Jessica Smartt is the author of Memory-Making Mom, Let Them Be Kids, and her newest book, Come on Home. She graduated from Grove City College with an English degree, a religion minor, and a hankering to pour into kids. After teaching middle school English for five years, she was promoted to her current position and dream job: wife, homeschooling mom of 3 kids, author, and Professional Encourager of Weary Moms. She lives in sunny North Carolina on a family farm with horses, chickens, and an ever-increasing number of beloved cats.
In this episode, Jessica shares how we can build a strong family culture even if we didn’t experience a healthy family growing up. No matter where we find ourselves and no matter the challenges we face, we can begin to build a family of grace, deep friendship, and unshakable loyalty that gives our kids a foundation to grow into all God created them to be.
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Check out Jessica’s books
- Come on Home: A Grace-Filled Guide to Raising a Family Who Loves (and Likes) Each Other
- Let Them Be Kids: Adventure, Boredom, Innocence and Other Gifts Children Need
- Memory-Making Mom: Building Traditions that Breathe Life into Your Home
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- Visit Jessica’s website
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If you enjoyed this conversation with Jessica, here are some other episodes of the Homeschool Compass Podcast you might enjoy:
- Episode 59: Is Motherhood Worth the Sacrifice? You Bet Your Stretch Marks! with Abbie Halberstadt
- Episode 44: Creating a Life That’s More Engaging Than the Algorithm with Erin Loechner
- Episode 28: Teatime Discipleship with Sally Clarkson
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