Comments on: Homeschool Dropouts: DVD Review http://asweetfragrance.com/2009/12/22/homeschool-dropouts-dvd-review/ A blog about books, nursing, russia, and living a set-apart life for the Lord Jesus Christ. Tue, 07 Sep 2010 03:17:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Vanessa http://asweetfragrance.com/2009/12/22/homeschool-dropouts-dvd-review/comment-page-1/#comment-1081 Vanessa Sat, 26 Dec 2009 07:22:42 +0000 http://asweetfragrance.com/?p=1908#comment-1081 Thank you for your replies and for sharing your own struggles as mothers. I was afraid I would get blasted by bitter ex-homeschoolers for being supportive of homeschooling - it's happened before. I appreciate the fact that each of you care about your children and are intentional about raising them up for the Lord. That's something we don't see often. We have huge challenges to face in this anti-God culture, but God is big enough to preserve His people in the midst of it. Thank you for your replies and for sharing your own struggles as mothers. I was afraid I would get blasted by bitter ex-homeschoolers for being supportive of homeschooling – it’s happened before. I appreciate the fact that each of you care about your children and are intentional about raising them up for the Lord. That’s something we don’t see often. We have huge challenges to face in this anti-God culture, but God is big enough to preserve His people in the midst of it.

]]> By: Cheryl http://asweetfragrance.com/2009/12/22/homeschool-dropouts-dvd-review/comment-page-1/#comment-1077 Cheryl Wed, 23 Dec 2009 14:40:59 +0000 http://asweetfragrance.com/?p=1908#comment-1077 Wow... I have done a mix of home & public & hadn't even thought about some of the things pointed out. It seemed to me that A) teaching isn't my gifting, so I had to rely so heavy on the Lord and my children to "teach me how to teach." But --- I didn't have all the resources to give my special needs child what was needed to teach --- so we were thrust into an area of relying on the "system" we hate so much --- which taught us to be an influence, not a doormat.... The points being discussed hurt, can even hinder, but in all things, help us... because pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before the fall. Wow…
I have done a mix of home & public & hadn’t even thought about some of the things pointed out. It seemed to me that A) teaching isn’t my gifting, so I had to rely so heavy on the Lord and my children to “teach me how to teach.” But — I didn’t have all the resources to give my special needs child what was needed to teach — so we were thrust into an area of relying on the “system” we hate so much — which taught us to be an influence, not a doormat….

The points being discussed hurt, can even hinder, but in all things, help us… because pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before the fall.

]]> By: Shepherdsfold http://asweetfragrance.com/2009/12/22/homeschool-dropouts-dvd-review/comment-page-1/#comment-1075 Shepherdsfold Tue, 22 Dec 2009 23:34:03 +0000 http://asweetfragrance.com/?p=1908#comment-1075 I am so speechless, I am not even sure I know how I feel. So many questions right now flying through my spirit. Some of what you say I KNOW is true and the rest I am just not sure. Not sure in that I need to process it, it seems so scary to me. I have gotten past the gotta wear this or that and have begun the journey of simply wanting to look like Him who saved me. Col 3 I realize that just because we homeschool doesn't mean we are better. Actually I have many fears that I am just putting on a show of home schooling and I am not doing the job I should. The greater fear is that everyone knows it. My fear is that we my husband and I are not really preparing our children for what is to come in these last days. Are they going to sit down or stand up when the LORD says its time move out. Are they going to begin the journey of seeking Christ for themselves for the power of daily salvation. Thank you for your post above I will read it several more times. I am so speechless, I am not even sure I know how I feel. So many questions right now flying through my spirit.
Some of what you say I KNOW is true and the rest I am just not sure. Not sure in that I need to process it, it seems so scary to me.
I have gotten past the gotta wear this or that and have begun the journey of simply wanting to look like Him who saved me. Col 3
I realize that just because we homeschool doesn’t mean we are better. Actually I have many fears that I am just putting on a show of home schooling and I am not doing the job I should. The greater fear is that everyone knows it.
My fear is that we my husband and I are not really preparing our children for what is to come in these last days. Are they going to sit down or stand up when the LORD says its time move out. Are they going to begin the journey of seeking Christ for themselves for the power of daily salvation. Thank you for your post above I will read it several more times.

]]> By: Chanin http://asweetfragrance.com/2009/12/22/homeschool-dropouts-dvd-review/comment-page-1/#comment-1073 Chanin Tue, 22 Dec 2009 13:57:22 +0000 http://asweetfragrance.com/?p=1908#comment-1073 Thank you for sharing. My husband will not let me homeschool at this time. So my two youngest are in Christian school. I see each of their personalities are so different and i know one does not care much for the things of God. I've tried to prod, suggest, push, lay off-- but I have given it over to God and , like you said, He must seek God for himself- I can't make him. It makes me sad, but it is good to learn to give control over to God. Blessings, Chanin Thank you for sharing. My husband will not let me homeschool at this time. So my two youngest are in Christian school. I see each of their personalities are so different and i know one does not care much for the things of God. I’ve tried to prod, suggest, push, lay off– but I have given it over to God and , like you said, He must seek God for himself- I can’t make him. It makes me sad, but it is good to learn to give control over to God.
Blessings, Chanin

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