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Day in the Life: Orthodox Homeschool Mom of 4

February 02, 2025 by Destinie Winn

Day in the life of an Orthodox Homeschool mom of 4. After a lot of trial and error with different routines, I feel like we are finally landing on something sustainable for us. I find myself really enjoying our days together. I go to bed thinking about the next day, and wake up excited to begin again. So my hope in sharing these glimpses is to show a few snap shots of our day (with time stamps) and give you an idea of what our morning looks like right now. Bear in mind, I have 4 kids ages 1-8. With a 1-year old, our schedule feels like its always changing, so this is what is working now.

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February 02, 2025 /Destinie Winn
Homeschool, reflections
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February Liturgical Overview with Links

February 01, 2025 by Destinie Winn

On this page you will find resources for popular feast days celebrated in the Orthodox Church in February along with links to where to find them!

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February 01, 2025 /Destinie Winn
February, St Brigid, b, Presentation of our Lord, Triodion, A
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