My Dear friends
As many of you know, this little corner of the internet began many years ago under the name Under an English Sky, a place where I shared the rhythm of our days, home education adventures, the simple joys of homemaking, and the everyday beauty of walking with God as wives, mothers and homemakers.
Over the years, this space has grown alongside me from those early homeschooling days under the wide English skies to now, where life unfolds in the soft and rugged beauty of the Welsh countryside. And just as the seasons of the earth change, so too do the seasons of our hearts and callings.
Lately, the Lord has been stirring something new, a desire to gather together the threads of faith, home, learning, and grace into something more intentional. Out of that stirring has come Seasons of Grace and Learning, a new ministry for Christian woman who long to build homes grounded in faith with peace, and marked by beauty and purpose.
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This ministry weaves together four heart threads:
Faith-based encouragement: Reflections on Christian womanhood, grace-filled motherhood, and biblical homemaking that remind us of the eternal purpose in our daily work.
Gentle homeschooling support: Guidance and encouragement rooted in the Charlotte mason philosophy, where learning is a joyful, living process shaped by living books, a rich curriculum of ideas, and a homeschooling rhythm which encourages relationships and a curiosity about our Father's world. Having home educated my own daughters right through their primary and high school years using this gentle method, both of whom went on to attend British universities, I hope to offer wisdom, reassurance, and practical insight from years of walking this path myself.
Seasonal and slow living inspiration: Invitations to notice God's hand in the turning of the seasons, to create simple rhythms at home, and to embrace beauty in ordinary days.
Community: I want to create a safe, grace-filled space where like-minded women can connect, encourage one another, and grow together in wisdom and faith.
Whether you're deep in the trenches of raising and educating your little ones, or stepping into a quieter season after the many faithful years of homeschooling, my prayer is that you'll find this to be a place of rest and renewal, a space that gently reminds you of the goodness of God's design for home and family life.
I'll be sharing devotionals, seasonal homemaking inspiration, home education encouragement, and reflections of living a slower, more grace-centered life. Together, we'll explore what it means to walk faithfully through each season, trusting the One who orders them all.
Thank you, dear friends, for walking this journey with me. I'm so excited to see how the Lord will use Seasons of Grace & Learning to bless, inspire, and encourage hearts, including mine.
With love and gratitude,
Shirley
"To everything there is a season..." - Ecclesiastes 3:1
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