About me…

I love Jesus. I love His truth and beauty and faithfulness and the joy that comes from being in relationship with Him. Even greater than my love of beautiful books is my passion for encouraging others to walk closer with Jesus each day by reading and studying His Word, prioritising this above all else.

Not only do I love the Bible but I am also passionate about the preservation of the truths contained within God’s complete and perfect Word. I do not hold to any beliefs that originate outside of God’s Word in any writings or traditions of man, nor in any current cultural trends but instead, seek always to find truth in God’s Word that is the same yesterday, today and forever.

I have been married to my husband Derek for the past 29 years and have been a full time homeschooling mum to our 6 children. Our only son lives overseas and we have 3 married daughters, 2 daughters still at home and 2 granddaughters. We are Australian born and bred and live in the beautiful Adelaide Hills of South Australia.

From 2017-2020, I directed Christian Kids’ Camps here in the Adelaide Hills for children in the child protection system. This was a beautiful and treasured time of learning and serving these precious children together as a family. After a few years however, God led me to pass on the baton and enter a new season of life which has resulted in the birth of Storyschooling.

I have a degree in psychological science, however as a Bible believing Christian, I do not hold to many of the philosophies that accompany this field and have never worked professionally in it. I initially entered these studies purely as an endeavour to better understand and support the campers in my care.

In the years after I began my psychological studies, I started to delve more deeply into God’s Word. I asked Him to give me a passion for His Word and as a result of His faithful answer to prayer, I can now do no other than submit all that I read and learn to His Word. Passionate about sharing the truth of the Scriptures with other women, including mums and their children, I am truly honored and excited to share Storyschooling with you.

Hi! My name is Mary.

I am Karyn’s daughter and I have been homeschooled my whole life. My main roles at Storyschooling are managing photography, social media, social design and editing. I love anything involving performing arts including dancing, music, singing and acting as well as reading books! My favourite novel is The Great Gatsby and I also love the Anne of Green Gables series. I hope you are inspired by this blog and all it contains and that you will be encouraged and find everything you need while you’re here!