Your Weekly Reset | Vol. 7
Hey friends!
It is no secret I’m a bit of a control freak, but honestly, I’ve done a lot of work in that area and I thought I was getting a lot better.
Until, that is, I had to send my children to school all day.
We homeschooled for 4 years when we moved here, and this is now the second year that my kids are back in school full time. And some days? It’s still really hard for me.
Some of you moms who are used to traditional schooling are probably laughing at me because this has always been totally normal for you, and teachers are wonderful, and there are so many good things about this school life. And some of you homeschool moms are probably saying “how could you send your kids to school!?” Which I also get.
But here’s the thing: We’d tried out school before, in a season where the person who needed it was ME. I realized my mistake – it wasn’t a good fit for THEM – and we pulled them back home. But in this season, school is for THE KIDS, not for me. They are the ones who need and want it – I’d rather have them here with me. And I knew that God was asking me to pry open the tight grip I’d had on my kids so that they could grow beyond me.
The prying is painful. That’s all I can say. Lord help me when they go to college. I may need to buy Oreos in bulk.
This season has brought me to my knees in prayer more than any other. When I can’t control every aspect of their lives – their friendships, their education, their faith, their daily schedule – I am left with one thing: trusting God alone.
Let me be clear – I wasn’t consciously TRYING to control all of those things before, in fact, I actually highly value my kids being independent and self-sufficient. But this transition continues to show me that many of my decisions, many of my assumptions, many aspects of our daily lives, were grounded in fear.
Letting them go a little bit has shown me how tight my grip was. Loosening it up a little has been vital for all of us – for my kids to grow into the people God has made them to be, and for me to trust Him with their lives (and confront my own fears).
And it’s been worth it, no matter how hard it is for me.
Scripture for your week:
The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.
He makes me lie down in green pastures.
He leads me beside still waters.
He restores my soul.
He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.
Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,
I will fear no evil, for you are with me;
your rod and your staff, they comfort me.
You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies;
you anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life,
and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord forever.– Psalm 23
I come back to this Psalm over and over again, especially when I am worried or fearful. I love the reminder the God is my Shepherd – He cares for my well-being and never leaves me. He follows me with goodness and mercy all the days of my life, and He’s made a place for me to be in Heaven with Him.
With all the truth in these verses, whom shall I fear? He is with me!
This week I’m leaning into the Home + Heart Plans page inside the S.O.S. Planner. It helps me plan our home from a place of peace, not pressure.
Here’s how I use it:
- Naming what matters most in our home right now
- Planning home tasks that align with our values
- Letting go of what doesn’t fit this season
- Making space for rest and connection
If you’ve never used this page before, I share exactly how I use it in a short video you can watch! ⬇️
✍🏼 Tools Helping Me Plan → This Corner Rounder I love a good corner rounder, and this is the best one I’ve found! It even rounds the corners of my super thick laminated planner covers. WIN!!
🧺 Home Things Making Life Easier → This Travel Magnifying Mirror Hi, I’m 41 and now have dark hairs growing on my chin. This is a LOVELY stage of life, where I need to tweeze daily. But also, I’m blind and can’t see those chin hairs at the right angle with my progressive glasses. It’s a whole thing. Enter: this travel mirror. It magnifies to a great degree, it lights up, and it’s compact enough to travel with. I do not travel anywhere without this mirror now. 🤣
💛 Just for Fun → The Best Leggings EVER These cotton leggings are my very favorite. They are comfortable, breathable, and not a crazy price. Plus, they go on sale all the time! I have at least 5 pairs, and I buy new ones anytime there is a sale!
Hope your week is full of what matters most! 💛
Kayse Pratt serves Christian women as a writer + designer, creating home + life management resources that help those women plan their days around what matters most. She’s created the most unique planner on the market, helped over 400 women create custom home management plans, and works with hundreds of women each month inside her membership, teaching them how to plan their days around what matters most. When she’s not designing printables or writing essays, you’ll find Kayse homeschooling her kids, reading a cheesy novel with a giant cup of tea in hand, or watching an old show from the 90’s with her husband, who is her very best friend.