How a Homeschooling Mom of 10 Finds Joy in the Chaos: Abby Halberstadt on Motherhood and Faith скачать в хорошем качестве

How a Homeschooling Mom of 10 Finds Joy in the Chaos: Abby Halberstadt on Motherhood and Faith

Abby Halberstadt shares how she became a homeschooling mom of 10, how she battles postpartum rage and anxiety with Scripture-centered tools like her "gentleness challenge," and how she builds a joyful, Christ-focused family (and ministry) without losing herself in the process. Key takeaways Abby grew up in a small family yet embraced a big-family mindset modeled by parents who trusted God with fertility, including walking through multiple miscarriages. Abby has experienced postpartum anxiety, rage, and depression in varying degrees and describes how hormones can distort reality and reactions to normal family stress. After an over-the-top reaction to her kids, Abby's husband gently confronted her, prompting her to create a 30-day "gentleness challenge" focused on Scripture, repentance, and speaking less when angry. Thousands of women joined; Abby says the challenge transformed not just her tone but how she perceivedher children's behavior. Her approach to emotional regulation is rooted in specific passages like Ephesians 4 and in practical steps like speaking fewer words when tempted to lecture. The system works through a mix of life-schooling, older kids who help, a supportive husband, and her mother's ongoing "legacy" help several days a week.