Sprittibee's "Garden of the Heart"
My blogging buddy, Heather, who may be better known in the blogosphere as Sprittibee, has landed herself a monthly column in a new homeschooling magazine, The Heart of the Matter.
The title of Heather's first article is Garden of the Heart and here's what it's about in her own words:
The new publication looks like it's going to be an outstanding inspirational tool for homeschool families.
My wife and I homeschooled in the "olden days" of the '80's and 90's (okay, my wife did the homeschooling, but I observed the entire process with awe and inspiration of my wife and our kids) and we would have loved to have had access to a magazine such as The Heart of the Matter and homeschool websites such as Sprittibee's.
Congratulations, Heather, not only for getting published in a top notch start-up magazine, but for landing a monthly column. Then again, it was only a matter of time!
The title of Heather's first article is Garden of the Heart and here's what it's about in her own words:
Proverbs 4:23 ~ Above all else, guard your heart, for it is the wellspring of life.There's much more to her thoughtful piece, of course, and if you're into homeschooling or if you're a parent, you're going to get a lot out of this article, and, no doubt, her future articles.
The heart is the center of homeschooling – and homeschooling is a “choice of the heart”. Chances are if you are reading this, your heart is already tied in some way with Jesus and your kids. You probably already know what a Homeschool day looks like. You might have even been homeschooling for a while now. No matter what stage of home education you find yourself in… the newbie, the elementary 3-5 year homeschooler, the old pro with high-schoolers and graduates… we all need to have our hearts recharged. It never hurts to stop and reflect to see what our heart’s purposes are.
The Bible asks that we "guard" our hearts – not to keep them under lock and key – but to carefully and deliberately choose the things we allow our hearts to focus on. Homeschool moms are the heart of our homes… another reason to be watchful of what our hearts are set on. Are we hiding God’s word in our hearts? Are we weaving cords of loving-kindness for our mate? Are we looking for ways to bond with our kids and show them our love? Or have we allowed the holy calling of God to educate our children to become a list we are checking off or a rushed routine? Are we seeing God in the details of our daily moments?
The new publication looks like it's going to be an outstanding inspirational tool for homeschool families.
My wife and I homeschooled in the "olden days" of the '80's and 90's (okay, my wife did the homeschooling, but I observed the entire process with awe and inspiration of my wife and our kids) and we would have loved to have had access to a magazine such as The Heart of the Matter and homeschool websites such as Sprittibee's.
Congratulations, Heather, not only for getting published in a top notch start-up magazine, but for landing a monthly column. Then again, it was only a matter of time!
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