Weekly Wrap-Up: A Divine Appointment?

My friend Sandy and I have been working together on a project for a few weeks now, and so we have moved our infamous "teachers' meetings" to a booth at a nearby Chick-fil-a where we are literally taking up time and space for several hours. This past Tuesday, a mom and her preschool-aged daughter came in and sat close to us. They were having a great time together, engaging in conversation, really having a lot of fun. Since Sandy and I are just now getting used to the fact that our girls have graduated, we were enjoying watching them while we remembered some of the things we used to do with our kids when they were little. Some of our best memories, of course, revolve around the days we spent with our kids in homeschool. So we were talking about some of those kindergarten activities, field trips, and books we enjoyed.

As the mom and her little girl got up to leave, she stopped by our table.
"I couldn't help but overhear you talking about school," she said. "My daughter is going into kindergarten next year. Could you tell me about the school up the street? Is it a good one?"
So we told her that we didn't know anything about that school, that we had homeschooled our kids.
She hesitated, then said, "I've thought about doing that."
Sandy smiled and said, "We have loved it."
And then this mom says, "Well, I'd like to, but my daughter is really social, and she needs to be around other kids."

Honestly, I am the first to say that homeschooling is not for everyone. But if you are thinking about it, and you want to tell me that your child is too social for it, then I take that personally, as though you are saying that my children are socially maimed because of our choice to homeschool. It is not a valid argument for backing away from homeschooling if the Lord is calling you to do it.
Sandy just laughed and said, "Our children are all fine. They got plenty of socialization through church and sports." We chatted for a few more minutes, and the mom said that she had been listening to us talk, and she thought we were teachers (hello? LOL), so she had just wanted to ask us about the local schools.

But there was just something about this mom, a hesitancy about her spirit, so I said, "You know, this just might be a divine appointment. Maybe homeschooling is something you should consider."

Then she said, "I would really like to, but my husband won't hear of it."

Ohhhh.....

And then I told her this, which I firmly believe, "If you and your husband are not on the same page, it will not work."

If your neighbors think you're crazy, you can still homeschool.
If your family thinks you're crazy, you can still homeschool.
If your friends think you're crazy, you can still homeschool.

You will certainly miss their support and encouragement, but you can ignore the nay-sayers, pray for strength, and make new friends. If your husband, however, does not want you to do it, then you are setting yourself up for a house divided if you pursue your desires over his. But what if I really believe I'm called to homeschool my children? Then you need to continue to submit (yes, I said the s-word!), and leave any mind and heart-changing in the hands of the Lord. Easy? Nope. Necessary? Yep.

Well, that's my contribution to Kris's Weekly Wrap-Up! I'd love to hear from you today--tell me about any obstacles you have overcome in your choice to homeschool!

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