No Higher Calling

The Australian school calendar follows the calendar year, so we are kicking off the 2026 homeschool year! I will have kids in Year 5, Year 3, and Kindergarten plus two toddlers and a newborn who joins the crew midway through the year.  We are changing some things up trying new curriculum and new rhythms. I am so excited to see where the year will take us as we learn and grow together. I share about... Our daily rhythms Curriculum choices Loop schedule Daddy Day Morning Moments resources   Resources Referenced: Find all links for curriculum and resources here! NHC Blog: 2026 Homeschool Curriculum Choices https://nohighercalling.org/2026-curriculum-choices/  Children of Character Cards https://nohighercalling.org/shop/family-resources/children-of-character/  NHC Blog: Morning Moments https://nohighercalling.org/morning-moments/  Read Aloud Revival with Sarah Mackenzie https://readaloudrevival.com/ NHC YouTube: The Good and The Beautiful Math https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-U8_VMrHkZ4&list=PLqZNJmMBPH8RkswzgoXs5R5drVMYQVdge&index=6    Follow my  journey by subscribing to this podcast. You can also follow me on Instagram, YouTube, and www.nohighercalling.org Subscribe to the NHC email at www.nohighercalling.org 

Is it possible to truly live a life you love? Join me and Sarah Boots from Faithful & Flourishing as we seek to answer this question based on truths from God's Word. We explore how to build an excellent life—not a perfect one—through intentional choices rooted in faith and wisdom. Drawing from Proverbs 29:18, we discuss the power of a clear vision to give direction and purpose. You'll learn to identify your top 5 priorities, use them as a decision-making filter, and align daily habits with what matters most—through keystone habits, habit stacking, and asking, "What will tomorrow's me thank today's me for?" We also dive into the freedom of simplicity: decluttering your space, schedule, and mind to create margin for family, faith, and rest—because a cluttered life often crowds out what we claim to value. Discover practical steps to live with purpose, avoid burnout, and ensure your time truly reflects your deepest priorities.   Resources Referenced: Time Saving Mom by Crystal Paine https://amzn.to/495jHzc  Find Sarah on Instagram at Faithful & Flourishing https://www.instagram.com/faithfulandflourishing/  Watch the interview on YouTube! https://youtu.be/F78KcA4fSlM    Follow my  journey by subscribing to this podcast. You can also follow me on Instagram, YouTube, and www.nohighercalling.org Subscribe to the NHC email at www.nohighercalling.org 

2026 launches year 6 of the No Higher Calling podcast! Join me as I share what you can expect on the podcast this year and a personal life update.   Resources Referenced: FREE DOWNLOAD! Pen the Proverbs Scripture Writing Plan https://nohighercalling.org/product/pen-the-proverbs-scripture-writing-plan/   Follow my  journey by subscribing to this podcast. You can also follow me on Instagram, YouTube, and www.nohighercalling.org Subscribe to the NHC email at www.nohighercalling.org 

"Wrong will be right when Aslan comes in sight, at the sound of his roar sorrows will be no more, when he bares his teeth winter will meet its death, and when he shakes his mane we shall have spring again."   We live in a world that is ravaged by sin and brokeness. Though it can feel like this "winter" season is forever, Christ is on the move! We can cling to His promises and trust in His Word, finding courage, hope, and joy.    Scriptures Referenced: Psalm 30:5 Isaiah 40:31 Jeremiah 29:11 John 16:33 Romans 15:13 II Corinthians 4:16-18 I Peter 1:3-4 Revelation 21:4   Resources Referenced: FREE DOWNLOAD! Pen the Proverbs Scripture Writing Plan https://nohighercalling.org/product/pen-the-proverbs-scripture-writing-plan/ Focus on the Famiy Radio Theatre: The Chronicles of Narnia https://store.focusonthefamily.com/radio-theatre-the-chronicles-of-narnia-set-digital/?srsltid=AfmBOormEzFx-DQSrv79HFMnuxAya61AIPgH-A6GMMWQLTpXGBQoyg4e    Follow my  journey by subscribing to this podcast. You can also follow me on Instagram, YouTube, and www.nohighercalling.org Subscribe to the NHC email at www.nohighercalling.org 

Join me as I share about the books I read during the last quarter of 2025.    1. The Bad Beginning by Lemony Snicket 2. Nova by Chuck Black 3. The Hedge of Thorns by Lamplighter 4. The Secret of the Hidden Cove by Lamplighter 5. City of Serpents by Christina Baehr 6. Vally of Dragons by Christina Baehr 7. A Charlotte Mason Companion by Karen Andreola 8. Flight by Chuck Black 9. Book Girl by Sarah Clarkson 10. A Day at a Time by Kristen Kelley 11. The Christmas Book Flood by Roseanna M. White 12. A Place to Hang the Moon by Kate Albus 13. Lore by Chuck Black 14. Kingdom's Hope by Chuck Black 15. Kingdom's Edge by Chuck Black 16. Beyond the Far Horizon by Carolyn Leiloglou 17. Little Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens & Joe Sutphin 18. The Best Christmas Pageant Ever by Barbara Robinson   Resources Referenced: NHC Blog: Quarter 4 Book List https://nohighercalling.org/2025-reading-challenge-quarter-4/  FREE DOWNLOAD! Pen the Proverbs Scripture Writing Plan https://nohighercalling.org/product/pen-the-proverbs-scripture-writing-plan/   Follow my  journey by subscribing to this podcast. You can also follow me on Instagram, YouTube, and www.nohighercalling.org Subscribe to the NHC email at www.nohighercalling.org 

Oh, there's no place like home for the holidays 'Cause no matter how far away you roam If you want to be happy in a million ways For the holidays, you can't beat home, sweet home Join me for a special holiday episode as walk down memory lane remembering Christmas past, delight in the joys and traditions of Christmas present, and hope and dream of a beautiful Christmas future.   Resources Referenced: FREE DOWNLOAD! Pen the Proverbs Scripture Writing Plan https://nohighercalling.org/product/pen-the-proverbs-scripture-writing-plan/ Little Christmas Carol envisioned and illustrated by Joe Sutphin https://amzn.to/3KFbyZO  Little Pilgrim's Progress by Helen Taylor and illustrated by Joe Sutphin https://amzn.to/4aDbioM  NHC Podcast: Christmas Conversations https://nohighercalling.org/podcast_series/christmas-conversations/      Follow my  journey by subscribing to this podcast. You can also follow me on Instagram, YouTube, and www.nohighercalling.org Subscribe to the NHC email at www.nohighercalling.org 

God will take care of you, Through every day, o'er all the way... Throughout our lives, we pick up burdens—big and small—that quietly grow into worry, fear, and overwhelm. We weren’t meant to carry them alone. In this episode, we look at one of the most tender invitations in Scripture: “Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.” (1 Peter 5:7). God doesn’t just offer to take our anxieties; He promises to shoulder them completely and to carry us through every storm.   Scriptures Referenced: Psalm 37:25; 55:22; 127:1-2 Ecclesiastes 11:6 Matthew 6:28-30 I Peter 5:7   Resources Referenced: FREE DOWNLOAD! Pen the Proverbs Scripture Writing Plan https://nohighercalling.org/product/pen-the-proverbs-scripture-writing-plan/ Great Hymns for Growing Hearts by Brettnay Brazzell Great Hymns for Growing Hearts Book and CD Bundle New Mercies Music Peaceful Hymns CD   Follow my  journey by subscribing to this podcast. You can also follow me on Instagram, YouTube, and www.nohighercalling.org Subscribe to the NHC email at www.nohighercalling.org 

The Missionary Monday series has been the most encouraging journey throughout 2025! We have heard from women on every continent and from every stage of life. We have realized that God is at work all over the globe, and there are so many souls that need to hear the Gospel! Join me as I wrap up this series by sharing about our ministry in Parramatta, Australia. As our family nears three years on the field, we have seen God prove Himself faithful time and again. It is the joy of our lives to serve the Lord in this land.   Scriptures Referenced: Psalm 95:6-7 Joshua 24:15 I Corinthians 4:2 Romans 12:1   Resources Referenced: NHC Podcast: Life in Australia https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/life-in-australia/id1547126864?i=1000699014264  www.brazzellstoaustralia.com Subscribe to our bi-monthly prayer letter Kingdom Series by Chuck Black https://amzn.to/4ruwh3o  Little Pilgrim's Progress by Helen Taylor https://amzn.to/3M2533L    Follow my  journey by subscribing to this podcast. You can also follow me on Instagram, YouTube, and www.nohighercalling.org Subscribe to the NHC email at www.nohighercalling.org 

"True hospitality consists of giving the best of yourself to your guests." -Eleanor Roosevelt   This episode explores a remarkable story from the late 1800s that embodies the essence of true hospitality as we learn the story behind the hymn "Little Is Much When God Is In It." This hymn reflects the profound impact of simple acts of generosity, emphasizing that even small gestures, when offered with faith, can yield immense spiritual rewards.   Resources Referenced: Great Hymns for Growing Hearts: Christ the Savior is Born   Follow my  journey by subscribing to this podcast. You can also follow me on Instagram, YouTube, and www.nohighercalling.org Subscribe to the NHC email at www.nohighercalling.org 

Join me as I reflect on the best homeschool year yet with my kids! We've laughed, explored, and grown together through learning and adventures. In this episode, I give a glimpse into our daily schedule, favorite curriculum picks, beloved read-alouds, memory work, and more. If you're curious about joyful, family-centered education, this one's for you!   Resources Referenced: Great Hymns for Growing Hearts: Christ the Savior is Born https://nohighercalling.org/product/great-hymns-for-growing-hearts-christmas-edition-hard-copy/  NHC Blog: Morning Moments https://nohighercalling.org/morning-moments/  Everyday Graces by Karen Santorum https://amzn.to/49IFHS4  NHC Podcast: Cursive First https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/cursive-first/id1547126864?i=1000661880166 NHC YouTube: Why We Love The Good and The Beautiful Math https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-U8_VMrHkZ4&t=323s    Follow my  journey by subscribing to this podcast. You can also follow me on Instagram, YouTube, and www.nohighercalling.org Subscribe to the NHC email at www.nohighercalling.org 

I must tell Jesus all of my trials; I cannot bear these burdens alone; In my distress He kindly will help me; He ever loves and cares for His own.   God choses different paths for different people. No matter the trial, He promises to give the grace required to live out the life He has perfectly chosen for each of us. When life brings challenges or sorrows, we must tell Jesus! He will sustain us. We do not need to bear our burdens alone. He is with us!   Scriptures Referenced: Psalm 86:6-7 Luke 11:11-13 James 4:8 I Peter 5:7   Resources Referenced: Great Hymns for Growing Hearts by Brettnay Brazzell Great Hymns for Growing Hearts Book and CD Bundle New Mercies Music Peaceful Hymns CD Great Hymns for Growing Hearts: Christ the Savior is Born https://nohighercalling.org/product/great-hymns-for-growing-hearts-christmas-edition-hard-copy/    Follow my  journey by subscribing to this podcast. You can also follow me on Instagram, YouTube, and www.nohighercalling.org Subscribe to the NHC email at www.nohighercalling.org 

I struggle with the pursuit of perfection. This has been an area of my life where God has been growing me and changing me. I can easily put expectations and standards on myself that God does not have on me. That brings bondage and oppression when God desires for us to live in freedom.  Join me as we chat through these topics of striving, motivation, identity, and keeping our goal focused on the glory of God alone.   Scriptures Referenced: I Peter 1:16   Resources Referenced: Great Hymns for Growing Hearts: Christ the Savior is Born https://nohighercalling.org/product/great-hymns-for-growing-hearts-christmas-edition-hard-copy/  Mind the Gap by Terrie Chappell https://amzn.to/43LbMF1    Follow my  journey by subscribing to this podcast. You can also follow me on Instagram, YouTube, and www.nohighercalling.org Subscribe to the NHC email at www.nohighercalling.org 

Travel with me and hear about other places, cutlures, and peoples as I interview missionaries around the globe. God is at work in this world! We can have a part in that work! Retired missionary LouAnn Keiser joins us to share about the decades that her family served the Lord in Spain. Her testimony is a beautiful story of God's faithfulness, provision, and guiding hand.  Her devotional thought is centered around the question, "What is a woman"? This is a question that so many people in our world today cannot answer! LouAnn shares from God's Word what God's beautiful design for womanhood is.   Resources Referenced: Watch the interview on YouTube: https://youtu.be/4W1q6sZkyrc   Follow my  journey by subscribing to this podcast. You can also follow me on Instagram, YouTube, and www.nohighercalling.org Subscribe to the NHC email at www.nohighercalling.org 

For I know, whate'er befall me, Jesus doeth all things well. In this episode, we dive into the hymn "All the Way My Savior Leads Me" by Fanny Crosby. We learn that our God is leads us and is trustworthy. Proverbs 16:9 says that the Lord directs our steps. Whatever you are facing in your life, you can find peace in knowing that all the way, your Savior will lead you!   Scriptures Referenced: Ruth Job 23:13-14; 40:2; 42:2, 5-6 Proverbs 3:5-6; 16:9   Resources Referenced: Great Hymns for Growing Hearts by Brettnay Brazzell Great Hymns for Growing Hearts Book and CD Bundle New Mercies Music Peaceful Hymns CD Children of Character Cards: https://nohighercalling.org/product/children-of-character-cards/    Follow my  journey by subscribing to this podcast. You can also follow me on Instagram, YouTube, and www.nohighercalling.org Subscribe to the NHC email at www.nohighercalling.org 

God designed our stress levels to fluctuate, but chronic stress is not part of His plan, yet so many find themselves battling this. In today’s fast-paced world, many feel frazzled instead of flourishing. This episode explores the impact of stress on women, practical ways to manage it, and biblical encouragement for finding peace.   Scriptures Referenced: Psalm 55:22; 94:19 Isiah 41:10 Matthew 6:34 John 16:33 Philippians 4:6-7 I Peter 5:7   Resources Referenced: NHC Podcast: Circadian Rhythm with Sarah Boots https://podcasts.apple.com/dk/podcast/circadian-rhythm-with-sarah-boots/id1547126864?i=1000656357180  NHC Blog: Establishing an Afternoon Quiet Time https://nohighercalling.org/establishing-an-afternoon-quiet-time/  Body Talk Basics Puberty Course: Use code NHC10 to save 10%. https://nohighercalling--bodytalkbasics.thrivecart.com/body-talk-basics-us-shipping/ NHC Blog: Review of Body Talk Basics Course https://nohighercalling.org/body-talk-basics-with-megan-ziegenfus/    Follow my  journey by subscribing to this podcast. You can also follow me on Instagram, YouTube, and www.nohighercalling.org Subscribe to the NHC email at www.nohighercalling.org 

This school year has been an adventure as I have taught my son how to read. He started the year as quite the reluctant reader. Now as we wrap up the school year, I find him reading lengthy chapter books of his own desire and delight!  On this episode, I share some tips I learned while encouraging my reluctant reader.   Resources Referenced: NHC Blog: Links for the Books discussed in this episode https://nohighercalling.org/how-to-encourage-a-reluctant-reader/ Great Hymns for Growing Hearts: Christ the Savior is Born https://nohighercalling.org/product/great-hymns-for-growing-hearts-christmas-edition-hard-copy/    Follow my  journey by subscribing to this podcast. You can also follow me on Instagram, YouTube, and www.nohighercalling.org Subscribe to the NHC email at www.nohighercalling.org 

In this episode, holistic nutritionist Rebecca Grant explores how mothers can make informed choices about their children’s health and nutrition. We discuss the critical role of nourishing foods during preconception, pregnancy, and a child’s early years to establish a foundation for healthy living. Key topics include: Supporting a baby’s gut health and microbiome. Transitioning to solid foods. Promoting healthy snacking habits. Using age-appropriate vocabulary to discuss healthy and unhealthy foods. Emphasizing God’s design for optimal health, body function, and stewardship. The episode provides practical insights for mothers desiring to lay strong foundations for their children's health.   Resources Referenced: Find Rebecca on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rebecca.m.grant/ www.cleanlivingmomma.com Children of Character Cards: https://nohighercalling.org/product/children-of-character-cards/  Watch the Interview on YouTube: https://youtu.be/gc7I_lEolj0    Follow my  journey by subscribing to this podcast. You can also follow me on Instagram, YouTube, and www.nohighercalling.org Subscribe to the NHC email at www.nohighercalling.org 

Travel with me and hear about other places, cutlures, and peoples as I interview missionaries around the globe. God is at work in this world! We can have a part in that work! Pastor's wife Suzy Crocket joins me to share about their family's time serving in Romania. This part of the world holds vast beauty and intrigue, but it is an area that has a great need for the gospel. Suzy also shares what God is teaching her as a mother to young adult children who are struggling with their faith. I hope this episode will encourage you to pray for them and other missionaries and the real challenges they face while leading their families and serving the Lord.   Resources Referenced: Children of Character Cards: https://nohighercalling.org/product/children-of-character-cards/  Watch the interview on YouTube: https://youtu.be/zpPr5QnP9zM    Follow my  journey by subscribing to this podcast. You can also follow me on Instagram, YouTube, and www.nohighercalling.org Subscribe to the NHC email at www.nohighercalling.org 

People all over the world have been impacted by the death of Charlie Kirk. People all over the world have been awakened to spiritual things. People all over the world have been emblazened to stand for our King. God has always had a remnant. This is not the time for God's remnant to keep our heads down until Jesus comes. This is the time for God's remnant to rise up and live, love, and speak with courage for our faith! Anchored in Romans 15:13, we discuss clinging to God’s promises, doing the next right thing, loving Christ passionately, teaching children diligently, acknowledging spiritual warfare, praying fervently, and speaking truth courageously.   Scriptures Referened: Deuteronomy 6:7 II Samuel 6:14 Psalm 30:5; 119:2 Esther 4:16 Isaiah 60:1 Micah 6:8 Acts 28:31 Romans 11:5; 15:13 Ephesians 6:12 Hebrews 10:24-25 James 5:16   Follow my  journey by subscribing to this podcast. You can also follow me on Instagram, YouTube, and www.nohighercalling.org Subscribe to the NHC email at www.nohighercalling.org 

Join me as I share what I've been reading during quarter 3 of 2025!   1. Faith That Sticks by Tricia Goyer & Leslie Nunnery 2. Reclaiming Quiet by Sarah Clarkson 3. The Mythmakers by John Hendrix 4. Wormwood Abbey by Christina Baehr 5. The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster 6. Michael's Gentle Wife by Karen Andreola 7. It's Time to Talk to Your Kids About Porn by Greta Eskridge 8. The Prince and The Blight by Kathryn Butler 9. Mother Culture by Karen Andreola 10. The Only Raised Bed Gardening Book You'll Ever Need by I. V. Fieldstone 11. Princess Academy by Shannon Hale 12. Kingdom's Dawn by Chuck Black 13. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street by Karina Yan Glaser 14. Drake Hall by Christina Baehr 15. Palace of Stone by Shannon Hale 16. The Time Saving Mom by Crystal Paine 17. The Forgotten Sisters by Shannon Hale 18. Castle of the Winds by Christina Baehr 19. Little House in the Big Woods by Laura Ingalls Wilder    Resources Referenced: Find all the books discussed today on the NHC Blog: https://nohighercalling.org/2025-reading-challenge-quarter-3/  Body Talk Basics use code NHC10 to save 10% off https://bodytalkbasics.thrivecart.com/body-talk-basics-us-shipping/?affiliate=nohighercalling    Follow my  journey by subscribing to this podcast. You can also follow me on Instagram, YouTube, and www.nohighercalling.org Subscribe to the NHC email at www.nohighercalling.org