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.”