Large Family Homeschool Day in the Life

[@amybeasley7388]

I can’t tell you how much I agree with this video! I was allowed to homeschool 2 of my grandsons for 2 years (during Covid). I wasn’t allowed to after that. They are all now in government schooling. As a grandmother, I cover them in prayer. Homeschooling was one of my biggest blessings!

[@Abiding_Home]

That’s so sweet you were able to do that for two years. Yes they need your prayers. 💙

[@Serenity898.]

@@Abiding_Home I’m new to your channel so please forgive me if you have already talked about this but do you go to a church and if not how do you get your Christian fellowship? I’m really inspired by your channel. Thanks

[@Serenity898.]

How beautiful

[@robertgray320]

I love this! This world needs to see what a godly woman looks like, how they live in submission before God and take of their families and the needs of their husbands. Keep it up, you are great encouragement to women all over the world. You never know who's watching and who you're inspiring to walk in God's ways. You and the family be blessed!

[@hilltophomestead6]

I am a new Christian, I stumbled across your page, and I wanted to say thank you for making these videos and posting them. They have helped me so much. God has lead my life to be home with my kids, and homeschool also. I love watching your videos. ❤️❤️

[@samanthaeader1425]

Your content is absolutely refreshing and motivating. It’s nice to find homeschool content that isn’t full of consumption, instead full of servitude for Christ. ❤

[@SweeterAlsoThanHoney]

What a blessing this video was, so encouraging. I do wish all Christians would see the importance of homeschooling their children, but I am happy that many are waking up and deciding to do it. I have homeschooled for 11 years now (including pre-K), my husband was actually homeschooled his whole education as well.

[@aquamarine5180]

Thank you for sharing your life with us on you tube. I thank God for you and Christians who are serious about abiding in Christ. I am 62 and have mobility issues and care for my 98 yr old Dad. Though I am not raising children, I still glean godly wisdom and encouragement from your videos which are filled with the Word of God.

[@Live4Him11]

Beautiful ❤ And so encouraging!

[@cherivanmeter6195]

Watching your videos is so different from most of them I've seen on KZbin. They are filled with beautiful scenery and images of loveliness, so I find myself not wanting to just listen. And even listening is different. It's like a Bible study. I try to catch every word you say because they are all so edifying. I truly learn so much. Thank you for taking time out of your life to mentor us in this way.

[@Abiding_Home]

Awe, thank you so much! Praise the Lord! I pray I can continue to do this.

[@seasidehomestead4064]

God bless you for your obedience and submission.

[@HerdingLittleCows]

Our children love “Hide’ em in your heart” too!

[@robertaginefra8500]

after I listened to the quote you read I thought: a good Christian should be capable to stick on a faith even in a world full of temptations. It is so simple to keep people in a buble. A good Christian knows when to avoid evil paths even in a wood full of darkness. Honestly saying I don’t think homeschooling is a good idea, but I respect every person’s decision or beliefs. I still find your videos very interesting even if my style of life is very different from yours( by saying this I don’t have the presumption to say that I do things better). I think you are a very nice family!

[@Abiding_Home]

A good Christian should, but not necessarily a child. Children are very impressionable and easily influenced. God gave children parents to be their guides and protectors and teach them the right way to go, and when they are mature in strong in their faith then they will be ready to discern through the various ideas. Thank you for your respectful sharing of your thoughts though! Glad you’re here!

[@MayWinn]

I agree with you on the government school. For a while I went to a public school because my mom and dad worked so I could not be homeschooled at the time. It was pretty good until Covid. I was constantly forced to wear a mask and distance myself from my friends. Then I got to 5th grade and it was terrible. Thankfully God got me through it but many terrible and vile things happened there. I never fell for the nonsense of LGBTQ or anything like that but everyone talked about all the time. My mom came to my fifth grade party and realized she needed to get me out of there. I’m now entering eighth grade in the coming school year and have been homeschooled since 6th grade. It’s been a bumpy ride but I’m so grateful I’m out of public school. Thank you so much for your videos!

[@Abiding_Home]

What a great testimony!

[@MayWinn]

@@Abiding_Home thank you!

[@marthazaragoza4385]

Hallelujah! God is good. ❤

[@MayWinn]

@@marthazaragoza4385 yes he is!

[@amylouise6387]

Hello, I just wanted to say thank you so much for sharing this encouraging and beautiful video. I honestly feel as though it was made for me, the Holy Spirit was truly speaking through you! I am a homemaker and homeschooling mum of three in the UK, and lately I have been feeling very burnt out. I have felt as though I simply cannot do this task that I have been called to do, and as though I am failing in my role (which really I know isn't true at all). While we have homeschool friends, we have never met any Christians who choose to home educate, so I don't really have a sister in Christ to encourage me. While they are lovely and kind, all of the women in our church work outside of the home and send their children to school, and most don't really understand why I do things differently. So it can feel lonely sometimes. But I know that the Lord is by my side every step of the way, for He is our strength. You spoke of so many things that have been on my heart lately, and I thank you.

[@praireoak]

I can relate! You are never alone with the Savior by your side. I hope you can find a Christian homeschool family to befriend soon! Look into The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. They would have agreat resources in your area and help you connect with other homeschool Christian families.

[@helencarlingart]

I love your wonderful and peaceful home. Your children are so mature and I think you do a brilliant job. I really look forward to your videos and seeing what things you like to cook. Bless you and your family

[@amystine7167]

This video was a huge blessing and encouragement to me today! Thank you for your wise biblical words and encouragement.

[@faithliving33]

Thank you for your video! I am trying to get all my kiddos to help out more with chores. I had my children watch your video showing the kids all helping so they can see how other children do help the family. :)

[@charlenesayer7345]

Always a blessing to watch you and your family❤

[@ry9640]

So happy I found your channel. You are spot on, Momma! Thanks for the inspiration.

[@ЕкатеринаИванченко-у2и]

Love your content, keep up the great work

[@KristinNicole]

Hello! New subscriber! I am new to homeschooling and just searching around and found your channel 😄 Very encouraging!

[@LolaBathory]

❤❤❤ thank you for providing us moms with these videos🙏🏼

[@lacyhay9022]

I been homeschooling since 2008. There is so much I would have loved to teach my children and were unable to. My go to for homeschool material is Christian books and Christian light publications. I am also blessed to have a bookstore near me that supports homeschooling and sells books to me at a discount price. My homeschooling days are almost over, but I will continue to get materials for my grandbaby and future grandbabies just in case my children decide to homeschool their children. Thank you sister for sharing your insight. Take care and God bless 🙌

[@chantelle7275]

I can't tell you how excited I am to see another ACE school on youtube! 🎉 That curriculum has been a massive blessing to us, too, and were going to be sharing our journey about that in the coming months on our channel called Rooted Ones. I won't link it, but just wanted to say how excited I was to see you using this! ❤ Always enjoy your videos. Keep'em coming Mama. 🥰🙌 Love and blessings, from BC Canada 🇨🇦

[@katieb9312]

We live in BC Canada too!

[@Abiding_Home]

I love ACE! We are using more of it this coming school year.

[@RLiberty94]

Thank you so much for sharing this truth about why Christians should homeschool, if it’s available. I absolutely love your videos! I feel so blessed by your videos ❤ May the Lord bless you and your family.

[@dakotabebo2024]

Churches providing/supporting homeschooling families - YES!!! ♥ Love your videos.

[@heathermichelle9310]

So glad to see another long form video from you, it was lovely. Thank you for uploading it 💝

[@Abiding_Home]

You are so welcome!

[@luba9867]

Where do you usually purchase your headcoverings? Could you please link some in your next video?

[@AmandaHiggins-ct5do]

I love all of your videos! They have been so convicting and encouraging to me in pursuing increasing godliness and Jesus' strength as I tend my own home and train up my children. Thank you so much!

[@Erica-jn1pq]

That’s such a good set up. I also love that you add things like learning music so they get a well rounded education

[@rebekahsl]

I love that you read poetry in your videos. You have great taste in poetry!

[@Abiding_Home]

Thank you so much!

[@thetreasureinthefield]

Always making me tear up with your scripture references and poems 🤍 your channel has been a tremendous blessing to me.

[@Abiding_Home]

I'm so glad!

[@Serenity898.]

I love what you’re doing. School ruined me even though I was not brought up a Christian.

[@TheSanderbrinkFam]

I LOVE your homeschool shed!!! SO much :)

[@mariafroese9286]

This video was definitely a blessing ❤ thank you for sharing

[@CombsKrewe]

Thank you for sharing! I find you to be very encouraging every time I watch. ❤

[@Abiding_Home]

You are so welcome

[@carolwhisenhunt7504]

Such a great video. I get so excited when I see a new video post. I love your videos. You are a blessing and so encouraging. Ty for sharing Gods word with us and your lives. Ty.

[@Abiding_Home]

Thank you so much!

[@marthaweeks1215]

Thanks for saying that you give yourself grace. I think I may have trouble doing that myself. So thank you for the reminder.

[@Abiding_Home]

Yes we need to give ourselves grace! We can’t do everything the way we would like to all of the time.

[@HerdingLittleCows]

We’re enjoying watching the birds up here in Maine also. We have a feeder outside the living room windows but they often fly off when I grab a camera. This is an interesting idea.

[@sandrasykes3026]

❤️❤️ the bird feeder!

[@CammyHell]

Thank you ❤

[@CommentingSomeMore]

Thank you sister ❤ this kind of life is my dream. God willing, I will be able to homeschool my child. I’m a single Mom and it’s tough.

[@autumnjade452]

So right now I am watching this because I have a stack of books and ideas to try and figure out how to plan my kindergardners week and I'm overwhelmed trying to figure out how I want to do it and trying to be creative and find ways to add in crafts and ways to do it hands on and I feel like I don't have any ideas. I do use a curriculum nut I also want to add other activities with the curriculum. I've noticed it takes me way more than an hour to prep his homeschooling week and I only have 1 school age child

[@Abiding_Home]

You can do it! You’ll get the hang of it and find your rhythm!

[@rebeccamarshall3157]

In the UK we have many Church school especially for 4-11 year olds, they include worship time each day and the curriculum is taught in line with the values of the church, I didn't realise this was not an option in other countries!

[@katieb9312]

Thank you so much for sharing a peek into your beautiful family! It's sooo encouraging! We also homeschool, and my oldest three started taking music lessons (guitar or violin) this past year. How long do you encourage your children to practice for? I love that my children are learning to love music as well as singing hymns of praise to the Lord. I truly believe it's a gift to them that will last a lifetime!

[@Abiding_Home]

Yes music is such a gift! My younger students practice 30 minutes a day and my middle and high schoolers for an hour.

[@GaynorFamilyHomestead]

Huge blessing to have those oldest daughters! My two eldest are boys and it’s a whole different world. Still so blessed but those built-in momma helpers look so nice.

[@Abiding_Home]

It is so nice! I would definitely require older boys to help too. They need practice with fatherhood/ caring for children and contributing to a family unit.

[@MayWinn]

@@Abiding_HomeI agree! It’s so important for boys to learn childcare and housework too!

[@cristinatomas4100]

Gracias gracias gracias por este hermoso video de vida , por el poema y versículos .... Aquí en España es muy difícil poder hacer escuela en casa . Estáis bendecidos ,por los paisajes y la vida que estáis viviendo en familia en comunidad . La idea de la casita de pájaros y su estudio es genial. Gracias por los subtítulos en Español . Un saludo desde España 💕

[@gaigin7388]

You have a pleasant voice 💜 cheers from Ohio

[@jnniferhoffman8298]

Were your kids just watching hide them in your heart I haven't seen that since I was a child mom used to take me to Steve Green concerts all the time what a wonderful thing you are doing for your family if more families were like this What a Wonderful World it would be

[@Abiding_Home]

They were! It’s an oldie but a goodie! ❤️ Thank you so much for your encouraging words!

[@The_Apollo_Show]

I’m in England where around half of the schools are Christian and connected to a church, and half aren’t. At school my children pray every day, go to church regularly, have collective worship with parents in attendance, and do religious education. If a child wants to attend a church school, usually they must be baptised (and confirmed if it’s a high school) For me going to Christian schools built up my faith more than my parents did. We are lucky to have this set up here in the UK. My local church also does monthly services for children.

[@marshmallow7640]

So lovely, idk if you have already done this but would you kindly make a video about your curriculum? I saw your older daughter appeared to have some really nice books, a lot deeper than what gov schools teach. I’m wondering if you could go more in depth on how you choose materials, if y’all do schooling year round, if you do subjects by blocks, etc..

[@Abiding_Home]

I am planning on doing a video like this over the summer. I’ve already started filming it, but it will take me a good bit of time to put it together.

[@marshmallow7640]

@@Abiding_Home That’s fine, thanks so much! 😁

[@AmberDavis-z1j]

Hello, can you link the books you read? I'd like to know if you'd also be doing a video on the curriculum you use. I've used My Father's World, Master Books, and Abeka. I have 7 kids and counting. I am struggling to keep myself from being overwhelmed.

[@Luar5511]

Thank you for this wonderful video! I love the bird feeder. We have 2 bird feeders and love to watch the birds. Do you have any links for the head coverings you wear??

[@starkittenarts]

How do you handle picky eaters in your household? I currently have a 2-year-old who doesn't like very much seasoning and a 5-year-old who doesn't like anything with any hint of spice/heat at all. I don't want to be a short order chef making everything to their liking, but I want them to try new things as well and I kind of like Mexican profiles. Do you try to plan around that? Do they just not eat? Sometimes I default to bread and cheese or something plain, but I would love to know how you handle so many children who I'm sure have so many different tastes.

[@anjutochka17]

thank you very much for the inspiration, for such beautiful verses from the Bible... I would also like to learn to live like you :)

[@Dana-mb1hd]

I love your channel I’m so excited for this!!!!!!!💕💕💕💕💕💕

[@Abiding_Home]

Yay! Thank you!

[@iylalacoste3463]

I don’t see a link for the journal in the description. Where can I find it?

[@jamjelliful]

Everytime I'll share when my mothering journey really began especially homeschooling I'll mention this angel named Stacey that God assigned to me and my family as a destiny helper. Even God uses technology and He uses it to connect His children all over who otherwise would never meet. I love you so much my sister in Christ there are many jewels in your crown for the lives you have and will continue to touch as God ordained. Thank you for your obedience and faithfulness.

[@Abiding_Home]

I’m humbled to be used in this way, and so thankful! Blessings on your mothering and homeschooling! ❤

[@Mmolesy]

I ❤️ your videos! I would love to homeschool again, my children go out to a government school. But it has less than 100 students and is a lot more conservative than orhers ive seen. The principal is very curious about christianity and often asks questions. They are very accomodating and try to hold up the standards we have set for our children. The high school though, not so much. But its the time we pray over our children and increase our communication with our teenagers. Unfortunately we have a very tight budget and last time i homeschooled i really struggled due to an undiagnosed disorder. My husband loves homeschooling too, but knows i didnt cope well and so wants to stick to our current arrangement.

[@Jessiemadanat]

Beautiful and inspiring ❤

[@Abiding_Home]

Thank you so much!

[@sarahs458]

We have enjoyed Hidden in My Heart in our home for years! I am interested in the book from which you quoted the poem. Daughters of Destiny? Who's the author? Thank you for being such a beautiful encouragement!

[@Abiding_Home]

They are no longer being published sadly, but you can find used copies on Amazon and thrift books if you keep an eye out. It’s Daughter’s of Destiny by Noelle Wheeler

[@JenMutterer]

Can you please share the link for your maps?

[@Snowcrystalsfalling]

Amen 🙏

[@emilycoates2290]

Hi, I’m not sure if you’ve ever talked about this but what is your Christian denomination. I love that you value veiling and I would like to go to a church where that is the norm.

[@SasquatchFarms-tn8lq]

I will be honest, there are very FEW churches that teach this still today sadly. And in turn there is no one set answer to this question. Orthodox is the only one that does this, but they are legalistic mainly. And on top of it, 1 corinthians 1, 10-13 condoms all denominations. So it will be up to you wherever you go to church to be the first to start, and probably the only one due to the feminists movement that had influence the church.

[@Abiding_Home]

My church is called Reformed Fellowship Knoxville. It’s small, but likeminded. We’d love to have you!

[@carmelgratiadei]

Hello! I am from the Philippines, 22 years-old, and homeschooled. I've been waiting for this next video of yours as I always learn something every time I watch. Thank you! If God wills for me to marry, I would choose to homeschool my children too.😊

[@Abiding_Home]

That’s wonderful! Thanks so much for watching!

[@ashleyirizarry-diaz6415]

Do you mind me asking what state you live in and how much land your home is on, as well as the cost for that much land? I’m always curious to know what you can get for your money in the different states, we live in Hawaii!

[@Abiding_Home]

We are in Tennessee and our land currently would probably cost a million where we are located in Knoxville, but we purchased it during the Obama recession for WAY less. It was also in pretty bad condition when we purchased it and we had to do a ton of clearing and a total rehab of the house. Inflation has really hit the real estate market here because we have a very conservative state and have received so many political refugees since COVID. You can find 8-10 acres about an hour outside of Knoxville for half a million, but that may not be with a good house on it, probably would be a small square footage fixer upper.

[@ashleyirizarry-diaz6415]

@@Abiding_Home wow thanks for sharing! A 2-3 bedroom house on 1/4 acre is maybe 800,000. Here that’s crazy!

[@AndreaOpatick]

Hi Stacey, I am wondering what has happened to your channel? I am subscribed to you but suddenly all I can pull up are about 8 videos! Does anyone else have this problem or know what's going on?

[@tanyamoore3653]

I tried to find the book Daughters of Destiny and can’t. Can you link it because that poem was beautiful!? Apparently there’s a Netflix movie by that title

[@Abiding_Home]

amzn.to/3yD5rio It is no longer in print but you can find them used.

[@tanyamoore3653]

@@Abiding_Home thank you so much!!

[@pianorelaxingmusics]

Moms who have so many children need statues built for them. It's amazing!

[@sirinterga]

احب قناتك وفيديوهاتك وامنى ان يكون لى منزلا فى الطبيعة لى طلب ياريت تتكلمى لنا عن التحديات التى تواجهك كأم واساليب التربوية التى إستخدمتها مع اطفالك انا أم لأربعة اطفال واواجه تحديات كثيرة موفقك واتمنى لك النجاح

[@rikkimaru1]

Thanks for inspiration and nice bible verses. I'm not a mother but I love your videos so much. I dream of the same lifestyle as your. I pray to God to help me on my life way and I hope soon I will leave my toxic parents and will be wife and mother. That's what my heart is longing for. Not for a big carrier or many money as my parents are wanting from me.

[@Abiding_Home]

I hope it happens soon! Thank you!

[@autumfrench3624]

What was the name of the journal she’s using? I know she said it but I was unable to process, which is sad and I would love to find that journals for myself

[@Abiding_Home]

They are called journible amzn.to/3VgD56g

[@danahall1282]

Can you give me some ideas of what you watch on screens? I have become lazy and use screens to pacify. I want to get better about it. I feel bad.

[@Abiding_Home]

For littles I like Hid Em In Your Heart, Leap Frog, Signing Time, Holy Sprouts, Monster Truck Bible Adventures, and Owlegories. For older children Torchlighters, most but not all Little House on the Prairie, Treasures of the Snow, Anne of Green Gables, Charlotte’s Web (the old cartoon)

[@juliequates9529]

Thank you for sharing the truth about our government schools and Christians call to not participate if at all possible. Government schools were created to be agnostic... because non religious citizens didn't want to fund religious based schools. And here we are, Christians paying for and filling the schools. I pray that more families awaken to this. Thanks for your video!

[@juliequates9529]

And yes, absolutely our churches should be helping their members to homeschool or Christian school!

[@Abiding_Home]

Agreed, churches can also help by having church schools. I’m not against sending children to be taught a Christian education in a school, I just don’t believe atheistic government schools are an option.

[@largefamilyhomesteadtn3559]

Yes I agree, I don’t want my children raised by the government! Yes they are that government schools!

[@AliciaVintage]

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[@jamiechaney5136]

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[@Abiding_Home]

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[@faithfullyYours_His_Glory]

Amen!! 💯 🔥👏🏼🔥👏🏼🙏🏼😇

[@MariaCPX]

In Germany schools are so bad. We are not allowed to homeschool though. My husband and I are thinking about moving to france but even there homeschooling is not a certain thing. Please pray for my children, that they are not loosing faith, morals, christian values and everything that's important. It's such a huge danger over here, the world is insane.

[@JehovahJireh-e5t]

I would be cautious having ai cameras on property and what it sees or hears.

[@Abiding_Home]

Thanks for the thought. I don’t think it will see or hear anything that I’m worried about.

[@Skatejock21]

While I dont think home school is for everyone. Kids may go away from their faith in school, but its often a result of whats happening at home. Things often are not the result of schools. Kids bring what happens at home to school with them and share it. Essentially it falls on the parents whether kids remain faithful or not in those upbringing year and once they are adults, its 100% on the shoulders of the kids. The parents have the strongest influence on their children whether they are religious or not. My church believes choices come with consequences, both good and bad. Home schooling can have consequences for some kids that aren't good. Public school can be bad for some kids. I dont think most parents today are fit to home school kids, far too many people lack any personal accountability. In my christian faith, we strongly believe in the freedom to act upon your choices. I attended a public high school that 1/4 of the school was in my church and we are christians, which was quite rare because that often wasn't the case and we are large city over 1M. Most kids didn't leave the church. What happens at home, determines if a child stays active in their religion. However, even those in my faith home school kids. My friend was home schooled. I have nothing against it, but theres also a lot that public schools do have to offer. I have another friend in my faith who was home schooled and she was not the best friend because she wasn't very good at socializing. Yet it falls on the parents if they do activities outside the home to socialize their kids, to make friends, just as my other friend did. I am not for or against home schooling. I do think public school needs to be put in perspective. Most of society refuses to admit that what happens at home is far more important than at school. The point of a government school is to prepare for post secondary, not to raise the kids as many parents treat it as today. What I see in your videos is that your home has morals and values that you live by and thats important. You consider the wellbeing of your kids and home schooling is the best course of action for your family. I enjoy your videos because you share perspective and its always interesting to learn how others live.

[@queen.alvona]

This speech is very deep and to think about❤️🩷

[@Abiding_Home]

I hope it is helpful!