tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540171404871181369.post1969925894663381880..comments2024-01-24T03:54:42.098-05:00Comments on a la mode: a little scoop for every slice of life: "So are you still glad you switched from homeschool to public school?" The post in which I answer this question and also announce a SERIES.Scooperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13200593501887901812noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540171404871181369.post-22112573434634902702013-08-28T14:06:48.828-04:002013-08-28T14:06:48.828-04:00Really interested in "Things to consider befo...Really interested in "Things to consider before you homeschool {and how I'd do it differently}."Brandee Shaferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08960175760263515363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540171404871181369.post-11430907123031961712013-08-27T10:34:41.421-04:002013-08-27T10:34:41.421-04:00I'm excited about everything you write, so I&#...I'm excited about everything you write, so I'm sure this will be a wonderful series and timely for me because I start homeschooling this year. I have felt the insecurities in my conversations leading up to us starting to homeschool - my own, or my friends that have chosen a different journey. This line stood out to me, "Empathy and experience have taught me that these decisions are deeply personal and layered." Though I am new to the school age children experience, I have observed enough strife, insecurity and/or self righteousness over personal decisions like natural childbirth, breast feeding vs. bottle feeding, and the immunization debate. I am wary of my own sin and self-righteousness that lingers subtly until it appears not to subtle at all. I'm looking forward to your series because I want to be a women of grace, one that clings to the cross and Christ, and not a label or inferior identity as a functional savior. Much love to you Scooper! Reneehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09459656264050917125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540171404871181369.post-71568842403328613512013-08-27T00:56:50.602-04:002013-08-27T00:56:50.602-04:00Came to visit from Sarah-Jane's post on facebo...Came to visit from Sarah-Jane's post on facebook. Very excited to follow this series!Ruthiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14707693607734909580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540171404871181369.post-14999246456841128612013-08-26T23:43:00.546-04:002013-08-26T23:43:00.546-04:00I have been a regular reader for several years and...I have been a regular reader for several years and LOVE the way you write about, well...everything. But I am especially excited to hear your voice more on this issue. I think that God has prepared and gifted you, through your own journey of pain and tears, to speak to this topic in a way that will minister grace. I have homeschooled my boys--ages 10 and 11--almost exclusively, with the exception of one quarter in a Christian school, but I am not a "homeschool only" kind of homeschooler. I am not your typical homeschool mom, either. I have been a single parent for most of our homeschool journey, and I have to work full time. My 12 hour schedule as a nurse allows me to work only 2-3 school days per week, and my sister graciously teaches my kids once I head into work at 11:00 a.m. Our situation is far from ideal thanks to choices made that were beyond my control, but God has filled in the gaps and provided in such real ways. Will I always homeschool? I don't know. I'm taking it one day at a time. There may come a point at which I'm just not able to keep up any longer with the myriad demands on my time and strength, or my sister may be unable to continue to help. I'm glad to know that there are those like you who will not judge or condemn. Keep writing. You are lovely and your words are making a difference.Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04404057084728130863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540171404871181369.post-11106140834001797132013-08-26T16:08:00.892-04:002013-08-26T16:08:00.892-04:00Wow, I wish I had a series like this to read when ...Wow, I wish I had a series like this to read when I was in the thick of homeschooling years ago. Your topics are excellent and I'm sure they will be an encouragement to so many people! netablogshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03701837355683136230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540171404871181369.post-25734735395160672012013-08-26T15:54:19.854-04:002013-08-26T15:54:19.854-04:00I'm looking forward to this series! You said i...I'm looking forward to this series! You said it all right here, "Empathy and experience have taught me that these decisions are deeply personal and layered." I wish more people said this out loud and meant it! It could change so much for so many moms. You speak and live grace, so don't be terrified. It will be great!<br />Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06638623959806383338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540171404871181369.post-2429126608936483122013-08-26T14:33:23.319-04:002013-08-26T14:33:23.319-04:00I love you!!!I love you!!!Sarah-Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08628215955553115618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540171404871181369.post-27904248968306741702013-08-26T13:18:35.547-04:002013-08-26T13:18:35.547-04:00Good, good, GOOD! I'm excited about this seri...Good, good, GOOD! I'm excited about this series. It's very much needed!<br /><br />I just sent you an email about it, but wanted to leave a comment here to publicly declare how glad I am that you're writing this!Richella Parhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04353214472648623583noreply@blogger.com