I always assumed I would send my kids to a private Christian school when the time came. Well, when you can’t afford it, your options change. Public school was not an option for my husband and me, so we toyed around with the thought of homeschooling. I am so thankful to the Lord for those conversations. I have no desire to send my children to a school even if I could afford it. I have such a desire to home-school my children. I am so excited about it and nervous all at the same time. What I really feel when asked why I am homeschooling, is that I have been homeschooling them since the day they were born. I try to take every opportunity I can to teach my children. Why would I want to stop now? When I think about it, there is so much time I would miss if I had them IN school and away from me. My primary focus in raising my kids is to have them love and serve the God of the Bible. If I don’t teach this to them first and foremost, than what good have I done? My job as a mother is to “train them up in the way they should go.” I am honored to have this job. I want my children to get what it is like to be part of a family first, to honor and respect one another, to think of others first. If they don’t get this at home, how will they get it outside of the home? If I don’t teach them to honor and obey mommy and daddy first, how will they then learn to honor and obey a Holy God? I want my children to learn all things through God’s eyes and to understand how he sees things. I want them to know his ways and what better way than to educate them at home. I am thrilled about it, I pray about it daily, even hourly, but I have never had a desire do anything different. I do have moments where I want to call the local school and see if enrollment is still open, but then I remember I am only human and so are they. My family is my ministry and I want to cherish every moment I have with them. I am NOT super mom, nor do I want to be. I just want to glorify the Lord in all I say and all I do. I pray for this journey I am on and am thankful for the work he is doing in me, I am seeing the change where it matters most…my home!
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My kids are still young- 2years old and 3 months but my husband and I are already discussing the school situation. I am a stay at home mom now and money is so tight. Private school probably will not be an option. Public school is just awful here and I dread the thought of them going there. In my heart I want to homeschool them but we are nervous about that too. You made some awesome points that have me leaning more toward homeschooling. You are right… we have been homeschooling them so far anywayl!
Love this post! Such an encouragement for other homeschool moms! We homeschool, I guess you would say, part-time.:) Our son is in 1st grade, another in pre-K, & another 19mo…yes, 3 BOYS! The older two go to a tutorial like setting with other homeschoolers on T/Th for Science, History, creative writing, & Spanish. We teach reading, math, and spelling at home. We love it and feel like the other teachers speaking into them are not just teaching them but focusing on the heart of them which is so amazing! This is our second year in and we are still learning, but loving the freedom it brings and the time allowed for them to spend much needed time with their daddy who is on the road A LOT! We are able to travel more with him as well! I love hearing other stories about the journey of homeschooling. It’s definitely tough somedays, and we are taking it year by year, but watching your child read and knowing you taught him that is one of the most rewarding things I’ve ever experienced! God is good, and He gives strength to the weary always! I never in a million years thought I would homeschool, but The Father had different plans and I’m so thankful for Him revealing those plans to us!!! Thanks again for your encouragement!
We did the same, began homeschooling because we wanted to make sure at this young age our kids new completely to love God, live for God, and that our family, how we live together at home, came first. The way that our family bonded those 4 years of homeschooling was irreplaceable, I see that connection between us every day still. The 3 oldest kids tarted at school in September, to try it for a year, I’m homeschooling my preschooler and will for Kindergarten next year too, and we’ll see with the rest what God has planned:):) Will pray for you on this journey!
This is great! I will enjoy following along with you on this journey. Homeschooling is new for me this year with a 7th grader and two still in public school. It has been amazing. I am seeing her grow in her faith, and the two of us are twing strings that will not easily break in our relationship. She is building a stronger relationship with the two youngest children that are still at home. I chose homeschooling for her because I wanted to giver her a good solid base in her faith before she went out into Highschool or college. I want her to know who she is in Christ before she is told who she is in the world.
you made a right choice
to homeschooling, you the boy’s and girls
can learn about God and faith
public school is hard
keep reaching to the stars
Lerainng a ton from these neat articles.
I LOVE this! My husband and I too have chosen to home school our son who will be 4 in June! Its amazing to me how common home schooling is becoming. I am a product of public education and while the education that I received was not bad by any means I was not able to get the most out of it because these were areas I struggled in and could not spend the extra time that I needed because “we can’t have the rest of the class waiting on you.” sort of things.
Like you I also want to spend all the time with my son that I can because this time is fleeting. I think its amazing what you are doing and I will be checking back often.