Cultivate: Motherhood + Home Education

Cultivate: Motherhood + Home Education Pursuing Truth, Goodness, and Beauty as we connect and encourage moms in and around Lake Charles, LA.

08/09/2026

A little recap of the conference last Saturday!

Cultivate 2026 was a huge success! We have many to thank for a beautiful day. First, thank you to our sponsors, Prudenti...
08/09/2026

Cultivate 2026 was a huge success! We have many to thank for a beautiful day.

First, thank you to our sponsors, Prudentia Classical Academy, Sale Street Baptist Church, Mrs. Christine, and 7 Brew Coffee. Your donations and support are so meaningful.

We cannot thank Heather Guillory (Heather Guillory) enough for our delicious lunch and teatime. She does a wonderful job overseeing all it entails, from planning to cooking to serving. And thank you to all the young ladies who so freely gave of their time to serve us and clean up. Several ladies also provided food and baked treats, so we appreciate them as well. And we have to mention the delicious sourdough from Sourdough Delights by Mildred!

Thank you to those who generously donated books and other items for giveaways:
~Kristie Hogue, Norwex Sales Leader
~Sourdough Delights by Mildred
~Carrie De Francisco
~Rachel Kovac
~Cindy Rollins
~And Elise Hurst, who created a beautiful pen and ink original art piece of native wildflowers. Such a treasure!

We enjoyed Bonnie Randel playing the piano during our morning welcome and break and also Gemma Campbell playing the harp during teatime. It was a very special addition to have these ladies with us.

And thank you to our wonderful speaker, Carrie De Francisco (Carrie De Francisco| Homeschool Coach + Speaker) and all our panelists. Much wisdom was shared. It was a wonderful day with you!

We are also so grateful to our families for their support and all the help with setup, cooking, registration, photography, cleanup, etc.

And lastly, we are so grateful to God for giving life to this conference and bringing the moms together. We continue to pray for you all and hope to see you next year!





08/03/2026

We had an amazing day Saturday celebrating the journey of motherhood and home education! God has given us such a special role in our families. We pray everyone in attendance was encouraged and walked away with fresh ideas and inspiration. Remember, “just breathe!”… and we are all in this together!




Thank you to Christine Watzlavik, Art Lady of SWLA, for supporting the Cultivate Conference! Christine is a Southwest Lo...
07/31/2026

Thank you to Christine Watzlavik, Art Lady of SWLA, for supporting the Cultivate Conference!

Christine is a Southwest Louisiana teacher with 16+ years of experience in elementary, art, and home education. She has a unique knack for creating art with kids and offers private art camps in her home. You can check out her students’ work on Instagram at Mrs. Christine and contact her for class offerings and more information.





We are extremely grateful to start the Cultivate conference day with coffee from Seven Brew! Thank you, 7 Brew Coffee, f...
07/30/2026

We are extremely grateful to start the Cultivate conference day with coffee from Seven Brew! Thank you, 7 Brew Coffee, for “Cultivating Kindness™ one cup at a time.”

📢 Doors open Saturday, August 1st at 8:30 am. Come early to get your delicious iced coffee, included with your conference ticket purchase!

🎟️ https://cultivateconference-lakecharles.org/





We would like to thank Prudentia Classical Academy for supporting the Cultivate Conference from its beginning in 2023. I...
07/29/2026

We would like to thank Prudentia Classical Academy for supporting the Cultivate Conference from its beginning in 2023. If you want to learn more about PCA’s mission in partnering with families, visit www.prudentiaacademy.com. You can also connect with them here or on Instagram at Prudentia Classical Academy.





Thank you to Sale Street Baptist Church for supporting local home-educating families by providing a place to gather for ...
07/28/2026

Thank you to Sale Street Baptist Church for supporting local home-educating families by providing a place to gather for the Cultivate Conference. We are so grateful, Sale Street Baptist Church!

https://www.salestreet.org/.





*The winner is Brooke Barrow Havens!*💐Mother’s Day Giveaway!💐📖 To celebrate the beauty of motherhood, we are giving away...
05/04/2026

*The winner is Brooke Barrow Havens!*
💐Mother’s Day Giveaway!💐

📖 To celebrate the beauty of motherhood, we are giving away a copy of The Way of the Wildflower by author and watercolor artist Ruth Chou Simons. This gorgeous, full-color devotional features Ruth’s signature art and stunning hand-painted botanicals, alongside truths from God’s Word, prayers, and practical applications for when you feel burdened.

✨Here’s how to enter:
~ Purchase your Cultivate Conference ticket at https://cultivateconference-lakecharles.org/.
~ Like this post.
~ Follow our account at
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~ Comment and tag a friend (or two!) who needs to hear about the conference!

🌻Giveaway closes at midnight on Saturday, May 9th. Winner will be announced on Mother’s Day, May 10th.

🎉See you at the conference on August 1st!





Meet our speaker for the 2026 Cultivate Conference!Carrie De Francisco is an author, podcaster, homeschool coach, and “r...
04/22/2026

Meet our speaker for the 2026 Cultivate Conference!

Carrie De Francisco is an author, podcaster, homeschool coach, and “retired” home educator who blends faith, simplicity, and joy to guide moms in educating their children. She loves offering moms practical ways to simplify homeschooling one step at a time, one day at a time, and one cup of coffee at a time through her Coffee With Carrie Homeschool Help podcast, TikTok “Cook & Chat” reels, blog, books, Morning Time Plans, and one-on-one personalized coaching. As an out-of-the-box thinker, she embraces out-of-the-curriculum box homeschooling. Carrie is also the author of Just Breathe (and Take a Sip of Coffee): Homeschool Simply & Enjoyably, Homeschool High School: A Handbook for Christian Education, and new book, A Home Education Handbook: 9 Questions to Ask for Simple and Balanced Home-Based Learning. She is known for sharing her homeschooling insights and humor at Coffeewithcarrie.org, (IG), and Coffee With Carrie Homeschool Help (YouTube). Originally from New Orleans, Louisiana, Carrie now lives and enjoys doing life in Southern California with her husband, two adult kids, daughter-in-law, and and very introverted dog.

Come join us on August 1st! We know you will be encouraged!

🎟️Tickets available at https://cultivateconference-lakecharles.org/




You are invited to join us for the 2026 Cultivate: Motherhood + Home Education Conference on August 1st in Lake Charles,...
04/01/2026

You are invited to join us for the 2026 Cultivate: Motherhood + Home Education Conference on August 1st in Lake Charles, Louisiana.

This one-day event is designed as a day of encouragement for the new school year and an opportunity to connect with other mothers.

Our guest speaker, Carrie De Francisco, helps mothers “simplify their homeschooling one step at a time, one day at a time, and one cup of coffee at time.” Carrie can be found .

A panel of experienced homeschool mothers will answer questions with an authenticity that might surprise you! The day is a time for food & fellowship, giveaways, and of course, coffee!

Join us on August 1, 2026 at Sale Street Baptist Church, 9 am to 4 pm. Doors open at 8:30!

Tickets are available on our website: https://cultivateconference-lakecharles.org/.




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