Comments on: one thing I hate about homeschooling

By: Nancy Varn

Nancy Varn — Wed, 27 Nov 2013 14:24:00 +0000

I think most folks just mean they don’t feel equipped to do the homeschool path and they can’t even imagine a time they could feel equipped…and they are overwhelmed when they first think about it.

By: l a r a w i l l i a m s

l a r a w i l l i a m s — Mon, 25 Nov 2013 19:50:00 +0000

In reply to Katrina.

I absolutely loved your post. It’s so sad that any of us as believers have to feel like we need to defend our choices on things like schooling to one another. It is so much more “life-giving” when we rejoice in the ways God uses His body in this world — uniquely and purposefully. Much love to you, friend.

By: l a r a w i l l i a m s

l a r a w i l l i a m s — Mon, 25 Nov 2013 19:40:00 +0000

In reply to Margie. What an amazing journey He has her on! ;)

By: l a r a w i l l i a m s

l a r a w i l l i a m s — Mon, 25 Nov 2013 19:35:00 +0000

In reply to christie elkins.. I just love you, Christie. Your sweet face and wise words always make me smile.

By: Lara Gibson Williams

Lara Gibson Williams — Mon, 25 Nov 2013 19:26:00 +0000

In reply to Sarah. Ahh yes, collectively and individually and the beautiful sum reflecting Him. You're a sweet one, Sarah.

By: Heather

Heather — Mon, 25 Nov 2013 18:40:00 +0000

I say all the time that I could NEVER stay single forever… oh Lord, please do not let that be true! HAHA!

By: Chuck

Chuck — Mon, 25 Nov 2013 17:37:00 +0000

My comment, when someone tells me that they are homeschooling, is, “Wow … that’s great!”. My daughter was learning disabled and was home schooled for awhile. A wonderful experience for both her and us (I even learned some things that were not taught to me in grade school 🙂 ). I have two grand children who are special needs kids and have been home schooled for their entire young lives (now 15 & 13 years old). Yes … home schooling is difficult, but ultimately so rewarding. My prayers are with you cuz.

By: laurenwlutz

laurenwlutz — Mon, 25 Nov 2013 17:24:00 +0000

Totally grinning over here.

By: brianewithane

brianewithane — Mon, 25 Nov 2013 17:17:00 +0000

So, I have been meaning to write this to you ever since you first posted that you were homeschooling.
I ALWAYS wanted to homeschool. Our son was 7 when I had the hubby convinced to homeschool, and then I was diagnosed with breast cancer. And so the hubs said no way. I so wished I had pushed harder. But I didn’t and the rest, as they say is history. I can recite hours of the bad experiences we had at the pricey private Christian school and even more from the 4 years of public school.
But I trust that God is sovereign over my mistakes and wish-I-hads…..and HE is working His will and His way in my son’s life whether he was home schooled or not. But it is still one of the deepest regrets of my parenthood. And now we are at college, and so that time is past us forever.
So, my sweet, Jesus loving friend, just take it one day at a time, live in the moment, remember when it stinks that this too shall pass, and all too fast. I love your Jesus loving heart and that heart will come through to these kids even on the days when you think that all that they see is Satan’s minion. I promise, Because HE IS sovereign. Grace and peace.

By: Katrina

Katrina — Mon, 25 Nov 2013 16:44:00 +0000

I wrote a schooling post last week and then had to duck and run as the torrent of comments came in. But at the end of the day, we should all be encouraging each other in our schooling choices, not making one another feel like guilty moms–as if there isn’t enough of that! I think we should be glad that our God empowers us to handle our kids in the first place, right!? 🙂