What really matters in your homeschool (gentle reminder)

Sep 08, 2025 2:00 pm

Hey, !

Friend, it’s easy to get caught up in the checklists, the curriculum choices, and the endless to-dos of homeschooling. We want our kids to know their math facts, to grow into strong readers, and to be prepared for the future. Those things matter, but they’re not what matters most.

At the end of the day, homeschooling is about so much more than academics. It’s about shaping hearts, training affections, and pointing our children to Christ. Habits of the heart (like prayer, gratitude, diligence, kindness, and love for God’s Word) are the foundation that every subject should rest upon.

When I think back on the moments in our homeschool that truly matter, it’s not the perfectly finished worksheet or the neatly checked-off lesson plan. It’s the times when we paused to pray over a hard math problem. It’s when a child chose kindness over frustration with a sibling. It’s the conversations sparked by Scripture during our morning time.

These are the habits of the heart that last. These are the lessons that echo into eternity.

So today, let this be your gentle reminder: academics are important, but they are not ultimate. The most valuable part of homeschooling isn’t what goes into your planner. It’s what God is writing on your children’s hearts.

Stay faithful, mama. Sow those seeds, water them with prayer, and trust the Lord with the harvest.

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