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Veronica
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Embracing the Seasons: The Summer of 9, 5, and 2
I wrote this post four years ago in the summer of 2017. It is a simple reminder and encouragement for those needing to slow down, be...
Veronica
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My Christian Testimony: Sharing the Good News of Jesus Christ
I always knew that God was important. I grew up with church on Sunday, CCD, and a good understanding of morality. I knew right from...
Veronica
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On Quiet Time and Reading the Bible in a Year
I wish I could say that I've always made it a point to have my quiet time with The Lord, but the reality is that I've had sleepless...
Veronica
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The Day I Was Called a Woman of Leisure
(2016) It took me about nine months to tell anyone from my work community that I wanted to stay home with our son and daughter. It was...
Veronica
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On Censorship and Social Media
I have been dealing with censorship for over 5 years now—long before most people even knew it existed on social media. Five years ago was...
Veronica
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Dear Facebook, It's Time to Let You Go
I wrote this post in 2015--right before I left all social media for a full year. That year was filled with such goodness and richness,...
Veronica
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A Letter to My Daughters: Do Not Listen to the World
To My Precious Daughters, I’ve been thinking a lot about my own journey and the lies that I have had to overcome in order to find true...
Veronica
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Celebrating the Biblical Feasts
I've never celebrated the Biblical feasts, and I almost didn't do it this year. Although it was a part of our homeschool curriculum, I...
Veronica
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Our Homeschool Room
I was hesitant on sharing our homeschool space. I know that too often, its easy to get lost in the details of the homeschool room and the...
Veronica
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Back-to-Homeschool Traditions
Growing up, the first day of school was one of the most exciting days of the year. I remember the thrill of new clothes, new school...
Veronica
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The Best Day Care for Baby
When I was in college, one of my professors introduced me to Dr. Laura. She was an adamant believer that mothers should stay home with...
Veronica
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From Public School Educator to Homeschool Mom: How My Views of Education Have Changed
I used to believe that education was about standardized test scores and straight A’s. It was about good grades, the honor roll, and...
Veronica
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I Was the Worst Candidate for Homeschool Mom
Growing up, all I ever knew was public school education. Almost everyone in my family was a public school educator, and playing "school"...
Veronica
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Welcome to Nurturing Connections Homeschool
Hello, New Friend! ​ Welcome to my site, a simple little space in the vast, busy world of homeschool blogs. Whether you’re new to...
Veronica
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My Breech Home Birth
When I first found out I was pregnant, I knew immediately that I wanted a home birth. I spent nine months envisioning how the experience...
Veronica
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Why I Gave Up My Dreams to Become a Homeschooling Mom
When I was a little girl, all I ever wanted to do was play "school." I had two of the best students in the world, my younger sister and...
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