tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-345646302373200929.post6798225664872488959..comments2023-06-12T01:40:05.934-07:00Comments on Flowers in His Garden: Homeschool ~ Why Did We Begin?Camillehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07838089502798643241noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-345646302373200929.post-27732406577788310392010-06-14T13:35:51.837-07:002010-06-14T13:35:51.837-07:00Welcome Family S! ~ So lovely to "meet" ...Welcome Family S! ~ So lovely to "meet" you! Pray about the homeschool possibility with your husband...it is a JOY and a privilege, but you MUST be on the same page with it! :) I plan to post more this week...Lord-willing.<br /><br />Blessings,<br />CamilleCamillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07838089502798643241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-345646302373200929.post-61268002652040280662010-06-14T12:41:29.997-07:002010-06-14T12:41:29.997-07:00Hi Camille! Thanks for stopping by my blog and le...Hi Camille! Thanks for stopping by my blog and leaving your sweet comment. I'm enjoying reading your blog, and loved this post on homeschooling. The possibility of homeschooling is definitely on my heart.Family Snodgrasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01083153754745303465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-345646302373200929.post-30730588083969436322010-06-12T18:02:03.928-07:002010-06-12T18:02:03.928-07:00Teresa ~ What a great testimony of the schooling j...Teresa ~ What a great testimony of the schooling journey your family has been on! I love to hear about homeschool grads and how it has been used of the LORD to shape them into the people they have become. How precious that you see the fruit of your labours with your Anna! May the LORD give us all HIS wisdom as we seek to raise these chidlren for HIS glory ~ for, as you rightly point out, we wouldn't want to homeschool without HIM! :)<br /><br />Blessings,<br />CamilleCamillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07838089502798643241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-345646302373200929.post-79167260507189470942010-06-12T12:58:01.122-07:002010-06-12T12:58:01.122-07:00Camille,
It's nice to hear your story. We ar...Camille,<br /><br />It's nice to hear your story. We are homeschooling for some of the same reasons, although, like you said, we don't condemn those the Lord has led to do otherwise.<br /><br />I taught music for one very difficult year in public school right after college. Later, when our oldest daughter Anna was 2, we went to a homeschool conference and the idea of discipling her through homeschooling really rang true with our hearts. Then, as missionaries in Africa, we had her go the one-room schoolhouse the other MKs attended there. While it was a good (and in some ways hard) experience, our hearts were still in homeschooling, so we picked it up upon our return to the states and continued all the way through high school, although we had not thought we would do that. We have now homeschooled our 2nd dd (who is 10)from the beginning. We haven't regretted any of it, although it has been hard at times. The Lord always gives the right solution at the time needed! And even though she has finished her third year of college away from home, Anna's heart is still at home and true to the Lord. We praise the Lord for His presence and guidance each day, and wouldn't want to be homeschooling without Him!Teresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04189747529433139727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-345646302373200929.post-80004839806002354032010-06-10T17:21:48.489-07:002010-06-10T17:21:48.489-07:00Welcome here Amy! Lovely to "meet" you!...Welcome here Amy! Lovely to "meet" you! Isn't our Great God WONDERFUL to give us these opportunities with our children?? <br /><br />Thanks for your sweet compliment! :)<br /><br />Blessings,<br />CamilleCamillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07838089502798643241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-345646302373200929.post-20647278485681945102010-06-10T16:51:24.547-07:002010-06-10T16:51:24.547-07:00yay! welcome to the 'in' crowd! hahahahah...yay! welcome to the 'in' crowd! hahahahahaahaha! we very much love that the Lord has made it possible for us to homeschool! we LOVE learning! <br /><br />it is fun to read you :)<br /><br />thanks for leading me here.<br /><br />amy in peruamy in peruhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14514765606705513864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-345646302373200929.post-28157648797312975142010-06-10T07:37:35.414-07:002010-06-10T07:37:35.414-07:00Cinnamon ~ We have no regrets either...how wonderf...Cinnamon ~ We have no regrets either...how wonderful that our dear LORD has allowed us each these precious, fleeting days with our children! Thanks for your encouragement! :)<br /><br />Blessings,<br />CamilleCamillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07838089502798643241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-345646302373200929.post-73564494186311080002010-06-09T21:45:57.023-07:002010-06-09T21:45:57.023-07:00I enjoyed reading your post about "why"~...I enjoyed reading your post about "why"~ I found many of your reasons were our reasons. I've never regretted a minute of it~<br /><br />Thanks for sharing~ CinnamonCinnamonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17641108808868060406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-345646302373200929.post-49229081632336279282010-06-09T21:28:56.812-07:002010-06-09T21:28:56.812-07:00I agree with you Jackie ~ it is a blessing to have...I agree with you Jackie ~ it is a blessing to have this opportunity. We so desire for the LORD to have the hearts of our children first and foremost! Thanks for your input here...I am sure it will be a blessing to those who read it. AND thanks for your encouragement...it is a blessing to me! :)<br /><br />Love,<br />CamilleCamillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07838089502798643241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-345646302373200929.post-43829775701469350232010-06-09T20:08:47.762-07:002010-06-09T20:08:47.762-07:00I agree that God calls each of us to different pat...I agree that God calls each of us to different paths of education. I'm so grateful that he called us to homeschool. I think the most appealing aspect is the lack of rushing around and be able to be consistent in chores and discipline. I also love that the kids can sleep in as long as they need to. I love the "character before academics" motto. Awesome post!Cheesemakin' Mammahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12654726238107266586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-345646302373200929.post-17127243855453020272010-06-09T19:05:40.700-07:002010-06-09T19:05:40.700-07:00Oh what a wonderful testimony Ann! I am sure it w...Oh what a wonderful testimony Ann! I am sure it will be a blessing to all who read of your journey! The LORD is good and gracious...HE never gives us more than we can bear WITH Him! And through it all the JOY comes as well...how precious that is. :)<br /><br />Blessings,<br />CamilleCamillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07838089502798643241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-345646302373200929.post-7558209720048865032010-06-09T15:57:22.619-07:002010-06-09T15:57:22.619-07:00Oh how I share the same convictions Camille! My ol...Oh how I share the same convictions Camille! My oldest boy only went to school for one year. It was my husband who was convicted first about homeschooling. I wasn't sure I was ready to add teacher to my list of roles in the home. That was just all in my mind. I am so glad I chose to follow the desire God placed on my heart. When my son came home it did not take long for him to become the happy little boy I used to know. I had not realized how the long trip to school on the bus was impacting on him and the race to be ready for a 8am pick up was frazzling me! He did not get home until 4pm - a long day for a 5 year old. He would fall asleep before dinner and still had homework to do.<br />I can't believe he is 18 next month or a third of the way through a degree when he should be in his final school year. But the greatest reward for me is knowing he is steadfast in his faith. I really do believe homeschooling works!Ann at eightacresofedenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15524581927752695509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-345646302373200929.post-51845394900045718032010-06-09T15:40:27.874-07:002010-06-09T15:40:27.874-07:00Thy Hand ~ Oh yes, it is encouraging to hear how o...Thy Hand ~ Oh yes, it is encouraging to hear how others have come to homeschool and how they manage in the "day to day" outworkings of it! Don't you think Ann Voskamp put it into words beautifully? :)<br /><br />Patty ~ Yes, there are "those days", but they are there in whatever educational path you choose! How wonderful that you are able to have your boy home with you for these precious days! :)<br /><br />Raeann ~ If the LORD is calling your daughter and husband into this way of life it will become clear to them as a couple. How wonderful that we have the LORD to turn to in prayer to ask for HIS guidance and perfect leading and timing in all these things! :)<br /><br />Blessings,<br />CamilleCamillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07838089502798643241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-345646302373200929.post-28250264073868284972010-06-09T09:56:19.880-07:002010-06-09T09:56:19.880-07:00I do wish I would have considered home-schooling. ...I do wish I would have considered home-schooling. Both of my girls had a combination of public and Christian schools. But, thankfully, we all survived! <br />If I had school age children today, I would definately homeschool. My oldest daughter wants to homeschool her children but SIL is not so sure! We are praying he comes around!<br />Blessings, friend!Lady Farmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12478162101957028151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-345646302373200929.post-16168882030433034972010-06-09T07:17:17.201-07:002010-06-09T07:17:17.201-07:00Thanks for sharing this. I too believe it comes do...Thanks for sharing this. I too believe it comes down to a personal conviction and choice led of the Lord. We are currently homeschooling our youngest son. There have been difficult days but there are many blessings. <br /><br />Have a blessed day.Pattyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15680733899712516437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-345646302373200929.post-40682544185114860412010-06-09T07:15:06.767-07:002010-06-09T07:15:06.767-07:00Thanks for sharing- I love hearing others' sto...Thanks for sharing- I love hearing others' stories about how they came to homeschool. I love that post of Ann's as well- so well put.You Can Call Me Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09086179213614605103noreply@blogger.com