It's been about 5 years since my last post...time flies! So much has happened over these past few years. After homeschooling for a year, I decided to let my children go to public elementary school because of insecurities on my part. They were only around peers at church & sports, was that enough "socialization"? were they learning as much as they would in school? Etc.
I remember praying around this time that God would allow us to become missionaries abroad & receiving a word that my children are my mission. Hmm. What does that mean? Ironically, my pastor preached a sermon shortly after on how for many of us, our mission work is in our homes, communities, or our Jobs.
The school was good. It had christian programs that reinforced what they were receiving at home & at church, a mothers prayer group, etc. I was content, but would still have an occasional urge to go back to homeschooling....I guess home really is where the heart is!
<<< fast forward to now>>>
We moved & and I think that I finally understand that word/message from a few years ago! My children are my mission & now more than ever I see the need for them to learn in a non-traditional setting.
Do I have any regrets about stopping my children's home education? No. I believe that everything happens for a reason & in that time I've learned a lot, created bonds with people that have become my biggest supporters & others who have been homeschooling forever, & most importantly I've grown in my faith enough to say, "Lord, you're in the lead" and truly mean it! These entries will be a journal of my family's transition back into homeschooling. May they be encouragement to others!
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