"To shape their values and attitudes, build their faith, discipline their disobedience, inspire their genius, nurture their emotions, train their habits, cultivate their character, and set their feet on the path of righteousness.

It is those seized moments of godly influence in your children’s hearts that will make you the heart of the home.

Your influence as a homeschooling mom won’t come from reading all the right books on motherhood, listening to the latest parenting experts, using the 'best' homeschooling materials, or being the best homemaker. It will come because of your faithfulness—because your 'mom heart' is open to God and seeking what he wants you to do as a woman, wife, and mother."

Read more about this in Educating the Wholehearted Child.