There Was Always Laughter in Our House
by Sarah Holman
Synopsis:
What do you get when you mix two parents who grew up in the city, six kids who have always lived in the country, and add homeschooling? You get a whole lot of laughter!
Homeschool graduate and author Sarah Holman shares stories about her family that range from thought-provoking to side-splitting. She shares both hilarious mistakes and heartbreaking moments in her family. In this collection of stories, she endeavors to capture some of the answers to the questions people have often asked her about growing up in a conservative homeschool family as well as some of the wisdom she has gleaned along the way. Sarah invites you to open up this scrapbook of memories. She hopes that you come away encouraged, inspired…and laughing.
Homeschool graduate and author Sarah Holman shares stories about her family that range from thought-provoking to side-splitting. She shares both hilarious mistakes and heartbreaking moments in her family. In this collection of stories, she endeavors to capture some of the answers to the questions people have often asked her about growing up in a conservative homeschool family as well as some of the wisdom she has gleaned along the way. Sarah invites you to open up this scrapbook of memories. She hopes that you come away encouraged, inspired…and laughing.
My Review:
⭐⭐⭐⭐ & ❤︎❤︎❤︎❤︎
4 stars & 4/10 hearts. I'm not even sure how to begin this review. I've followed Sarah online and on social media for a while, and was excited to get to know more about this sweet girl and her loving family. I laughed and retold some of the stories to my family; I cried (especially over Rebekkah's prayer chains and Grace's lost collection); I was challenged and encouraged (some of their traditions are so cool and beautiful, and Sarah has many good things to say); I related to Sarah in many ways; I was blessed by the Holmans’ endless and complete love for each other; and it was fun to read about a family a bit like mine (a large, Charlotte Mason homeschooling family with more girls than boys and me as the oldest). I think the chapter which spoke the most to me was the one about responsibility, because I have the same struggle. (My mother has an even shorter phrase than Mrs. Holman—“I'm the mum.” xD) I may not agree 100% with everything, but I really enjoyed this book.
4 stars & 4/10 hearts. I'm not even sure how to begin this review. I've followed Sarah online and on social media for a while, and was excited to get to know more about this sweet girl and her loving family. I laughed and retold some of the stories to my family; I cried (especially over Rebekkah's prayer chains and Grace's lost collection); I was challenged and encouraged (some of their traditions are so cool and beautiful, and Sarah has many good things to say); I related to Sarah in many ways; I was blessed by the Holmans’ endless and complete love for each other; and it was fun to read about a family a bit like mine (a large, Charlotte Mason homeschooling family with more girls than boys and me as the oldest). I think the chapter which spoke the most to me was the one about responsibility, because I have the same struggle. (My mother has an even shorter phrase than Mrs. Holman—“I'm the mum.” xD) I may not agree 100% with everything, but I really enjoyed this book.
A Favourite Quote: “I have a favourite thing about our family culture ... the use of 'I love you.' These three simple words are not often spoken, even in loving families. They're saved for special occasions and often people regret not saying them more. Not in our house.
"Every phone conversation between family members ends with that phrase.
"The parents regularly stop us, pull us into a hug, and say something like: 'Don't forget I love you.'
"After a hard conversation or an apology, we hug and say that we love each other."
A Favourite Humourous Quote: "Mom and a couple of the kids think it's a waste to have so many different keys to sing in but only use one in a song. They're trying to make sure that no key feels left out of any song."
I really enjoyed this book when I read it.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad! So did I! :)
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