Calling All Stressed Out Homeschool Moms ... This One is For You!

"How long do you think it takes me to undo all the cleaning my mommy does in a day? Try 15 minutes. That's right. I'm sure I hold the world record," said Ayinde, age 2 and a member of the My Mother Homeschools and I Have Fun Toddler Association.

Just kidding... but you get the point. Today was a doozy and it actually didn't have much to do with Ayinde. I ran out to pick up my son from basketball practice and came home to a house filled with smoke. Oh no! I had forgotten to turn off the broccoli. Earlier in the day I had arranged for my mother and grandmother to come over and help my husband with the children while I attend the Apologia Live Conference. The plan was for me to pick them up at 6:00 a.m. in the morning. Then I came home and checked the conference schedule again and discovered that the start time is actually 3pm on Friday! Okay, that's it. It's time for me to take a breather and really reflect on what this homeschool journey is all about. This is why I'm really excited about attending. Usually homeschool conferences are about curriculum and teaching, but this one is aimed at encouraging moms. I really need this because sometimes we can lose sight of our original mission, calling even. In this economy and in these times, juggling home businesses, toddlers, homeschooling, while trying to be a wife and remember the things that make you, you can be a daunting task. Well, it's not too late. I hope to see you there

Apologia LIVE Homeschool Moms Conference

Walking in the Light

Renew your vision ... Refresh your soul ... Rekindle your light

When: February 27-28, 2009

Where: Westin Hotel near the Baltimore-Washington airport

Why: To refresh, revitalize, restore, rebuild, recharge, renew, and rekindleWho: Hundreds of moms and inspiring speakers including: Debra Bell, Sally Clarkson, Rachael Carman, Elizabeth Smith, Zan Tyler

What: Fellowship … praise and worship … biblical teaching … encouragement … inspiration … renewal … refreshment

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Apologia Conference for Home School Moms

Someone from the conference planning committee must have been secretly videotaping my life. How did they know that I needed just this kind of help -- not with curriculum, I've got that. But with how to do it all!? How to be wife, mother, caretaker, medical transporter, chef, maid, social worker, teacher and a woman. In addition to all of the above, I've got to start generating some income to supplement our meager disability income. God must know that this kind of pressure will bring out the gifts that are hidden deep in my soul. That's the only way I can look at it otherwise I'd probably snap from the pressure. In that vein, it's time for me to start writing again, on a regular basis, and getting paid as Dr. Kaggwa, my favorite Professor from Howard University would say. Anyway, if you are feeling remotely close to the way I'm feeling, maybe you want to attend this conference. P.S. As you can see here, Ayinde is having a meltdown as we "pose for the picture."

APOLOGIA LIVE CONFERENCE FOR HOMESCHOOL MOMS

Apologia is pleased to announce the first Apologia LIVE Conference for Homeschool Moms. The event will be held February 27-28, 2009 at the Westin Hotel near the Baltimore-Washington airport .

Music lessons ... soccer practice ... standardized testing … laundry ... lesson plans ... grocery shopping … curricula decisions ... bills ... toddlers ... teenagers ... bickering ... phonics ... vacuuming ... SAT prep ... fractions ... more laundry ... algebra ... diapers ... cooking ... college applications ... cleaning …It's easy to lose sight of the eternal in the midst of the demands of family life and homeschooling.

As the year progresses and the days grow shorter and darker, the to-do list seems to grow longer. Pressures and responsibilities mount. Discouragement can set in. Don't lose heart! February is the perfect time to reflect and regroup. A time to remember that Jesus said, “I am the Light of the world.” A time to reflect on Paul's words: “Walk as children of the Light.” And a time to ponder the Gospel of John that reminds us Jesus is “the Light that shines in the darkness.”

Make plans now to fight the mid-winter blues. Join us for the very first Apologia LIVE Homeschool Moms Conference Walking in the Light

Renew your vision ... Refresh your soul ... Rekindle your light

When: February 27-28, 2009Where: Westin Hotel near the Baltimore-Washington airportWhy: To refresh, revitalize, restore, rebuild, recharge, renew, and rekindle

Who: Hundreds of moms and inspiring speakers including: Debra Bell, Sally Clarkson, Rachael Carman, Elizabeth Smith, Zan Tyler

What: Fellowship … praise and worship … biblical teaching … encouragement … inspiration … renewal … refreshmentThis is going to be an exciting, spiritually refreshing event like no other.

It is specifically designed for homeschool moms and those thinking of homeschooling. We have planned this conference with you in mind. Fellowship with like-minded women will encourage you and renew you. All of the speakers are veteran homeschool moms who know the pitfalls, the pressure, and the panicked-times of homeschooling. Yet they also know the joys, blessings, and eternal benefits. All of the messages will focus on different aspects of walking in the light.

How blessed are the people who know the joyful sound!O LORD, they walk in the light of Your countenance. Ps. 89:15

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