Choosing to Let God Lead Our Home School

The decision to educate our children at home was easy and completely led by God.  There were no doubts or concerns at the time.  Then, reality hits!  You've pulled all of your children out of school, purchased all of the "required" curriculum, have all of your lesson plans sorted out and you're going along great, when BAM! Someone shows disapproval or questions your ability to teach your children.  How dare they?  Well, believe me, it happens more often than not.  Unless you are fortunate enough to be a "state certified teacher" then people will always make you feel less than adequate to educate your own children.

The fact is, you began educating your children on the day they were born. God, the Creator of the Universe, entrusted you and your spouse with educating your children, so why do you feel inadequate?  You shouldn't! Do not believe that lie from the devil.  The only thing you need to do is to purpose yourself to put God first! It's easy to allow all of the things of this world to distract you from that. But, the truth is, that it is not anyone else's business how or when you choose to educate your children.

I am guilty of not putting God first in our home school. This is why I am currently getting rid of the textbooks for a little while and purposing to put Him first by using the Holy Bible as our source of learning.  Soon we will add more structured curriculum but there is so much Science, History, Geography, Language(s), and even Math to be learned straight from the Good Book itself.  This blog is meant to share our journey with you from the beginning.

Even though I haven't always felt like I was educating my children in the best ways I possibly could (not because it was truth, but because I believed lies from the enemy!) I think they have all turned out very well.

Shane is 26 years old and is currently in the U.S. Navy pursuing a career as an Aviation Technician.

Alex is 22 years old and a graduate of Birmingham Metro Master's Commission and works with a travel agency in Information Technology.

Kayleigh Grace is 17 and in the 11th grade.  Her heart's desire is to be a professional photographer and own her own business, so that is our main focus within her studies.

Jonathan is 11 and in the 6th grade.  His desire is to be a major league baseball player and make lots of money!  He also desires to become a farmer with a degree from Auburn University's College of Agriculture.


So, if you find yourself feeling down.. look up!  God will educate your children through you.

~God Bless, Melanie