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Exploring Countries and Cultures MFW

MFW ECC: Getting Ready!

MFW ECC: Intro Week 1

MFW ECC: Intro Week 2

MFW ECC: United States Part 1

MFW ECC: United States Part 2

MFW ECC: Mexico

MFW ECC: Canada

MFW ECC Brazil

MFW ECC: Norway 

MFW ECC: France

MFW ECC: Germany

MFW ECC: Kenya

MFW ECC: Middle East

MFW ECC: India

MFW ECC: China

MFW ECC: Japan

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The two brothers that are most often at odds have more in common than they realize. I am silently encouraging these moments to happen more and more. Brotherhood is both fierce and incredibly fragile. Nothing is more heartbreaking than brothers at war and nothing is more heartening than brothers at peace. It’s so easy to be lazy in the moment and yell at all the tiny people that are yelling at each other. It takes such effort to calm everyone, to speak softly, to ask others to step away from erupting emotions and into self control so we can think logically together. We have to equip them to walk through each of those stages and it’s takes an enormous amount of time and effort. The choice between yelling and counseling always seems to arrive at the worst moment doesn’t it? And It’s never an easy choice to make at the end of an exhausting day. Yet it’s so clear that the hard choice is the worthy choice. The work of going through the steps of communication and reconciliation is worth the effort. The pockets of rest and ease that follow the hard work of restoring relationship are the sweetest reward. I am reminding myself to chose gentleness and self control for myself first. Before I even look to my children, I must chose it for myself first.
“When I grow up I want to spend every day learning and asking questions just like I am now.” Words spoke today at 2:30pm, mere hours after a penmanship meltdown. It reminds me again to have a care with these souls. The purpose of this time is not to obsessively measure but to nurture with wisdom and discernment. The inclination of his heart is turning toward the worthy—even if he never gets that cursive “g” quite right. He longs to grow up and be a humble learner! This makes my heart sing. You can hear more about this very topic on @wildandfree.co latest podcast in which I share a reading of my story “Mornings without Measure.” Then @jenniferpepito interviews @juliebravewriter! Check it out!
“My favorite thing about childhood so far is that adventure is always possible. I mean, it can happen at any time. In a book or in your backyard or at the beach or with a friend. You just have to know how to look for it and be ready to go no matter what.”- the toddler that nearly killed me, now 9 years old. 🙌🏼
Exciting news! After so many requests for articles on learning with dyslexia, I am so happy to say that My new article “Life Giving Learning for Dyslexic Children” is now available through the lastest @wildandfree.co bundle GROW! @wildandfree.co is running a great deal this month for new subscribers that sign up by April 6th. You’ll get the GROW bundle along with last month’s COLLECT bundle, access to the Portland conference talks (along with all the others) AND a special welcome kit in the mail 🎉 I can’t wait to dive into the new GROW bundle which features podcasts with @maandpamodern @readaloudrevival and articles from @leahvboden @kristinrogers @toniweber @growingwildthings @jessicatelian and more! Subscribe by April 6th to get in on alllll the goodness. 🙌🏼🙌🏼
“If you ever see a picture of us gathered around our table drinking tea, singing hymns, reading books or knitting together, please know that the scene you are witnessing is the result of hardship. It’s what we gathered close to our hearts when the darkness was closing in and it comforted us so much that it stayed with us always.” I am so grateful that I was able to share about The Good Gifts of Homeschooling through Hardship last weekend in Portland. For those wanting to hear audio, ALL the talks will be available on the @wildandfree.co site. You’ll be able to hear from @woodsermom @readaloudrevival @reaberg @readaloudrevival @maandpamodern @jennifernaraki @jendydees @kristinrogers @toniweber @jenniferpepito @sharonmckeeman @juliebravewriter. 🎉🎉 For the most part, I am easing back into our routine but we absolutely had to start the day with morning time (even if it was two hours late!) I am so grateful to be back with my people. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
On my way home after an exhilarating and inspiring weekend with my @wildandfree.co family in Portland. I’m so grateful my husband Jeff got me there. (I passed out on our flight to ATL during a panic attack and I have no recollection of the following 2-3 hours, poor guy had a tough job getting me there!) I’m so glad I got on those flights so I could share about The Gifts of Homeschooling Through Hardship. I am so grateful to have met so many beautiful mamas. I am still trying to find the words to describe how redemptive and healing it was to stand on stage and share my hurts and my heart. How life giving it was to have friends all over the country praying for me and for those precious friends that grabbed me before I went on stage to pray for me. If you came up afterwards or sent messages sharing your heart and your hurts, know that I am praying for you!!! You know what’s amazing about @wildandfree.co? It’s filled with mamas that love to lift each other up and cheer one another on and speak life to one another. I’d say I can’t wait for Nashville, but what I really can’t wait for is seeing my kids and taking a shower and reading a story over tea and stealing away at sunset tomorrow to cry tears of hallelujah. 🙌🏼 Then the day after that I’ll start getting excited about Nashville. (EDIT: for those asking conference audio will be up on the @wildandfree.co site!) #wildandfreeconf #wildandfreeportland #wildandfreechildren #wildandfreemama

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