HER HOME & HEART / Simplifying Routines for Overwhelmed Christian Homeschool Moms Seeking Peace and Joy

There are seasons of homeschooling when everything feels heavier than usual. The holidays are busy, the semester is winding down, medical needs don’t pause, and ADHD brains—ours and our kids’—are already stretched thin.In this episode, I share how movie schooling has supported our family for years as a way to keep learning connected, meaningful, and low-pressure. I talk about how learning through stories—books, movies, and shared conversation—helps children understand history, culture, and character at a deeper level, and why this approach works especially well for ADHD and overwhelmed brains.I also share simple movie ideas you can use right away, how this kind of learning can still count for homeschooling (even in a portfolio state), and why learning through connection often sticks longer than worksheets ever could.If you’re tired, sick, stretched thin, or quietly wondering how to keep learning going without burning out, this episode is meant to feel like a gentle place to land.💛 **If this episode encourages you, would you share it with another Christian homeschool mom who’s craving peace and purpose at home? We’re not meant to walk this journey alone.**XOXO,KatieWould you like to bless this show? Consider buying a coffee! 💛Buy Me A Coffee (support the show) 🎬 Movie Schooling Book A simple, practical guide for turning sick days, hard days, and family movie nights into meaningful homeschool learning. 💬 Energy Boost SECRET for moms:Peak Energy SolutionActivation and Energy ✨ Need a simple way to stay grounded and organized?Grab your Life Well Lived Planner —Special Needs Moms version:  a faith-filled tool to help busy moms plan with peace, not pressure. 💛 Other Episodes You’ll Love🎧 #300 — “Why I Let Go of My Ideal Self and Rebuilt Rhythms”A faith-filled reframe for letting go of unrealistic expectations and building rhythms that actually support your real life.🎧 #314 — “I’m Always Behind No Matter How Hard I Try: Gentle Habits for Overwhelmed Moms”Encouragement and small, steady shifts for moms who feel like they can never quite catch up.🎧 #307 — “What If Decluttering Is a Faithful Act of Obedience for a Busy Christian Homeschool Mom?”A longtime listener favorite exploring decluttering as both a practical and spiritual reset.🎧 #321 — “I Can’t Get Anything Done Unless I Stay Up Too Late: Rhythms That Protect Your Energy”Simple rhythm shifts to help you stop running on empty and protect your energy without guilt.🎧 #328 — “It’s All Too Much: Relief and Calm for the Overwhelmed Mom”A grounding, compassionate episode for days when life feels like too much and you need space to breathe. 🌟 Homeschool HACK!:📚 Road Trip Mysteries USA Edition – A story‑driven cross‑country adventure packed with puzzles, mystery, history, and geography. Perfect for ages 8–12, screen‑free fun, and available in softcover or Kindle.📚 Road Trip Mysteries Yellowstone Edition – Explore the wonders of Yellowstone National Park through an interactive mystery adventure! Kids follow clues, learn about geysers, wildlife, and history, and unlock a final code to earn their Legacy Keeper badge. Available in softcover or Kindle. 🎉 Join Our Free Community – Homeschool Lifestyle for Christian Families💡 Please Leave a Review:If this episode encouraged you, please take a moment to rate and review the podcast—it helps so much!GIFT:10 Secrets To Homeschooling Your High Needs Child (WITHOUT Losing Your Mind)http://herhomeandheart.net/specialneedsMORE GOODIES and FUN THINGS!https://bit.ly/m/HerHomeandHeartherhomeandheart.com Here at Her Home and Heart, my goal is always to help you simplify your routines and strengthen your heart as a Christian homeschool mom.Until next time, remember: it’s not about doing it all. It’s about doing the small things with great love.Blessings to you and your family, and I’ll talk to you soon.herhomeandheart.com

If you’ve been longing for your Christian homeschool and home to feel more Christ-centered—but real life feels loud, messy, and overwhelming—you are not alone. In this listener-favorite episode, I’m sharing gentle, practical ways we can disciple our kids right in the middle of dishes, laundry, and homeschool lessons, without adding a bunch of extra pressure to your already full plate.In this encore, I talk about:Why constant noise, mess, and mental overload make it so hard to feel God’s peace (and why that doesn’t mean you’re failing)A simple prayer + reset phrase you can use in the moment when you feel like you might breakOne tiny, grace-filled shift to move from striving and self-blame into resting in God’s care—right in the middle of real lifeMy heart in this episode is to remind you that you don’t have to become a different person or run a “Pinterest-perfect” homeschool for God to work powerfully in your family. Tiny faith-filled choices, done consistently over time, really do shape the atmosphere of your home and the hearts of your kids.So if your homeschool days feel chaotic, your motherhood feels heavy, or you’re just craving more of Jesus in the middle of it all, I pray this conversation gives you practical ideas and a big exhale of grace.💛 **If this episode encourages you, would you share it with another Christian homeschool mom who’s craving peace and purpose at home? We’re not meant to walk this journey alone.**XOXO,KatieWould you like to bless this show? Consider buying a coffee! 💛Buy Me A Coffee 💬 Energy Boost SECRET for moms:Peak Energy SolutionActivation and Energy 💛 Other Episodes You’ll Love🎧 #300 — “Why You Always Feel Behind (and What to Do About It)”A faith-filled reframe and tiny steps to finally feel caught up again. 🎧 #314 – “Why Am I So Overwhelmed All the Time? How to Calm the Chaos and Find Peace Again.”Gentle rhythms that bring clarity and steadiness back to your days. 🎧 #321 – “I Can’t Get Anything Done Unless I Stay Up Too Late: Rhythms That Protect Your Energy.”A simple evening reset that helps you stop running on empty. 🎧 #307 – “What If Decluttering Is a Faithful Act of Obedience for a Busy Christian Homeschool Mom?”A listener favorite — why decluttering can be a spiritual and emotional reset. 🎧 #328 –“It’s All Too Much: Relief and Calm for the Overwhelmed Mom”A grounding, compassionate episode to help you breathe again when life feels like too much. 🌟 Homeschool HACK!:📚 Road Trip Mysteries USA Edition – A story‑driven cross‑country adventure packed with puzzles, mystery, history, and geography. Perfect for ages 8–12, screen‑free fun, and available in softcover or Kindle.📚 Road Trip Mysteries Yellowstone Edition – Explore the wonders of Yellowstone National Park through an interactive mystery adventure! Kids follow clues, learn about geysers, wildlife, and history, and unlock a final code to earn their Legacy Keeper badge. Available in softcover or Kindle. 🎉 Join Our Free Community – Homeschool Lifestyle for Christian Families💡 Please Leave a Review:If this episode encouraged you, please take a moment to rate and review the podcast—it helps so much!GIFT:10 Secrets To Homeschooling Your High Needs Child (WITHOUT Losing Your Mind)http://herhomeandheart.net/specialneedsMORE GOODIES and FUN THINGS!https://bit.ly/m/HerHomeandHeartherhomeandheart.com Here at Her Home and Heart, my goal is always to help you simplify your routines and strengthen your heart as a Christian homeschool mom.Until next time, remember: it’s not about doing it all. It’s about doing the small things with great love.Blessings to you and your family, and I’ll talk to you soon.herhomeandheart.com

Have you ever looked at your planner and thought, “I’m behind in everything — I can’t keep up”?”If you’re an overwhelmed mom with a to-do list that feels like it’s running your life, this little episode is for you. These past few weeks have been a blur here—ER visits, medical to-dos, homeschooling catch-up, family visiting, and a cold—and even with all of that, my planner is still covered in crossed-out tasks and undone lists. Maybe you’re living a week like that too.In this gentle mini-reflection, I share the moment everything broke open for me—when I was moving nonstop yet still felt painfully behind—and the simple, faith-filled reset that helped me breathe again. You’ll hear why our brains get stuck in the “I can’t catch up” loop, the verse that steadied my heart, and a tiny shift that can bring clarity right in the middle of a very full life.If your mental load is heavy and you feel behind in everything, this episode will give you a breath of grace and a practical next step without adding more to your plate.XOXO,KatieWould you like to bless this show? Consider buying a coffee! 💛Buy Me A Coffee (support the show) 💬 Energy Boost SECRET for moms:Peak Energy SolutionActivation and Energy 💛 Other Episodes You’ll Love🎧 #300 — “Why You Always Feel Behind (and What to Do About It)”A faith-filled reframe and tiny steps to finally feel caught up again.🎧 #314 – “Why Am I So Overwhelmed All the Time? How to Calm the Chaos and Find Peace Again.”Gentle rhythms that bring clarity and steadiness back to your days.🎧 #321 – “I Can’t Get Anything Done Unless I Stay Up Too Late: Rhythms That Protect Your Energy.”A simple evening reset that helps you stop running on empty.🎧 #307 – “What If Decluttering Is a Faithful Act of Obedience for a Busy Christian Homeschool Mom?”A listener favorite — why decluttering can be a spiritual and emotional reset.🎧 #263 – “When You Can’t Find Peace in the Middle of Motherhood Chaos.”Encouragement and biblical grounding for the days when everything feels heavy. 🌟 Homeschool HACK!:📚 Road Trip Mysteries USA Edition – A story‑driven cross‑country adventure packed with puzzles, mystery, history, and geography. Perfect for ages 8–12, screen‑free fun, and available in softcover or Kindle.📚 Road Trip Mysteries Yellowstone Edition – Explore the wonders of Yellowstone National Park through an interactive mystery adventure! Kids follow clues, learn about geysers, wildlife, and history, and unlock a final code to earn their Legacy Keeper badge. Available in softcover or Kindle. 🎉 Join Our Free Community – Homeschool Lifestyle for Christian Families 💡 Please Leave a Review:If this episode encouraged you, please take a moment to rate and review the podcast—it helps so much! GIFT:10 Secrets To Homeschooling Your High Needs Child (WITHOUT Losing Your Mind)http://herhomeandheart.net/specialneeds MORE GOODIES and FUN THINGS!https://bit.ly/m/HerHomeandHeartherhomeandheart.com Here at Her Home and Heart, my goal is always to help you simplify your routines and strengthen your heart as a Christian homeschool mom.Until next time, remember: it’s not about doing it all. It’s about doing the small things with great love.Blessings to you and your family, and I’ll talk to you soon.herhomeandheart.com

Have you ever hit a moment in motherhood where your whole body says, “I can’t do this… it’s all too much,” but you still have to keep going?I had one of those moments recently — and what happened in the middle of it honestly surprised me.In this short, heartfelt episode, I share a real story from our life this month: a night when my son’s joyful but piercing shrieks sent my nervous system into complete overload. I was exhausted, overwhelmed, and honestly on the verge of tears. And right there in that moment, something unexpected came out of my mouth that shifted what was happening inside my heart and body.You’ll hear:the simple physiological reason this small practice calms anxietywhat Scripture says about why this response leads to peacehow it pulled my mind out of overload during a moment I thought I’d breakand a tiny way you can use it anytime everything feels like too muchIf your days feel full, your brain feels stretched thin, and motherhood has been heavy lately, this episode will help you find a moment of calm — right in the middle of the chaos.💛 Song Mentioned: Thank You by Ben Rector(The gratitude song I’ve had stuck in my head all month — I hope it blesses you too.)✨ The Life Well Lived PlannerA simple, faith-filled way to capture one moment of gratitude each day and gently retrain your mind to return to peace.👉 Life Well Lived Planner on AmazonScroll down for more episodes to encourage your heart today.XOXO,Katie💬 Energy Boost SECRET for moms:Peak Energy SolutionActivation and Energy✨ Need a simple way to stay grounded and organized?Grab your Life Well Lived Planner — a faith-filled tool to help busy moms plan with peace, not pressure.💛 Other Episodes You’ll Love🎧 #316 – “Everything Is Loud. I Can’t Think. I Feel Paralyzed.”Learn how to calm your nervous system when life feels overstimulating.🎧 #314 – “Why Am I So Overwhelmed All the Time? How to Calm the Chaos and Find Peace Again.”Gentle rhythms that bring clarity and steadiness back to your days.🎧 #321 – “I Can’t Get Anything Done Unless I Stay Up Too Late: Rhythms That Protect Your Energy.”A simple evening reset that helps you stop running on empty.🎧 #307 – “What If Decluttering Is a Faithful Act of Obedience for a Busy Christian Homeschool Mom?”A listener favorite — why decluttering can be a spiritual and emotional reset.🎧 #263 – “When You Can’t Find Peace in the Middle of Motherhood Chaos.”Encouragement and biblical grounding for the days when everything feels heavy.🌟 Homeschool HACK!:📚 Road Trip Mysteries USA Edition – A story‑driven cross‑country adventure packed with puzzles, mystery, history, and geography. Perfect for ages 8–12, screen‑free fun, and available in softcover or Kindle.📚 Road Trip Mysteries Yellowstone Edition – Explore the wonders of Yellowstone National Park through an interactive mystery adventure! Kids follow clues, learn about geysers, wildlife, and history, and unlock a final code to earn their Legacy Keeper badge. Available in softcover or Kindle.🎉 Join Our Free Community – Homeschool Lifestyle for Christian Families💡 Please Leave a Review:If this episode encouraged you, please take a moment to rate and review the podcast—it helps so much!GIFT:10 Secrets To Homeschooling Your High Needs Child (WITHOUT Losing Your Mind)http://herhomeandheart.net/specialneedsMORE GOODIES and FUN THINGS!https://bit.ly/m/HerHomeandHeartherhomeandheart.com Here at Her Home and Heart, my goal is always to help you simplify your routines and strengthen your heart as a Christian homeschool mom.Until next time, remember: it’s not about doing it all. It’s about doing the small things with great love.Blessings to you and your family, and I’ll talk to you soon.herhomeandheart.com

Have you ever looked around your house and realized you’ve been moving for hours—but can’t remember actually connecting with anyone?That’s me in busy weeks: physically present, mentally gone.In this short, practical episode, I share what’s really happening in our brains when we’re distracted and the simple 2-minute habit I use to come back to the present moment. You’ll learn how to calm your nervous system, refocus your mind, and reconnect with your people—even when life feels nonstop.If you’re a Christian homeschool mom juggling kids, medical appointments, housework, or just a very full life, this tiny grounding habit will help you feel centered and connected again—without needing a quiet house or a perfect schedule.At the end, I’ll pray over you and show you one quick way to record a “fully present moment” in your Life Well Lived Planner so your brain learns to come home faster next time.💛 Katie💬 Energy Boost SECRET for moms:Peak Energy SolutionActivation and Energy ✨ Need a simple way to stay grounded and organized?Grab your Life Well Lived Planner — a faith-filled tool to help busy moms plan with peace, not pressure. 💛 Other Episodes You’ll Love 🎧 #316 – “Everything Is Loud. I Can’t Think. I Feel Paralyzed.”When life feels noisy and overstimulating, learn how to calm your surroundings and your nervous system so you can think clearly again.🎧 #314 – “Why Am I So Overwhelmed All the Time? How to Calm the Chaos and Find Peace Again.”Discover gentle rhythms that trade constant pressure for steady peace, one small routine at a time.🎧 #307 – “What If Decluttering Is a Faithful Act of Obedience for a Busy Christian Homeschool Mom?”Find out why clearing your space can quiet your mind and become a spiritual act of trust.🎧 #285 – “Simple Routines That Bring Peace Back to Your Home.”An early listener favorite—practical, short habits that make your home feel peaceful again when everything feels off track.🎧 #263 – “When You Can’t Find Peace in the Middle of Motherhood Chaos.”A classic episode full of encouragement for moms who want to stop striving and start resting in God’s care.🎧 #219 – “How to Build Daily Rhythms That Actually Work for Your Family.”If routines always fall apart, this timeless teaching will help you design rhythms that fit your real life, not an ideal one. 🌟 Homeschool HACK!:📚 Road Trip Mysteries USA Edition – A story‑driven cross‑country adventure packed with puzzles, mystery, history, and geography. Perfect for ages 8–12, screen‑free fun, and available in softcover or Kindle.📚 Road Trip Mysteries Yellowstone Edition – Explore the wonders of Yellowstone National Park through an interactive mystery adventure! Kids follow clues, learn about geysers, wildlife, and history, and unlock a final code to earn their Legacy Keeper badge. Available in softcover or Kindle. 🎉 Join Our Free Community – Homeschool Lifestyle for Christian Families 💡 Please Leave a Review:If this episode encouraged you, please take a moment to rate and review the podcast—it helps so much! GIFT:10 Secrets To Homeschooling Your High Needs Child (WITHOUT Losing Your Mind)http://herhomeandheart.net/specialneedsMORE GOODIES and FUN THINGS!https://bit.ly/m/HerHomeandHeartherhomeandheart.com Here at Her Home and Heart, my goal is always to help you simplify your routines and strengthen your heart as a Christian homeschool mom.Until next time, remember: it’s not about doing it all. It’s about doing the small things with great love.Blessings to you and your family, and I’ll talk to you soon.herhomeandheart.com