Last week I told you about how cheaply a student can earn a degree through distance learning methods. This week I want to continue to focus on the money side of obtaining a college education.

Even if you do decide to take the less expensive route of distance learning, the most important step you can take is to study what the Lord says about money in the Bible. Usually there are three main categories that a family’s income will fall into: spending, savings, and tithes. God’s Word has something to say about each of those categories. If we want to be wise about money period (let alone saving money for a college education), we should each seek to understand God’s will for us personally regarding the funds He provides us. No two families are in the same boat, so this is something every one of us should to do. I can’t do it for you, and you can’t do it for me. But you can get help. Crown Financial Ministries (www.crown.org) has some excellent resources on what the Bible says about money, and I’d encourage you to check them out. 

Another important point is to be open with your family members about who is paying for what. Are Mom and Dad going to cover everything or will your child be expected to help out? If the student will be financing a portion (or all) of his education, make sure he or she knows at least rough figures. That will involve some research, but it will be well worth it. Trust me when I tell you that this step will save a lot of stress! Money is one of the main issues that families have disagreements about. Usually all it takes to bring peace to everyone is a little research and communication.

When I was earning my degree through accelerated distance learning, there were some unexpected and heavy costs that I thought my parents were going to cover, but didn’t. My measly bank account took a beating. That’s how I know communication is so important. It will save your child from stress and possible bitterness against you. Lay everything out in the open!

Something else to think about is whether or not your child will be working at a job outside the home while he is earning his degree. All throughout my college experience, I worked part-time. With distance learning, my job was easy to fit in around my study schedule, so it worked well for me. Plus it was a good way for me to save up money for those unexpected expenses. Your family, on the other hand, may decide that you want all of your child’s attention focused on his schoolwork. That’s something you’ll have to decide as a family.

I hope that I’ve given you some ideas that will be helpful to you as you plan for the future education of your children. May God bless you as you seek His will for your family in all things.

Amanda Suryan is a homeschool graduate and former distance learning student. She has an amazing mini-course about accelerated distance learning called, "Five Reasons Why You Should Consider Becoming a Distance Learner!" To claim your FREE copy, visit: http://www.DistanceLearnerSite.com

Do you want your highschoolers to earn a college degree but don’t think you can afford to send them to a university? You’re not alone. Parents all across the country have the same concerns as you. The cost of living has skyrocketed recently, and many families are struggling just to keep their homes and put food on the table. One single mom I know rarely drives across town because the cost of gas is so high. Maybe you’re in the same boat. 

Maybe you’re thinking, “I want my child to receive a quality higher education, but our family can’t afford to get into any more debt right now. College for Junior just might have to wait.” You are right in thinking that college is expensive. Just some of the costs involved can include tuition, books (new ones every few months!), room and board, and meal plans. That’s not to mention the cost of moving out of home or across the country, depending on where your school of choice is located (add in the cost of moving boxes, a moving truck, gas, etc.). All those things can quickly add up. A college education can easily be $40,000, $60,000, or more. 

So why am I telling you this? No, I don’t want to strike fear in your hearts. What I do want is for you to think more positively! When I myself graduated from homeschooling in high school, my parents did not have a special savings account set aside for my college education. My dad was a realtor, and my mom stayed at home with my sisters and me. We did not have boatloads of money rolling in. Yet I was able to earn a perfectly acceptable college degree in under four years. 

Believe it or not, there are actually cheap ways for a person to earn a reputable degree. The cheapest way that I know of is via distance learning. It’s what I did, and it allowed me to earn my English B.A. without having to go into debt! 

You may remember me mentioning in a previous post Brad Voeller, the author of Accelerated Distance Learning. This homeschool grad earned his degree for less than $6,000. The great thing is that anyone can do this! It’s entirely possible. I did it myself, and I’m certainly no genius. :-) My main costs came from credit-by-examination test fees, study materials, and a one-time tuition fee to an independent study college. That's pretty much it. 

So if you want your son or daughter to earn a degree, but don’t want to go into debt, consider distance learning. It’s a super cheap and easy way to earn a college degree.  

Amanda Suryan is a homeschool graduate and former distance learning student. She has an amazing mini-course about accelerated distance learning called, "Five Reasons Why You Should Consider Becoming a Distance Learner!" To claim your FREE copy, visit: http://www.DistanceLearnerSite.com

September has arrived, and you know what that means. It’s time to pick up the pencils, dust off the books and the kitchen table, and start school once again! Around this time of year, homeschool families tend to do a lot of planning. Right now you’re probably thinking about what subjects you want your children to finish by next summer, what books to read, what curriculum to use, what field trips to take, and so on.

Planning is a good thing. Proverbs 29:18a says, “Where there is no vision, the people perish.” If we didn’t set goals, then we wouldn’t get anywhere. For those of you who have high school-age children getting ready for college, goals are just as important, if not moreso. If you are thinking about distance learning for your own student this year, it would be wise to plan out some achievable goals.

There’s a simple formula I once learned for setting realistic goals. It’s called the SMART method. The basic idea is that you make your goals… 

Specific
Measureable
Attainable
Realistic
Timely

Keep each of those aspects in mind as you plan out what sort of things you want your child to attain this year.

For example, you may want your student to start earning some college credits on their own while they’re still in high school so they will get a jump start on college before they graduate. If so, think about how much extra time they have to set aside for college-level homework. Think about how many credit hours are realistic with the schedule you have for your family this year. Remember, if they take a class or two at a community college, you might be doing a lot of driving back and forth all semester.

If you want your highschooler to take some credit-by-examination tests, think about how much time they’ll need to study before taking each one. Is the subject one they know a lot about, or do they need some more practice and study time? What kind of textbooks would be most beneficial to their learning style?

With these things in mind, map out on paper where you want your child to be by the end of the school year. People who actually write down their goals are much more likely to achieve them than those who don’t. It might also be a good idea to talk to your child about what goals they want to achieve themselves. Maybe there is a certain subject or area of interest they want to dive into that they haven’t told you yet.

With all that in mind, have fun planning out this next school year!

Amanda Suryan is a homeschool graduate and former distance learning student. She has an amazing mini-course about accelerated distance learning called, "Five Reasons Why You Should Consider Becoming a Distance Learner!" To claim your FREE copy, visit: http://www.DistanceLearnerSite.com

Last week I gave you a short list of resources to help you and your highschooler learn more about distance learning and making a wise decision about life after high school. Now that I’ve mostly got over my sickness, I have more time this week to go into a little more detail about one particular resource I recommended.

Accelerated Distance Learning by Brad Voeller is a great book for the person who doesn’t know a thing about distance learning. This was really the first landmark book written by a Christian homeschool grad about how to earn a college degree from home. Brad Voeller is the founder and CEO of CollegePlus! He earned his degree from home in less than six months for less than $5,000. This is someone who knows what he’s talking about!

I first read this book towards the beginning of my third year of college. It showed me everything I was looking for. At that time in my life I felt discouraged with the college experience I was having. My liberal professors and cynical classmates were mentally wearing me down. Homework was taking up every spare minute of my time. I needed an alternative way to earn my degree while still being able to fulfill my biblical role in my family’s home. That’s when God placed Brad Voeller’s book in my hands. It was a lifesaver!

In Accelerated Distance Learning I learned about all the different possible ways to earn college credits on my own outside the classroom. CLEP tests, DANTES, portfolio assessment, correspondence courses – the options were practically endless. The book also goes into detail about the three main independent study colleges in the U.S. Included throughout are real life “case studies” – stories from other people who have been successful with distance learning themselves. I also especially enjoyed the section on study skills and how to earn credit at an accelerated pace.

You may be a homeschool parent who wants your child to earn a degree without compromising their faith, or maybe you’re interested in doing some higher education coursework on your own. Either way, Accelerated Distance Learning by Brad Voeller can give you the information you need to get started.

Amanda Suryan is a homeschool graduate and former distance learning student. She has an amazing mini-course about accelerated distance learning called, "Five Reasons Why You Should Consider Becoming a Distance Learner!" To claim your FREE copy, visit: http://www.DistanceLearnerSite.com

Last week I gave you a short list of resources to help you and your highschooler learn more about distance learning and making a wise decision about life after high school. Now that I’ve mostly gotten over my sickness, I have more time this week to go into a little more detail about one particular resource I recommended.

Accelerated Distance Learning by Brad Voeller is a great book for the person who doesn’t know a thing about distance learning. This was really the first landmark book written by a Christian homeschool grad about how to earn a college degree from home. Brad Voeller is the founder and CEO of CollegePlus! He earned his degree from home in less than six months for less than $5,000. This is someone who knows what he’s talking about!

I first read this book towards the beginning of my third year of college. It showed me everything I was looking for. At that time in my life I felt discouraged with the college experience I was having. My liberal professors and cynical classmates were mentally wearing me down. Homework was taking up every spare minute of my time. I needed an alternative way to earn my degree while still being able to fulfill my biblical role in my family’s home. That’s when God placed Brad Voeller’s book in my hands. It was a lifesaver!

In Accelerated Distance Learning I learned about all the different possible ways to earn college credits on my own outside the classroom. CLEP tests, DANTES, portfolio assessment, correspondence courses – the options were practically endless. The book also goes into detail about the three main independent study colleges in the U.S. Included throughout are real life “case studies” – stories from other people who have been successful with distance learning themselves. I also especially enjoyed the section on study skills and how to earn credit at an accelerated pace.

You may be a homeschool parent who wants your child to earn a degree without compromising their faith, or maybe you’re interested in doing some higher education coursework on your own. Either way, Accelerated Distance Learning by Brad Voeller can give you the information you need to get started.

Amanda Suryan is a homeschool graduate and former distance learning student. She has an amazing mini-course about accelerated distance learning called, "Five Reasons Why You Should Consider Becoming a Distance Learner!" To claim your FREE copy, visit: http://www.DistanceLearnerSite.com

This week's post will be shorter than usual since I've recently come down with a yucky virus. (The nice thing is that you can't catch my germs through the Internet!)

I just want to give you a list of resources that will give you more information about distance learning and life after high school for your homeschooled highschoolers.

1. Accelerated Distance Learning by Brad Voeller 

2. College Without Compromise by Scott and Kris Wightman 

3. Making Wise Decisions about College and Life After Home School (CD)

4. So Much More by Anna Sofia and Elizabeth Botkin

5. Discovering Life Purpose (CD)

6. Preparing Sons to Provide for a Single-Income Family by Steve Maxwell

7. Career Direct from Crown Financial Ministries

8. CLEP Official Study Guide: 18th Edition by The College Board

9. DSST The Official Test Preparation Guide by Peterson's

10. Dynamic Memory and Study Skills (CDs and workbook)

11. Life Purpose Planning Workbook

12. Earning a Degree with Accelerated Distance Learning by Amanda Suryan (yours truly)

I hope you enjoy perusing these links. Now I’m off to try to recuperate!

Amanda Suryan is a homeschool graduate and former distance learning student. She has an amazing mini-course about accelerated distance learning called, "Five Reasons Why You Should Consider Becoming a Distance Learner!" To claim your FREE copy, visit: http://www.DistanceLearnerSite.com

This week I want to share with you one of the reasons why I believe you should consider distance learning as an alternative to college for your children: so that they won’t have to deal with grouchy, argumentative classmates. Read on…

Watching the Olympics on TV this week has brought back to my mind a certain homework assignment I was once given in college. When I was attending community college after I graduated from homeschooling in high school, I had to take an English 101B class. For one of our assignments, we had to analyze some cartoon drawings about the future summer Olympic Games to be held in Beijing. 

One of the drawings I had to analyze made fun of the strictly communist government in China. In my written analysis – which the whole class got to read – I made a comment about how I thought the cartoon was funny. I’ll never forget – there was an older (than me) married woman who was also a student in the class. She practically berated me for saying I thought the drawing was funny! In her reply to my analysis she went on and on about how she had visited China herself and thought it was a beautiful country and that I shouldn’t judge them. 

All I could think of was that – hello, the point of the assignment was to analyze what the cartoonist was trying to say! China may indeed have a beautiful landscape; after all, God is an awesome Creator. But the point of the drawing was to make a statement about how ridiculous their government was. And anyway, cartoons are supposed to be funny! 

My point in sharing this story with you is to give you an example of the many mean-spirited people who attend colleges across the country. Do you really want your children to be exposed to them? I don’t think so! 

With distance learning, you can avoid having to deal with argumentative classmates. Do it for your childrens’ protection and sanity. You don’t want them to come home from college with high blood pressure! Praise God for the protection that distance learning offers. I urge you to take advantage of it.

Amanda Suryan is a homeschool graduate and former distance learning student. She has an amazing mini-course about accelerated distance learning called, "Five Reasons Why You Should Consider Becoming a Distance Learner!" To claim your FREE copy, visit: http://www.DistanceLearnerSite.com

Hard as it is to believe, this summer is winding down. The beginning of a new school year is just around the bend. Christmas is only four short months away. Ack! Sorry, I didn’t mean to scare you. 

I took a trip to the office supply store the other day and got sidetracked browsing through all the new school supplies. Folders, notebooks, pens, post-its, planners … it all inspires the writer in me and brings back happy memories of the days when I was homeschooled myself. 

With the new school year just around the corner, it’s time to get to planning! As you’re gearing up, you may be wondering what to do with your highschoolers. Many parents feel intimidated by higher level courses and are left scratching their heads as to how their teens will be able to learn everything they need to know to prepare for college. 

Today I want to share a nifty resource with you: The Potter’s School. 

The Potter’s School offers live, online courses to homeschooled students from grades 7-12. The types of classes cover a wide range of subjects – practically anything that a student would need or want to take in junior high or high school. Once a student registers and enrolls in a course, their class will “meet” once a week for 90 minutes online via Internet conferencing. During the rest of the week the student will work on the course on their own with their parents’ guidance when needed.  

Both my sisters and I have taken classes from The Potter’s School, and I highly recommend their program. Not only is it a great way to cover higher level subjects in high school, but it’s also a great way to see what an online course is like. Then, if your student wants to pursue college via distance learning, they will have a good idea of what to expect.  

Check out The Potter’s School today. It may just be what you’ve been looking for to give your highschoolers the college preparation they need!

Amanda Suryan is a homeschool graduate and former distance learning student. She has an amazing mini-course about accelerated distance learning called, "Five Reasons Why You Should Consider Becoming a Distance Learner!" To claim your FREE copy, visit: http://www.DistanceLearnerSite.com

A few months ago I bought a new digital camera. Before deciding on which one I wanted, I did some comparison shopping. My dad and I looked at all the models in the stores, and I compared prices online. Finally after much research, I made a choice, and as of yet have been very happy with my decision. 

As human beings, we’re creatures of habit. We don’t like to plunge into doing something new and different without a lot of research beforehand, especially when it comes to tried and true methods, like education. 

Distance learning is a relatively new form of education. Because it’s so unheard of, many people feel skeptical about it. When I tell people that I earned my degree from home via distance learning, the reply I get most often is, “What does that mean?” I don’t mind explaining myself over and over again because I want the word to spread. Distance learning is a biblical alternative to college, and God has placed on my heart the desire to tell others about this way of obtaining an education that will still allow them to fulfill their biblical role without being negatively influenced by attending college. 

One of the aspects of distance learning that many people are concerned about is that of accreditation. They wonder, will a degree obtained via distance learning be as acceptable in the workplace as a degree obtained from a university? 

Let me share with you how the process works. To earn a degree from home, you have to earn enough college credits to qualify for the major you choose. Once you have enough credits, then you have to transfer them to an independent study college that will give you a degree in exchange. It’s kind of like a trade. 

What you want to make certain of is that the independent study college you choose to get your degree from is accredited. If a college is accredited, basically that means they have high standards for the quality of education they provide. Receiving a degree from an accredited independent study college via distance learning puts you on the same platform as someone who receives a degree the "normal" way – attending classes on a physical college campus. 

The three main independent study colleges – Thomas Edison State College, Charter Oaks, and Excelsior – are all accredited. Whatever university you or your child decides to earn a degree from, make sure it’s accredited. Then the degree you earn should receive equal significance in the workplace as a degree obtained from any other accredited university.

Amanda Suryan is a homeschool graduate and former distance learning student. She has an amazing mini-course about accelerated distance learning called, "Five Reasons Why You Should Consider Becoming a Distance Learner!" To claim your FREE copy, visit: http://www.DistanceLearnerSite.com

As someone who’s experienced life on a college campus, I want to warn you homeschooling parents that a college isn’t necessarily the ideal place to send your children once they graduate. Some of you may be aware of this, but others might not. My hope this week is to enlighten you on the subject. 

After I graduated from high school, I went to a community college for two years and a public university for two quarters. The biggest turn-off for me was that my Christian faith was attacked on all sides. Schools have the potential to be the Devil’s playground where every aspect of learning can be infiltrated by his teachings. Satan can disguise his agenda to look like the latest and greatest new philosophy so that people aren’t even aware of how harmful their study material really is or how negatively it’s affecting them. 

This leads me to my second point, which is that most students on college campuses are cynical people. If you send your sweet, even-tempered child off to college somewhere, there’s a good chance she will come home cynical herself. The Bible says that bad company corrupts good character. After I began attending college, I noticed that I was becoming a more cynical person myself. I didn't like it, but it happened without my even realizing it. 

Students who are being fed liberal, Marxist teachings naturally tend to develop negative attitudes. Just think about it: if you were being taught that the world was going to end in 50 years because we were going to run out of natural resources, wouldn’t that affect your outlook on life? By the way, I’m not exaggerating there. My environmental science professor taught the above theory as fact! 

Another reason I believe college campuses can negatively affect Christian homeschooled graduates is because of the general atmosphere that learning takes place in. Whereas most homeschoolers teach their children the importance of being lifelong learners, college students don’t have that mentality. The typical college student carries an “I don’t care about anyone or anything” attitude. Students who are actually interested in learning from their professors, on the other hand, are more likely to be seen as teachers’ pets (yes, even in college!) 

If you want your child to receive a quality education after high school but don’t want them to be harmfully influenced by the university system, consider an alternative. Distance learning affords students the option of learning without the influence of Marxist teachings or cynical student attitudes. I'd highly recommend you check it out!

Amanda Suryan is a homeschool graduate and former distance learning student. She has an amazing mini-course about accelerated distance learning called, "Five Reasons Why You Should Consider Becoming a Distance Learner!" To claim your FREE copy, visit: http://www.DistanceLearnerSite.com

This week I want to share with you a helpful resource. If you’re interested in having your child use distance learning to earn a college degree, you may want to check out CollegePlus! 

First let me share some of my college background with you...

After I graduated from homeschooling in high school, I worked on earning my degree at a community college and a state-run university. Eventually I got burned out from being inundated with ungodly, liberal teaching. In 2006 I felt God calling me to pursue distance learning to finish my degree. That’s when I enrolled with CollegePlus! 

The Program:

CollegePlus! is a biblically based coaching program that helps students earn their degree from an accredited independent study college using accelerated distance learning methods. Upon enrollment, the student will be paired up with a coach who will provide guidance, encouragement, and accountability for earning credits. 

I loved my experience with CollegePlus! With the help of my mentor, I earned all the rest of the credits I needed to finish up my English BA. My coach encouraged me in my studies and in my walk with God. She helped me set up a study schedule so that I still had time to spend with my family while working on earning my credits in a timely manner. 

I earned most of my credits with CollegePlus! by taking CLEP and DANTES tests. My coach thoroughly prepared me before each test I took. She helped me figure out what books to study, and she guided me as to what each test covered. Thanks to her help, I passed all of my credit-by-examination tests on my first try, except for one – the CLEP Western Civilization 2 test.  Not too bad of a record! 

Your child doesn’t have to be of college-age to enroll with CollegePlus! The program works for highschoolers too. With some hard work and the help of a knowledgeable CollegePlus! coach, your child could earn a college degree before they graduate from high school.  

Why not check it out today? Visit www.CollegePlus.org for more info. And if you use my TellaFriend code: 4345, you can receive a $50 discount on tuition! 

Amanda Suryan is a homeschool graduate and former distance learning student. She has an amazing mini-course about accelerated distance learning called, "Five Reasons Why You Should Consider Becoming a Distance Learner!" To claim your FREE copy, visit: http://www.DistanceLearnerSite.com

Last week I shared about homeschooling through high school from the parent’s perspective and how to take advantage of distance learning before graduation. This week I want to focus on the student’s perspective. 

High school can be a scary time for teens. It’s a time of having to make big decisions about what they want to do for, well, ever. When I had to decide what I wanted to do about college, I felt terrified. How was I supposed to make such a huge decision? So many options were available to me. How could I be sure that I chose the right one? I wished that God would just speak plainly to me so that I’d know what to do. Looking back now, I realize that I just wanted the easy way out. What I really needed to do was study the Word  to discover God's will for my life. 

Making a decision about college takes a lot of thinking, planning, researching, and goal setting. When I was in high school, my mom and I read lots of books and did research on numerous websites about everything from scholarships to having a successful college interview. 

What finally convicted me that God wanted me to live at home while earning my degree was studying Psalm 1:1. I realized that if God didn’t want me seeking counsel from the ungodly, then that included ungodly teachers. Making the decision to pursue distance learning was so freeing for me. God filled my soul with the peace that passes all understanding because I knew I was living out His will for my life.  

Not every student is going to go to college, I know. My encouragement to every parent of a highschooler would be to trust in God and wait on His timing. Study the Word so you know what God’s will is for your family’s life – not what His will is for mine or someone else’s, but for your own child’s life. If you seek His direction, you’ll be sure to find it. 

For those who do decide to pursue the distance learning route, I’d highly encourage you to check out my new Ebook, Earning a Degree with Accelerated Distance Learning. In it you’ll find a wealth of info about exactly how to earn a degree from home and how to make a wise and godly decision about life after high school.

Amanda Suryan is a homeschool graduate and former distance learning student. She has an amazing mini-course about accelerated distance learning called, "Five Reasons Why You Should Consider Becoming a Distance Learner!" To claim your FREE copy, visit: http://www.DistanceLearnerSite.com

Once you’ve made the decision to pursue distance learning, how do you know where to start? The answer to that question really depends on your situation in life at the moment. 

One of the easiest ways to earn college credit via distance learning is by taking credit-by-examination tests like CLEP tests. You don’t have to be of college age to take CLEPs. In fact, if you have a child in junior high or high school, they can take CLEP tests and earn college credit themselves! 

If you really want your child to get a jumpstart on life, they can even work towards earning a college degree before they graduate from high school. Here’s one way: once they finish a subject like history or math, have them take the corresponding CLEP test. That way the material will still be fresh in their minds, and they’ll be able to kill two birds with one stone, so to speak. For studying one subject in depth over a year (or however long it takes), they’ll be able to earn both high school and college credit at the same time! 

 Not only is this a way for your teenagers to use their time wisely, but also think about the huge advantage they will have upon graduation. At the age of 18 they could have earned both a high school and college diploma. They’ll be well-equipped to pursue whatever they’re interested in once they’re done with high school. There’s nothing like an early start! 

So how exactly does a high school student go about earning a college degree? In addition to earning credits, they’ll need to decide on what independent study college to enroll in so they can transfer those credits towards their degree. Personally I enrolled with Thomas Edison State College to get my English B.A. and had a great experience with them. Two other well-known independent study colleges are Charter Oak State College and Excelsior College. 

Once students acquire enough credits to earn their degree, they will then need to transfer those credits to the school of their choice. It’s important to make sure all the credits will transfer, especially if they are accumulated in different ways (for example, through tests, correspondence courses, etc.).  

Not every student is going to want to earn a college degree while in high school, and not everyone will have the time, need, or resources to do so. Still, why not give CLEP tests a chance? It won’t hurt a thing and the more credits one has under their belt, the better. It doesn't hurt to be prepared! 

Amanda Suryan is a 22-year-old homeschool graduate and former distance learning student. She has an amazing mini-course about accelerated distance learning called, "Five Reasons Why You Should Consider Becoming a Distance Learner!" To claim your FREE copy, visit: http://www.DistanceLearnerSite.com

As a parent, did you ever think it would be possible to earn college credit without attending classes on a physical campus? I doubt that concept ever entered my own parents’ minds when they had to decide what to do after graduating from high school.  

Much about higher education has changed in the past few decades. Thanks to advances in technology, the classroom can be brought to students, instead of students having to go to the classroom. Thanks to the Internet, anyone who has access to a computer can have a whole world of learning open to them right at their fingertips. 

Colleges are not such well-esteemed institutions as they once were. Many families who have realized the negative influences that abound on university campuses are choosing to keep their children home after high school. Some students start their own businesses or enter the workplace. Others sit under their parents’ instruction and learn how to be keepers at home, or they become additional help in the family business. Besides these options, there is another to consider.  

Just because teenagers finish high school doesn’t mean they have to stop learning. Even if they don’t want (or need) to earn a full college degree, they can still learn from home via distance learning methods. 

God places a high value on acquiring knowledge and wisdom, and that means we should too! Graduating from high school is no reason to stop learning. If we as believers want to be fit for the Master’s use in this world, we should strive to become everything that He wants us to be. A well-educated believer has the potential to do so much for the sake of the Gospel.  

Who knows where God wants to lead your child after high school. While none of us can see into the future, what we can do is obey the Lord’s commands and strive to become all that He wants us to be as Christians and well-educated individuals. 

If you or your child feels convicted about pursuing higher education for the sake of the Gospel, consider distance learning! You don’t have to earn a full degree if you don’t want to. With technology, the Internet, and distance learning, you or your student can increase in knowledge and wisdom to become a better equipped servant of Christ. 

Next week I’ll go into more detail about exactly where to start with your distance learning experience. Stay tuned! 

Amanda Suryan is a 22-year-old homeschool graduate and former distance learning student. She has an amazing mini-course about accelerated distance learning called, "Five Reasons Why You Should Consider Becoming a Distance Learner!" To claim your FREE copy, visit: http://www.DistanceLearnerSite.com