Today marked the first day of our 2009/10 school year!
We have been busy all summer with lots of activity and learning opportunities... but now it's time to stop and reinforce and gain more knowledge through book learning for a while!
Homeschooling is such a blessing... I am so thrilled that I have the opportunity to be with my children throughout the day.
Education is discipleship; whomever we allow to educate our children is discipling our children.
“A disciple is not above his teacher, but everyone when he is fully trained will be like his teacher” (Luke 6:40 ESV).
This is the main reason my husband and I have chosen to school our children at home. We have been convinced that this is the best way to really "know" our kids and keep their hearts turned toward us... and for them to really "know" and understand us.
Simply walking the road of life together...rather than going in different directions.
Spending a lot of "quantity" time as well as "quality" time (rather than giving them over to others for the "quantity" and hoping the "quality" is good enough).
Homeschooling simplifies our approach to parenting and creates a common, and stable environment for all of us to live out our lives in faith, love, discipline, and educational pursuits.
I write this to remind myself... the importance of my choice... to walk this road. It is never easy to do things that are counterculture, but it sure helps to remember the "why" as you walk the journey...
2 comments:
I am not a big fan of home schooling as you probably know, but if anyone can do it and do it well, it is you! Your children are lucky to have you as their mother and their teacher. Love you, brenda
You are doing a terrific job of teacher, parent and daughter! What a blessing for your children to have the quality of education you are giving them in love and dedication. It is a gift that will always be charished and remembered! Love you mom
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