We have had struggles in our homeschooling journey and there have been times I have been ready to throw the towel in (give up), but it usually arises because of external pressure. It seems that the children misbehave a lot more when critical people are spouting their disapproval and disdain to me and it creates a lot of stress for me. This is an on-going thing I’ve just accepted as a thorn in my flesh and say nothing. I welcome guests. We have learned to work around guests and interruptions. We are very flexible with homeschooling and can school all year round. So if we have days when my agenda is not God’s agenda and there is sickness, interruptions, etc, I take it as it comes and life goes on. My children do not lack in anything emotionally, academically, or otherwise as I’ve seen. When I am sick, they come around me and do their studies, helping each other when needed. I also have good Christ centered, creation videos that teach science from a biblical worldview which I can have them watch when I am not able to be physically available. All the children love those videos and they are very informative. What ever struggles we have I view as God's hand and His working and I trust in Him and His control over everything. I see struggles as His way of perfecting us, fulfilling His purpose for each of us, helping me to see issues that need addressing or prayer in each of my children, myself or others. I commit everything to the Lord and see Him bringing in answers to those struggles. God has led us all the way. I live by faith and those struggles become opportunities to see God's faithfulness and force me to depend on Him alone for help and wisdom, and I can testify that He does give outstanding wisdom and help.