An Easter Faith Reset For Homeschool Moms

I remember the Easter I almost missed it entirely.

Not the egg hunt… we had that handled.

The baskets were stuffed the night before, the plastic eggs were hidden in increasingly creative spots around the house, and I had already mentally mapped out the entire morning’s schedule so we could leave on time for church and not be the family shuffling in late again.

But somewhere between planning the perfect holiday and diving into the Easter candy, I stopped. And I thought: When did I last actually think about the Resurrection?

Not as a lesson to teach. Not as a holiday to execute.

But as the thing that changed everything.

If you’re a homeschool mom, you know this tension well. We pour so much of ourselves into our children’s education, including their faith education, that our own can quietly run dry.

Easter is supposed to be the most triumphant day in the Christian calendar, and yet it can sneak by in a blur of pastel chaos, leaving us more exhausted than renewed. Full of sugar and food dyes, not the Spirit.

This year, I want to invite you to something different. Not more. Different. A small, intentional turning of your heart back toward Christ during this Easter season.

Starting now, before the baskets get stuffed. Before the overwhelm hit. Before the to-do list of a modern holiday takes the joy out of the holy day.

Easter Is About More Than The Bunny (and tradition)

Here’s something we don’t say out loud enough: the pressure to have a perfect Easter can be just as distracting as the commercial version of the holiday.

The bunny, the candy, the matching outfits, the Easter baskets curated with educational toys… but also the perfectly chosen Scripture reading for the family, the theologically robust Good Friday service, the sunrise devotion you planned but slept through (or church service).

All of the busyness can crowd out the simple, staggering truth at the center of this season.

He is risen.

That’s it. That’s the whole thing. That’s what we are supposed to be remembering while running around looking for the perfect centerpiece, the right pineapple for the ham, and even our preferred seats at church.

Friend, you don’t have to earn your way to Easter.

You don’t have to out-plan it, out-decorate it, or out-devotion it. You just have to show up, in your own heart, first, and let the truth of the Resurrection do what it has always done.

Free us.

So, as we embark on Holy Week, let’s talk about four simple, real ways to keep Christ and the Resurrection, the focus of our Easter.

1. Come Back to Scripture This Easter

If your Bible has been gathering dust, you’re not alone, and you don’t have to start with a reading plan or a deep theological commentary. Start with the Resurrection accounts themselves.

Matthew 28. Mark 16. Luke 24. John 20.

Read one a day in Holy Week. Read them slowly, like you’re reading a letter from someone you love. Notice what the women felt at the empty tomb. Notice how Jesus spoke Mary’s name. Notice Thomas, who doubted and was met with grace anyway.

These passages aren’t just for teaching your children. They’re for you.

(If you’re looking for more encouragement from God’s Word as a mom, I’ve also pulled together some of the best Bible verses for moms. It’s a great companion for this season of renewal.)

2. Try Prayer Journaling

One of the simplest and most transformative things I’ve done for my own faith is keeping a prayer journal.

Not a fancy one. A spiral notebook or printable prayer journal works just fine.

During Holy Week, try sitting down each morning, before the kids wake up, even if it’s just five minutes, and writing out a simple prayer. You don’t have to be eloquent. You don’t have to be lengthy. You just have to be honest.

If you can’t think of where to start, try this:

Lord, I’m tired. I feel disconnected. I don’t know how to find my way back to You right now. But here I am.

That’s enough. That’s actually a beautiful prayer.

If you want to dig a bit deeper, you might reflect on one question each day leading up to Easter:

• What am I carrying into this season that I need to lay down?
• Where have I been looking for life in things that can’t give it?
• What does it mean for me, today, that Christ rose from the dead?
• What verses from Easter speak to me the most right now?

Write whatever comes. Don’t edit it. Let the journaling be the conversation.

If you’d like a little more structure, I created a Mom’s Prayer Journal specifically for moms like you, and it’s free through Easter Sunday. It’s a simple, beautiful place to bring your heart to God, one page at a time. Grab your copy before the sale ends!

3. Let Hymns Do The Heavy Lifting

There is something about an old hymn that anchors the soul in a way few things can. A weight, a theology, a slow and steady declaration of truth that washes over you whether you feel like worshipping or not.

During Easter week, try playing hymns while you do morning chores, while you school, while you cook dinner. Let the music work on your heart in the background.

A few to start with:

• Christ the Lord Is Risen Today
• Up from the Grave He Arose
• Because He Lives
• In Christ Alone

You don’t have to make it a production. Just let the words wash over you. Sing along if you want to. Cry if you need to. There’s no wrong way to worship in your own kitchen.

And if you want to take it further, for yourself and your children, hymn study is one of the most beautiful things you can add to your homeschool. Here are a few wonderful resources to explore:

• Great Hymns of the Faith Vol 1 from Music In Our Homeschool – This family-style hymn study walks you through some of the most beloved songs of our faith with built-in devotionals, Scripture, and even simple music lessons. Each hymn includes the story behind it, multiple versions to listen to, and activities for all ages, making it something your whole family can experience together. (There’s also a Vol 2!)
  
• Hymns for a Kid’s Heart, Vol. 1 by Joni Eareckson Tada & Bobbie Wolgemuth – This study covers 12 hymns with devotionals, history, music, and prayer. Perfect for younger children, and rich enough for a full year of study, doing one hymn a month.
  
• It Is Well with My Soul (Heroes of the Faith series) – Dramatic stories of great hymn writers, including Horatio Spafford and Frances Ridley Havergal. Wonderful for older elementary readers or as a family read-aloud.
  
• The Kids Hymnal by Stephen Elkins – A full-color, non-denominational hymnal with 80 songs, melody lines, and the story behind each hymn. A great whole-family resource.
  
• Then Sings My Soul by Robert J. Morgan – Each chapter tells the story behind a familiar hymn—the people, the struggles, the faith that gave birth to the lyrics we still sing today. It turns those songs you’ve heard a hundred times into something deeply personal and meaningful. It’s the kind of book you can read slowly during Easter week… one hymn at a time… letting the truth of the Gospel settle a little deeper into your heart. (It’s also a fabulous resource for your homeschool!)

These aren’t just educational, friend. They’re a way to pass a legacy of faith to your children through song.

4. Mark the Days Leading Up To Easter

There is a richness in slowing down and actually walking through Holy Week with intention (and no, you don’t have to overhaul your entire schedule to do it!). A few gentle ways to honor the days before Resurrection Sunday:

Palm Sunday — Read the triumphal entry together as a family (Matthew 21:1-11). Talk about what the crowd expected versus what Jesus actually came to do.

Maundy Thursday — Read about the Last Supper. Have a simple family meal together. Talk about what it means to serve one another.

Good Friday — Slow down. Read the crucifixion account. Sit with the weight of it. This is not a day to rush past on the way to the egg hunt.

Holy Saturday — A day of quiet waiting. Reflect on what it felt like for the disciples, not knowing what Sunday would bring.

Easter Sunday — Celebrate. Truly celebrate. Let the joy be full, because you spent the week walking toward it.

And if you’re looking for a way to keep little hands busy while you create that sacred space this week, here are 12 Easter egg crafts your kids will love. These are simple, fun, and easy to pull together.

You Don’t Need To Do It All This Easter

Friend, if you read this list and felt a wave of overwhelm, please hear me: pick one. Just one.

Maybe this is the Easter you read the Resurrection accounts slowly. Maybe it’s the Easter you keep a five-minute prayer journal for seven days. Maybe it’s just putting on a hymn playlist while you make breakfast.

Small, faithful steps are still steps. And Easter is the perfect reminder that God meets us in the middle of our messes, our exhaustion, and our half-finished attempts at faith, because He already did the work we couldn’t do.

Would You Like To Go Deeper This Easter?

If this Easter is stirring something in you, a hunger to get back into God’s Word in a real, consistent way, I’d love to invite you to check out Becoming a Wise Woman.

It’s a 10-day home devotional study on the two women of Proverbs 14, filled with Biblical wisdom, journaling prompts, and space to truly dig deep into your own walk with God. It’s designed for real moms with real lives… no fluff, just truth.

Right now it’s on sale for just $9.99, and it would make a meaningful gift to yourself this Easter season: the gift of time in God’s Word, just for you.

→ Grab your copy of Becoming a Wise Woman here.

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