So we have decided to homeschool. I know, I know...Dylan's only 2 & we have no reason to decide yet & anyway, why would we want to do that?!
Personally, I have always wanted to homeschool. Our main reason for wanting to homeschool is so we know that Dylan is getting the moral guidance we want him to have. By homeschooling, we get to have control over what comes into his young mind & heart. 6 1/2 hours a day is a long time to trust him to someone who might not have the same standards we do. Plus, I love having Dylan home with me & can't imagine every wanting to send him away every day if I don't have to!
But what does all of this have to do with the Fruit of the Spirit? I have been thinking about it a lot lately. These are all characteristics I want to improve on in my life. I have been working on being more gentle & responding in love instead of anger, but I struggle. Having a toddler does not help the situation. Having a toddler I want to sit still & listen makes it even harder. As I look at the list: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control - I notice that they are all things I need to work on in my heart. By having Dylan home all of the time, I am tested often. When he acts up, do I respond with love or anger? Am I patient when he doesn't obey or do I over react? Do I provide discipline with a heart of kindness & gentleness or do I punish out of frustration?
So why the blog? I don't really know. I want a place to document what we are doing in our homeschooling journey. I want to (try to) inspire other families to consider homeschooling. I want to share what God is doing in our family.
So this is my first blog post...hope you enjoy going on the journey with us!
Personally, I have always wanted to homeschool. Our main reason for wanting to homeschool is so we know that Dylan is getting the moral guidance we want him to have. By homeschooling, we get to have control over what comes into his young mind & heart. 6 1/2 hours a day is a long time to trust him to someone who might not have the same standards we do. Plus, I love having Dylan home with me & can't imagine every wanting to send him away every day if I don't have to!
But what does all of this have to do with the Fruit of the Spirit? I have been thinking about it a lot lately. These are all characteristics I want to improve on in my life. I have been working on being more gentle & responding in love instead of anger, but I struggle. Having a toddler does not help the situation. Having a toddler I want to sit still & listen makes it even harder. As I look at the list: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control - I notice that they are all things I need to work on in my heart. By having Dylan home all of the time, I am tested often. When he acts up, do I respond with love or anger? Am I patient when he doesn't obey or do I over react? Do I provide discipline with a heart of kindness & gentleness or do I punish out of frustration?
So why the blog? I don't really know. I want a place to document what we are doing in our homeschooling journey. I want to (try to) inspire other families to consider homeschooling. I want to share what God is doing in our family.
So this is my first blog post...hope you enjoy going on the journey with us!
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