Homeschooling/Christian Education --- Why?

We have been back in school for a bit now and loving our year!!!

The kids are doing great, we are loving our curriculum choices, the schedules are working well, and

the community around us has already started back in with the random questions and random looks as well. :)  It all serves as a reminder that while homeschooling is growing at a great rate in our country, we are still the odd man out. 

Every year we face the random questions from people:

"What school do you go to that you haven't started yet?"

"Where do you go to school that you are out this time of day?"

"What are you guys doing out of school?"

"Is someone sick for you guys to be out of school?"

"Why aren't your kids in school?"

............ and the list continues.

While this is our norm and we think nothing of it on a daily basis, I am challenged regularly to think about why we do this (in a positive way) when asked often any of the questions listed above. 

That is a good thing to be challenged to remember.  

When did we decide to do this?  Why did we start?  Why do we continue?  

Why do we answer "through graduation" when people ask how long we plan on doing this?

This is a touchy subject.  This is a violent subject when discussed among the wrong crowds (and I've been part of that also --- not fun). This is a subject debated in our churches.

I'm just always challenged to think of it more at the beginning of our year than any other time throughout the year.  With that being the case,  it is fresh on my mind and heart, so this post really came at a great time for me today.

I found this to be very encouraging and confirming and I wanted to share for anyone interested in reading!!!

"Education:  The Forgotten Key To Discipleship"

Enjoy