{"id":704,"date":"2026-08-18T12:45:00","date_gmt":"2026-08-18T12:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thislittlelighthouse.co.uk\/?p=704"},"modified":"2026-10-06T12:09:43","modified_gmt":"2026-10-06T12:09:43","slug":"a-new-chapter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thislittlelighthouse.co.uk\/index.php\/2026\/08\/18\/a-new-chapter\/","title":{"rendered":"A New Chapter"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

If you are following us over on Instagram, you may have seen my update last week that come September our girls will be starting school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Having home educated from the start, this is going to be a big adjustment for us as a family and is one of several reasons I have been so quiet online over the last few months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Alongside anticipating the change, it led me to question what it means for This Little Lighthouse going forward too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I want to add here that at this point, we are unsure whether this will be a long-term change or not, we will be taking things a step at a time. To protect our privacy as a family, I won\u2019t be going into the reasons for our decision, but I do want to thank each of you who have supported and encouraged us on this journey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So where does that leave This Little Lighthouse in this coming season?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I\u2019ve already been asked several times what I plan to do with my time once the girls are at school, and honestly, I find it hard not to get carried away with my tendency to want to try and figure it all out and make a clear plan. I know deep down though that I need time to rest, reflect and be present to support the girls in the transition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I started to question whether it was time to put down This Little Lighthouse completely, but at this point, I don\u2019t believe it is the end of the journey here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

All things considered, I thought it might be helpful to share my hopes for the coming months, but I do so with a caveat, that this is an evolving plan which I am holding lightly as I seek to rest and to spend more time in God\u2019s word in the coming months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

My current plan for the coming weeks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Being outdoors and spending time in nature is something that really helps calm my nervous system, rest and connect with God, so I plan to spend plenty of time doing that. I am incredibly grateful that I have the opportunity to be able to do this in a challenging economic climate, it is something I don\u2019t take lightly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I hope to still work on the business alongside this though and would like to complete the series of resources on Europe, alongside working on a few other ideas. I started the Europe<\/a> series to help inspire and nurture curiosity and connection as families take a road trip (either virtual or in person) around various countries in our continent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Alongside this, I will be praying about and exploring the possibility of developing more faith-based resources, which will help and encourage families, just like ours, as we seek to disciple our children. This is something close to my heart that I have wanted to pursue for a long time, but have held back mostly due to doubt, comparison and feeling inadequate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If this is something you would value, I would love to hear from you, especially in terms of the types of resources you find most helpful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you have got to the end of this, I want to say thank you for your patience and support. Whilst there are aspects of the online world that many of us find challenging, I am very grateful for the amazing people and beautiful ideas I have had the privilege of encountering through these spaces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lucy \u2661<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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