Amanda Evinger

Amanda Evinger is a wife, mother and author.  She is a convert to the Faith and a busy homeschool mother.  She has published Catholic commentary for various publications.  She is author of Homeschooling Lesson Planner: A Catholic Mother's Guide to Scheduling Her Week  (TAN Books, 2019).

Woman,Holding,A,Balance,,By,Johannes,Vermeer,,C.,1664,,Dutch

Pregnancy and Fulfilling the Homeschool Mission

Homeschooling while bringing eight infants into this world, suffering through a few miscarriages and recovering from the death of two babies, I think I finally am getting in the swing of things… at least maybe… a little. Inspiring words of comfort from Pope John Paul II highlight the unique experience of motherhood, with its joys…

Breton,Girls,Dancing,,Pont-aven,,By,Paul,Gauguin,,1888,,French,Post-impressionist

Homeschooling for Heaven’s Sake

“The loveliest masterpiece of the Heart of God is the heart of a mother.” – St. Therese of Lisieux After having eight babies in 13 years and homeschooling for a good 10, I am convinced that even world-class jugglers can’t hold a candle to homeschooling mamas. Catch this screenshot (in words) of a typical homeschooling…

Donkey,Rides,On,The,Beach,,By,Isaac,Israels,,C.,1890-1901.

Homeschooling Along the Path to Eternal Life

When you first hold your sweet-smelling newborn baby in your arms, nestling your heart to theirs, it doesn’t take long to realize that you are holding a sublime sign of hope for the world. Their baptized soul radiates the infinite, undying mercy of God the Father; their eyes hold the capacity to discover life’s marvels;…

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TAN Academy: Voyaging Through Read Aloud Land as a Family

It’s 8:00 a.m. and you are packing up for a seriously groovy adventure.  I suppose you could say you are planning a sort of mature escape from the lovely humdrum of homemaking, or taking a day off to visit a literary amusement park in the midst of the daily grind of homeschooling.  You are really…