Teaching from Rest: A Homeschooler's Guide to Unshakable Peace

I had been feeling so ill-equipped and like a fish out of water in my homeschooling journey. I thought I was behind (my oldest is 6.5). Now, I have such a refreshed perspective. Not only do I know I can do it, but I see I’m the best for the job!!! I recommend this so much.

Very helpful reminders of the importance of teaching from rest.Perfect for any family, not just homeschooling families.Inside the book is a link to more helpful info.

I stumbled upon this book while searching for homeschooling resources, and after reading the glowing reviews, I knew I had to get it. A year and a half into homeschooling, I was burnt out, discouraged, and constantly feeling ‘behind.’ This book was exactly what I needed. It challenged my Type A, checklist-loving mindset and reshaped my view of what I thought was a successful homeschool day. There were moments in the book that were so profound that I had to put the book down and just cry—tears of relief, recognition, and renewal. I have never felt more seen, understood, inspired, and challenged all at once. There are also very practical ways the author offers to begin "teaching from rest," like how to adjust your schedule to one of simplicity. One of the quotes (out of so many, I mean I literally could have highlighted the entire book, haha) that struck me was, "Today do less. Do it well."What a gift it is to slow down, embrace each moment, and cultivate my children’s education with intention, love, and wonder. Restful learning is not just for the homeschooler - I truly feel that so much of these concepts can be applied in all areas of our lives.

The media could not be loaded. Great book that I have read before. I wished the listing for this seller (Perfect Books) had indicated that it was EXTREMELY USED and marked up all over because it’s useless as a gift. Apparently it’s not in print anymore…

Incredibly encouraging and practical. I read it multiple times a year to help keep my focus on the real priorities!

This was just the encouragement I needed before starting our homeschool journey next year. Glad a friend recommended it to me.

I just started this book but it has been exactly what i needes in my season of life, it has been so good ans a good reminder to rest. Defintly reccommed thus book.

I stumbled upon this book while searching Amazon for encouragement to continue my homeschooling journey. I had cast a broad net searching for anything homeschool related that might be that life ring I could grap hold of, and be pulled from the depths of the murky, churning, discouraging world I was in. I have a high-schooler that does his work well, without complaint, mostly independently. I have an elementary student who does her work well, loves a challenge and also works well, mostly without complaint. Then I have my middle-schooler. This one, whom I dearly love, is the reason I purchased this book. Our days with one another were far from restful. The days were cyclical. They started with positive encouragement to do his work that turned into nagging and threatening to do it or else. After reading this book I realized that for this child I was asking too much. Every child is different, I know. But this book gave me permission to "lighten the load" for my beloved son without compromising his education. In fact, lightening his load actually HELPED him to do his work so much for efficiently and with excellence. I was able to guide him in the assigned work without damaging his spirit, (which is something that took a beating almost every day) and it allowed him to see that he CAN do his work - well, and within a timely manner. He has finally seen in himself what I have been trying to show him - that he is capable!!I love the many other ideas that Sarah talks about in this book, but for the the chapter on lightening the load was life saving. I found this book towards the first part of our homeschooling year. It was so freeing to live out the remainder of our year in peace. I've since found Sarah's website, Amongst Lovely Things, and her Read-Aloud Revival membership site. I don't usually jump on bandwagons, but I'm happy to hop aboard this one.