Homeschooling

Today, I had somebody ask me about homeschooling. I was homeschooled from the time I was in 4th grade through the 9th grade. What I remember about homeschooling is when I finally got to go back to public school I was behind in all subjects of school. I was in 10th grade when I started at the local high school. I think I was in an 8th grade math. I had been teaching myself for 5 years. I really liked the classroom environment. And I really didn't like that I was pulled out of that environment.

When I started homeschooling I only knew one or two other families that homeschooled. Today, however, homeschooling is a lot more common. Homeschooling is great if you do it correctly and with the right amount of structure. There was no structure in my home when it came to homeschooling. I remember I would teach myself while my mom would clean the house. There should be lots of prayer before just jumping into something this important for your children. If not done correctly it can really hurt your children. I personally think it was while I was in homeschooling when I first started struggling with depression. I didn't really realize how unhappy I was til about 7th or 8th grade.

"Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful. Let the message of Christ dwell among you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom through psalms, hymns, and songs  from the Spirit, singing to God with gratitude in your hearts. And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the father through him." Colossians 3:15-17

Any decision you make should involve lots of prayer first. Because our plans are not God's plans. And what we may think is a great idea or sounds logical may not be what God has planned for us or thinks is best. Whatever the outcome of the decision, it should be what God has told you, and should be for his honor and glory only.