As a mom of 3 girls I really appreciated what you had to say about not raising girls to fill a particular role as adults. We also believe in raising our girls to be able to make responsible and godly choices on their own as adults and that God's sovereignty will be accomplished in their lives. 💓

Wonderful Q&A. One thing I wish my parents did differently, growing up in a strong Christian home, was the dating scene. They allowed it and even encouraged it. I really believe now, as a wife and a mom of nine, that saving the teen years for focus on practical life skills and growing emotionally, not dating, growing in the Lord, preparing your heart and life to "date", which in my opinion should be only towards marriage. It is so vital and one way that we can protect our kids. The Bible speaks of love not being "aroused or awakened, until it so desires". As believers we speak of saving intimacy with our spouse, however the intamacy of hearts is also so important, not to be given away as teens, who cannot marry, so dating would be just for "fun". Which most of the time is not.

@steffa648

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This is such a great response!! I totally agree with you on this one! The point of dating is marriage. When they are teens just be friends and do things in groups.

Agree 100% with your views on school choice laws. Free money from the govnt isn't free. There are always strings attached. I also like to be left alone. 😉

Completely agree about the school funding. It will come with strings and we want autonomy! Agreed with all your various answers and always enjoy hearing you answer them. You speak so confidently with grace as well!

Thank you for the last question. I was saved when I was 16, but I didn't understand what walking with God meant and the Christian life until after my mom passed away in 2021. I have recommitted my life at 40 years old. My children are older..16 and 13. I have apologized to them for not having an active church life for most of their growing up. God was always a part of our household and praying and understanding His blessings, but I didn't emphasize the importance of reading the scriptures and understand the word until recently myself. I have prayed that God would forgive me of that and that there is still time for both of my kids to see the change in me while they are living at home.

I’m with the gal who said she has no questions but just loves to hear your heart…. And a little controversy 😜

@GraceandGrit

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You’ve come to the right place 🙌🏻

This was an awesome Q&A! There were quite a few different topics that I was curious to hear your answer about so I’m glad you made this! I recently found your channel and have been bingeing your content while doing chores because my husband and I feel strongly that homeschooling is the path God wants us to take. Our daughter is only about to turn two but getting the information before I start makes me feel much more prepared. Thank you for being willing to share your and your family’s life on the Internet for people like me to not feel alone❤🙏

Loved your advice to the new Christian mom! What a measured, loving response! ❤

I also agree with you on preparing our children for whatever road the Lord leads them on. However, I think it is a lost Biblical art in teaching our girls to be keepers of their homes. Before God it's the highest, most beautiful calling, before man, the lowest. Even if our girls do not marry, they are equipped, and love to make their home or the space, werever they may be in the world, beautiful and serving others proiority.

Whew! I'm so glad someone asked that last question. My stepdaughter who is a teenager moved in with us full time last year, and I'm SO happy about it, because it's a MUCH better environment. But her adjusting to the way my husband and I live and our rules has been difficult! Thanks for the advice and encouragement!

Thank you Ashlee for all of your wisdom and encouragement ❤

Love your conviction!! Thanks for continuing to be here for us moms coming behind you ♥️

I 100% agree with you Ashlee on the mom/teacher relationship. The expectation is love and respect no matter what we are doing. That is actually something that I drilled into them since they were small children. No matter who you come in contact with in life you should treat all people with love and kindness, and as they got older I added respect into that mantra. It is about their personal character and not about the role of the person they are in contact with at that moment.

Wow, what a video ❤. My girls are in middle school and your videos continue to remind me to cherish every stage and not look too far ahead. I needed your wisdom this morning, thanks so much for sharing

Love the answer about protecting your relationship. I feel absolutely the same way. Homeschooling makes our relationship so much stronger.

Ashlee I love the last part thank you for always giving godly wisdom friend ❤

THANK YOU FOR THIS! I so appreciate it and needed to hear this! The Lord is speaking through you to me! thank you!

You are a precious woman, great explaining the last question, so clear and gentle. 🙏🏽

YES on your school choice answer!!

we were considering moving too...for the same reason. I'm with you in SO many ways! Thanks for your videos.

Enjoyed this sooo much!! I wish had friends/people in my corner like you! I’m homeschooling for the first time this year & it’s been all over the place! Your content is appreciated!

I really do want to go back to your older homeschool videos and see how your days were! I always love your q & a videos!

We held out until the very end regarding that "thing" too. I'm a nurse and my husband is in the military and a firefighter. It is truly by the grace of God that we lost NO jobs during that time. Looking back, it's nothing short of a miracle. I'm so glad we held out, but whew that was awful! 😅

I love this thank you for everything you talked about.

Great chat ! My husband stood firm too with his company and they never followed through with the mandatory vax ! Praise God ❤

Mom of 8 here and have been homeschooling since 2005. Love and appreciate how you boldly honor the Lord and point others to Christ. So thankful for the example you've been through the platform He's given you. Thank you. Praying for you and appreciate all you boldly share about.

Thanks for sharing! I’ve told many people that the hardest part of staying home and homeschooling at the same time, is not being able to have complete thoughts without interruption. Continually praying for patience❤️

This was such a great video. I especially loved the last question. It was wonderful and I love to hear you talk about Jesus I just love hearing people talk about Jesus in general lol.❤

Yes! School choice laws are so important! ❤👏

Love the chat. I’m so glad your hubby was not forced. We were and had to sell our beautiful home and leave everything we knew to move across the country. God totally provided but it was very stressful and beautiful at the same time. Lots of trusting in The Lord. Also help from the state is never free. We lived in California and with all the charter schools they have slowly increased there reach into what was required. We also did it without financial help. It can be done. Thanks for sharing your perspective and heart!

It is clear that your worldview and standards are biblical and that is refreshing. I appreciate your answers in this world where truth is canceled.

Your firm, but loving confidence while sharing your answers and convictions are much appreciated. 💛 And yes, while I listened I had coffee and swept my sisters house while I puppy sit for her. 😂🐶

Where is the “love” button instead of “like”???!!! Girl! You speak soooo much truth! I loved every single thing you said here!! You are SO my people!! Praying for you always! Thank you as usual for sharing your heart!

@GraceandGrit

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Thanks for loving on me!

Thank you for your thoughts and example ❤

Agree with you 100% on school & Tex laws! I’d rather to be left alone.

Took me about three days to finish watching this video in between everything else, but... yes to everything!! ❤

You do not need to pick and look at colleges so early!!!!!!! Good choice mama. We looked the summer before Senior year. But also know their are plenty of online options too, trades and other routes for each child to take.

Drinking coffee, folding laundry and watching! Enjoyed!

@GraceandGrit

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So glad I could keep you company!

Excellent, excellent word Ashley! Definitely seasoned with the Holy Spirit. Very encouraging to see a KZreadr being confident and assured of their relationship with Jesus and the walk that they have with the Lord. Your family is blessed to have you, keep up the excellent work! Be blessed 💜

@GraceandGrit

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All glory to God! Thankyou for encouraging me

agree w/ you on the school choice question! AMEN! So have you visited any colleges yet? I would love to visit Italy & Ireland. Coffee shop and a good new book sounds good to me.

Thanks for sharing Ashlee!!!

Thanks so much for sharing Ashlee! I loved your answer to that last question. I was raised Catholic, but my whole adulthood until more recently was more…agnostic I guess you would say. For the past few years I’ve been on a journey to discover and learn everything I can about Christianity and faith and share that with my 12 y/o daughter. I’m struggling to figure out the best way to do that. We read books together and have done some Bible studies. But I’m not sure it’s “hitting home” yet. I’m open and honest with her that I’m learning right along with her. Any suggestions are very welcome! ❤️

@GraceandGrit

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Just keep seeking, and reading and sharing! I have some books you may enjoy linked on my amazon page!

You are such an incredible and special woman Ashley may God bless you and your family. I was praying fo you throughout this entire video because such wisdom can only be a blessing from God. You truly have a personal relationship with him. May He always watch over you guys. You're such a wonder I find myself wondering about your store or rather childhood every time you speak. Bless you! Love from a homeschool mom in South Africa.

Blessings to you and your household.

I always love these q & a chatty videos! ❤

Thank you for how you share your heart. I appreciate your channel so much. Your confidence and love in The Lord is so beautiful. He speaks so well to me through you.

@GraceandGrit

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Thankyou so much sweet friend!

I love listening to your Q&As! ❤ So much wisdom and truth that comes from you!!❤ I love your t shirt, can you link it please?

@kristenyoung7853

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Meeee to!!!!! And link for Montana mug please!!!

The job thing is so true. We are blessed that my husband has his own business that our kids can actually work for him so it doesnt conflict with any plans.

I just love your honesty!!

Thank you for saying that about Christian colleges! Yes!!!

Amen on school choice laws!

That last answer was beautiful. 😊

I AM SO GLAD YOU SAID THAT ABOUT YOUR TEEN’s JOB!! 😂 I am the same way. Yes I would love my 2 oldest to get a job but it ties us down. My family doesn’t get that.

I’m glad you mentioned the heart palpitations and not taking medication for it. I recently started dealing with them after the Ohio train derailment. I’m assuming a combination of the chemical exposure and anxiety surrounding that whole situation. I had an ekg which showed an irregular heartbeat and then had to wear a monitor for 48 hours. It showed normal sinus rhythm but tachycardia. Now I have a follow up appt next week and they want to talk about starting meds. I do not want to do meds…I’m going to tell them I am starting a magnesium supplement and limiting caffeine and I want to see if it improves now that we are away from Toxic Town. Please pray for me to be bold at my appt and not let them push me around. I obviously want to do what is best, but don’t want to deal with side effects of meds if I can manage without it.

I appreciate your honesty and sharing your heart with us!!!! I messaged you in the past about the gaps you found in Teaching Textbook and we just finished up Teaching Textbooks and we’re gonna try Shormann. Just wondering have you ever tried the Shormann Science?

Love that you and your husband were ready to sacrifice so much (your husband's career, retirement package) to stand by your convictions. So needed, especially now!

Haha! I love “having a thought uninterrupted” too! As a homeschool mom, that is rare! 😂

Beautiful! I loved this. 💟

This was great. Thanks for sharing.❤

So if you were leaving town for the weekend, when would you start to prepare??

The comment “eternity is longer than now”. Wow loved it

I loved your response to the last question! Such truth! 👏🏻 Will you be utilizing any BJU Press materials in your homeschool next school year?

@GraceandGrit

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Yes we will be!

Your shirt is giving me Smee vibes 😆 #Disneylife The color is great on you though! Praise God for allowing your husband to stand his ground and able to finish until retirement 🙌 I have some friends in the military whose husbands were forced out and they were so close to retirement.

Love the video! Thanks!:)

Spot on & well said! ❤

Great Video! Curious how you use Notgrass history along with TG&TB language arts? Do your kids do the English credit portion of Notgrass too? Thank you for sharing your experiences and wisdom through your homeschool journey. You are such a blessing!!

@GraceandGrit

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We haven’t utilized that portion. Just the history so far

We are waiting for you in Italy 😊😊

Awesome video as always! - Julia

Loved this one Ashlee! ❤

@GraceandGrit

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Thanks for watching!!

Thank you

I love these! What Bible curriculum would you recommend for a 3rd and 1st grader? I saw there is an apologia for elementary school and know you use apologia.

Ugh lots of covid homeschoolers are really pushy about wanting money for homeschooling. I feel like they need to public school at home if they want that. I don’t want to jump through anyone’s hoops or be a slave to their schedule. 😅 Not sure if you’ve said what your husband does. Too late for my husband and I, but I’d definitely like my kids to know what jobs come with early retirement.

Hello I am the one that asked the question about aiming your daughters either to be career women or homemakers. Of course there’s only so much I could type in the Instagram chat box. I guess I should follow it up with are you at least guiding your daughters and questioning them on things to consider in choosing a career path? Do they want to get married? Do they want children? Do they have a desire to be home once they have children? These are all conversations I am sure you will want to have with your daughters before they leave the home. Also what is your take on Titus 2:3-5? I believe this passage to be literal. Not saying a woman can’t make money from home or something, but her priority is the home, and most women desire marriage and children. We need more godly, older women teaching us younger women to love our husbands and love our children and being a worker at home. I have witnessed personally the detriment of mothers leaving their homes in pursuit of career and it is not pretty! Both the marriage and the children’s souls suffer!

We have a special needs scholarship for our girls and there’s absolutely no strings. Same rules for homeschooling and it helps pay for sensory items and therapies. We’re here in Florida.

I used to feel that way about school choice money. But I live in AZ and all my friends that also said no are all using it now😂

I love all your t-shirts! Where do you find them? They aren’t tight and they have the longer sleeve.

@GraceandGrit

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These are from target! A new day brand

You said you do not waste time.. I completely agree that you should not.. there's so much to get done..that's why i love your Get it done with me videos:) but I'm curious.. what do you think is a waste of time ?? I'm always looking for ways to be efficient.. and I'm always worried that I may be wasting time by taking too long at something.. you know?? For example, I need to make meals but could i be taking too long to make meals ??.. therefore, wasting time?

For future Q&A please. For those of us who have neurodivergent learners, how is it suggested to use the good and the beautiful language arts? You have strong convictions of learning, but for these students those just don’t work and G&B doesn’t have anything, that I’ve found, on their website to assist in this.

The same day our 3 month old died in the hospital, my husbands company fired him for not getting the you know what. They offered him his job back but we were done with them. Right after the funeral we left our community, sold our house and started traveling across the USA as he switched careers (something that travels). He makes more money than ever and we are about to buy a house for cash with the profit from the sale of our home. God has been faithful to sustain us. I do wish I hadn’t needed to leave every friend irl that I know while grieving and basically grieve all alone but God’s grace has been sufficient. He wanted me to rely solely on Him. It’s crazy how many had the same situation and ended up moving or nearly moving!

Please consider researching magnesium supplements for your heart palpitations. Mine started post C. And us women often get told anxiety is the root cause of many conditions and we know deep down it's not. It's likely physiological. It's tricky because a symptom of Magnesium deficiency can be anxiety symptoms. Mine completely resolved with the RIGHT magnesium supplement ( there are multiple types). I do not go out of my way to make suggestions on you tube, but I've been watching you for years and feel like I would not be a good "friend" if I didn't say something... Just in case it was helpful ❤

@GraceandGrit

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Yes I did look into that. Thankyou for sharing for others too

@bshows14

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I was having palpitations as well. The docs couldn't figure it out. I did research and figured out that it was related to anemia. Since getting that under control, they have gone away.

Amen!

Fantastic video!! ❤️

@GraceandGrit

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Thankyou!

We've agreed we won't accept any kind of funding toward homeschooling if that comes up. Accepting money means allowing this government to have a say over my children's education.

I’m too concise. I once has a college professor tell me I was “terse”….. but I was just trying to stick to the facts because I was afraid if I ramble I’d sound like a clueless idiot! Haha

What consequences do you usually apply when kiddos aren’t listening?

Ahhhh i missed the live 😅😅

Amen on the Christian college thoughts. They do exist, but just because they say “Christian” means nothing anymore.

Make sure you are not taking too much vitamin d with heart palpitations

But I neeeeed to know where you got that stand up mirror behind you! 😂

@GraceandGrit

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Linked on my amazon under the home tab!

😊

Absolutely agree with you on the school choice laws. Taking government money means we have to follow government rules. The whole point of homeschooling is teaching our kids what we believe is correct. I fear government control and their dictating that we must teach LGBT or BLM or anything anti Christian. And so many are trying to push this in my state under the false pretense of school choice and homeschool families need tax breaks or funding too. Don’t fall for it!!

❤

Where did you find you full length mirror

@GraceandGrit

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Linked on my amazon under home tab

I am not a quick answer person either if anything probably more lengthy lol 😂 I agree on tax break or help because it’s not what it seems at all. Got to love Hobby Lobby! Sadly, That is very true about “Christian” Schools 😢 breaks my heart