Mom... why do we homeschool?

Thankfully, this question comes on a good day, at a good time. Not perfect, of course, but good.

Right now I am able to reason that children will be curious, just like adults, about what they don't have. And, while the kids seem "content" right now, I know that their curiosity often spurs them to ponder things. In addition, I think it is important that I give them a good answer so that at the most I will be meeting one of their love languages. That is the language of meaningful conversation.

After I answered their question in as upbeat, concise, yet stimulating kind of way as I had in me at the moment; they jumped up cheerfully and scooted off to play. Saying, "okay, mom!"

And yet here I... ponder and am eager to jot down my response with hopes to reinforce and elaborate upon, as necessary-in the future, when they return with more questions or as I seek to retrieve their wandering hearts.

For three reasons, I began.
First, dad and I want to give you a "Christian" education. I want to show you, God, throughout your academia. In all your lessons, God is there, and I want to help you to discover and experience what that means. Of course dad and I are not perfect, but we know that if we submit each day to the Lord then we will all grow closer to Him. And, my hope that you will see dad and I become more like Jesus the longer you know us.

Second, dad and I want to give you an education that is reinforced, understood, and grounded in the skill of discourse. Such academia would be rooted in and woven between the study of Mathematics, Language Arts, Science, and History. And, even though we are still mastering, polishing, and discovering, we, both, enjoy learning and we want to share that pursuit with you.

Third we believe that many of the school systems in our country are bogged down with peer issues that impact a child's opportunities to learn in a safe and fun environment. Children can not relax and learn. By relaxing, I mean they are constantly monitoring their identity, acceptance, and security against what their peers think. Many systems have a high tolerance for children who struggle with being a bully. And, while you will still wrestle with these same areas as a result of being in the world; my goal is, with God's help, to provide you a healthy, growing, and stimulating world.

God may lead us back into the school system in the future but for now I am at peace that this is where we have been planted for this season. To Him be the glory!















5 Love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. 6 These commandments that I give you today are to be upon your hearts. 7 Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up. 8 Tie them as symbols on your hands and bind them on your foreheads. 9 Write them on the doorframes of your houses and on your gates.