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This is my new routine: breakfast and writing at Tim Hortons at 5am. I put in my earbuds, play worship music, and write with no interruptions! It is possible to find solitude as a homeschool mom, but you have to look for it a like harder. ⠀
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Have a great day! ⠀
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Remember Dory in Finding Nemo? "Just keep swimming. Just keep swimming. Just keep swimming."⠀
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I feel like we could borrow this motto and turn it into: "Just keep praying. Just keep praying. Just keep praying."⠀
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Doesn't it seem like the answer to so many of the challenges we face?⠀
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I'm currently meeting with a small group to discuss Francis Chan's Letters to the Church. The book features a series of essays (or letters) imploring us—as the Church—to do better. The study guide features a lot of self-examination, prompting us to ask ourselves where we, as individuals, are going wrong (or not). I'm pretty good at this, 🤨. I can think of lots of examples where I've done the very things that Chan says are hurting the Church. ⠀
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But one of my dear friends in the group, whenever I describe one of these situations, shows me how I can turn it around through prayer. It might seem trite to answer every problem with the same solution, but in this case, it just might work. ⠀
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If you're looking for some more ways to boost your prayer life, check out my latest post, Unceasing Prayer: 5 Practical Steps. https://mycuprunsover.ca/unceasing-prayer-five-practical-steps/ (link also in bio). ⠀
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Have your kids signed up for a summer book club yet? It's not too late! ⠀
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This is a great way to keep them motivated to read throughout the summer (at least until the reading bug sets in...then you'll be coming to me asking for advice on how to get them to put the book down and play outside. Don't bother—I haven't figured that one out at all!)⠀
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Most libraries in our area offer some type of summer book club, in which kids can win prizes for reading a certain number of books over the summer. If your kids are not naturally motivated to read, perhaps a little external incentive will help? Head to your library and see what they've got going on. If you can't find a program near you, check out the programs sponsored by Barnes and Noble and Scholastic. ⠀
Hopefully, this is the year your kids realize—if they haven't already—it's just not summer until you've read some really great books!⠀
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I can't believe it's been six weeks already since we attended our first writer's conference in Seattle. We were so excited for this event and were bubbling over with anticipation when we arrived...and it hasn't worn off. The speakers and workshops got us so pumped up to keep writing and to continue in our pursuits of excellence. ⠀
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One key lesson I learned at the conference was the importance of working with other writers to critique each other's work. Since coming home, I've joined Scribophile—a global, online critiquing community—and I've started running a writing workshop with my two older daughters during which we escape to the library and write independently for two hours before critiquing each other's writing. ⠀
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I'm looking forward to sharing more of my takeaways from the conference in next week's blog post.⠀
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But for now, I'm supercurious—do you go to writer's conferences? How do you feel about them? Which ones do you recommend? Share your thoughts in the comments and help me decide which one(s) to go to next. ⠀
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I'm Sophie: writer, homeschooling mama, recovering overachiever.

I write books, blog posts, and sticky notes to connect with, encourage, and entertain other women. I am passionate about Jesus, my family, and reading and hopefully this site is a reflection of that!