Why do we pray for the Lord to lead and then doubt when He does?
Do you struggle with this? I’d like to think of myself as a faithful daughter of the King, but I discover time and time again that I question His providence. I have to give myself the proverbial slap to refocus my proper perspective. Here are His promises:
“The Lord himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave your nor forsake.” Deuteronomy 31:8
“For we are God’s Masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago.” Eph 2:10
“For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.’” Jeremiah 29:11
He promises to go before us (and our children). He planned good things for us (and our children) long ago. He promises prosperity, safety, hope and a future for us (and our children). Yes, I believe this Lord. Help me in my unbelief! (more…)
When you see your child struggle with learning, you may not know what to do or where to go.
I remember the day I realized I needed help for one of my children. The fear of my own inadequacy flooded my mind: was it me, did I use the wrong curriculum, was I to pushy or not pushy enough? Once I began researching, I discovered there were people who could help.
One place I found is Learn To Learn in Ocoee, FL. After a visit to their center for a personal tour, I quickly knew this was a place to point parents seeking help, without going through the public school system. This company has the credentials needed to assist parents as they homeschool their children.
Learn To Learn is not a tutoring service. They are brain development experts, with a focus on “wiring up” the brain so it is ready to learn. Understanding the brain and the circuitry needed to learn, coupled with knowledge of why some children struggle with learning is what Dr. James Fadigan, founder of Learn To Learn, has spent decades researching.
The focus during your child’s teen years needs to be helping them find their strengths, gifts, and passion. Thankfully, homeschooling allows time for this. After all, real homeschooling is all about seizing the teachable moments with your child.
My daughter had a love for cooking and plate presentation. So, I had an idea during her senior year of high school. We gave a portion of the family food budget to her so she could plan a menu of her choice and prepare the meals she desired. It was never a forced requirement; I didn’t want to kill the passion she was developing.
With the litany of voices all wanting to be heard, it behooves me to ask, who do you listen to? This is worthy of consideration. The person you allow to speak into your life may have a lasting impact on how you think about or live life.
So why would this matter? Well, if you are being influenced by someone else’s calling, you run the risk of living someone else’s life and not hearing the unique plans God has for you.
This leads me to ask yet another question: who should you be getting advice from? The person who talks about doing something, a person who has once done something, or the person who has consistently done something and has a record of success. I say the later. You may still choose to spend time with those from the former categories, but those are the folks who have yet to prove if their ways will workout as planned.
During the high-school years, homeschool parents may consider Advanced Placement (AP) classes or Dual Enrollment as an option for their child. While both have the potential to earn college credit during high-school, the two vary greatly.
The Advance Placement (AP) classes are college level courses offered to high-school students on a more rigorous level. Students desiring to pursue college or a specific field of interest beyond high-school may find these classes appealing. AP classes can be taken online through FLVS or taught by parents who feel well qualified to teach such classes. FLVS is attractive to parents as there are no costs associated with taking these classes. (more…)
