JH138: Finding Joy in Your Calling
This episode includes a big announcement regarding the future of this podcast and ministry. Show notes can be found at JoyfullyHomeschooling.com
Dec 18, 2020•19 min•Ep. 138
Joyfully Homeschooling
Created with the homeschool mom in mind, the Joyfully Homeschooling podcast is here to encourage and inspire you on your homeschool journey. Through real stories, real struggles, and real life, Misty Bailey and her guests share how to embrace imperfection and strive for a more joyful homeschool.
Misty is a homeschool mom to three kids and has been homeschooling for over 9 years. Learn more about her mission to encourage and equip the homeschool mom on her blog Joy in the Journey (findingjoyinthejourney.net) catch show notes and more at JoyfullyHomeschooling.com
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JH134: Self Care and Homeschooling with Kim Santee
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JH133: Lessons Learned from 2020
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RePub: How to Be More Consistent in Homeschooling
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JH129: Homeschooling Different Personalities with Davonne Parks
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JH128: Working While Homeschooling with Davonne Parks
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Repub: Homeschooling is Hard
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