Christian home school parents have great intentions.
I know… because I’m one of them.
I believe in our children having a good education…
But too often, academic prowess or a desire to return to “classical education” outweighs something much more important.
Christian character.
Think it through home school parents…
If your child is…
- A scientific genius.
- A musical prodigy.
- A literary master.
- A mathematician to rival Einstein.
But does not know Christ in a way that changes her from the inside out…
You are failing in the most colossal of ways.
Your first job as a home school parent is to…
- Train up your child in the way he should go… (Proverbs 22:6).
- Instruct him in the word (Deuteronomy 6:4).
- Teach her to know and follow hard after Christ (Luke 9:23).
- Help him understand that nothing matters more than knowing Jesus (Jeremiah 9:24).
Don’t let yourself get so caught up in the temporal aspects of education that you neglect the eternal ones.
If you do, you’ll be making a mistake of eternal proportions.
Tell me your story… What is the hardest part of keeping your child’s educational endeavors centered on Christ?
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So true. I think a lot of times people homeschool but then end up just being a more academic version of a school – instead of truly seeking a new model of education on all levels.
Loren Pinilis – yep.
Loren Pinilis – yep.
I am so thankful for my mom who homeschooled myself and my 2 sisters. I remember her telling someone once “all you need to homeschool your kids is a Bible and a library card”. It seemed like everything we did related back to the Bible. Our history was based on the Bible, our science, our language arts, and yes, sometimes even our math. And when something came up in our lives, we would go to the scripture to see what God had to say about it, even if it meant putting off our academics for a day. It never ceases to amaze me the time and effort she put into preparing for our ‘schooling’. She strived to teach us that God is in EVERY part of our life, and I am so thankful for the ‘education’ that she gave us. My prayer is that I can do even half as well for my girls.
Christina Wood What a wonderful testimony of a faithful mom. Thanks for sharing it. We can only pray that we’ll hear our children echoing the same sentiments!
Christina Wood What a wonderful testimony of a faithful mom. Thanks for sharing it. We can only pray that we’ll hear our children echoing the same sentiments!
I think the biggest challenge in home schooling is the comparison trap. I have found myself on numerous occasions feeling like I’m not schooling “right” when I hear other moms talk about their science program or just what their typical day of “school” looks like. This comparison trap has been amplified when we have been part of a co-op whose focus has been more on academics rather than the Word of God. Thankfully, I have had other home school moms in my life who have encouraged me in the same way as Christina’s mother did for her. A friend once encouraged me to do Bible first thing in the morning, so that if nothing else gets done in the day, we were sure to cover the most important subject! I am also thankful for my husband who constantly reminds me that the character of our boys is what matters most — not what level of math they’re in. I’m thankful God is not concerned with math — as that is our biggest challenge in the day! I pray I can keep my perspective right and remember He is concerned not only with my children’s hearts, but my heart as well, as I train them up in the way they should go.
nelsontricia23 yep… comparison is huge. I recall a mentor in college saying, “Why compare? God doesn’t.” That has always helped me, though I have to work hard to remember it sometimes!