At the 2024 Restoration Home Retreat we gathered to celebrate a year of habit building. We exchanged books, learned new skills, heard incredible stories of resilience, and created new bonds with each other.
Mentor moms Tia, Beth Ann, Justina, Aubrey, and Carly shared wisdom regarding family dinners, hormones, choosing joy, understanding your family dynamics and creating a family rule of life. My daughter Emelie shared about receiving comfort from the Lord and friends Kristin, Karrie, and Cristina shared about the Peaceful Press, overcoming trials, and building a home library. It was such a life giving weekend.
We will offer this retreat again in 2025 and you can mark your calendars to join the community in January so you can join us.
If you want to learn more about the skills we explored at the retreat check out these posts-
Narration- This post gives a quick overview.
Picture Study- This post offers more insight.
Shalom Your Body- These are great tools to use with your children to diffuse bad homeschool days.
Planning Your Rule of Life- Tia Rails shared a great set of questions to ask as you create a rule of life or plan your homeschool.
Embroidery Stitches-This video shows several stitches including the tricky french knot.
Nature Study-This guide includes 48 weeks of gentle, literature based nature study.
Our Amazon storefront includes some of our favorite handcrafts, supplements, and home care resources. You can find those here.
Suggested Books
Habits for a Sacred Home by Jennifer Pepito
Mothering by the Book by Jennifer Pepito
Four Habits of Joy-Filled People by Marcus Werner and Chris Coursey
Book Exchange Books
These were some of your favorites from the year that you brought to exchange at our fun white elephant gift exchange.
The Living Page by Laurie Bestvater
The Bible Recap by Tara-Leigh Cobble
The Bible Recap Kids Devotional by Tara-Leigh Cobble
I'm Glad for What I Have by Rachel Cruze
The Lifegiving Parent by Sally Clarkson
Mom Heart Moments by Sally Clarkson
Beyond Mere Motherhood by Cindy Rollins
The Opt Out Family by Erin Loechner
The Bravest Man in the World” by Patricia Polacco
Little Habits, Big Faith by Christie Thomas
Laddie by Gene Stratton Porter
Brave the Wild Trail by Milly Howard
The Wild + Free Family by Ainsley Arment
Get Out of Your Head by Jennie Allen
Balanced and Barefoot by Angela Hanscomb
Much May Be Done with Sparrows by Karen Glass
Beautiful Girlhood by Karen Andreola
The Fringe Hours by Jessica Ann Turner
The Practice of the Presence of God by Brother Lawrence
Hope for Your Homeschool by September A. McCarthy
The Power of a Praying Parent by Stormie Omartian
Restless Devices by Felicia Wu Song
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