Tracy Klicka
Widow of former HSLDA Senior Counsel and Director of International Relations Christopher Klicka
Tracy is the widow of Christopher Klicka, who was Senior Counsel of Home School Legal Defense Association. Married 21 years, they were blessed with seven children, whom they homeschooled since their birth. Through many trials over the years (including the near—death of their twins during her pregnancy, and Chris’ struggles with multiple sclerosis), Tracy has learned firsthand what walking by faith is all about. She has seen over and over again the outpouring of God’s grace in her life, and the precious importance of the Scriptures in sustaining and empowering believers. Her message for moms is one of hope and joy in God, who is able to make all grace abound to us (II Corinthians 9:8). She has written dozens of articles, has been interviewed on both national and international media, and has spoken at numerous state homeschool conventions to encourage women to see God’s faithfulness as they take him at His Word.
| Title: | How Moms Can Grow Spiritually with a Growing Family | | Length: | 1 hour | | Type: | Workshop | | Topic: | Encouragement, Spiritual | | Audience: | Mothers | | Description: | Struggling herself with the frustrations and interruptions that seven children inevitably bring, Tracy Klicka has a strong desire to encourage other moms not to forget their number—one priority. She shares realistic ways a mother can find time to walk with her Lord in this busy season of life. |
| Title: | How to Keep Your Sanity While Homeschooling | | Length: | 1 hour | | Type: | Workshop | | Topic: | Education, Spiritual | | Audience: | All | | Description: | Tracy Klicka identifies common causes of stress in homeschooling and family life, and provides helpful ideas on how to deal with stress from a godly perspective. Included in her talk are the issues of lifestyle, use of time, and getting help. |
| Title: | I Think I’ll Quit Homeschooling: Five Reasons Why Moms Quit School and How You Can Keep from Becoming a Dropout | | Length: | 1 hour | | Type: | Workshop | | Topic: | Encouragement, Motivational, Spiritual | | Audience: | Mothers | | Description: | Tracy Klicka hasn’t met a homeschool mom yet who at some point in her homeschooling experience doesn’t desperately want to quit. Sometimes it seems the challenges are more than we can take, but there is hope. Be encouraged not just to survive, but to thrive in raising children for the Lord. |
| Title: | Keeping the H.E.A.R.T. in Homeschooling | | Length: | 1 hour | | Type: | Workshop | | Topic: | Education, Encouragement, Parenting, Spiritual | | Audience: | All, Mothers, Parents | | Description: | As Tracy Klicka has experienced, it is not always easy for a homeschooling mom to keep her focus, her joy, or the hearts of her children. More than academics, homeschooling is about growing in God’s grace for both parents and children! If you are feeling discouraged, come and be renewed in five crucial areas of your homeschooling adventure. |
| Title: | Order in the House!—Peace vs. Chaos in the Home | | Length: | 1 hour | | Type: | Workshop | | Topic: | Parenting, Spiritual | | Audience: | All, Mothers | | Description: | In this workshop, Tracy Klicka will discuss the wisdom of doing “all things decently and in order,” and will highlight principles of ordering one’s day and organizing the home for the glory of God. |
| Title: | The Homeschooling Mom: God Is Her Strength | | Length: | 45-minute speech plus performance | | Type: | Workshop | | Topic: | Encouragement, Spiritual | | Audience: | Mothers | | Description: | As the wife of an HSLDA attorney and mother of seven busy homeschool children, Tracy Klicka experiences moments in her day that feel overwhelming. Yet God is the refuge and strength of every mother who humbly cries out to him. Come and be encouraged as Tracy shares how God’s grace has been her sufficiency and can be yours, too. |
| Title: | Tips on Child Training from a Mother of Seven | | Length: | 1 hour | | Type: | Workshop | | Topic: | Parenting, Spiritual | | Audience: | Mothers | | Description: | In this session, Tracy Klicka emphasizes the foundational importance of cultivating your child’s relationship with God. She will discuss the importance of reaching the heart of your child through study of the Word, prayer, and open, honest communication. She will share special encouragement for the toddler and teen years. |
If you would like to schedule Tracy Klicka as a speaker at an upcoming event where her husband, Chris, is scheduled to speak, please email her at heartofhs@erols.com. 
Tracy’s requested fee is $500 for up to three workshops. There is no fee for her vocal performance at an event where she is scheduled to speak. |
