HomeWorks by Precept Consultant Jennifer Lont MI

10/10/2026

Homeschool parents, you are in a prime position to advise your child. You have intimate knowledge of your child's academic career. Even if your child isn't sure what he wants to do next, you know what lights him up and what he avoids. You're the front row in the audience, so you know what his God-given talents are. And you can help him see areas in which he has potential.

Not having a clearly defined path for the future can feel a little unnerving, but God has a purpose for your child. He has good work for him to do. You have the privilege of helping your child find a place in the world where he can love God by serving others.

My advice for you is twofold. First, show your belief that God does have a plan for your child by engaging in prayer. Not because God will answer you with a special message (He doesn't), but because prayer will demonstrate your complete trust that God will reveal the path for your child at the right time.

And second, ask lots of questions. Call admissions offices. Reply to recruitment emails. Set up meetings with department heads. Read the catalogs. Visit the campus. Talk to people. And ask more questions.

Yesterday I had a phone conversation with someone at the university where my son wants to attend. I had an entire page full of questions based on what I knew about my son, and this gracious woman talked me through everything I asked. My son was there to listen in and ask any questions he had too. It really cleared up a lot for both of us, and we actually have a plan now for moving forward.

Recruiters and admissions personnel exist to provide answers. You are perfectly placed to assist your child in this process. Don't be afraid to ask questions to get the answers you need!

10/08/2026

Seven years ago, when my boys were in the 5th and 8th grades, I started working as a homeschool consultant with HomeWorks by Precept. I hoped I would find a few clients. I had no idea at that time that God would allow me to help hundreds of homeschool families.

I love representing BJU Press Homeschool because I have loved using this curriculum with my own family--all the way from kindergarten to senior year. Twice. When you have been blessed by something, it's easy to tell others about it.

So that's what I do. I talk about our homeschool life here at the Lont house. I let people know what resources are available from BJU Press Homeschool and help parents adjust courses to fit the needs of their families. I share what we've learned over the years and offer the advice and encouragement I wished someone had given me as a young homeschooling mom.

I love helping families connect to this wonderful Christian curriculum. I love knowing that children will be presented with a biblical worldview in every subject. And I love coming alongside parents and helping them to help their kids grow.

So today I celebrate 7 years of this ministry. And I look forward to many more years of working to help Christian homeschool families thrive!

10/07/2026

Did you enter this giveaway yet? My family has enjoyed many JourneyForth books!

JOURNEYFORTH GIVEAWAY TIME! 📚

We're giving away a bundle of JourneyForth books (an imprint of BJU Press Homeschool) — engaging stories and biblical worldview content for readers of all ages!

TELL US: What's a "reading win" you've celebrated with your kids — a book, a read-aloud, or even a moment from one of our video teachers? We'd love to celebrate that win with you!

We'll choose one person from the comments to win the bundle!

For a chance to win:

"Like" our page.
Comment your reading win.

Know a homeschooling family who'd love this? Feel free to tag them or share this post — totally optional, but we'd love for more homeschooling families to be part of this community!

We will draw for a winner on November 2!

No purchase necessary. Open to U.S. residents 18+. Winner drawn 11/2/26. Not sponsored by Facebook. Full rules in comments.

Thankful for every homeschooling family who's part of this growing community!

10/06/2026

I realized recently that I didn't take my son's senior photos yet. Oops! However, he wanted some fall color, so maybe that was a happy accident.

I know I'm not the only one who wants to take good pictures of my kids. With all of the technology built into our phones, it's pretty easy to get a good shot. Here are some tips that I've learned:

📸 Go outside and find a nice background. I like to take my boys to a marsh nearby because the boardwalks are interesting, and we can get more colored leaves in the background.

📸 Pay attention to the sun. Go out when the sun isn't directly overhead. Morning or evening is best. Then position your child so that the sun is at his side. It eliminates squinting and lights up your photo beautifully.

📸 Background again. Put that pretty background far behind your child. Then choose portrait mode on your settings, if you have it. Doing both of these things will help give you an awesome blur in the background. If you are taking a picture in front of a wall, have your child step away from the wall so your child is in the foreground, and the background is in the background!

📸 Choose a natural pose. Try to help your child relax. Talk and laugh while you snap photos. You can delete extras later. Encourage your child to bend rather than stand rigidly. Lean on a railing, bend one knee, put thumbs in pockets to make the elbows bend, etc. Ask them to do something funny and take a picture of it. Then be ready to snap another when you get the genuine smile or laugh that immediately follows.

With a little trial and error (and an awesome phone camera), you can take some great photos. Have fun experimenting with your kids this fall!

10/05/2026

After a summer of slipping my feet into sandals or Hey Dudes or wearing no shoes at all, my heels were pretty dry. So about 6 weeks ago, I decided to do something about it.

I didn't do anything crazy. There was no miraculous foot soak or Cinderella-like cutting away at my heels (have you ever read the original version of that fairy tale?). I simply added a tiny thing to my routine. And I made sure I did it consistently.

Every day after I get my shower, I now rub lotion into my feet.

That's it. Nothing huge or earth-shattering. And it worked. My heels are much better, and I get the added benefit of a foot rub every day. That has to be good for my lymphatic system too.

Consistency is the key.

What problems do you have in your homeschool this fall? Do your kids have trouble writing? Practice composing a sentence or a paragraph together every day. Is long division still daunting? Start each math lesson by doing one long division problem together. Do it every day, and eventually, your consistent attention can help to resolve the problem.

10/02/2026

Sometimes people ask if homeschoolers have the same opportunities that brick-and-mortar-schoolers do. The answer? Homeschoolers have so many opportunities that I have had to learn to say no!

My boys play string instruments. We have been able to say yes to so many good things: recitals, nursing home performances, and music camps. Once when we were warming up for a private event, the manager asked if the boys were for hire. I had to decline the black tie event she was planning, but other paid opportunities came up later. The boys were hired for a birthday party and also to play in a local restaurant one Valentine’s Day.

As neat as that was, the main reason my husband and I invested time and money into music lessons for our sons was so that our boys could play within the community of our local church. They have played for regular services, holiday celebrations, funerals, and even a wedding. Sometimes they play with younger kids, and sometimes they accompany the adult choir. They do solos and ensembles and bolster the congregational singing.

Opportunities abound for homeschoolers. Don’t believe the myth that the only opportunities—or even the best opportunities—are reserved for kids who leave home to go to school. It simply isn’t true.

10/01/2026

My son filled our feeder with black sunflower seeds, and the chickadees have been been loving it!

Except we have one particular chickadee who must think that his reflection is a competitor because he has been flapping at my window—and now pecking at the window—since yesterday.

I put some blue tape on the corner he goes to, but it didn’t deter him at all. This bird is DETERMINED. He’s a good little object lesson for us.

There’s a certain brand of homeschoolers that would make you believe that if homeschooling is hard, you’re doing it wrong. My family does enjoy learning, but we work hard at it too.

We try to set goals that are reasonable, and then we chase them. Stubbornly. It’s not always easy, but progress does come when we put in the effort day after day.

What’s difficult in your homeschool right now? Math homework? Sounding out words? Writing assignments? Setting up functioning routines? Stay at it. Come back day after day. Consistency will help you make progress.

I’ll try to snap a picture when my bird friend comes back. Also—I can’t decide on a name for him. Any ideas?

09/29/2026

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09/25/2026

We had two distinct homeschool wins yesterday. 🎉

The first was at home. My son wrote something in English that was not only structured correctly, but also filled with his God-given humor. Now THAT’S what I’m talking about!

Later in the day, he finished segment 2 of his formal driver’s ed requirements, which just happened to be held at one of the local high schools.

It’s good to cross that off the list! Next we’re going to conquer parallel parking in our minivan.
What wins have you celebrated lately?