I don’t know whether to list this as a school post or a lifestyle post. Probably there is a really simple way to do both but I haven’t figured it out. All I can tell you is I love this woman. LOVE love LOVE this woman. Rebecca sent me to her site and I haven’t been able to get enough of it since. She softly, gently, says many of the same words that have sustained me over the years. We have both birthed many children. We both home educate them. We both find solace and strength in simplicity. If these things resonate with you, do go visit. It will be an oasis of peace and inspiration.
In this post she addresses the importance of listening to the still small voice of God whispering His will for each of our children. In a noisy world full of advice and exhortation about the best way to raise and educate children it is often a challenge to follow His leading, especially when it is not in step with the crowd – whichever step they are dancing to at a given moment. She reminds us that we do better to silence the voices around us and know that the great big God who brought us these children will also give us the grace to raise them up. Be encouraged!
Starry Sky Journal 
Wow! Thanks for leading me to this blog. She must have written the latest post just for me!
I just discovered her blog a few weeks ago when someone else on another blog linked to it. I love reading her blog. I just want to step through the screen into her garden.
I’m with you, I LOVE Jewels! I was soooo thankful when she came back after a year off blogging. Count on spending countless hours soaking in her peaceful lifestyle.
Thanks for sharing this link with us Kim. I was so excited to see that the West Ladies were coming out with three new “Homestead Blessings” videos in early November. They will be on bread making, candle making, and soap making. It certainly was a nice surprise to be able to see a post all about them on Jewels blog. I linked to them from my blog as well with the reminder to myself…”I will not covet my neighbor’s blog!” 🙂
Blessings,
Laura in Va.
She’s in my favorites now, too. Thanks for the link!