After last week’s conversation about homeschooling sparked a LOT of opinions, Adam and Danielle are responding to some of the biggest questions and assumptions—including one they definitely didn’t expect: Are Adam and Danielle fighting? Yes, they disagreed. No, their marriage isn’t falling apart. 🛏️ COZY EARTH You guys know we’ve loved Cozy Earth sheets for a long time, but this summer we’ve also been using their oversized, ultra-plush beach towels. They’re incredibly soft, absorbent and perfect for everything from pool days with the girls to summer travel. Cozy Earth also stands behind its products with a 10-year warranty. Visit CozyEarth.com and use code MORETHAN for an exclusive 20% off. And if you see a post-purchase survey, let them know you heard about Cozy Earth on More Than Reality. 💨 AIRDOCTOR After everything our family has dealt with—from mold to pollen and changing environments—we’ve become much more intentional about the air we breathe inside our home. AirDoctor is the air purifier we use throughout the house. Its three-stage filtration system is designed to capture dust, pollen, mold spores, pet dander, odors, bacteria, viruses and ultrafine particles. Visit AirDoctorPro.com and use promo code MORETHAN to get $250 off select AirDoctor purifiers, including the 3500, 4000 and 5500 models. Every purchase is also backed by a 30-day money-back guarantee. Adam and Danielle talk about why being willing to disagree openly is actually part of their marriage, why divorce isn’t where their minds go when things get difficult, and what 20 years of marriage has taught them about communicating when they see things completely differently. Then they answer the question so many people have been asking: Why are the Busby quintuplets being homeschooled? Danielle shares the deeply personal reason she believes God began putting homeschooling on her heart two years ago—and why she initially resisted it. They also get into the practical reasons behind the decision: raising five 11-year-olds entering the middle-school years, different learning styles, dyslexia and reading challenges, academic gaps, classroom limitations, peer pressure, protecting the girls’ relationships with one another, and wanting more individualized time to understand how each daughter learns. And despite what some people may think, Adam and Danielle make one thing very clear: they’re not anti-public school. Blayke is still attending public high school, they love their school district and teachers, and they’re completely open to changing course if homeschooling doesn’t turn out to be the right fit for all five girls. This isn’t about claiming they have homeschooling figured out. It’s about stepping into something new, following where they believe God is leading their family, and figuring it out together. They also address another conversation happening in the comments: why people feel so comfortable criticizing someone’s appearance online—and what it’s like to have people compare who you are today to a version of you they watched on television 10 years ago. Because life has changed. The girls have changed. Adam and Danielle have changed. And that’s kind of the whole point of More Than Reality. If you’re a homeschool parent—or you’ve ever had to make a major parenting decision that other people didn’t understand—we’d love to hear from you: What helped you know you were making the right decision for your family? Drop your experience in the comments. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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