Encouraging Moms Who Homeschool

  I am so thankful to be this week's guest host on the amazing podcast "The Practically Speaking MOM" with Val Harrison. Val is a pillar within the homeschool community, and her podcast has encouraged hundreds of moms & homeschoolers (and so has her blog, her books & resources, & her speaking engagements!) I'd be so blessed if my words could encourage any of my mom friends this December and I hope you feel free to share the podcast with anyone and everyone who might be blessed by it.  Click HERE to listen to the Christmas devotional! Have a very Merry Christmas, and my prayer is for you to have a ridiculously blessed & exceptionally happy New Year!! ~ Jan   JanLBurt.com The Burt (Not Ernie) Show Podcast  - winner of the 2021 Spark Media Award for Best Solo Podcaster author of  The Homeschooling Mother's Bible Study  & All Things Homeschool Devotions for Moms eBooks Volumes 1 & 2  & The Power of God's Will - 40 Days of God's Pro

 My friend, you are doing a good work.  Raising your children, focusing on the Lord's will, giving of yourself day in and day out for your family. You are doing a very, very good work. Can I pray for you today?          Lord, for every mama who reads these words, I ask this of You on their behalf: May they daily have ample energy for every need of their family and for all the rigors that come with a lifestyle of home education. Grant them rest each night and renew their strength each morning. Give them creativity when they need it, wisdom and favor and knowledge and understanding, and an abundance of peace that surrounds them all day, every day. May these dear mothers know how precious they are to You, Lord, and may they sense Your eyes upon them as they go about their daily work. Protect them, encourage them, bless them and keep them as the apple of Your eye.       You are for them - You love them dearly - You are watching over them carefully - and You see the deepest things in th