Mrs. Homeschool

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I just finished a great book my in-laws gave us for Christmas called When You Rise Up: A Covenantal Approach to Homeschooling by R. C. Sproul, Jr.

It’s a fairly easy read, although he does throw some heavy words around *smile*, and I am NOT a big reader by any stretch of the imagination.  My attention was easily captured by R. C. possibly because I know he is a bit controversial AND because he came to preach one Sunday at a church we were attending.

I was so encouraged by the responses to my article last week that I wanted to continue by writing a follow-up message.  One of the responses came from a dear friend…the very first homeschool mom I ever met, and one, whose example, God used to bring me to faith in Him.  Mary is now at the point in her life where her children have “graduated” and she shared an “idol” that, I think, many mothers struggle with…making our own children idols for ourselves.   I very much appreciate her candor and transparency about this.

Lately, my husband and I have been examining our priorities.  What is more important to us: stuff or experiences?  Genuine relationships or having lots of “friends” on Facebook?  Spending time with our children or checking email 20 times a day?

Most of these questions are easy to answer and I am guessing that as you read each one, you naturally answered them in your head.  But do our lives truly reflect these priorities?  I have to confess that

Sometimes, when someone says or writes something that is SO outlandish, it requires a response.  If you have not heard about a recent article by Georgetown Univ. Law professor, Robin L. West, I encourage you to look it up.  I won’t “honor” her with a link to her article on my blog, but I’ve read the article and could not believe the unbelievable LIES this woman wrote about her totally wacked-out views of homeschooling!!!