Whoa, another update already?! Well, the truth is, the previous update had been written for a couple of weeks before I published it, and God did a lot in those few weeks. We thought this news was big enough that it deserved its own special update.
Since having children, I have felt a strong desire to stay home and disciple my little ones. It’s been an ongoing conversation for us over the last few years, and it will likely continue to be a conversation as our children grow. But for now, it seems that God wants us to figure it out from a different spot – our home!
That’s right – as of the end of January, I will be staying home with the boys! My last day in the classroom was our Christmas party, which was a sweet way to end my 9.5 years of teaching. In January, I believe I will be helping with the transition to a new homeroom teacher (our principal is taking that role). Beyond that, I’m not totally sure what else I’ll be doing.
Obviously, this is unusual timing – for a teacher to leave in the middle of the year. The difficulty is compounded by the fact that another teacher is also leaving, as well as five students. The school has a workable plan in place to fill these spots, and the remaining staff are cheering us on as we take our next steps. But change is difficult anyway, so please pray for Ironwood Christian Academy as they navigate so many changes after many years of many changes.
What does this mean for the Jezowski family? Well, it means more time with my sweet boys, more intentional discipleship from me, more family walks, and hopefully a cleaner house, too. Haha! Truly, I am so excited and thankful for this opportunity to spend the best hours of the day with these precious children the Lord has sovereignly entrusted to us. I would love to chat with any other stay-at-home-moms and hear any advice you may have for me! I also know that I need your prayers to be faithful and steadfast in the work of the Lord. Please feel free to comment or send me a message with any questions or advice you might have!
Also, I believe I forgot to mention in our last update that Faith Baptist Church, Ironwood, and Nehemiah Corps all teamed up to buy some property across the road. It should be part of the video I linked (and it’s right here too if you missed it), but I wanted to let you all know because it’s a pretty big deal! It’ll be a few years before we use this property (probably – if you know, you know), but it will help immensely with some housing difficulties we’ve run into.
We had a wonderful Christmas with my family in Arizona. God was abundant in His lovingkindness to our boys and their specific interests! We have new bikes, magnet tiles, a ukelele, and a new work bench and tool set – and that’s just the beginning! Of course, the most glorious present of all is the birth of Christ; it has been a sweet privilege sharing that truth with our oldest son this year. The baby listens too, of course, but our three-year-old is really starting to engage with the Gospel. Please pray for wisdom for us as we share the love of God with him!
PRAYER REQUESTS
- Wisdom in parenting, discipling, and sharing the Gospel with our sons
- Our oldest to understand the Gospel and accept Jesus as his Savior
- Steadfastness and strength for Brad as he heads into a very busy season of mission teams and work crews
- Diligence for me as I finish out working away from my home and transition to being a stay-at-home-mom
- For our family to use our gifts to minister well to others and make the glory of the Lord known in 2026! Happy New Year!
PRAISES
- Sweet family time for Christmas and
- Purchase of the 77 acres
- God’s provision for the school
- God’s clear answer to my prayers
- The gift of salvation through Jesus Christ “who, although He existed in the form of God, did not regard equality with God a thing to be grasped, but emptied Himself, taking the form of a bond-servant, and being made in the likeness of men. Being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross.” (Philippians 2:6-8)
KIDS CORNER:
We think our kids are part of our mission while they’re here in our home. Here’s what they wanted to tell you!
The baby just snuggled in closer to Daddy when I asked for comment. The oldest likes his big magnet tiles and wanted to show you the “monsters” in his book about brushing his teeth from the doctor.
