The Lord rescues those who are desperate for Him. A pastor at my church says he sees how I like “structure and order” in my life. Well, in my home school dad role, I might as well like vacations to the moon because the chances of either of these “likes” occurring are just about the…
Home Schooling Fathers
“I should consider my own sin before I accuse my children of theirs.” As I walked into the kitchen, I saw our table covered with schoolbooks and papers. Now, there was nothing unusual about this sight. Over our years of schooling, I’ve learned to take comfort in coming home to a kitchen table surrounded by…
I have never let my schooling interfere with my education. —Mark Twain There is an epidemic of mediocre, prayerless, visionless, immoral, irresponsible men in our culture. If we continue to train our sons the same way, we will not stem the tide. If we see home education as nothing more than a means to better…
Teach your kids with loving patience, and they will be patient with you. “Daddy.” I heard the voice, but I couldn’t see the kid that went with it. “Daddy!” The voice grew frantic. “Where are you, Story?” “Up here, Daddy!” My then-six-year-old son had scaled a tree but couldn’t determine the way back down. Back…
The Lord calls home schoolers to serve Him without fear. Dads, you may remember Zacharias from the Bible. He was the father of John the Baptist and is best remembered for forgetting that all-important principle: Do not argue with an angel (an important safety tip for us dads). After his voice returned, Zacharias rejoiced and…
