Oh, my goodness! I almost never hop on YT casually - I'm so glad I did today! I have no homeschooling insight other than to say I know so many who absolutley love it! And just wanted to say I STILL reference your previous work all the time and tell people about the impact your lessons and FFM course have helped me! I will read something or come across a situation and I'll think "what would Diana think about this?" LOL

So good to hear from you and get an update on you and your family. It is exciting to know that you and your family are starting the journey of homeschooling. My husband and I homeschooled our son from kindergarten thru high school. He is now 25 years of age. If I could go back, I would tell myself to not judge myself or my 'student', child, by the bad days but to rest in the sovereignty, faithfulness, and goodness of my Lord. For years, I fretted that my son was not grasping reading. One day the Lord spoke to me through a homeschool speaker about reading and the Word of God. With tears, I prayed Lord if he can just learn to read Your Word. God was faithful as He always is! Our son loves reading God's Word and writes worship songs full of the Truth. He is thriving in his relationship with Jesus Christ as well as his job and relationships with others. My encouragement to you and your family as you begin this journey is keep it simple and always, always keep God in the center of everything from teacher plans to activities. Let the Word of God be the main textbook of your family's homeschool. Commit every plan, curriculum, activity, etc. to Jesus and then rest in His sovereignty, faithfulness, and goodness. Enjoy the moments!

Great to see you on here, Diana! Excited for your new adventure. Please update us in a few months to tell us how it's going!

It's so nice to hear from you! We continue to pray for your family! Our children were in Christian schools and home schooled. The best advice that can be given is, have a plan, know that plans change, give yourself grace, and do what works for your family! God bless!

Congratulations!! I have only ever homeschooled and my eldest is 18 and working fulltime now and my youngest is 3, i have kids every 2 years in between and im pregnant with #9. Homeschooling is up there as one of my best choices in life, it is a massive gift to the mother and the whole family. My short advice is 1. Dont try to replicate school at home, but rather it's about a lifestyle family journey of learning and living together. 2. Dont stress, about anything.... Your child might at times look "behind" but it really doesnt matter, they don't have to learn on a schedule.... There will be times they will fly ahead, so relax and dont compare them. 3. Keep it simple. Enjoy the ride, it's been the best thing in my life besides, choosing my husband, becoming a Christian and having all the children. God is good ❤❤❤

Love the update!

We’ve been homeschooling a few years. Being flexible & willing to switch curriculum when things aren’t working is super important. Some people say oh it only takes 2 hours a day. For me personally that hasn’t been true. It requires a lot more than that time wise to accomplish the goals I have. Also each kid is so different. I wish you all the best!

Glad you and your family are doing well!

Read the book “Teaching From Rest” by Sarah Mackenzie- I think you would love it!

Thanks for the update. Happy to see your lovely face. As a friend and homeschool mom told me the days are long but the years are short. Enjoy every moment of discovery with your kids. I believe you’ll enjoy it.

Thanks for the update. Glad to see that you seem happy and thriving 😀 All the best for your homeschooling journey!

You’ll love homeschooling! Just let the Holy Spirit lead and enjoy it. I graduated my son over a year ago and my daughter will be a freshman. (My 6yr old goes to public school in a special ed classroom where she gets all her therapies etc.) Flexibility is so important. And community.