Jamie Erickson - Homeschool Bravely: How to Squash Doubt, Trust God, and Teach Your Child with Confidence

A lifestyle of home education is not for the faint of heart! There will be difficulties to face and plenty of struggles along the way. But we dont have to let the challenges define our lives or our learningwe can face them, conquer them, and continue on our journey. In Homeschool Bravely, Jamie Erickson offers us both a beautiful pep talk and a strategic battle plan to keep us moving forward in grace and freedom, discarding perfection and fear as we go.

Jamie C. Martin
Editor of SimpleHomeschool.net and author of Give Your Child the World

Homeschooling, like mothering, is not a spectator sport. Theres never been one perfect way to homeschool and, Im sure you know, none of us have ever done it perfectly. But from time to time you connect with someone who has authentic insight and profound wisdom into the many facets of homeschooling. In her wonderful, beautifully written new book, Homeschool Bravely, Jamie Erickson encourages you to be the homeschool mama He created you to be, not the one you wish you could be. If God has called you to homeschool, Jamie shows you how to do it with courage even when youre scared out of your wits! Jamie fills each page with down-to-earth, messy stories of faith and failure, self-doubt and self-care, taking your hand and walking with you, sharing how shes learned to stay calm in the chaos and how shes found the balance between striving for perfection and learning its not all up to you. As Jamie so beautifully illustrates, God is with you on your homeschooling journey, and He has all the answers youll ever need. Oh, how I wish Id had Jamies book when I was homeschooling! With practical tips and ideas, Jamie will give you the courage to help you navigate the chaotic world of homeschooling with divine, remarkable grace! Let her take your hand and walk with you on your homeschool journey.

Kate Battistelli
Author of Growing Great Kids and The God Dare; former homeschooling mom to her daughter, GRAMMY award-winning artist, Francesca Battistelli

Jamie Ericksons been reading your mail, and youll be glad she did! Even though I am a retired homeschool momma, I couldnt put her book down. With humor, empathy, and biblical wisdom, Jamie names our fears and calls us to stand bravelyputting our confidence in Him, not ourselves. While packed full of practical suggestions, Homeschool Bravely at its heart provides a solidly biblical framework for homeschooling with faith in His promises. If you believe Gods called you to homeschooling, this is the book to keep on your nightstand.

Debra Bell
Author of The Ultimate Guide to Homeschooling

Authentic, witty, and relatable, Jamie offers hope for the fearful homeschooling mother. She shows us all how to walk in freedom and not fear. Shes packed this entire book with raw and candid peeks into her real-life homeschool, has shared practical tips for dealing with the everyday struggles, and has generously pointed everything back to the God who can handle every fault and failure. Homeschool Bravely is the push that we all need to stay the course with courage.

Pam Barnhill
Author of Better Together and host of the Homeschool Solutions Show podcast

For the Christian mother whos just about at the end of her homeschool rope: this book could be the healing balm your soul needs. Jamie is refreshingly real, relentlessly encouraging, and full of Scripture. My most favorite parts, though, were the practical ones. Homeschool Bravely is brimming with fresh, doable ideas to transform bad days, occupy toddlers, and refresh your mama soul!

Jessica Smartt
Author of Memory-Making Mom: Building Traditions That Breathe Life into Your Home

2019 by JAMIE ERICKSON

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