Homeschooling with Grace

Homeschooling with Grace

Honest homeschool talk from a mom just like you. Join Alabama native, Erin as she chats about the ups and downs of educating at home with authenticity, joy, and faith. Classical education, Charlotte Mason, schedules, humility, learning disabilities - it's all on the table! Grab a cup and join the conversation! *Links that you click via show notes may generate a small commission but will not cost you anything additional. https://www.lifeabundantlyblog.com/disclosure

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July 28, 2025 19 mins

Are you homeschooling students with learning differences like dyslexia, dyscalculia, or dysgraphia? Do you have diverse learning needs like ASD, SPD, or other neurodivergence? So do we! And in this video, Erin discusses when and if you should pursue testing and a diagnosis as well as how homeschool curriculum can work well for families, including parents, that have ADHD and other "neurospicyness".


00:00 Introduction t...

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How has the homeschool scene changed in the last five years? How have motivations changed, and does it matter? In this episode, Erin discusses the cultural shift in home education, why that has been good in some ways and bad in others, and how we can all work toward redeeming it for God‘s glory.


00:00 Introduction and Setting the Scene

01:19 The Shift in Homeschooling Post-COVID

02:38 Motivations for Homeschooling: Then and Now

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June 30, 2025 23 mins

Honestly, homeschooling can be really overwhelming. There are so many good curriculum to choose from, different educational philosophies to consider, and activities to participate in. It's almost like a firehose of information and opportunity! So HOW do you make decisions for your family, filter out all the noise and excess of opinions, and design a homeschool year (or day) that works for YOUR family's needs? Listen in as Erin shar...

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June 21, 2025 20 mins

Wondering how you can homeschool your kids, do your regular life, and also find time to continue in your career (or add a side hustle)? In this episode of Homeschooling with Grace, Erin shares here tips and best practices for doing both in a spirit of excellence (with grace!). Erin is a homeschool veteran of almost 15 years, has graduated two homeschool students, while running The Gentle + Classical Press for the past seven years. 


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Find out what we can currently tell about about Sequence 2, and learn what our family is doing in all subjects for the 2025-2026 school year for our boys (third and fourth grades).


👉 Explore our shop and curriculum options here: https://shopgentleclassical.com

👉 Download our free Teacher’s Guides here: https://gentleclassical.lpages.co/free-guides-opt-in/


The Gentle + Classical Press offers a suite of eclectic homeschool resources t...

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December 17, 2024 22 mins
We all face times of challenge in our life alongside home educating our children. Maybe you're facing a move, grieving a loved one, dealing with a relational conflict, or even welcoming a new child - all of these events can throw off our schedules and our well-laid plans, leaving us feeling "behind" or like a homeschool failure. Listen to Erin as she shares three core tips to get through challenging seasons while homeschooling al...
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September 26, 2024 17 mins

Learn more about the Gathering of Rest 2024 through this link: https://gentleclassical.regfox.com/gathering-of-rest-2024


We hope to see you there! Contact us with any questions or for help at: erin@lifeabundantlyblog.com

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May 14, 2024 18 mins
Considering homeschooling for the first time? Or are you trying decide if you'll continue? In this episode, Erin breaks this daunting decision and practical, how-to steps down for you. And some of her advice is probably not what you expect! Connect with her and contact the curriculum advisor at www.shopgentleclassical.com
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We all have the same goal of being a "good mom". There's no question. I (Erin) have yet to meet a mother who's goal was to do a bad job at parenting! One of the most transformational practices I've implemented over the past several months was to CAST a VISION for the kind of Mom I want to be. I wrote down 18 points that, when my 4 children are all grown, I prayerfully hope they say of me. I keep this tucked into my Bible and reflec...

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Amazing homeschool experiences are not impossible. However, there are certain steps and mindsets that can either set us up for success... or leave us heading straight for frustration and failure. It may sound ridiculous to say that you can having a "perfect homeschool," but I promise that this is not ridiculous or unattainable.  You can read this post in print and find more like it at: https://www.lifeabundantlyblog.com/lifeabundan...
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January 10, 2019 37 mins

One of the most unanticipated (sometimes overwhelming), but always good aspects of educating our children at home can be the amount of sin we constantly confront- not just in our children- but in ourselves. 

Pride, comparison, laziness, anger... it can all crop up in ways we would never imagine when big sinners spend day-in and day-out educating their little sinners. Unfortunately (or fortunately!), our children often develop ...

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December 20, 2018 5 mins
As Mamas, our bodies can get worn down, worn out, and discontent can work its way in. But our bodies matter, they have purpose, and sometimes, we just need to be reminded. Check out similar content at LifeAbundantlyBlog.com
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In the first episode, Hayley will be answering Erin's questions and sharing detailed thoughts, encouragement and practical applications on Tapestry of Grace (curriculum) in the Dialectic and Rhetoric stages. We chat planning, Spirit-led choices, and how to approach such a robust (and expensive) program with confidence. Podcast created by LifeAbundantlyBlog.com
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