Have you ever caught yourself saying:
“I don't have enough time.”
“We're too busy.”
“I don't have what I need.”
“I should be doing more.”
I have, and recently, I started realizing just how often those words were coming out of my mouth.
After last week's conversation about shifting our mindset around money, I started thinking about abundance in a completely different way. Maybe I don't have a scarcity mindset around money…but I realized I was carrying one around time.
And our kids are listening.
In Episode 145 of the Home Education with Ease Podcast, I'm sharing what God has been teaching me about time, resources, generosity, and stewardship. And how I'm intentionally changing the words I use around my kids.
We don't need unlimited time, money, curriculum, activities, or resources to give our children a meaningful education or create a meaningful life.
Sometimes we need to stop searching for the next thing and recognize what God has already placed in our hands.
We'll talk about how to reframe scarcity language, why our children are learning from the way we talk about time and resources, how to become better stewards of what we've already been given, and why one simple resource, like a book, can create countless meaningful learning opportunities.
I'm also challenging you this week to notice the words don't, can't, won't, shouldn't, and don't have enough.
When you hear yourself saying them, pause.
What could you say instead?
Maybe you have more than enough to take the next step.
Join the Conversation:
Head over to the Home Education with Ease Facebook Group and answer this week's question:
- How often do you catch yourself saying, “I don't have enough time” or “We're too busy”?
Share your answers with the community, ask questions, or DM Christine!
Takeaways:
1. Our kids are listening to the way we talk.
Even when we're not speaking directly to them, they're hearing how we talk about money, time, opportunities, and resources. The language we model can shape how they view their own lives.
2. Abundance doesn't mean pretending there are no limitations.
Budgets, schedules, and limitations are real. An abundance mindset asks, “What can we do with what we have?” rather than automatically focusing on what we lack.
3. Time is a resource, and we can choose how we steward it.
Instead of constantly saying, “I don't have enough time,” we can examine how we're spending the time we've been given and whether our priorities reflect what matters most.
4. You may already have the resources you need to teach your child well.
A bookshelf, board games, the library, everyday experiences, or one great book can become meaningful opportunities for reading, writing, math, science, social studies, and more.
5. Stewardship includes using our gifts well.
God has given each of us different gifts, abilities, time, and resources. Part of living abundantly is recognizing those gifts and intentionally using them to serve our families and others.
Quotes:
Christine Furman:
“Our kids are listening to us all the time.”
Christine Furman:
“He has given me more than enough time.”
Christine Furman:
“What if we just paused?”
Christine Furman:
“I have more than enough that I need to move forward.”
Christine Furman:
“We have to be intentional. We have to pause. And we have to really look internally at the words we're using.”
Resources & Links:
- Home Education with Ease Facebook Group — Join the conversation and connect with other families.
- EduPlay® Learning — Resources and individualized support to help families make learning fun, meaningful, and personalized.
- Your local library — One of the simplest and most valuable resources available for creating meaningful learning experiences.
- Books you already own — Try using one book across subjects by incorporating reading comprehension, vocabulary, grammar, writing, math, science, geography, and history.
- Individualized Home Education Support with Christine — Reach out if you need help identifying what your child truly needs and creating a learning plan that fits your child and family.
