"If God is the one who called you to homeschool, then He has the plan and the right to be the director of it! Be still for awhile and know that He is God, and you will begin to hear His quiet voice directing you. He will not lay it all out for you. He will tell you one or two things to begin working on now. As you obey He will give you another step. This is called dying to self, becoming still, empty, and willing to be broken of your own ideas, methods, agendas, beliefs, etc."
I think this captures my current feelings. I've felt so at peace since deciding to homeschool my kids. I'm pretty sure that's because it was God's plan. This has become my answer when people ask how I have the patience to be with the kids 24/7...I'm no more or less patient then I was before homeschooling. I'm more peaceful, though. Anytime our desires are in tune with God's I think this is the case!
I'm a child of God, wife to my best friend, homeschooling mama to our three precious boys and baby girl, a lover of books and learning, of good food and growing things in the earth, of making things with my hands, singing and dancing.
2010 Leftover from 2009: Finish boys' playroom. Finish my craft room. Make cloth mama pads! Learn to sew clothing. Preserve herbs. Plant along driveway. Little things: Declutter spice cupboard Declutter main closet Sew jammies for the boys. Knit a sweater for Scott. In process! Start 2010 vegetable garden. Practice my guitar. Take my camera off the auto setting! 2009 Pray unceasingly! Take photography class. Remember to use reusable grocery bags. Reduce plastic usage. Prune Mom and Dad's trees. Start tomatoes from seed. Expand vegetable garden. Make cloth napkins. Give up paper towels -- mostly. Bake bread from scratch -- regularly. Reorganize boys' clothing. Garage/workshop remodel. Paint bedroom and bathroom. Switch bedrooms w/boys. Declutter side room. Create a room of my own. Make cloth mama pads. Learn to sew clothing. Preserve herbs.
Unexpected blessings: New driveway poured South flower/herb garden planting
2008 Declutter closets and bookshelves. Get our own chickens! Switch to free-range meat. Compost consistently. Grow first vegetable garden. Harvest from Mom and Dad's trees. Learn to can tomatoes and peaches. Learn basic sewing. Stop using plastic and paper grocery bags.
7 comments:
How very true... I have a couple gals who have been seeking advice from me on the homeschool front- I should direct them to that book!
Have a great one!
Thank you so much for sharing that tonight!
I think this captures my current feelings. I've felt so at peace since deciding to homeschool my kids. I'm pretty sure that's because it was God's plan. This has become my answer when people ask how I have the patience to be with the kids 24/7...I'm no more or less patient then I was before homeschooling. I'm more peaceful, though. Anytime our desires are in tune with God's I think this is the case!
What a great reminder! Where I fall short is Continuing to carry out...
That's something a homeschool mom should hang up, so she can remember her focus when all those neat curruculums are flashing around.
Hi Amanda, Love your new unhomeschool room! Hope you have lots of fun working in it!
Love,
Auntie
Cheryl
I really appreciated this post, as a reminder of why we've chosen homeschooling. And I resonated with Annie's comment.
Thanks - needed to hear that.
Blessings,
Ruth
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