{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Intentional Homeschooler","title":"045: Living in the Tension: Strength, Surrender, and Homeschooling","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/103ede86\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":713,"description":">>>>>>>>>>>>>>Book a FREE Coaching Call with Me: https://theintentionalhomeschooler.com/schedule-appointment<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<Living in the Tension: Strength, Surrender, and HomeschoolingThe Intentional Homeschooler Podcast with Erika SagertMany homeschool moms love structure.We love plans, organized binders, and the confidence that comes with knowing exactly what comes next.But homeschooling has a way of revealing something deeper: Our plans matter — but they are not ultimate.In this episode, Erika shares a personal story about a surprisingly simple decision—stopping straightening her hair and letting it go curly—and how that moment revealed a deeper lesson about control, strength, and surrender.Because sometimes the strongest homeschool moms are not the ones holding everything together tightly.They are the ones who know when to open their hands and trust the Lord.This episode explores the tension between intentional planning and faithful dependence on God, and how learning to live in that tension can bring both peace and clarity to your homeschool journey.In This Episode• Why structure-loving homeschool moms often struggle with letting go of control • The difference between something being unorganized and something being wrong • How determination can become unhealthy pressure if we grip too tightly • Why curriculum, schedules, and plans cannot ultimately guarantee success • How God often grows character and patience through unexpected disruptions • A healthier definition of strength in the homeschool journey • What it looks like to practice faithful dependence on the Lord while still being intentionalKey Scriptures Discussed1 Samuel 16:7 “Man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.”Proverbs 16:9 “A man’s heart plans his way, but the Lord directs his steps.”Psalm 127:1 “Unless the Lord builds the house, they labor in vain who build it.”James 4:13–15 A reminder that we do not control tomorrow.Galatians 6:9 “Let us not grow weary while...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/B4duxg20Bs47sLtzmX7zBao53tqmYex3ZkqzUgt8aZo/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzUwMjMyLzE3MDkx/OTAxMDUtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}