Hey I’m SarahWife. Mom. Christ-follower. Passionate about restoring simplicity and celebrating beauty in childhood and family life through intentional, effective, faith-filled learning at home.
our storyhow we got here
This space is a confluence of many years of learning and growing—and Lord willing—will document many more years to come. I’m a Kindergarten Teacher on Sabbatical, currently homeschooling our daughter in her first year of preschool. Up until now, I’ve been in the classroom. I’ve spent the last 10+ years learning how to build strong academic foundations from the beginning through experience and study
My husband [whom I lovingly refer to as B in online spaces] and I welcomed our daughter [L] now three years ago and our son [O] a year ago. In our own journey as a young family, we’ve intentionally used simple tools and are cultivating sacred rhythms in hopes of building a strong foundation and home. Three years in we can attest to finding deep contentment, joy, and peace from learning and growing together—anchored in simplicity and truth.
My heart is to help other families experience that freedom and joy. I’m so glad that the Lord brought you to this little corner of the internet. I pray He uses my words to bring encouragement, clarity, and joy to your days.
with love,Sarah
Our Mission
Education should cultivate strong foundations, nurture connection, and inspire wonder—without overwhelm.
Everything we create is intended to simplify and clarify—helping you step into rhythms of learning that build up your family.
Whether you’re homeschooling, your kids attend private school or public, I’m here to encourage and equip you with simple, effective learning tools and truth so you can have a sense of peace for your path ahead.
The Tender Truth Blog
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My Story
I grew up surrounded by trees and corn fields in a small Midwestern town. I’m the youngest of two daughters born to a high school mathematics teacher and lab technician. My feet were often muddy, my clothes often dirty with remnants of our many animals.
I grew up in the rhythm of Sunday church, Sunday school and vacation Bible school, but the God’s presence and purpose did not penetrate our week beyond striving to be a “good” person. In that, I “excelled.”
I have always been extremely enthusiastic about learning even from a young age, picture Hermione. I graduated top ten, scholar athlete, honors choir, and fair queen with a full ride to the university of my choice only to discover that those accolades didn’t really matter.
my early years
Our Story
In many ways, my husband and I grew up together. We met when we were eight or nine. We don’t remember the moment, but we have a childhood filled with memories of each other. We both showed goats in 4H. As our club grew smaller in size over the years, we grew closer together. Finally in our senior year we made the jump from friends, to “friends,” and eventually to dating.
It was there at the beginning of our romantic relationship B asked the question “you know you need saved right?” In his car, parked in my highschool’s parking lot, long after school, God began revealing himself to me in a whole new way.
I went off to college months later, with a growing desire to understand Who He was and What I believed. While my fellow college students spent time going out, I spent time studying His word, focusing on my studies and getting more serious with B.
We both felt the Lord calling us to get married. So by my sophomore year in college we were engaged and married less than a year after. Married young, we’ve since grown-up together, continuing to learn more about Who God is and try to mold our lives to reflect His way.
we came togetherOur Family
our family grewWe welcomed our first baby after seven years of marriage. Shortly after her brith, my husband lost the dream job he had worked towards. In the aftermath of Covid, and the grief of a shared dream, we pivoted and I went back to school studying Childhood Development. While earning my masters, I experienced my most difficult year of teaching and we lost our second baby in a miscarriage.
In the pit of anxiety-later diagnosed OCD-I became pregnant with our son. His birth was rebirth of dormant dreams and my husband and I started once again pursuing what we felt the Lord calling us to.
A year later Tender Truth Co. was created. It is an extension of our family. We desire living slow, savoring the simple, deeper connection, creating together, and learning alongside one another.
We hope to grow our family, Lord willing, and help our kids grow in the Knowledge of Who God is and Who we are in Him—to walk in the presence and purposes of God.
Hey I’m SarahChristian. Wife. Mom. Dreamer. Photographer. Writer. Kindergarten Teacher on Sabbatical. Currently homeschooling our daughter’s first year of preschool.