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Rethinking homeschool plans....

4:23 PM, Monday, October 2, 2006 .. Posted in Homeschooling- Lessons, Ideas and Tips .. 5 comments .. Link

I received a comment from agodlyhomemaker:

“ i recently have been being led by the Lord to rethink some of my homeschool plans. i was thinking about heart of wisdom so i was thrilled to find your blog. thanks for the input! :) “

    Since I have not had much time to blog or comment, let alone think of things to blog (you know I can come up with a blue-million when I am in the shower or trying to fall asleep!), I will post about my experience of what she seems to be going through at this time.

Rethinking homeschool plans....
    I have done this so many times! I see just what I want to do for homeschool, and then, I see an even better plan, and then another. I get so excited about new ideas and how this could work or just implement some of that.... However, I have found that it is so important to research a plan and pray and ask the Lord for His direction.   We definitely cannot just jump right into it. On the other hand, don’t take forever struggling with a change of plans when you know for sure the Lord is leading you to do something different in your homeschool, your child training, your marriage or your home keeping.
    I think my biggest fears come in when I look at the fact that I have 2 in high school who will be ‘officially’ out of school in the next 2 years. The time factor can be a great pressure that I try to combat with the truth that God says, “For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts.”, and “For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.”
    It is best put to follow the Lord’s leading. If He is leading you to do some re-thinking, you know you better listen! I am the kind of person who is a great planner and idea-person, but, finding time to implement all I want to do can be quite daunting. I am a notorious “re-thinker”! Yes, that’s me. For this reason, I am thankful that the Lord is helping me to prioritize our lives. When I just go great guns and start implementing all of the new curriculum plans or home keeping plans, etc., my life becomes very overwhelming (how about yours?), but God, my Father, is helping me to slow down and listen and see what He sees that He has for us.
    For about 3 weeks now - since we started school-time - I have found I have very little time to do things other than school, family and home keeping. I have almost no time to blog or keep contact with online friends at all. That’s ok with me for now - whereas, it may have really irritated me a few months ago- but, in following the Lord’s leading, I am content knowing that I am doing what is necessary for this season in our family.
    This is another area we have to look at: the seasons of our lives. Currently, we have 2 in high school, 1 in junior high, 2 in elementary, and 2 toddlers. Add to the mix that I am just entering my 2nd trimester, and this is a season we have not faced before. It is definitely a different season than when we moved here 9 years ago, and had 2 elementary ages, a toddler and a 6 month-old. Now, I am starting with Heart of Wisdom plans, whereas, 10 years ago, I used textbooks.
    As we have grown in the Lord, He has led us to different schools of thought, and along with his Holy Spirit, we are now in a different mindset, hence the different season. For those of you who only have young children, your concerns are obviously different than for those who are homeschooling their last Blessings. I don’t know how that will feel - to have our last child enter their last year on homeschool, but I am sure I cannot begin to understand that season of life.
    So, what does that have to do with homeschool plans? Well, I can very-well remember starting little Amanda in our first year of homeschool. Like it was yesterday. And now, I am praying and asking direction for her for her junior and senior years of high school. Time waits for no one. The only way we can know what our homeschool plans should be is to ask the Lord and be prepared to listen to His leading. I say all the time in my posts that reading the Bible daily and with your children is of utmost importance... and I must also confess that I do not do it everyday, either, though I am trying to change my habits!
    The past 4 years have been the most drastic and ever-changing years of homeschooling we have experienced. I am thankful for the growth, and sometimes I want to kick myself for worrying instead of trusting. So, when you feel like you are being led to change your homeschool plans - or re-think them, take note of it and ask the Lord if He put it into your heart. Most likely, if you are His, and you are seeking Him, He did. Let Him lead you. He knows your future and wants you to know to. Since these Little Blessings belong to Him, who better to get the plans from, anyway?

Be Blessed!

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I always love to read a post by you

6:47 PM, Monday, October 2, 2006 .. Posted by ThreeLittleLadies
I understand time restraints - and priorities. Thanks for taking the time to post when you do. I've missed you.

Carol

I was just thinking the same thing...

9:52 AM, Tuesday, October 3, 2006 .. Posted by Mommymezinda
about homeschooling. We've been "officially" back to school for about three weeks now too and I've been so very busy I've had trouble finding time to do much else. I can get frustrated at what I am not accomplishing and will often try to "multi-task" too much and make myself crazy. God has been teaching me to slow down and focus on the task at hand. My oldest son is just beginning the high school years and I feel a sort of panic at times when I realize he will be "done" in less than four years. Then I realize the "He who began a good work" in my son will "see it to completion"...it's not my job! What a revelation! I just need to remember to pray, pray, pray for him and our homeschool. It's too easy to get discouraged and forget who is in charge. I pray that you will be blessed this school year and that you will physically have the stamina to do it!

In Him,

Melinda

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2:33 PM, Tuesday, October 3, 2006 .. Posted by 6littlelambs
I'm a lot like you. I'm a great thinker/planner but implementing all my great ideas...........UGH. I'm excited till the next new thing comes along. I'd read about 1 style of teaching and thought it sounded great, then read about the next one and thought it sounded great, and on and on....Through you I learned about Heart of Wisdom. I downloaded the free pages. Ordered the book. It should be here any day. I'm excited because this book takes the BEST of all those styles and implements them together. HOW COOL! I like that it's something I can use with a wide age-range of children. I can pick what I want yet still have lots of guidance. I'm excited and grateful for this curriculum!

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11:19 PM, Tuesday, October 3, 2006 .. Posted by BrielleCostumes
Hello,
my name is Brielle and I just started my costume blog. My goal is to provide people (and thier little hobbits) with movie inspired costumes that look just like the reall things. I have lot of kids costumes coming soon!!!
my blog still needs work ,but I welcome your response!
- Brielle

What a timely message my SSiC

10:37 AM, Saturday, October 7, 2006 .. Posted by Canadagirl
I had questioned last year of what I picked wasn't going to be challanging enough for my
1ds and now I am seeing it to be true. I have been thourghly enjoying and connecting with HOWTA. I wish I did check into this 6 years ago when I first kind of looked at it. I misunderstood and thought it was only a 1 year bible course. I didn't realise that it was a 4 year program Based on the Bible that repeated it self. God has been prompting me to let go of my original plans and dive into His word. I have been following His leading but at the same time questioning if I was just giving up and was too quickly. I didn't want to abandoning what with thinking I was just being to flighty again. But after reading what you said it just confirmed that the leadings I was feeling ARE the direction I am to follow.
You are such a VERY Speacial SSiC. God Bless ! ((hugs))
In Him,

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