Hey Reader,

I made the decision to deactivate Facebook this week...

I deactivated my Facebook account this week.

It feels a little crazy to type that out. Most of my episodes invite you to join our free Facebook community, so why would I walk away from it?

I was off social media for a while and loved it, especially during my son’s health issues. I never planned to go back. Then I joined a coaching program that required me to be on it, and over the past nine months I watched it slowly pull me away again, even with boundaries and barriers in place.

This week I asked God for guidance, and He showed me plainly: “Delete social media.” I didn’t hesitate. I opened my phone and deactivated my Facebook account on the spot.

I tried to deactivate Instagram too, but apparently you can’t do that once Facebook is gone. So for now, it’s just... there.

Social media can be an incredible tool for staying connected with people who live far away. It can also pull you away from the people right in front of you. For me, it had become a distraction from my children.

In Luke 10, Martha is “distracted with much serving,” and Jesus tells her:

Life is already full of distractions we can’t avoid, and I wasn’t willing to keep sacrificing my presence for one I could.

I’m so glad you’re part of this newsletter. You can always hit reply, and we can keep the conversation going here.

I can’t tell you what to do with your social media. But you can ask God for guidance, and when He answers, don’t hesitate. Even if it feels a little crazy to everyone else.

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NEW PODCAST EPISODE

Do you finish a homeschool day and lay in bed counting everything you didn’t get to?
Worried you’re not qualified to teach your preschooler or kindergartener about God?

This encouragement episode is for the preschool and kindergarten homeschool mom herself, not the lesson plan.

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LESSON PLAN

This lesson plan was all about faith over fear. It won't make every scary thing disappear for your little one, but it teaches them that God covers them and carries them through it. Simple weekly activities help you Teach It, Act It Out, and Pray It together (TAP).

Here is the Faith Over Fear lesson plan for episodes 91-94!

Now, go be mighty mom!

P.S. — What’s one thing God’s been nudging you to set down lately? Hit reply and let me know!