Happy, Holy Mama

I've been noticing on social media over the past few weeks that so many parents were itching to send their kids back to school, which wasn't surprising.
But what did surprise me was how many homeschooling parents are feeling tempted to throw in the towel, because it's just feeling so hard to keep going.
This has been stirring up a lot for me, especially for the parents who deeply desire to homeschool, but are feeling overwhelmed, inadequate, and without any other option.  
I think it touches a tender place in my heart, because I can remember a time when I felt that way too. And so I've been reflecting recently on why I no longer do.
So in this week's podcast episode, I share what I've discovered! 
I unpack a little bit of why it can feel really hard to be with our people all the time… and why it can feel confusing when we deeply desire connection, but we don't always know how to have it.
Especially when our kids seem to resist lessons, avoid assignments, and argue about chores!
Here's the main takeaway from today's episode that I deeply want you to get: if you are homeschooling and you feel that urge to send your kids away or have a break, nothing's wrong. 
You are not broken. You probably just haven't been taught the tools to slow down and connect (with yourself or with them).
It is not too late.
You can learn how to do this.
You can learn how to connect with your kids in a way that is life-giving for both you and for them…
You can put your life in Right Order. 
And when you do, you can feel more satisfied and fulfilled and content in your life exactly where you are.
If you are in need of some encouragement and love this week, grab your earbuds and join me for: When Homeschool Feels Like Too Much: The Missing Skill No One Taught Us
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Episode 200 of the Happy, Holy Mama Podcast is a milestone I never could have reached without the steady support of my husband, Lucas.

So for this special milestone episode, I invited Lucas back on the podcast for a candid, real-life conversation about what happens when one spouse goes first in the inner work, and the other decides to join in.

We share what it looked like inside our actual marriage when Lucas was coming home depleted, feeling burned out, and realizing that trying to "fix the outside stuff" wasn't touching the deeper problem underneath: 

That, in his words, he wasn't taking responsibility for his own feelings and therefore wasn't being the leader that I needed him to be. 

Lucas shares what shifted for him and how husbands can start making those shifts for themselves right now. 

This conversation is for wives and husbands.

Wives: you'll hear from me about why your growth really can change the whole emotional climate of your home, without you trying to control or "fix" your husband (psssst…he's not broken!).

We talk about the way our thoughts about each other either build trust and safety… or quietly poison connection, which will directly impact how well you live in Right Order.

Husbands: Lucas speaks directly to you about the pressure you carry, the temptation to check out, and the difference between "being emotionally available" and emotionally dumping on your wife. 

He shares what it means to take responsibility, not through dominance or control, but by becoming steady, curious, charitable, and strong in a way that makes your wife feel safe again. (Yes, we even talk about how confusing modern messages about masculinity can be, and the mindset that actually helps a marriage thrive.)

If you're in a season where you feel like two ships passing in the night…

Or, if you've been stuck in resentment or exhaustion…

Or, if you love each other but don't quite know how to find each other again in the day-to-day…

Or, if one or both of you intellectually know that you are living your dream life, but somehow not enjoying it…

Then Lucas and I want to invite each of you to grab an earbud and together join us for: Interview with a Homeschool Husband Part 2: How to Have a Happy, Holy Marriage.


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As a mom, I crave guidance and a structure of my day. Most moms I know do too, to some extent!
What I've been reflecting on lately is why I prefer structure, and I've realized that when I have structure, my heart and mind are more orientated toward God. When there is less structure, my mind is constantly troubleshooting and reacting.

Which can sometimes make it feel like I'm less connected to God and my purpose, leaving me more sad and discouraged.
Which is why I've always been attracted to the idea of a Rule of Life, but I've honestly rejected it more often than not, from my own misunderstanding of its rigidity. Especially through various seasons of life and motherhood, like pregnancy, postpartum, and littles.
Here's the thing, as a Catholic homeschooling mother, our work is hidden, repetitive, and often interrupted, and yet this is exactly where God is working. 
God isn't waiting for your life to settle down. He is here with you now. 
Which is actually why having a Rule of Life is actually so valuable! It helps you anchor yourself in Him within the work He calls you to do throughout the day.
In today's Happy, Holy Mama Podcast episode, I share how having a Rule can help you shape your goals and define your roles, focused on having purpose for your day with a spiritual framework, and a way to live the mission God has placed on your heart with mercy and charity. 
And in the podcast today, I'll even give you some ways to vary your own Rule of Life depending on the season you're in, to help you remember that your children and daily responsibilities are not obstacles to your spiritual life, they are part of your path to holiness.
So grab your earbuds and join me  for: Mission Living and Creating a Rule of Life as a Catholic Homeschooler.
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In this final part of our three-part series, I'm diving into the struggle that every single homeschooling mom deals with: your own fears, anxieties, and the sneaky belief that you are not enough. 
I'm unpacking, what I call, the Litany of Not Enough that so many of us carry every day, how it's impacting your relationships, and your homeschooling, and why doing more will never heal it.
Today, I'm talking about what it really means to live in Right Order and giving you several key shifts to make that you can implement today to calm your heart and lean into this beautiful vocation of motherhood and homeschooling that God has called you to.
This final episode in this three-part series is like a mini-retreat and masterclass for your mama's heart, your mindset, and learning how to rest into this vocation with trust, surrender, hope, and grace all wrapped up into one. 
If you've ever felt inadequate, overwhelmed, or exhausted by trying to be enough, then grab your earbuds and join me for: A Catholic Homeschool Mom's Guide to Putting Your Life in Right Order, Part 3: Your Mama's Heart and the Litany of Not Enough
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Merry Christmas, my beautiful sister in Christ!! 
Today I'm making a bold claim: that most homeschool issues are not academic issues at all, but parenting and behavior issues. 
Even when learning challenges are present, what feels most painful day to day is often the behavior that feels out of your control.
I share why unwanted behavior can pull us into a blame-shame cycle, how it impacts your heart, and how that directly impacts how you're showing up with these beautiful children that God has gifted to you. 
We talk about free will, boundaries, connection, and what it really means to serve Jesus in the Calcutta of your own home.
This episode is about slowing down, protecting your heart, and learning how to respond to your children as the best version of yourself…especially in the middle of meltdowns, resistance, and hard moments. 
When you begin to put relationships before tasks and focus on forming the person before the student, everything starts to shift.
Grab your earbuds and join me here at the beginning of Christmas Week for: A Catholic Homeschool Mom's Guide to Putting Your Life in Right Order, Part 2: Unwanted Behavior
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