One of the biggest questions people have about homeschooling through high school is, "What about sports?" This question is included along with all the other "socialization" questions like how homeschoolers could possibly survive adolescence without experiencing prom and homecoming and the like. Many homeschoolers quit homeschooling after Middle School for just such reasons. Yesterday, my dad told me about one exception.
Associated Press
"Homeschooled by missionary parents who run an orphanage in the Philippines, Tebow took advantage of a Florida state law to play for Nease, about 90 miles from the University of Florida campus.
Tebow has worked and preached at his parents' orphanage since he was 15. He regularly speaks at schools and delivered his message of faith at a prison in Florida earlier this year."
Born to missionaries in the Phillipines, homeschooled through High School, University of Florida sophomore Tim Tebow became the first under-classman to win the Heisman Trophy this weekend. The more I read about him, the more impressed I become with him and his parents. One adjective that is used repeatedly to describe him is humble, and every article lauds his character. This quote, from Tim's dad, completely resonated with my heart, and my husband's and my goals for our children and our homeschool:
“If I could get my kids to the age of 25 and they know God and serve God and had character qualities that pleased God, then I knew God would be happy and I would be happy,” Bob Tebow said. “The only way I could do that was to do it myself, commit to God that this is my job. Traditional academics had to take a back seat to God’s Word and character building. You can be well-educated in the world’s eyes and still be a sorry person. You can graduate with degrees and have no character. Character defines who you are.”
Well, Mr. Tebow, he's not 25 yet, but it appears you have succeeded in what you set out to do! Congratulations to you, your son, and your entire family. May many more come to know our Lord and Savior through you all! To God be the glory!
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