As we head into a new homeschool year, it’s easy to focus all our attention on curriculum choices, but the truth is, a peaceful and fruitful school year depends on so much more than the books we choose.

In this episode, Jami shares the practical, non-curriculum ways she is preparing for their family’s 10th year of homeschooling, including simplifying phone habits, creating stronger household routines, tightening up chores, planning easier meals, training kids to help with cooking, and thinking carefully about what this particular season requires.

With four middle school boys, a fifth grader, a first grader, a preschooler, and a busy toddler, this year is calling for more rigor, stronger routines, and a renewed focus on discipline in the home. But through it all, the goal remains the same: keeping Christ at the center and remembering the true purpose of homeschooling.

Whether your year ahead feels full and rigorous, gentle and restful, or stretched by babies, moves, illness, or transition, this episode will encourage you to prepare with wisdom, trust the Lord for your family’s unique season, and walk into the school year with joy and confidence.

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