Have you ever asked yourself, “When will I ever get to homeschool the way I want to?” You are not alone. In today’s episode of the Hey, Mama! Homeschool Show, Deborah Wuehler discusses the interruptions that occur in our daily lives and how we can see them as divine interruptions—opportunities to grow in wisdom and discipleship. 

Connections

Connect with God’s Word 

“And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience; and patience, experience; and experience, hope: and hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.” —Romans 5:3–5

“Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.” —Proverbs 4:7

“If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.” —James 1:5

“The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.

He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.

He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.

Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.

Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.

Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever.”  —Psalm 23

“So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom.” —Psalm 90:12

“There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.” —Proverbs 14:12

“All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness” —2 Timothy 3:16

“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, to an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you, who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time” —1 Peter 1:3–5

“For which cause I also suffer these things: nevertheless I am not ashamed: for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day.” —2 Timothy 1:12

Connect with The Old Schoolhouse® Magazine 

For more on interruptions and teaching through them, click on the links to these recent articles from The Old Schoolhouse® Magazine:

• Homeschooling with Little Ones: There’s More To It Than Just Keeping Them Quiet: “Training the hearts and minds of our children for God’s purposes, is sometimes best accomplished within the chaos that the little ones create.” 
• Our Crazy Life: “One moment they are little, needing every bit of my attention, and in the blink of an eye, they are grown and engaged to be married.” 
• Bloom Where You Are Planted:  “The resentment I had once felt—as a result of the interruptions that I thought robbed my other children of attention and made teaching difficult—began to disappear.” 

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Connect with SchoolhouseTeachers.com 

If you are someone who likes to plan for those divine interruptions, SchoolhouseTeachers.com can help you! There are a number of resources available for free as well as resources that are exclusive for our members. Here are a few free ones to get you started on your planning journey: 

• Custom Schedule Builder 
• Printable Calendars 
• High School and College Prep Printouts (scroll down to find these) 

Connect with The Homeschool Minute 

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Connect with Upcoming Episodes

New episodes of the Hey, Mama! Homeschool Show are released every Monday. Check back right here for show notes and links at HomeschoolShow.com. Here’s what you can look forward to next:  

• 6/17/24: Episode 73—“Honoring Homeschooling Fathers” hosted by Stephanie Morrison of The Old Schoolhouse®
• 6/24/24: Episode 74—“FREEDOM! It’s Why We Homeschool! ” hosted by Deborah Wuehler of The Old Schoolhouse® with guest, Amy Roberts of Raising Arrows
• 7/1/24: Episode 75—“Let’s Never Forget Our Country’s History” hosted by Deborah Wuehler of The Old Schoolhouse®

Questions or comments on the Hey, Mama! Homeschool Show podcast? We’d love to hear from you at HomeschoolShow@TheOldSchoolhouse.com.