Since writing and publishing Seasons of a Mother’s Heart in 1998, it has been on Sally’s heart to write a book that will draw mother’s back to God’s original design for motherhood and the home. In The Mission of Motherhood Sally moves beyond inspiration and encouragement, to instruction, vision, and mission as she explores the biblical design of God for mothers that transcends cultures and trends. Drawing on challenging insights from Scripture enlightened by her own experiences as a mother for 18 years, Sally draws a biblical and very personal portrait of motherhood that reveals the heart of God for all mothers of all times. This book, filled with personal anecdotes and stories, will refresh your vision for biblical motherhood, renew your commitment to your precious children, and prayerfully bring the reviving Spirit of God into your home and family.
A follow-up companion to The Mission of Motherhood. In a more personal and devotional style, Sally addresses how mothers can effectively reach the precious lives entrusted to their care by looking to the life and ministry of Jesus. She examines the relationship between Jesus and his disciples, and incorporates a plan for influencing children for Christ using the acrostic GIFTS: Grace, Inspiration, Faith, Training and Service. It is an uncomplicated, yet strategic, plan for passing on crucial gifts to your children. In the dailyness of providing for your children’s physical, emotional and social needs, GIFTS provides a way to insure that vital opportunities for spiritual nurture and training are not lost in the shuffle. Using biblical wisdom and practical teachings, Sally shows how you can make a lasting difference in your child’s life by following the pattern Christ set with his own disciples; a model that will inspire and equip you to intentionally embrace the rewarding, desperately needed, and immeasurably valuable ministry of motherhood.
A classic book of encouragement for your seasons as a homeschooling mother. Your heart will be encouraged as you read the touching stories, spiritual insights, and personal lessons that are the seasons in Sally Clarkson’s life. She opens her own seasoned heart on these pages, sharing what she has learned as a homeschooling wife and mother about herself, her children, and her Lord. First published in 1998, this revised and expanded Second Edition includes four new essays by Sally from “ten years later” to introduce each section. This book gave birth to many “Seasons” groups of moms all around the country and world reading the chapters together and going the discussion and Bible study that accompanies each chapter. Those groups became the model for what are now Mom Heart small groups, part of the growing small groups movement of Mom Heart Ministry. It still is a favorite for group study by Christian and homeschooling moms.
Dancing with My Father is Sally Clarkson’s personal journey to discover how to live a life of grace and joy in the Lord. As a busy Christian woman in a world often filled with disappointments, difficulties, and even desparing moments, Sally wanted to know how to experience the presence of God and the spiritual joy promised so often in the Scriptures. She shares how she learned to “Rejoice in the Lord always!” and in all seasons of life. If you feel a need to be refreshed and restored in the joy of the Lord, join Sally as she shares the secrets of Dancing with My Father.
It’s finally here! After two years of rewriting, revising, expanding, and reformatting, the new Third Edition of Educating the WholeHearted Child is in release and available for ordering. Originally published in 1994, and then expanded in 1996, this new 2011 edition adds about 130 pages of all-new material, in addition to many of the existing pages that have been rewritten. This is a new book for a new generation, but also for first generation homeschoolers. If you believe in the power of real books, real life, and real relationships for home education, you will find this book overflowing with confirming ideas and resources. Order it today online in the Whole Heart Store!
What moms are saying about Educating the WholeHearted Child:
“One of the things I like the best about this book is that it relates to all of life and raising children, not just the “school-ish” aspect. The first edition way back when inspired me as a new homeschooler. It also helped my husband and I to find our family’s vision for leading our children. I am so grateful I learned of Clay and Sally when I first started homeschooling, and took their wisdom to heart. As I look back now, my favorite memories of homeschooling is the whole family together enjoying books being read aloud. My kids loved listening to good books, even in the teen years, although I will add that recorded books are a Godsend for those busy, on the road again high school years. I fully agree with the Clarkson’s methods of education, and spiritually training your children and building relationships and character. I can also say that academically, these methods work wonderfully. Both my children love to read, and I was pleasantly surprised when they took their SAT’s (their first standardized tests) – they both had almost perfect scores in the reading and writing sections. I know it is their love of great books and literature that has made the difference! So, all that to say, I truly believe this is the best book on homeschooling EVER 
” ~Laurie (Amazon.com)
“I am a three-year homeschooler. I have used several of the Clarkson’s books in my home, both as a parent (re: discipline) and as a homeschooler. I really have enjoyed their fresh perspective and their “Yes, you really CAN do it” encouragement. They are detailed in the books and methods they recommend and are real — REALLY real!! Based mostly on a Charlotte Mason-bent, this book encourages parents to custom their child’s education. With lists and lists of curricula and “living books” and sprinkled with “been there” stories, this book is a great “beginner” guide or just a plain wonderful guide for an experienced homeschooling parent! I “wholeheartedly” recommend it!!” ~JoyStrength (Amazon.com)
“I’ve been homeschooling for going on 5 years, and whenever someone asks me to recommend books to get started this one is the top of my list! Sally Clarkson has spoken at our homeschool support group on many many occasions and each time is more of a blessing than the last. The Clarkson’s have successfully reared children who know, love, and are passionate followers of Christ. The Clarkson’s have followed God’s calling on their life and on the lives of their children, despite (or maybe sometimes in spite of) what the world was calling them to do. You will find this book to be down to earth, humorous, and full of love. Enjoy!” ~April (Amazon.com)