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Hey, I went to ICF as well , I have 3 courses to complete and to some more paper work to finalize it, I am just curious what it looks like once everything is complete. I am interested in learning more about the Christian Coaching Institute would you mind sharing the website with me ?

Hello Diana, Greetings from the UK. I'm a grandmother who home educated 2 of our 4 (now adult) children for 8 years each (9 years for me) and also my grandchildren are now home educated. Someone once said to me, the hardest thing about home education is deciding to do it in the first place. One thing I would say is don't put yourself under pressure and don't try to replicate school at home. Enjoy the freedom home schooling gives. Sometimes you will feel that the children haven't learnt anything that day/week or you haven't done enough with them and should try harder. But no, they are learning all the time, all the hours they are awake (and probably when they are asleep too?!) God will lead you and provide for you. xx

Just listened to you while unsubscribing from email lists I am on (often 'subscribe and get 10% off your first order type things) Thank you!

This year I have edited so much of my Christmas decorations. My grown children don't want any of it (save for their Pooh Bear Christmas stockings), so I have offloaded some items on Mercari, eBay, a summer yard sale and gave most to Goodwill. I now have two bins (one large and one small) and our Christmas train. I now have a very small fake table top Christmas tree that doesn't take up a ton of space. It's such a stress-free feel this year. Cheers all!

I have missed your videos so much! I don’t know if you will do one from time-to-time, but I’m a new homeschool mama too. I’m curious how you have been structuring your days. Do you do playdates? Are you home most of the day? I’m always so torn on whether to be spontaneous and hang out with my kids friends or be more routine and hang at home (not accepting invites much). Curious how you handle that with two younger kids too since you’re so intentional with how you spend your time.

Focusing your work as a mother is more important than than anything. I’m so glad you made this choice. As a T1D I myself appreciate your decision very very much.

Hi I am a Christian business Coach who helps women over 40 and starting over who helps you find your niche for your coaching business.

I can’t believe people were criticizing you for getting help. So many of the women in the Bible had helpers in the home.

Thank you for this!!! Seriously! It's never hit me so hard until this video, and honesty, I have not even made it halfway through your video yet. But, thank you. ❤ Especially all the bits about our children. I give so many other things, people, and families, my attention, and completely push away my own life right in front of me. But no one ever wants to admit this! And I really do think this may have done it for me now. Thank you. Even if it was just to yank my eyes open so much more to see what I'm doing, not just to me, but my own family, loved ones, and children!!! If I could help prevent them from becoming half as bad as I am at times, then I'm all for it. Sorry, so long of a comment. I wanted to show my appreciation. ❤

Thank you, good job!

God is so good

I recently started working as a household assistant for a family and I love my job. There is so much wisdom in seeing where you could use help and asking for it. My goal is to do my job well so my boss can enjoy her free time more with her children.

Congratulations!! I have only ever homeschooled and my eldest is 18 and working fulltime now and my youngest is 3, i have kids every 2 years in between and im pregnant with #9. Homeschooling is up there as one of my best choices in life, it is a massive gift to the mother and the whole family. My short advice is 1. Dont try to replicate school at home, but rather it's about a lifestyle family journey of learning and living together. 2. Dont stress, about anything.... Your child might at times look "behind" but it really doesnt matter, they don't have to learn on a schedule.... There will be times they will fly ahead, so relax and dont compare them. 3. Keep it simple. Enjoy the ride, it's been the best thing in my life besides, choosing my husband, becoming a Christian and having all the children. God is good ❤❤❤

I just love stories like this! I had two just like this #5 and #6 babies born in the resuscitation bays of the emergency department with the ED staff - and I hope I get to have my current (#9) baby like this too!!! Just love this kind of birth for Christians, our births are redeemed ❤✝️

Oh, my goodness! I almost never hop on YT casually - I'm so glad I did today! I have no homeschooling insight other than to say I know so many who absolutley love it! And just wanted to say I STILL reference your previous work all the time and tell people about the impact your lessons and FFM course have helped me! I will read something or come across a situation and I'll think "what would Diana think about this?" LOL

Just starting out as a new Christian Life coach. This was very helpful!

It's so nice to hear from you! We continue to pray for your family! Our children were in Christian schools and home schooled. The best advice that can be given is, have a plan, know that plans change, give yourself grace, and do what works for your family! God bless!

So good to hear from you and get an update on you and your family. It is exciting to know that you and your family are starting the journey of homeschooling. My husband and I homeschooled our son from kindergarten thru high school. He is now 25 years of age. If I could go back, I would tell myself to not judge myself or my 'student', child, by the bad days but to rest in the sovereignty, faithfulness, and goodness of my Lord. For years, I fretted that my son was not grasping reading. One day the Lord spoke to me through a homeschool speaker about reading and the Word of God. With tears, I prayed Lord if he can just learn to read Your Word. God was faithful as He always is! Our son loves reading God's Word and writes worship songs full of the Truth. He is thriving in his relationship with Jesus Christ as well as his job and relationships with others. My encouragement to you and your family as you begin this journey is keep it simple and always, always keep God in the center of everything from teacher plans to activities. Let the Word of God be the main textbook of your family's homeschool. Commit every plan, curriculum, activity, etc. to Jesus and then rest in His sovereignty, faithfulness, and goodness. Enjoy the moments!

Glad you and your family are doing well!

This shirt is gorgeous! Where is it from? I would love to see a wardrobe/jewelry tour!

Great to see you on here, Diana! Excited for your new adventure. Please update us in a few months to tell us how it's going! <3

We’ve been homeschooling a few years. Being flexible & willing to switch curriculum when things aren’t working is super important. Some people say oh it only takes 2 hours a day. For me personally that hasn’t been true. It requires a lot more than that time wise to accomplish the goals I have. Also each kid is so different. I wish you all the best!

Read the book “Teaching From Rest” by Sarah Mackenzie- I think you would love it!

Love the update!

Thanks for the update. Happy to see your lovely face. As a friend and homeschool mom told me the days are long but the years are short. Enjoy every moment of discovery with your kids. I believe you’ll enjoy it.

Thanks for the update. Glad to see that you seem happy and thriving 😀 All the best for your homeschooling journey!

You’ll love homeschooling! Just let the Holy Spirit lead and enjoy it. I graduated my son over a year ago and my daughter will be a freshman. (My 6yr old goes to public school in a special ed classroom where she gets all her therapies etc.) Flexibility is so important. And community.

How do we do this in the southern hemisphere? In Australia, Christmas occurs during summer. How do I decorate for the liturgical season of Christmas when the "decor default" at that time of year would be summery?

Your job description link doesn't work. I have hired several sitters and had them also do light house cleaning and some food prep for myself. It worked out so so.... I found most young people can't manage a household and most other people don't want to do more than the minimum. Now that my kids are older I basically just need help with homework, making sure my kids do chores, light house keeping, food prep, organization of my home, possibly take my kids to after school activities, manage our food budget, grocery shopping. I am watching this because I'm about to put out another ad.

If you don't do any of these things, what do you do for fun?

Really good stuff!!

That’s such a great idea 😊 thanks for sharing!

Thank you for these questions and tips! I struggle a bit with sentimental items, and this was very helpful!

Do you still use the flip phone and you haven't returned to the networks?

I loved the idea of the grow list. And seeing yours was SO helpful! Setting the two month reminder is also a very good tip. Thank you for sharing.

So good, thank you! The most amount of style with the least amount of of stuff. To me this means... Quality over Quantity, More of Less, Less of Mire!

I never thought about putting more money into home to host Bible study, etc... THANK YOU ❤

I just found this video and it was exactly what I needed to hear! Hiring a household assistant may not be in the budget for us right now, but just having that affirmation that I’m not alone in these feelings of being overwhelmed and my brain being so full was such a blessing. Thank you so much for sharing!

I am soooo glad I found this I will be moving into a one bedroom apartment and I want to keep my place cozy but minimal I am being very intentional with what I will be moving with me

Thank you so much and God bless you

I am new subscriber from india tamil nadu chennai 😊 Can suggest how to develop reading habits for childrens ,how to remember what they read ,tips for memory plz What types of books can we suggest for kids children

Hi Your website doesn’t seem to be working. I would love and would pay you for the work if you could get that for me please.

Hi Diana. I hope you and your family are doing well! I'm not sure if you'll even get to read this since the video is a year old and you have retired. But in case you do, I was wondering if you would be able to email me your job description for household assistant since the link no longer works. I wish I would have seen your videos last year but they just popped up today on my feed. I wish you and your family the best!! Thank you.

What had you choose between the light phone for several hundred dollars or something like the Nokia 105 for $41. Is there a difference? Both don’t have a camera.

Hi Diana, Your Viewer Here from India ❤🇮🇳..

I am 9 years into being a “weirdo” (stranger and alien lol) and I’m here to tell you it’s freeing, amazing and I feel like the Lord is really taking charge of our family the more and more we pull away from worldly ways. 💗

A Diana with a son Harry, haha I love it! ❤ your house is great. Really love the calm neutral environment.

Dude! I love you earrings! I've been working in behavioral health and thinking about getting into life coaching. How should I get started? I've also never been to a life coach.

Hello, I am a student studying Christian studies! I would love to chat about the path you took, however I saw you closed your business.