18T15:39:10.304-04:00My husband and I don't have kids yet but I sti...My husband and I don't have kids yet but I still need to remember to give myself grace sometimes too. No one can do it all and that is perfectly okay! I'm glad to hear that you have found a way to relax more, you deserve it, especially when you care for your kids so much. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16711895689530297027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9029279627458131557.post-92060747798013748682013-09-18T14:59:01.560-04:002013-09-18T14:59:01.560-04:00While I'm not a homeschooler, this post remind...While I'm not a homeschooler, this post reminds me to extend grace to others and to myself. Everything does not need to be perfect all the time! Thanks for sharing!Stephanie - Couponing Mommahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10043600491082694526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9029279627458131557.post-11606722840732201632013-09-18T12:16:09.333-04:002013-09-18T12:16:09.333-04:00WOW! You're really BRAVE! I've toyed with ...WOW! You're really BRAVE! I've toyed with the idea of homeschooling but never got around doing it..... You are so committed. Lucky Kids!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10721712063789771443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9029279627458131557.post-30390458709710405602013-09-18T12:13:22.700-04:002013-09-18T12:13:22.700-04:00Grace is something we all need to remember to give...Grace is something we all need to remember to give ourselves daily. It's easy to look at some moms and think they have it together and get down on ourselves because we feel like we don't. We need to be reminded that we're just doing the best we can and that's all we can do. <br /><br />And, as I recently learned, you may think you look like a mess (which is totally fine) but to someone else, you look like you have it all together. <br /><br />Perception is an amazing thing. Jana @ Jana Sayshttp://janasays.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9029279627458131557.post-20068290872102602262013-09-18T08:54:59.327-04:002013-09-18T08:54:59.327-04:00Thank you so much for sharing your story! It's...Thank you so much for sharing your story! It's always interesting to me to hear about families that home school because that isn't what my family did and I know very few families that had home schooled their children. It sounds like you did need a little bit of a break though and I'm glad to hear that you allowed yourself to have it!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07982608625074533330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9029279627458131557.post-90893901498513477402013-09-17T18:45:00.921-04:002013-09-17T18:45:00.921-04:00Nancy, Thank you for your kind words. It is easier...Nancy, Thank you for your kind words. It is easier to be gracious if we're not worn out because we took a little time for ourselves.<br /><br />Ashley, What a great testimony. I know for the most part my children enjoy being homeschooled. After all what's not to like about wearing your comfiest clothes to school and not worrying about what your hair looks like. :)Jennifer https://www.blogger.com/profile/00835749577272240496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9029279627458131557.post-14989285636713604922013-09-17T18:25:05.840-04:002013-09-17T18:25:05.840-04:00I was homeschooled from 4th to
11th grade, and I L...I was homeschooled from 4th to<br />11th grade, and I LOVED it! Yes, there were days that my Mom was really tired, and we were all ready for the school year to be over, but I would never want it to be any different. :) Thank you for posting!Ashley {The Game Day Gal}http://thegamedaygal.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9029279627458131557.post-26793681715389668422013-09-17T10:04:40.314-04:002013-09-17T10:04:40.314-04:00What a wonderful post, grace is so important, to g...What a wonderful post, grace is so important, to give to ourselves and to others!Your children are blessed to have you as their mom!Nancy Whttp://homefront.prudentliving.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9029279627458131557.post-27176395627164267142013-09-17T07:05:52.502-04:002013-09-17T07:05:52.502-04:00Thank you, Tiffany. I hold Proverbs 31 up as a goa...Thank you, Tiffany. I hold Proverbs 31 up as a goal to keep striving for.Jennifer https://www.blogger.com/profile/00835749577272240496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9029279627458131557.post-46212151481702657982013-09-16T22:49:15.042-04:002013-09-16T22:49:15.042-04:00Grace is such a beautiful thing and one of the bes...Grace is such a beautiful thing and one of the best gifts offered by the Lord. I am always in awe of women who home school. It takes a certain type of woman to be able to do that. From what I read, I bet you are a great example of a proverbs wife. It's one of the best compliments I can give someone. =)) <br /><br />craftingafairytale.blogspot.comTiffanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00285835627062945262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9029279627458131557.post-36151578785382620702013-09-16T21:48:57.973-04:002013-09-16T21:48:57.973-04:00dogtrainingathometips - That is my prayer that our...dogtrainingathometips - That is my prayer that our children grow up to be God-fearing, honest, productive and happy. Thanks for the encouragement.<br /><br />Kristen - I think that's why sewing is such a good hobby for me because I can do something for me but also for my family - it feels good.Jennifer https://www.blogger.com/profile/00835749577272240496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9029279627458131557.post-81893237303354943262013-09-16T20:59:47.996-04:002013-09-16T20:59:47.996-04:00I enjoyed your post! I think we as moms all do thi...I enjoyed your post! I think we as moms all do this - place WAY too high of expectations on ourselves sometimes. I know I do. I love to paint and create, and I get that frustrated feeling, too - when there's too much housework or homework to have time to do it. It helps so much just to give myself time to do something that I enjoy. Have a great school year!Kristen @ It Comes Full Circlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01503917896452318795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9029279627458131557.post-79288421673279115872013-09-16T19:33:06.389-04:002013-09-16T19:33:06.389-04:00I have homeschooled my two boys from the beginning...I have homeschooled my two boys from the beginning. They are in highschool and college now, both still being schooled at home. I have loved it. However, over the years, I would have worries that I wasn't doing enough, or teaching them what they were supposed to learn at that particular time. I really had frazzled moments. But I have learned that I worried for nothing and that my boys have become very mature, respectful, intelligent, God fearing young men. I thank God everyday for them and the opportunity he gave me to homeschool them.http:/dogtrainingathometips.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9029279627458131557.post-41825986899020769652013-09-16T15:10:22.423-04:002013-09-16T15:10:22.423-04:00I agree, we know it all before we are in it. I to...I agree, we know it all before we are in it. I too loved kids and babysat since a very young age. I wanted 5 boys and 1 girl. I had my first baby and she was a very difficult infant. Not at all the experience that I expected but wouldn't change any of it. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9029279627458131557.post-90628162628003393452013-09-16T12:10:26.147-04:002013-09-16T12:10:26.147-04:00I admire you. I can not imagine homeschooling jus...I admire you. I can not imagine homeschooling just my one child, let alone eight children all at different ages. I know that I could never do it.<br /><br />I considered homeschooling for about 30 seconds and realized that it was just more than I could handle.Game Informed Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11761811693128862742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9029279627458131557.post-59710873833718519662013-09-16T11:46:34.422-04:002013-09-16T11:46:34.422-04:00Regina - It's so true what you said. We need t...Regina - It's so true what you said. We need to just make sure that we are doing what the Lord wants us to do and that we're doing the best we can at that. I pray so much for wisdom. I truly underestimated how difficult motherhood would be, but I still love it.Jennifer https://www.blogger.com/profile/00835749577272240496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9029279627458131557.post-9159584426378681502013-09-16T07:47:56.852-04:002013-09-16T07:47:56.852-04:00Hi Jennifer. Great post. My only child, a daught...Hi Jennifer. Great post. My only child, a daughter, is now 32 years old so I have no little ones in the house to home school. When she was very little, I wanted to home school her. However, we lived in California at the time and, by law, you had to be a certified teacher in order to home school. Well, that left me out.<br /><br />I heard something this weekend about facebook, and I would probably add pinterest, being the cause of depression. As I read your post, I can see how that can happen. <br /><br />It was bad enough when we, as women, compared ourselves to another sister at church who seemed to have it all together. I say 'seemed' because we never know what is going on behind her closed doors. Now, we are comparing ourselves to millions of other women by a tiny glimpse into their life. We look at their great recipes or housekeeping ideas on facebook or pinterest and think that they have it all together. Guess what. They probably aren't any more all together than we are. So, yes, Jennifer, I agree with you that we need to give ourselves more grace and do it often. <br /><br />We will never win the battle if we compare ourselves to others. We do not know what is going on in their lives. We cannot assume because they make this one perfect recipe that everything in their life is perfect. It isn't. They have problems just like we do. They have challenges that try them, just like we do. <br /><br />So, we only need to compare ourselves to ourselves. Are we progressing? Are we living a Christ centered life? Are we caring for our families with love?<br />Are we doing the best we can under our current circumstances?<br /><br />These questions can help guide us as we move forward. And then, of course, we must ask our loving Heavenly Father for his help to do those things that he would have us do.<br /><br />Thank you Jennifer for this great post and reminder. Regina Partainhttp://www.reginaatthelake.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9029279627458131557.post-17365159677083455512013-09-16T06:54:16.410-04:002013-09-16T06:54:16.410-04:00Yvonne - Finding that balance is so hard, but I ke...Yvonne - Finding that balance is so hard, but I keep trying.<br /><br />Andrea - It's true. If I'm cranky it trickles down to everyone, and since one of my children's needs is to have a happy mom I shouldn't feel guilty about taking some time to make that happen.Jennifer https://www.blogger.com/profile/00835749577272240496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9029279627458131557.post-72849261293565047462013-09-15T23:43:32.696-04:002013-09-15T23:43:32.696-04:00I am planning to homeschool but that is still a li...I am planning to homeschool but that is still a little while out for us. However, I do know the feeling of pushing myself too far in the pursuit of perfection. It is very true when they say "If Momma isn't happy, nobody is happy." I've learned to take time for myself and my needs, even if it occasionally means that my children's needs wait an extra moment or two.Andrea of Project Simple Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00553291541300356683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9029279627458131557.post-34843919337221876202013-09-15T22:28:58.518-04:002013-09-15T22:28:58.518-04:00You have your hands full to the brim and as many p...You have your hands full to the brim and as many persons have agreed, you needed to do something for you, and it made a huge difference to how you felt. <br /><br />You are giving all the time so it's good to be able to find a balance where you step back and rejuvenate yourself. You sound like a wonderful, loving mother and wife! Yvonne A Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01568131550576528083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9029279627458131557.post-20576974347179988232013-09-15T18:26:05.003-04:002013-09-15T18:26:05.003-04:00Sarah - This year is going better. I think because...Sarah - This year is going better. I think because I've been refreshed I can handle all the little problems that come up.<br /><br />Kelly Joseph - I love teaching so homeschooling was a given for me. :)Jennifer https://www.blogger.com/profile/00835749577272240496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9029279627458131557.post-4717302693201737682013-09-15T12:56:18.279-04:002013-09-15T12:56:18.279-04:00Wow...I've never homeschooled my kids...All we...Wow...I've never homeschooled my kids...All went to a Public School, graduate with great success my daughter in a RN, my son 2nd year med student and my youngest 1yr law school.<br /><br />I couldn't even imagine a day yours...I commend you for raising kids and teaching.<br /><br />I'm not a believer in homeschooling. I feel children should have the interaction with other students and the involvement with school activities such as sports, music, art etc.<br /><br />So again I commend you you are a real supermom because I could never have done the things you are doing.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10261905575938613542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9029279627458131557.post-68626916050828359372013-09-15T11:46:11.057-04:002013-09-15T11:46:11.057-04:00I'm very intrigued by homeschooling. I was a ...I'm very intrigued by homeschooling. I was a public school teacher, and know what it feels like to be burnt out. We all need a break to get refreshed and centered. Glad to hear it helped set the new school year off right! You are amazing!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10925230193543006228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9029279627458131557.post-68615417634693765992013-09-14T23:00:06.049-04:002013-09-14T23:00:06.049-04:00Always good to step back and take some time to jus...Always good to step back and take some time to just be...it helps you enjoy the now more. Hope this year goes well for all!Sarah @ Play 2 Learn with Sarahhttp://play2learnwithsarah.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9029279627458131557.post-29461022786833308502013-09-14T11:45:27.456-04:002013-09-14T11:45:27.456-04:00Michelle Jones - I think as mothers we set the sta...Michelle Jones - I think as mothers we set the standard for ourselves unrealistically high. It's hard to not be "perfect", but I think our families our happier when we lower our expectations a little.Jennifer https://www.blogger.com/profile/00835749577272240496noreply@blogger.com