It was never my intention to homeschool my children. In fact, it was almost faux pas, like “only those weird people who want to shelter their children from the real world” homeschool. Look at me now…I’m lovin it!
It was Winter 2009 and everyone was planning and searching out preschools. So staying in the flow of “things your suppose to do as a parent” I figured I better start my oldest daughter’s school career. So I called and narrowed my search down to 4 schools {really great schools}. We had so much fun visiting each school. She got to participate with the kids and it was great to see her in a school setting for the first time.
We chose a great, great christian school, signed her up and paid in full for the whole school year. We were BEYOND THRILLED! We could hardly wait for her first day of school! There are so many feelings and emotions that rush in when you are so excited about something that you can possible miss what God’s path is for you.
Yeah, you guessed it, about 2 months prior to her glorious first day of school, the Lord placed in my heart to pull her and homeschool…..WHAT!?! I know nothing about homeschooling, I’m not a teacher. I did terrible in school! {I’m freakin out at this point} Only weird people homeschool! Right?! LOL. PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE don’t make me do this!
Ok…Sooooo I pulled her! Scared out of my mind I desperately scoured the internet. Led by the Holy Spirit I chose Sonlight curriculum, along with other ideas I’ve gotten from 1+1+1=1, letter of the week, Hubbards Cupboard, Everything Preschool and Childcareland Just to name a few.
I am so glad I chose to follow God’s plans and not my own and get out of my comfort zone. I have since realized that God’s plans are almost always outside of our comfort zone and homeschooling is so much fun and might I add not just for Weirdos…HeeHee.
What I’ve discovered is that it is an honor to educate my children and I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. As long as I stay under his guidance and allow Him to lead, my children will have the best education that is possible for them. And It’s actually a lot of fun, I’m actually pretty good at it {who knew}. I’m no expert in any sense of the word, but I have the best teacher in the whole universe, Holy Spirit!
So there you have it. We don’t do it cause we are too lazy to get up and get our kids on the bus, we don’t do it because we are afraid of them going to school, we don’t do it to shelter them, we don’t do it to make anyone feel insignificant, we don’t do it to raise scholars… We simply do it because we are called to do it. (PERIOD) Yes, there are a lot of benefits that have surfaced since we made this decision 7 years ago. But these are not why we do it.
My blog has been an unforeseen benefit! I love the homeschool community and I love connected and sharing what we have been up to. What works for us, what doesn’t. This blog is actually a place where I can share my ideas and insights, and wonderful discoveries that I have made on this journey.
So today if the Lord is prompting you to do something outside of your comfort zone….DO IT!
There is great reward when you step out of the boat! God Bless!
- 2010-2011 plans are posted here.
- 2011-2012 plans are posted here.
- 2012-2013 plans are posted here.
- 2013-2014 plans are posted here.
- 2014-2015 We used HOD Beyond Little Hearts for His Glory
- 2015-2016 We used Abeka Kinder, 2nd and 4th Grade
- 2017-18 Monarch, CTCmath
- 2018-19 The Good and the Beautiful for LA, History & Handwriting, Teaching Textbooks Math, Apologia Science (Human Anatomy), Typesy for typing.
Forest Rose is a God Loving, Blessed Wife, & Relaxed, Eclectic Homeschooling Mama to 3 girls – 8, 11, & 12 in Fort Wayne, Indiana. She’s passionate about lifting moms out of the homeschooling trenches that are discouraged, overwhelmed or feeling alone or isolated. Her hope is to point them to Christ and equip them to rise up with a new found hope and joy within, that He alone can provide. Besides blogging, she also loves hanging out at her exclusive Facebook Group “Homeschooling 101 Community” that she started to help new homeschoolers thrive.
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