Our Homeschooler's Fieldtrip Club just visited the Creation Museum last Monday. If you've never been before, it was well worth the hour and a half drive from our home town. As a school group, we paid only $14 for 13yo&Up, $11 for 5-12yo, and 4&Under were free. That price included the Planetarium presentation. Prices in Noah's Cafe weren't bad, although they did allow folks to bring their own lunches and eat them in the cafe if they wanted.
The purpose of the museum is to present history from a biblical perspective, in contrast to "Human Reason" and the evolution theory. As you walk through many different rooms and exhibits, you take a journey through the "7 C's of History... Creation, Corruption, Catastrophe, Confusion, Christ, Cross, and Consummation", beginning with two sections devoted to Biblical Authority and Relevance. There are several theaters throughout the facility showing state-of-the-art presentations on topics such as the Six Days of Creation, Men in White (two angels giving a young, confused girl all the reasons why her existence on earth is relevant and ordained by God....especially designed for young minds), The Last Adam, and Dinosaurs and Dragons. There are many hands-on activities for kids, and my kids loved the models of Noah's Ark and the simulations and explanations of the flood.
I was amazed at how much I learned. And I am humbled by the magnitude of our creation and the love of our Creator. When I was walking through with my kids I would find little questions dart up in my mind about this or that, "Okay, but what about...." (straight from the secular education I had as a child), and no sooner would I turn the corner, the question was answered. They left no room for doubt, which I love.
Later on that evening, I decided to initiate a discussion about the day with Adri (our foreign exchange student who is living with us for the school year, and who is not a believer)....she got a fieldtrip day from school. It was a good, deep, conversation, that I think we both enjoyed and learned alot from about eachother. What I realized was that even though it caused her to question many ways that she had been raised at home and taught in school, it did not GIVE her the faith to believe. After talking for almost an hour, she asked, "But WHY do you believe that?" It ended up being a good springboard into my personal testimony and I thank God for opening that door. We will continue to pray that the seeds planted while she is here with us, will one day take sprout and grow. We trust God that He does indeed have a divine purpose for her time here with us.
All in all, I sincerely recommend the Creation Museum for a faith-building, fun and enlightening one-day trip away. It is a great way to equip the Believer with answers from the Word, and to help prepare us for those times we need to defend our faith. It's really something you'll want to do again and again....it takes time to process all you take in. My husband who didn't get to go, is looking forward to making the next trip with us.
Hi! My name is Deborah, and I want to thank you for taking a moment out of your busy day to visit Home For Him. I hope in some small way that you find encouragement and ideas for not only your homeschooling experience, but also your walk with God. I live in Kentucky with my Honey of 17 years, our three adventureous kids, and our small zoo of two dogs, a cat, a bird and three reptiles. Together, we have a heart for serving, and a love for studying God's Word and learning about His creation. Welcome to our world!
The Serious and Organized One ~ "Bri Guy" likes to read, play soccer, listen to music, build bionicles, collect pocketknives, hang out with friends, go to CBS, and be with family.
The Creative Dreamer ~ "Sissy Lou" likes to write on her blog, love on her pets, rides horses, scrapbook, read, play soccer, be with her girlfriends, and study the Bible.
The Extreme Goof ~ "Con Man" likes to do math, play football and soccer, snowboard, make people laugh, build bionicles, play with his dogs, play with friends, build forts, and go to small group at church.
