Our goal at Not Consumed is to help your Christian family grow in faith so you are not consumed by life. We know that being a Christian family in a secular world comes with challenges to our faith. The products, printables and posts you find here will spur your family on in your faith.
We want to make choices that honor and reflect God. We want to teach our kids to love each other well and to love the people around them well. But life can be challenging. Parenting can be complicated, full of unexpected twists and turns. That’s why we need constant reminders of truth. We need the Word of God filling our hearts and minds. And we need the encouragement of others speaking hope into us.
Walking through some excruciating seasons of life including divorce, single-parenting, a child with cancer, and the everyday struggles as a homeschool mom has taught me some truths that I strive to pass along to you. God wants to equip Christian families to walk by faith even in the middle of hard things.
I don’t claim to have it all figured out. Who does? But God has used the trials in life to teach me that we as followers of Jesus can live life “not consumed” because He’s faithful. When difficulties come, He’s faithful. When life doesn’t make sense, He’s faithful. When the future looks uncertain, He’s faithful. He’s faithful to grow us into the Christian family that can impact the world around us.
No matter the struggle you find yourself in the midst of, God wants to grow your faith as a Christian family (in the midst of a very secular world) so that trials don’t consume! I pray the posts you find here breathe life into your own journey!
Is art even worth my teen’s time? That’s a question many Christian parents wrestle with at some point. When mapping out a plan for high school, there are a lot of things to juggle. Credits, time, subjects, and hopefully your teen’s interests. Math, science, writing, history—all the core subjects—naturally take the lead. Electives usually get…
That one book led to many more, and it completely changed how our family sees the world. Studying missionaries has been one of the most meaningful things we’ve done as a family. Not because it was flashy or complicated, but because it quietly did its work over time.
Throughout this series, you’ve (hopefully!) decided to homeschool. You’ve worked through who can homeschool (you!), why you’re doing this, and how you want to approach learning, which includes what you plan to teach. Now you’re left with one very practical question:
When will you actually do school?
If you’re just getting started with homeschooling, you may already know why you want to do this. You know that you want something different for your family, and you’ve thought through what you want it to look like in a hypothetical sense. But when it comes to the practical, day-to-day details, things can start to feel overwhelming pretty quickly.
If homeschooling is going to work well and be sustainable, it needs to begin with a plan, with intention. And that intention starts with why.
Have you ever wondered about homeschooling? We are here to help! Read more and download your free homeschool roadmap.
The few years leading up to Easter had been hard for our family. We had lost a grandparent we loved deeply. The pandemic had turned life upside down in ways our kids didn’t understand or choose. And not long after that, we walked through a difficult church change that brought even more uncertainty. For one…
When our children were little, we chose to give each of them three gifts at Christmas. This kept the season from becoming overwhelming and pointed our hearts back to the three gifts given to Jesus by the wise men: gold, frankincense, and myrrh. Those gifts were intentional and meaningful, pointing to who He was and…
This article explores practical, biblical strategies for teaching stewardship to kids, encouraging them to view their resources not just as personal assets but as tools for blessing others and honoring God. When I was in middle school, my mom signed me up to be a candy striper at the local nursing home. I did not…
What is the #1 thing you want for your kids? Is it good grades? A successful career? A great spouse? Do you want them to be the next Michael Jordan or as rich as Elon Musk? Maybe you want your kids to be kind to others and do the right thing. Parents spend a lot…
“Spiritual disciplines? What are those?” I wondered. I had grown up going to church and knowing all the church things. But the summer after my junior year of high school was the first time I had realized having a relationship with God required effort on my part! Sure, I knew I should read my Bible—I…
It was a Wednesday night, and I was climbing Mount Laundry for the fourth time that week. Folding pants, hanging dresses, matching endless pairs of socks. I had resigned myself to the fact that the mountain of clothes was never truly going away, but I was also tired of trying to keep the kids’ dirty…
I love summer break. My kids are huge fans of the extra free time, sleeping in a little later, and being allowed to play until their hearts’ content. That is, for the first week or two. They may say they like a break from our organized school days, but after a few weeks, they start…
Go beyond the usual Easter festivities! Help your kids to dig deeper into Jesus’ life, death, and resurrection and uncover the mercy of God!
Do you want to inspire deeper family conversations? Find out how to engage your kids in meaningful conversations and make everyday moments a time for discipleship and connection!
Have you ever stopped to listen to the words of the Christmas Hymns and really think about what they mean? Read more to find out how Christmas Hymns can bring back our focus to Jesus!
Celebrate the season with these meaningful and truth-filled advent activities for families. Perfect for ages 4 and up! Check them out here.
We want to serve but the little ones pose a very real challenge. How can you serve with young kids? What are some easy things to do? How can we teach them to handle it? This post has practical tips and more fun ideas!
When it comes to our homeschool, field trips are the backbone. There is nothing quite like a completely hands-on learning experience. Books and videos are great when you can’t be there in person, but there is no better teacher than life itself. That’s why we make it a priority to stop in every possible education…
Acts of kindness don’t come naturally to me. I’m embarrassed to admit that, but it’s true. Life is full of needs, circumstances, and to-do lists that rarely point me toward others. You too? As a single mom with 4 kids to homeschool, a full-time job, church ministry, and a never-ending pile of laundry, serving other…
When I was little, there was a TV show called The Waltons. Each show ended with the lights down in the house and all of the family members hollering good night to each other from various rooms. I wanted a family like that. One with lots of siblings who love each other so much that…