Some steps of faith feel quiet.
Others feel very tangible.

This one feels like both.

We’ve made the decision to list our house for sale.

This isn’t just a real estate decision—it’s an act of trust. An essential step toward being able to fund the building for REC and move this dream from vision into reality. It’s practical, yes—but it’s also deeply prayerful.

Our cohort design reinforces that education is not just about academics — it’s about becoming. Becoming confident learners. Becoming thoughtful leaders. Becoming part of a community that values growth at every stage.

At REC, we reject the assumption that more time equals more learning. Instead, we believe better time leads to better learning—and that’s what makes us different.

As we step into this year, my heart is especially aware that this season will be just that: a new and exciting challenge, and one that is beginning to take shape through REC.

REC is more than an idea. It is becoming a place—a community—rooted in faith, learning, and the belief that childhood should be honored. And right now, this season is one of trust, preparation, and prayer

We have loved Christmas Week—but we don’t need Christmas as an excuse to learn and engage creatively.

What this week really reminds us is that meaningful learning is not confined to a season, a theme, or a special set of activities. When children are given space to wonder, to work with their hands, to ask questions, and to laugh while they learn, education becomes something they step into willingly—not something they have to be pushed through.

There’s something about snow that slows the world down—whether we want it to or not. Cars move more carefully. Voices soften. Even children step outside a little more gently, as if they instinctively know that this kind of beauty deserves our attention.

As I watched the flakes gather on the ground, I couldn’t help but think of pace—of how desperately we all need a change of it.

You start to notice the little things: the way your child tells long, winding stories when there’s actual time to listen. The way they learn better when they aren’t rushed. The way peace settles over your home when the schedule loosens its grip.

And in that space…you find pieces of yourself you forgot you’d lost.

So as REC takes shape, this part of the vision feels especially sacred to me. It bridges school and home. It honors parents as the primary disciplers and guides. It lets us link arms instead of handing off responsibilities.

Thirty days—A gift, a challenge, a partnership, a promise.

And maybe most challenging of all—gratitude shows up in the waiting.

Not because we’re thankful for the uncertainty, but because we’re learning to trust the One who stands on the other side of it.

The “time in between” isn’t wasted time — even though it feels like it. It’s preparation. Refining. Alignment. It’s where God grows roots deep enough to hold the weight of what’s coming next.

And maybe that’s the point.
Not that life becomes effortless — but that in the middle of the hurry and hard, God keeps giving us moments that invite us to breathe, to notice, to delight.

As we begin sharing this vision and inviting families to join us, we would love your prayers. Pray that God continues to guide every decision, align every heart, and bring together the right families and leaders for this next season.

We ended the week with a trip to the pumpkin patch — muddy boots, hot cider, and all. As I watched my kids race between rows of orange and gold, I felt that familiar whisper: This is what I called you to.

“And in that moment, I felt it so deeply: ‘How cool is my God?’

The same God who placed every star in the heavens also placed me right here — with these two boys — to teach them about Him and His big, beautiful world.”

“But for every challenge, there are blessings that make it all worth it. There’s the pure joy of starting the day cuddled on the couch, reading God’s Word together, rather than rushing out the door…”

Called Out of the Classroom is for anyone who has felt that same pull — to live more boldly, teach more freely, and parent more intentionally. Whether you’re homeschooling, unschooling, or just longing for something more rooted and real, welcome. You’re not alone.

These early weeks are a reminder of why we’re doing this — for the freedom to learn, the space to grow, and the ability to put Christ at the center of everything. Rooted Ed, now officially a nonprofit, is just the beginning of the bigger dream: a place where children and families thrive together, academically and spiritually.

“This blog is for anyone who feels the nudge to do things differently. For parents, teachers, dreamers, and Christ-followers who want more freedom, more connection, and more of God’s presence in their family’s education.”