Sep. 9, 2008 - Blogger Friend School #100
Well, I'm a bit late on this one! I've having a sketchy internet connection for some reason, but I'm here now.
Why did I chose to homeschool? Well, way back in 1992 I went to a small Bible School in McMinnville where 2 of the staff families homeschooled. The Mason family from Australia were there my year and I enjoyed their children immensely. Somewhere along the way I decided that it was my job to teach my children and disciple them alongside me. I didn't have a horrible school experience, but it wasn't stellar either. The most hurtful things didn't happen at school. They occurred in my family circle. I don't have many memories of my mom who died when I was 9. Perhaps if she would've been able to homeschool me I'd have more memories. That is honestly one reason that spurs me. If you and I were speaking face to face I would tell you the first reason I homeschool so that I can teach my children about Jesus without distraction, so that my children can bond as siblings and become best friends, and that I want to spend time with my kids. I want to go take long walks in the spring and fall. I want to head to the beach on the first hot day of the year. I want to snuggle and read books when we feel sick. I want to visit friends in far places whenever I want. I want to be the one who talks to them about sex and their period...even though it makes me blush!
My kids won't be sheltered from what the real world is out there. They've already seen too much of it anyway. They will get to see it from a godly perspective. They won't live in a bubble. I want them to see the hurting people and be moved to compassion for them. Our neighbor boy isn't saved, but he's like my second son. I love that boy and so do my kids. Churched kids aren't all that different from unchurched kids. They just know how to act at church.
Comments
Sep. 10, 2008 - Untitled Comment
Posted by MoreLittleWilsons
Kids living in a bubble.. lol.. I've been accused of that, but you really can't keep them sheltered from the world, just teach them the right way to respond to the world - the way God wants us to - with love..and righteous behaviour, not conforming to the world, but walking our God's Word in it's midst.
Mrs. Sombra
BFS Teacher
Sep. 11, 2008 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Rebeca
I love you Dar! I hope to talk soon and plan a time when you can come down again!
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