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Author: Celeste Van Cleef

Hi, I'm Celeste: home-making, home-schooling, stay-at-home wife and mama to 3! Very ordinary by worldly standards, with extraordinary passions and curiosities, and a strong desire to know my Lord, Jesus Christ and share Him with others. I hope you'll be blessed in this space with words of encouragement, tips for practicality, and a reflection of our Maker as we charter this world of raising disciples together. Let's be friends!

Making the Most of Our Tiny Space

Posted on October 27, 2022November 7, 2022 by Celeste Van Cleef

I don’t have a school room, I have a tiny little dining room. One day soon, I am going to miss this. What you might see: If you look closely, you’ll see a high chair with Cheerios on it. The only way I can keep a baby happy while trying to help with lessons. Just…

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The Cost of Freedom

Posted on October 27, 2022November 7, 2022 by Celeste Van Cleef

Homeschooling freedom looks like s.a.c.r.i.f.i.c.e. It means giving up what you thought you’d be doing with your time because nobody else is responsible for this person, except you. It means pushing through the difficulties that convince you: “I can’t do this”. It tests your patience, perseverance, and sanity. But it also means you’re f.r.e.e. Free…

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First, Surrender Control

Posted on October 26, 2022November 7, 2022 by Celeste Van Cleef

The best medicine for people with control issues is: Children. Lots of them. The more you have ➡️ the less control you have ➡️ the more you’re forced to face your shortcomings and surrender. Sounds painful? Sometimes. But it’s also sanctifying, a holy calling, and a privilege to be sculpted and refined through motherhood. Some…

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