HOMESCHOOLING ARTICLES

Homeschooling Begins with Home

You can find many websites that outline various reasons to begin homeschooling. Most of these reasons have merit, and most of them focus on the child plus a few on the impact on the family as a whole.

But one thing is missing. In these articles, I hope to focus your attention on that one missing thing . . .

Homeschooling is a tool for mom’s growth too.

We moms are children of God! He is our Parent. Just as we decided to guide and teach our children for their benefit, Father-God’s underlying purpose in leading us to that decision is so He can guide and teach us moms . . . for our benefit!

When sin entered the world, we lost the dimension of being able to see God in a physical way; but He came to us in the Person of Christ whose Life we can observe in the Scriptures, and He also sent the Holy Spirit to come alongside us and lead us.

God comes alongside us to grow us through relationships and circumstances. As we struggle with trying to implement Life-giving principles while homeschooling our children—principles we did not see modeled when we were growing up—the Holy Spirit comes alongside us to teach us moms so we can then learn how to come alongside our children and teach them.

Our closest relationships—with our husband and children—as well as the unique circumstances of our homes grow us into more Christlikeness. As we grow into more Christlikeness through abiding, we will become mature—perfect is the Greek word—not sinless but mature.

Through abiding and maturing in our walk with God, we can begin to live without the spirit of fear and/or pride but rather walk in the Spirit of power and of love and of a sound mind.

We will be able to navigate through all the voices beckoning us to follow and hear the still, small Voice of the One Who will set us on the path that will open our eyes to the liberty we have in Christ and will bring growth and/or healing to our souls and our relationships.

As you read the various articles,
watch how the Lord uses everyday circumstances and relationships
within the underutilized environment of home
and be encouraged to . . .

Let the HOME
in homeschooling
do its work!

Homeschooling Curriculum: Tool or Noose?
Become master of your curriculum choices,
rather than letting them master you.

THIS SECTION IS
UNDER CONSTRUCTION

I have been working on this section and hope to complete it by the end of November. I plan to include another section in 2009 entitled “Labeled Children” as well.

Since this homeschooling section will link to many of the following articles, I would suggest you begin digesting them as you have time. I hope you find that the articles in the following sections of this Christian website challenge you and release you to love:

Foundational Articles
Christian articles related to foundational truths that will renew your mind, including topics such as testing of your faith, God’s best vs. God’s life, God’s love for you, liberty, and others.

Marriage Articles
Strengthen your covenant relationship by applying Life-giving principles to your marriage.

Parenting Articles
Christian parenting articles that will renew your mind about the purpose underlying the challenge of raising children and free you to parent naturally, with wisdom and joy.

The spiritual growth of a Christian woman
Discover the practical applications that foster spiritual growth in the life of a Christian woman.

Images that bind the Christian woman
Each Christian woman can learn to prayerfully examine her own heart to determine where her fleshly soul may rule.

A SNEAK PEEK OF WHAT’S TO COME:

Four-Part Series
Mom’s Growth While Homeschooling
Links and Navigation Help

Please note that this section is not complete, and I will be updating each linked article below as I write the other articles in that section. Thank you for your grace as I work through the process of writing these articles.

Part I: Overview
Theme: Relationship

Relate to the Lord
His burden is light. Is yours?
- Live a Genuine Christian Life Before Your Children
  How? Teach me how to become a genuine Christian, Lord, with a sincere and unfeigned faith.
Relate to Your Particular Child
Lay the sure foundation upon which your children can build.
- Avoid Pigeonholing
  Dig deep—as you relate to your particular children—to discover what motivates their external interests.
Relate to the Whole Person, Part 1
As the Spirit leads you—addressing your whole person—lead your children.
- Relate to the Whole Person, Part 2
  Body, Soul, Spirit—Where do academics fit in?
Relate to Your Own Education.
Learn right along with your children.

Part II: Vision
Theme: Stewardship

The Big Picture: Walk in the Vision of Liberty
Who is an established child of God?
- How will you know your child is established in Christ?
  A personal testimony
Three Steps to Releasing Your Children to Walk in Liberty
- Exercise Godly Authority
  Begin to walk in the vision of liberty by exercising Godly authority—not carnal control—over your children’s lives.
- Follow your leader during the season of primary stewardship
  “Follow the Leader” and “Homeschool Addition” are not just for children. Follow the Lord to the liberty of Sabbath-rest as you maintain Godly authority over your children when adding academics to your home’s routines.
- Become a mentor while sharing joint stewardship
  Release your steadfast child to personal decision-making as your role shifts from teacher to mentor.

Part III: Academics
Theme: Scholarship

Skills and Knowledge
Purposefully train your children to develop skills that will motivate them to acquire the knowledge that will serve them as they serve the Lord and others.
- Homeschool Preschool, Part 1, Skills
- Homeschool Preschool, Part 2, Knowledge
  Developing skills takes precedence over acquiring in-depth knowledge.
- Elementary and Junior High Years, Part 1, Knowledge
  Grow with your children while acquiring shared and personal knowledge.
- Elementary and Junior High, Part 2, Skills
  Tap into the Lord’s wisdom for your particular children. Nurture unconditional love, exercise Godly authority, and renew your mind about the “opportunities” inherent in deskwork.
- Elementary and Junior High, Part 3, No More Grumbling During Deskwork
  Can it be true? Please, tell me how!
- Affirm Each Child’s Abilities
  A Personal Testimony
Family Reading
Acquire knowledge together through family reading times.
A Child's Unique Portfolio
Be content with—but not complacent about—your child's current portfolio

Part IV: Miscellaneous
Theme: Easy Record Keeping

I look forward to sharing with you the riches of the Lord,
Who will release you to love,
as you journey with Him
through homeschooling.

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For I am confident of this very thing,
that He who began a good work in you will perfect it
until the day of Christ Jesus.
~Philippians 1:6

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