When to Quit, Make a Change, or Stay the Course

When to Quit, Make a Change, or Stay the Course

From Happy, Holy Mama by Emily Brown

March 16, 2026 · 35 min · Season 1 · Episode 209

About this episode

Emily Brown discusses the challenges of homeschooling and offers guidance on when to quit, make a change, or stay the course.

Over the past few weeks I have been talking with so many mamas who are teetering on the edge of giving up on homeschooling. They are feeling discouraged and defeated, wondering if their kids would be better off somewhere else. Not necessarily because it's what is best for the kids, but because they are tired. Tired of fighting with their kids about sitting still or staying focused. Tired of no one listening, and constantly being interrupted. Tired of making all the decisions, just to have their plans thwarted. Tired of trying all day, day after day, and not seeing the progress they'd hoped for by now. In today's episode I'm sharing some of the coaching I've been offering these mamas who actually want to keep homeschooling, but don't want to keep dealing with all the hard stuff. We're focusing on progress over perfection. A rule for making decisions when you're feeling down. How to evaluate calmly and fairly so you don't quit on a bad day. And I'm going to share with you my prayer to filter your decisions during this season through the Holy Spirit. If you've been feeling discouraged in your homeschooling journey lately and need a little reset for your heart, some tools to keep on…

People in this episode

Host: Emily Brown

Topics covered

  • homeschooling
  • parenting
  • decision making
  • self improvement
  • emotional support

Keywords

  • homeschooling
  • parenting
  • decision making
  • emotional support
  • progress over perfection

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