Lisa Rose

Patterns for Life Audiobook, chapter 14 Critical thinking is universally touted as one of the most important outcomes of a good education, and for good reason. The ability to take in information and then to understand what it means how it can be used is without doubt an important skill. There is a continual push … Read more

Meet Melissa Every month here at Patterns for Life we highlight an individual homeschool mom through a written interview in order to encourage and inspire our readers. We know it can be helpful to meet — whether virtually or in real life — other mothers who are in the trenches with us here and now, … Read more

Exploring the fairyland that we call “Internet” Every so often it happens that we experience what is commonly known as a paradigm shift — a new way of seeing is presented to us and there is no way to un-see what we have now perceived. The kaleidoscope through which we view reality moves ever so … Read more

Shyness, Boldness, and Healthy Shame Welcome to The Diner! It’s season two and you won’t want to miss out. Come sit at the counter of our virtual diner and let us serve you a slice of mental pie! It’ll go good with a cup of coffee, then you get your refreshed self back to the … Read more

Self-explanatory Summer has been here for over a month now in all its glory. As usual it is fun, fresh, and exciting. And also, as usual, it is busy. There are places to go, people to see, pools to swim in… you get the idea. We are taking a break from writing and podcasting for … Read more

How Envy Relates to Toxic Shame Welcome to The Diner! It’s season two and you won’t want to miss out. Come sit at the counter of our virtual diner and let us serve you a slice of mental pie! It’ll go good with a cup of coffee, then you get your refreshed self back to … Read more

Patterns for Life Audiobook Chapter 13 This month, instead of including an excerpt of our own words, we have included the segment of the chapter that lists the 55 Maxims of the Christian Life by Fr. Thomas Hopko, of blessed memory. These are worth much contemplation and meditation. Here they are in written form, followed … Read more

Part 2 of a response to “Welcome to the Analog Renaissance: The Future Is Trust” by Peco and Ruth Gaskovski This is part two of our conversation where we address some of the things brought up in part one. If you missed part one, you can find it here. The intro below is the same … Read more

A response to “Welcome to the Analog Renaissance: The Future Is Trust” by Peco and Ruth Gaskovski Hello, dear readers! Lisa here. In our book, Patterns for Life, Laura and I wrote as one person. We included the odd personal anecdote here and there, but for the most part our voices were unified. Here on … Read more

Meet Juliana Every month here at Patterns for Life we highlight an individual homeschool mom through a written interview in order to encourage and inspire our readers. We know it can be helpful to meet — whether virtually or in real life — other mothers who are in the trenches with us here and now, … Read more