This is my 14th year of homeschooling. To anyone reading this; you are capable enough, you are smart enough, you have enough education, you have enough patience, you have enough money, you have enough supplies, you have enough space. YOU are enough. You are everything your child needs. You CAN do this.
I’ve been homeschooling my daughter for two years now, and I question myself because I’m a immigrant and can at times mispronounce words in English. She’s doing fine though…
@@faithittillyoumakeit4050 and how amazing, you can now teach your child 2 languages! Being fluent in 2 languages is incredibly valuable! And you can make up for any English lacking skills with a good curriculum, like ‘the good and the beautiful’ (I haven’t used it yet, I’m still researching)
I was homeschooled. My parents installed very strong Christian values in me, I was not taught the woke nonsense they teach in schools and I was not told about issues like sex at an age that was inappropriate to do so. Despite the fact I didn't go to school, I still made good friends and did "well" education wise . I'm now 20 years old and am just so grateful for the years I was homeschooled. I was saved from the world , but still able to enjoy my teen years, while growing in my faith at home. When I was old enough to go to college at 16, I had been equipped enough to deal with that environment. There are also so many books and courses out there, my parents did not have to do all the teaching themselves! To any parents reading this, it does work; your child can do well education wise through it, make friends and be spared the awful nonsense taught in schools!
Alice I was both in the public and private school it's depande on the school and how you feel on both section, also how your learning style is and how they felt about both section. For homeschool is the best things, you teach what you like, go to place that you use to teach your kids. Like going to different church to learn how they set up, go to the public library near by, go the parks, to go store to teach them the base things, how to talk to other people. go to the coffee shop to have the kids social skills. Some kids are good in the morning, afternoon, night and overnight to do their work.
@@mjlvnv that true Melissa. I don't have any kids now. But as person we can't hide things from our kids for never, they going to learning and exposed to those things one way or other way. I know you are doing what is best for you and your kids.
@Beastbombshell that’s not true. There are so many tools and curriculums. My mom did a two year nursing degree and then went on to homeschool 7 children. All of us that chose to go to college graduated with highest honors from the honors programs we attended. My mom never even LIKED math let alone studied things like trig. Yet she managed to school micro-biologists, philosophers, mathematicians, and artists of varying genre. It’s possible!
@Beastbombshell in one of the many studies regarding homeschooled children; they discovered that homeschooled children outperformed public schooled children by every academic metric regardless of the parent’s education level
I quit my well paid nursing job to stay home and homeschool my kids. It was the best decision I have ever made! Seven beautiful years homeschooling my babies. They love God, family and Country 🙏🏼🇺🇸❤️
I am so encouraged by these great testimonies. God has permitted so much blatant evil to teach you how to war as He did with Israel. I really believe this. Where did you homeschool, East, South, Midwest, etc.? I am in the Midwest and one day I want to get married and have kids too and raise them well.
I was just discussing this verse with my pastor this evening - the reverse is also true, and depending on the Bible translation, this verse means that however you teach your child, they will continue to go in that direction - good or bad. Their foundational years are SO important!
@@goldenbear4849 Finally, proverbs are general truths, not specific promises or guarantees from God. When applied, the general point taught in a proverb is likely to hold true, but in a fallen world exceptions will confound even the wisest individuals. Thus, in the classic example of Prov 22:6 NKJV, “Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it,” the general rule is that parental discipline and instruction will typically result in a positive outcome. However, this is not a guarantee. The wisdom of Prov 22:6 holds true as a general rule, not an absolute promise. -Illustrated Bible Survey
The saddest thing to hear is this: parents who say they don’t think they could spend all day with their children. 💔 Our society has lost the blessing of family. My family has just finished our 11th year of homeschooling, and it is the greatest gift I have ever given myself. The TIME I have had with my children and the time they have had together is something I will cherish my whole life. The sacrifices my family has made in order for us to homeschool have been worth it.
Yep. I can’t stand for my son to be away from me and miss him if he goes with Dad to do something for a few hours. I like my kid! He’s kind of AMAZING!!!!
Those type of parents are selfish and only care about themselves and their desires. They rather throw their children to the wolves then be around them.
I absolutely adore my son but i also like having at least a moment to myself. That being said, I'm doing a hybrid private school where i homeschool two days a week and he is in a classroom three days for a few hours.
When my fifth grader knew more about preferred pronouns than multiplication math facts, I knew we were done with the public school system. Thank the Lord that He works all things out for His good; covid shutdowns allowed me to see first hand what my children were and were not learning.
I must ask sassyash00, what part of the US do you live in, by state? I hear this nonsense going on so much, but I do wonder, are these crazy ideas being taught in the minority number of schools, or about half the public schools or majority of public schools and what levels, grade school mostly, middle or highschool? My curiosity has been peaked because I want to get married and have children one day.
Been homeschooling for a year now and absolutely love it. The freedom, the time with my kids and the flexibility. And my kids have more friends than ever before. Their friendships are also just solid and so positive.
How did you kids make more friends since being homeschooled? I have been homeschooling for two years now and still don't know how to get that area addressed.
My daughter's a senior in college, but her homeschooling classmates (we were in a Classical Conversations community for middle and high school) remain her close friends. She's dating a great guy she met in the community as well. I'm so grateful for the godly friendships homeschooling brought to our whole family.
@@taneahumphrey7918 We joined Classical Conversations, and my kids made friendships that have lasted for years after they graduated. Find a community-based program, and it will happen.
@@auntpurl5325 Thank you so much my kid is 14 and it has been very hard I really contemplated returning my son to public but I know it was God that created the opportunity to begin with I will look further into this info.
I am a single mom and I have homeschooled all 3 of my boys. It can be done. I had to walk away from the career choice that I went to school for, to be able to homeschool but because I followed God's direction He has provided for me. Please keep an open mind to the idea of it. Thank you Allie and Kirk for talking about the topic.
Can you tell me what your steps were and how you made an income. My son is doing horrible in school and I desire to homeschool but I too am a single parent. Im just thinking about the money and how I would take care of us if I do so.... do you have any pointers?
@@Jacksonvilleplanespotting2 I did this years ago. I personally worked for Costco. This gave me insurance for part-time work. That my higher paying job didn’t. I did a course on budgeting and living under & in my income. I had 2 children and their dad had vanished. Back then often I did not get child support on a regular basis from him.
@KoLa2000 How old is your child? I am so sorry to hear he is struggling😞. I am not sure what your skills are but you could start a side job up and try to build it up so you would eventually work full time at home (sell crafts, makes t-shirts, do online coaching, sell digital products, would have to talk to you to be able to know what your passions are). Depending on age of your son, you could work at night and/or weekends to pick up some extra funds. You will not regret doing what is best for your child. Praying you can figure it out, I could help you brainstorm options if you want😊🙏🏻
My daughter just graduated from homeschool and this girl is amazing. She is so gracious and well spoken. She is mature and kind. She is shining Christ's light everywhere!! And I owe it all to the Lord blessing our home schooling of her. She was not influenced by other children, but influenced by her parents as we tried to model Christ.
People screaming about indoctrination, she’s indoctrinated. If you’re never exposed to people who have different opinions then you’re never encouraged to look at why you are Christian and no Muslim, Buddhist, Hindu, atheist, agnostic or part of any other belief system. For me my public education was less about learning and more about learning with people who disagree with me. If you want to control education that is literally indoctrination and I’m not saying public schools don’t indoctrinate but at least they aren’t promoting the bias that you have to be Christian or you will burn hell for ever.
I live in Redlands ca what’s is the best homeschooling place for my kids can you guys tell me some from the ones you guys know are the best ones thanks and God bless you guys more yes Amen 🩸✝️❤️😇🙏
I absolutely agree. Eye opening indeed. I learned things about my daughters I didn't even know. Like their learning styles, what they know, what they DON'T know. The best thing is, my relationship with my 17yo has tremendously improved. She seems like a much happier person in general. The whole experience is SOOO MUCH more than just teaching school curriculum. It truly changes your family for the better.
I was homeschooled and believe I turned out ok. I definitely appreciate the Biblical foundation I received. I was able to attend a private Christian high school. I have degrees in Psychology and Criminal Justice and played soccer through college. Now I’m a stay at home mom and homeschooling my own kids.
@@Godsbelovedkid yes it was. I played soccer and really enjoyed the Christian environment of sports instead of the club environment. There were other homeschoolers that went in high school, so I was not the only one. If you are a true believer in Jesus you can feel like an outsider anywhere even in a “Christian” school. There can be a cultural adjustment. I’m glad I didn’t go to public.
Why bother going to college if you can't use your degree for about 20+ years? By the time your youngest graduates high school, your degree will be archaic. I don't completely disagree with homeschooling and the pros for it. I'm just trying to highlight the cons and bring them into the discussion. It's not all rose petals and some of the thorns are worse for some families than other school options. I will add a caveat that every one of the years I spent in a public school, I wished I could stay home or go back overseas to the christian school I was in during the years we were out of the country. However, how do you address the fact that the mother has to stay home to teach the kids, perhaps the family needs the income, or perhaps the wife/mother feels suffocated and prone to impatience or explosions of anger when she has to be at home with her kids ALL THE TIME. Then still try to figure out outside activity schedules that even allow them to experience sports or interact with any other children/people outside their own family! To top it all off there seems to be a million different curriculum options. How on earth do you know that you've considered them all in prepatory research? How on earth to choose? We aren't usually professional teachers. How do you pick a good one without trying them all? If you try them all then your kids end up doing different curriculums every year and there's a lack of consistency and it probably can end up with them being more poorly educated than in the public school. What about parents/mothers with poor health? Not every Christian family has the resources needed to create a positive homeschooling environment and sending them to a top rated public school that they live in is the best they can do while at the same time teaching and guiding and leading them in the way that they should go when they are at home. For now it's working just fine for our family, and I know they aren't teaching woke or alternative genders in Alabama and I know for sure at my kids elementary school they aren't. The decision of whether or not our kids are in a place where they are learning the right things is nuanced and takes much wisdom. There is not a one-size-fits-all school choice for every Christian family.
Hey Ally I'm 13 and home schooled and I'm a Christian I'm very inspired by you I love watching you speak truth I get so excited to wait to watch your videos everyday
Good for you for being here! 😊❤ I'm a mom of a 2nd grader, and it's wonderful to see other young people growing up with a biblical worldview. Glad you're here!!!
@@susansmith493 wow... that wasn't very nice of you. Who cares about the punctuation in this context? The POINT is that we have a young lady eager to learn true and good things about the world. This isn't the place to put someone down for their grammar or punctuation. Your words can either help or hurt the next generation. Didn't they teach politeness in the school you went to? You should really consider apologizing to Clara and say something helpful instead.
I am an imperfect wife and mother that imperfectly homeschooled my imperfect children. They got the best of my time, energy, and efforts. I strove to present a consistent biblical worldview in all subjects. We read aloud and discussed wonderful books daily. Through their teenage years, they still sought and valued their parents' perspective and input. They were not peer dependent. They were ready for adult responsibilities soon after graduation, including marriage and children. They are now homeschooling their own children. I am so grateful that God gave me the willingness and desire to commit to homeschooling, even through difficulties. Chronic health issues meant that I had to parent and school them more days from the couch than I care to remember. One child's dyslexia made every day a challenge for both of us from kindergarten through to graduation. It was all worth it! I would do it all again if I could. I got to savor time with my beloved children, and God blessed my imperfect execution of all things homeschool! He was so faithful! I encourage all mothers to prayerfully undertake this wonderful educational option that we enjoy in the U.S.; support, resources, and choices abound! In the end, the imperfect was PERFECT!
Thank you for sharing. I feel so ill equipped but plan to home school my 10 year old and my 16 year old. I will be relying heavily on God's grace, favor and guidance.
Amen! Thank you for this encouragement. I've been homeschooling since day 1 and I love it! My children are learning a Bible believing worldview and I praise Jesus for this gift!!
@@ginaaiken7687 Thank you for being willing to make the investment of YOURSELF in your children! Be patient with yourself and your children as you all adjust to a new way of doing things. The resource titled Managers of their Homes by Teri Maxwell is recommended. Also, I recommend The Eclectic Homeschooler's RUclips channel playlist titled Homeschooling for Beginners--great ideas, time-saving tips, etc., are found there.
We would appreciate it deeply if anyone could pray for us our 12 year old daughter Candice still is very sick condition worsen we feel between a rock and hard place but we have faith in God and the power of prayers we ask for prayers because with God everything is possible praise God praying for everyone everyday God bless you all
Fathrr God, we plead in Jesus' name that you heal Candice. You healed me from 'terminal' cancer. Please through your most Holy Spirit bring healing. Amen
Single mom (not by choice), and former public school teacher. Homeschooled my kids all the way. So worth it and so necessary these days! You can do it! 🙌
So grateful for covid - we found a biblical church, began homeschooling, and completely changed our priorities. I feel blessed every day to be able to spend my time with my kids, to watch them grow, to build our relationships, to disciple them. I had considered it years ago, when my kids were in preschool, but didn't think I could. It took some time to figure it out, but my kids and I truly enjoy learning together. If you're reading this, homeschool your kids!
I am also slightly thankful for covid. It gave me the courage to homeschool. Having contracted covid and delt with the after math, it gave me the kick in the pants to lose weight and get healthier. Covid also got me to get back on the right path with God.
I love when people talk homeschooling. My husband talked me into it when our oldest was a baby (I had a positive experience in Catholic schools and planned to use those). The thing that pushed me over the edge was an article that discussed a child's point of reference. If they go to a school, their point of reference is peers and teachers. If they homeschool, their point of reference is the family. Sold. It's been a couple of years now, and it's one of my favorite things. I can't imagine sending my kids to any school.
I'm single with no children, but even in this season, I feel strongly that the Lord is leading me to homeschool my future children. This video is so timely!
I was one of the “I would/could never homeschool” people and here I am homeschooling x 2 years now. My husband and I are so so grateful we are on this homeschool journey!!
Thank you for putting your children first. Too many rinos would rather keep their children in public schools and complain than actually do something to secure their children's futures. There is zero excuse for being a conservative with children in public schools. Public schools were created by satanic leftists.
I used to teach in public schools- left to homeschool my 6 kids 25 years ago. This is the best hour on homeschooling I’ve ever seen. Fantastic job Kirk!
When I was challenged about socializing my kids, she was a professional women who felt a classroom was best… so…I asked this lady how old she was.. “36” and I responded “Isn’t it nice that you work in an office where everyone is 36!” She was stunned , and I explained that only in schools are people lumped together by age!
People need to focus less on socialized and more on civilized. Homeschoolers excel in civility which naturally leads to socialization. A focus on socialization, on the other hand, does not necessarily lead to civilized, particularly in today's public schools.
Depends on the school. The smaller international school our kids went to had many inter-age events and classes throughout the day including registration class which was done in house groups for half an hour every day at the beginning of the day and was across the age and class range. They were in houses that did events from years 1-6 inclusive and they knew everyone in the school. Very little bullying occurred in this environment and the older ones definitely mentored the younger.
The "socialization" argument against homeschoolers beomes null and void when lockdowns happened. If someone thinks it's ok to keep their kids isolated for months and months, I can educate my kids at home without harming them.
We just started homeschooling our preschooler this year with the intent to start her in kindergarten when the pandemic ended. And now I will never put her public school. I've learned that I am able. And God will always walk me thru the season we are in.
They say we are anti-education yet its the opposite, we are extremely pro-education hence we homeschool. Also, 99% of the socialization I personally learned/experienced growing up in public school, was bad. Homeschooled children are actually kinder, have better manners, morals etc. God bless you for this episode!
Hello! I’m just another mom who pulled my 4 kids out of public school recently and took up homeschooling! There are MANY resources and local homeschooling co-op groups. I didn’t “know what I was doing”. But I’m their mother. I know I love them, I know I want the best for them, I know I will protect them, I’m intelligent and they are my responsibility and my joy. You can do it too.
To the parent who is "sending a light" into the public school--- How many souls has your child won? Is your child making a change? Or is the school changing your child? I've never seen this "light" that the students are suppose to be. To be a light, your child needs to first be saved, discipled and walking in the light himself.
Nailed it! And, not only should they be saved, but they need the maturity to be that light in such an atmosphere. Most kids are not mature enough in their Christianity yet to evangelize their classroom.
This makes me think of the image of picturing your child standing in a chair. Expecting them to evangelize the school would be the same as that child pulling everyone up into the chair with them. What is more likely to happen? Your child will get pulled off of the chair.
do you mind if I share your comment? it is real!!! I was one of those parents who thought that my kids were supposed to be the light in such a dark world, but you couldn't have put it any better! one thing is God's divine grace over our children and another very different is being light to the world, first they have to be discipled, saved to understand their purpose of bringing light.
When I first began homeschooling, it started out so awkward!! I would look at my then 7 and 8 year old daughters with tears in my eyes and think, "oh, no I have brought you out of all the public school fun stuff!" Well, it took time, but we adjusted to our new way of life and created our own fun. I tossed out a lot of what the government says our kids need to learn and focused on their character and teaching good work ethic. My husband developed a side business a few years later which ended up being his main job and source of income and "hired" our girls to help. Now as teenagers they have become talented photographers and videographers and because of trade shows, know how to deal with the public as well. You will not regret the adventure of homeschooling! Here's to spending time together as a family and teaching godly values as Deut 6:6-7 tells us to do.
Same! 3 years in and it still takes time to readjust and recenter! Sooo many times I wonder "Can I do this??" And then I hear, "Yes, of course I can---I am the perfect parent for my kiddo!"
I’m struggling with this even with graduating my first child this May. I homeschooled my son for the last 7 years and he’s amazing. My 5 year old regularly says she wants to go to school and I start feeling bad that I’m keeping her from that experience. I have to remind myself that what she wants is the time with friends and she gets opportunities to be around other children. I hope to get to the point where I don’t feel a bit guilty. I just can’t imagine her being with strangers all day while I’m just at home.
As a former substitute teacher in various high schools in IL & FL over 10+ years, I say get your kids out of public schools if you can. Not just bc of the socialism, CRT, SEL, but bc of lack of discipline too. I sat in on plenty of classes taught by permanent teachers and students run the rooms. And cell phones… the cell phones… all day. Only exceptions were advanced placement or honors classes and that was mainly bc of parental examples and expectations.
I definitely missed out on some major proper math instruction in high school because of lack of class discipline. I got by but really should have excelled further =/ Additionally, when I managed to get into AP History one year (because I had heard from other students that the regular teacher was not a favorite), I discovered a whole new, amazing classroom setting. (To this day it's one of my favorite classes to think back on.) No one had ever told me that I could have requested to be on the AP track and in still pretty frustrated about it because I could have grown into that level of academic responsibility if someone had simply told me it was an option!
The particular homeschooling curriculum chosen can make a tremendous difference. In the case of a niece and nephew of mine, from early grades they learned Latin, from there they were taught to read the classic Greek and Roman philosophers - in Latin. Their curriculum is called, Classical Conversations. From that, they went on to learn biblical apologetics. These kids are about ready to enter college and they are a couple of freaking razors.
I attended Classical Conversations from Foundations all the way through Challenge IV and graduated in 2021. I was also in the process of D1 collegiate swimming when I sustained a career ending injury. Now, I’m a computer science major and an actor with theatrical representation. My Classical Conversations education equipped me with too many educational & lifestyle skills to count, and provided me with an amazing biblical foundation upon which I have built my worldview. I want to homeschool my children when I have them, and give them the same quality of education I received. For anybody considering homeschooling and/or Classical Conversations, I can say with 100% certainty: Do it. It is completely worth it. Your children won’t just be okay, they will flourish. I consider my education to be one of the biggest blessings in my life, and one of the greatest gifts my parents ever gave to me.
I use to think I’d never homeschool but after teaching in the public school system for seven years, I am now more confident than ever that homeschooling is the best option out there. If you have the ability to homeschool, just do it! Don’t let your fears hold you back.
Homeschooling my daughter was absolutely the best choice I ever made. She is 12 now, has plenty of friends and interests, hobbies, and topics of learning that she enjoys a lot. I enjoy teaching and even learning with her so much. I just can't imagine giving my child off to be raised by other people all day. I know a lot of people think they can't homeschool, but there are so many options, I would really encourage you to look into it.
@@Carmen-rz9hl Of course you are the only one who can make that decision, but there are options, even for a situation like this. I don't know what you do for work, but one open could be to work opposite shifts with your husband. You could also join a homeschool co-op, where each parent agrees to do the teaching on a certain subject for one day each week, or every other week, depending on the size of the group. In that case you would still be able to work. If you have a family member who would baby sit while you're at work, you could do school time when you're not at work. You're home school needn't be at the same time, or even days, as public school. Best wishes, regardless of what you decide to do!
I have had four of the professional educators tell me that they do not blame me and it was the best thing for me to do since I have kept my children home after the pandemic. When I spoke to one of these educators about potentially re-enrolling my children in the next year or so she quickly jerked her head and looked me directly in my eyes and said no. This teacher told me to keep my kids out of school let that sink in. She informed me that the schools have lost the focus on what the purpose of education is supposed to be.
I have triplets, a child 15 months younger, and one 2 years younger than that. My triplets went to public school kindergarten and had a wonderful teacher. But they were so far ahead of the other students they were bored. The teacher would give them advanced work to challenge them. Then the school had a speaker come in and give a talk about body safety and strangers. No parents were allowed to hear the content or get any information regarding what the speaker would say. I kept my kids out but did get to witness the speaker at another school. He basically told them all adults are predators and that includes babysitters, grandparents, parents, religious leaders, and neighbors. I have spoken to my kids on these topics to keep them safe without traumatizing them as I feel this talk would have done. After their year finished up I pulled them out of school and began to homeschool. 6 years later and I have zero regrets. My kids are well rounded socially, academically, and emotionally. They are involved in numerous activities with kids their age and have had experiences they never would have sitting in a public or private school. I enjoy the time we get to spend together every day and feel like my husband and I are raising them, not the government. Before I had my children I was a public school teacher and was devastated by the things I saw and heard in the building from students and staff. I had two brothers join my junior accelerated Engliah class who were homeschooled previously. They were 14. They were so far ahead of the public school kids. I had to constantly challenge them. They were more respectful and well behaved. Homeschooling isn't just a family event. Your community is a good teacher partner. Our area is a huge homeschool area and there are always gatherings and events for the kids to do. I highly recommend it if you are able to do so.
Oh my goodness I really needed this episode today. I had already decided on homeschooling a couple of weeks ago but it was cemented today after I went to pick up my children early today because my daughter had an allergy attack and my special needs son who has anxiety was having a full blown meltdown because they wouldn’t let him call home. After I took them home I found out that his meltdown was because he was complaining about an ear ache and the teacher yelled at him and told him to shut up. So glad that we are homeschooling next year I would pull him out right now but this week is the last real week of school and it seems pointless at this time.
I have a special needs child too and pulled him out of public school. You won't regret it!! He loves being home and how he learns is adjusted to fit him only and not a classroom full of kids that are so different from him.
Pandemic homeschoolers here! Before the pandemic I never thought in a million years that I’d homeschool my 6 young kids. Now we’re going on our 3rd year and loving it! I discovered a new love and such a security in in homeschooling! I was a certified teacher before having kids and now I know that this is my calling. My own kids!!
I was a public school teacher for 25 years. Retired in 2020. Pulled my youngest out of school and started homeschooling! It’s the best thing I’ve ever done! SO much time is WASTED in school and high achieving students get left behind. Everyone should homeschool! There are so many wonderful Christian curriculums to choose from! I love homeschooling so much!!
I was homeschooled, went to college at 15 through PSEO, graduated Suma cum Laude at 19 with no debt. Now I'm homeschooling my kids, it's wonderful thing
@@slee7991 by doing PSEO, you substitute your public education dollars for the last 2 years of Highschool into your college education so essentially you skip 2 years of highschool and the state pays for college instead. I did that and then I got a generous academic Scholarship (I was a 4.0 student) and some Financial aid for the last 2 years.
Thank you. Homeschooling is the best alternative for education not just in America, but everywhere around the world. Christian's are been awakened to this reality even here in Africa, Zambia.
Absolutely. Homeschooling is growing rapidly here in South Africa as well Of course the government is not happy and trying to shut down or at least regulate homeschoolers. They want to have the say on how and what we teach. CRT, gender fluidity, CSE (Comprehensive Sexuality Education) etc etc is also creeping in. Homeschooling is the only way for us.
Here in France home education is in jeopardy since 2020. From our right to Homeschool to an authorization from the Government; in case you child has special needs, plays sports or art in a high level. Please pray for us and my family, actually we should be praying for each other without ceasing. I will be praying for you 🇺🇸 so you don't lose your right to homeschool as we did.
Yes! My husband is a public school teacher and I was too, until we had kids. And now I stay at home and homeschool. THANK YOU FOR POSTING THIS. Provides such encouragement during these heavy times.
I love homeschooling! I've done it for 12 years now. I didn't start for political reasons, but out of necessity. We decided to keep doing it though. The kids wanted to keep doing it. It's been amazing! Don't think you need money or patience. You don't. You can do this through all the books at the public library, through hands-on, real life experiences, through friends and family. Take them to businesses and talk with the people doing the different jobs. At 8-10 years old, people would always come up to me and tell me they could talk to my kids like they were adults. The socialization argument is completely false. They get MORE opportunities to talk to more people instead of only kids their own age.
Allie, thank you for presenting an in depth discussion of home education. My wife and I started home educating in 1988, we have six children (now ages 26-40) that we home schooled K-12. We had a million reasons and goals when we started and it quickly became overwhelming trying to juggle all those things. As we grew in our understanding of what we wanted to accomplish, we really narrowed our goals which led to curriculum choices that supported where we wanted to go. The Scriptures are clear that the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. It became clear to us over the years that we wanted our children to have the tools to pursue wisdom. So we came up with our three goals: 1. We want our children to know the truth 2. We want our children to be able to discern error 3. We want our children to be able to refute error in a Christ-like manner. This led to a Biblical Worldview - Great books, Biblically based style of education. There are several excellent curriculum options to assist parents in achieving this. Home schooling is difficult, time consuming and thoroughly worth it. While home schooling is not an automatic ticket that we punched so our children we become Christians, it was certainly one of the means that God used to bring all six of our children to a strong robust faith in the Lord Jesus Christ and an ability to navigate in a world that is fallen. So, as an ardent home schooling advocate, I would ask that parents not just consider what their children might avoid by not attending public school, but what God can establish in your home and the lives of your children through raising them in the fear and admonition of the Lord. Much thanks to you and Mr. Cameron for this discussion. I pray it will cause many parents to pray and seriously consider their education options for their gifts from God, their children. Peace in Christ.
My husband and I have been praying for our 1 year old and our baby on the way regarding their educational future. We’ve even leaning towards homeschooling, and y’all made me feel more confident about the decision! Love and appreciate y’all!! ❤️
Michelle, you might consider writing a letter to yourself right now, with your "why" for homeschooling. In a few years when they are ready for school, you might be tired from the toddler years and forget what was motivating you to homeschool in the future. Write it down now :-) God bless you.
I'm a dad in Australia and we have had our kids home schooling now since January this year. It's been a lot of adjustment but we can see the benefits. ✝️🙏
I homeschooled all 3 of my kids in the 1990s. My oldest is 34 and teaching her babies now. Stay strong parents! God will bless you. I would do it all over again.
If a babysitter was acting inappropriately with your children, you would fire them immediately. But with schools, so many parents today are pleading with and bargaining with the schools to NOT abuse their children mentally and psychologically. I’ve been homeschooling for 2 years now and I’m so thankful I don’t have to waste my time worrying and checking up on a school administration that doesn’t care about my concerns. My children and I do scripture memory and devotionals every day and we’re done with all our subjects in 3 hours tops. We even have lunch as a family with my husband. My kids have time afterward to explore leisure activities afterward like gardening or whatever my kids find interesting and we get to spend more time as a family. Nobody loses in my opinion.
We pulled our children form public school when my oldest was in 7th grade. He’s now a senior and my only regret is that we didn’t do it sooner! He has told so many people that being homeschooled was one of the best things that happened to him. He says he’s been free to grow “roots” in his faith and find the purpose God has given him without the “static” of the world interfering. He also was able to start his own business. He’ll be attending college next year with a full athletic scholarship. And I must add… We saw Kirk Cameron at Teach Them Diligently in Tn. and my teenagers are now watching him daily! Thanks for standing up, others will be standing on your shoulders.
At that age, did he want to be home schooled? I want to home school my daughter for the 6th grade, but she is worried about missing out with her peers. She is already being influenced in the public school. She was in private Christian from K-4 and just stared 5th in public.
I pulled my last four teenagers out three years ago and God truly blessed this decision and I absolutely do not regret making this decision. They are literally learning their studies and values and disciplines. My kids really benefits from homeschooling. Two of my four graduated early and are now college and working students. Homeschool is a better way.
I was sending mines back this fall (seriously thinking about it), then boom! Saw that on RUclips and said "welp, there goes that. My boys been homeschooled since 2019. I'm officially out of cash and had to go back to work Oct 2021. I will continue homeschooling. My 3 oldest sons has been doing public school virtual learning and it's the worst! I will do actual homeschooling this fall. I need God's strength tho cus OMG. I have a business and it's so slow! I'm literally ready to thrown in the towel. Next month will be a year!
Contact HSLDA before you do anything for advice. You can join as we did for one year and it cost us less than our last year of school supplies in public school. HSLDA will tell you everything you need to know in your state and what to do. Contact them first.
I was a 7 year public school teacher who stepped away from my dream job because I was shocked at the ways the schools tried educating large amounts of kids at once. It was terribly difficult, admin was more focused on classroom management. They've been stuck on this issue since I started schooling decades ago. Classroom management is not learning! Its an excuse to pack them in!
I read a great quote once about the whole socialization thing. "forced association is not socialization". My daughter has a ton more friends and more valuable relationships since starting homeschool.
I am the product of a homeschool childhood and now mother of 5. We didn’t always homeschool, but began during the pandemic. Y’all made a good point that it can be overwhelming, but it’s worth the effort. I certainly fumbled through my first year as a teacher (honestly still fumble) however, I’ve learned so much in the last 2 years. The values that I get to instill in the minds of my children is priceless. We really get to live out the commands in the Bible to teach our children as we walk, and work and travel. Our church also highly encourages us to homeschool and so I get to train up my children alongside my sisters in Christ who have the same goals as I do to raise our children in the fear and admonition of the Lord. This episode was so encouraging to me!
As a public educator for over 14 years, I can honestly say, the system (not only local but at large) is BROKEN. But when God called us to homeschool our only son starting in kindergarten, I walked away from my life as a public educator. The thought of sending him into public school felt like I was inserting my only child into a machine. It’s so freeing. You realize almost immediately how much of a public school day is fluff and wasted time. He’s going into 5th grade. He’s learned soooo much. And we’ve done it all with a biblical world view. And God did all of this BEFORE Covid. My heart goes out to public educators (because most are just exhausted and not really focused on indoctrination) and parents who feel they have no choice in their child’s education. It might be a leap of faith to take education into your own hands, but it is so worth it!
When I was in school we had a full day of learning. I sent my kids to elementary school and their days were a waste. They spent all day away from me to only complete about an hours worth of schoolwork. I took them out because I knew I could give them more and because I wanted to be with them. Now two out of three are well educated adults that are not burdens to society and I don’t regret a minute of homeschooling.
My public school experience was miserable. I found the buildings and classroom environments to be stifling. I longed to see something beautiful; it was not to be found there. I wanted fresh air; the bathrooms and bus always smelled of smoke. I was teased and bullied from mid-elementary on. Teachers scowled at me and treated me unfairly, starting with my first grade teacher who purposefully tripped me when walking down the aisle to my desk. Gym class was dreaded--dodge ball? Ugh! Guess who was an easy out? Being forced to shower naked with other people? Who dreamed that up? Not people that truly love and care for children. I experienced tremendous boredom. It was difficult to make and keep friends; school social events brought more failure and anxiety. I only escaped the temptation to do harmful things (drink, drugs, premarital sex) because I was a social outcast. School was as a sentence to be served! Now, teasing and bullying can take place 24/7 thanks to social media. The occult and its influence are reaching more of our young people today to their detriment. College and career are emphasized to young girls in school to the exclusion of marriage, motherhood, and homemaking. Liberal policies and perspectives are championed there, immoral practices and lifestyles are taught there, religious practices (yoga, mindfulness), are experienced there... Christian parents, please provide better for your children!
LOL, all the things you listed happened to all of us. You almost wonder if shame and embarrassment were part of the plan. Read Dumbing Us Down by John Taylor Gatto. His Underground History of American Education is an eye opener, too.
So True! You just described my life when I went to school in the 70’s and 80’s. This is exactly why I home school my daughter. She has never set foot in a public school. I could never allow her to go through that! I felt like I went into my past when I read your comment. If you are the social outcast it’s ten times worse and I was a social outcast too! Having to shower in front of your peers and teacher! Our teacher told us she had to do a soap check before we could rinse off. And she would stand there and stare at us. She was creepy!
What family? Your spouse? Because that’s the only family member that matters. Everyone else doesn’t get to have an opinion. If they offer one, smile and change the subject. There’s no reason to discuss your personal decisions with “outsiders.”
I can honestly say that I’m grateful my oldest child asked me to homeschool him when he was 11. I had 4 kids in elementary school at the time and 2 under 5. It seemed impossible but God has guided me every step of the way. Now, having 8 kids and many with learning disabilities, I LOVE being able to tailor their education in a way that works for them. Thank you for this video, conversation and upcoming film. It’s needed!!
This was so encouraging. Thank you so much for this. I pulled my oldest two children out of public school summer of 2020 when our school system was trying to take control of our children in our own home. They were entering 2nd grade and 4th grade at the time. We had a baby in 2020 and another in 2021 and I have continued to homeschool my oldest two. It has been wonderful and hard at the same time and I have to admit that I am weary, mainly from my two babes, and I have seriously been considering and praying about sending my older two back to public school this fall. I began praying in January about it and have had no real peace either way. I needed this encouragement to keep on keeping on homeschooling. It is hard work but absolutely the best work that I could be doing.
Don't give up! I started homeschooling in Oct 2021. I have a 4th grader boy, and 9th grader girl. I also have a 10th grader in public school. I feel your emotions, frustrations and confusions. I live in a Democratic city of San Antonio Texas ( but a Red state indeed 😁) the public schools in my community are very one sided and got to experience it all during covid school shut down while they switched to Zoom classes I got to hear all the teachers personalities. That was enough to pull them out, not only that the teachers now these days complain about the children for any little thing or behavior in elementary. My oldest stayed in public High school because he loves JROTC program, he's ranked 3rd in his grade and is involved in UIL clubs he knows how public school can be but only has two more years to finish. My two kids love homeschooling wouldn't change it! My in laws oppose of it thinking they don't have a chance at college, I'm thinking they are jealous at times since I get to teach them myself. I am catholic, hispanic, I use Time4Learning program for homeschooling and we love President Trump! Don't give up on homeschooling!!
Sometimes the baby is the lesson 🥰 that’s real life. Also, check out the Catch the Vision course from The Well Educated Heart (all free!!) the first section is all on “why is a mother the child’s best teacher.” So! Good! Best of luck to you!! I’ve homeschooled my four boys all the way through, (oldest is 10 now). They’re all ahead and it’s fine! You’ve got this!!
The years will go by quickly and you will be so glad you stayed with doing what you knew to be the best for your children. As the older ones grow they will be able to work more independently too and even help the younger ones and help around the house. Children need to know responsibility and that they have value. It’s good for them!
Pray until your situation changes miracles happen everyday so never stop believing God can change things quickly in your life praise God praying for everyone everyday God bless you all
Homeschool momma here of 4 years. God wouldn't let me rest over this. I fought it and fought it and sent my child to public school for 1 year. And it was miserable. I finally listened to God, he lead me to my kid's curriculum and I have never looked back. It was the best decision I made for my children. My point is if there are parents who don't think they can teach your children, you're wrong, patience with your children will grow, their education will be so much more in-depth, you will sleep much more peaceful at night when you know what your children are learning, and their safe from the political agenda of the world. This world has been going after our children for years and we parents can control this. While we still have our rights and freedom to do so. Go for it and you wont regret it.
My mom homeschooled my brother and I all the way through, other than my sophomore and senior year. I begged and begged to go to public school. Looking back almost 10 years later, I wish I would have never gone to public school, and I am very thankful to my parents who made the sacrifices for my mom to stay home and homeschool my brother and I. My husband and I plan on homeschooling our kids and there is no way I would send them to school seeing and hearing what they are teaching! If it was bad 10 years ago… it’s much worse now.
We just wrapped up our 10th year of homeschooling, and I wish I could adequately express what joy I find in spending time with my kids. Is it always easy? No. But it's definitely worth it, even - and especially - the high school years.
I was a child in the 90’s and early 00’s. My mother decided to homeschool me, not because of fear of ideological influences but because I had autism and difficulty paying attention in a group setting. She saw I learned concepts better in a one to one setting and enjoyed being my teacher, so when my sister and brother came along she decided to just go all the way out. Wokiness aside, every child learns better in different ways. Finding the best method is a journey you have to be willing to take.
Do you know what is most mind blowing to me about this interview? I have been asking for Christian movie producers and movies because clearly Netflix isn’t cutting it for us and I end up with this video, I am not subscribed to this channel nor have I ever seen this lady before 🤷🏽♀️ plus I didn’t Google it so 🧐 Thanks God for this connection! Definitely looking forward to this movie! I’m about to be a homeschooler 😃 💪🏽 🙏🏽 🔥
Started homeschooling this year. I have kids ages 11, 8, 8 and 5. My kids thought they would miss their friends and family, but now, if you were to ask if they wanted to go back to public school, they would say no. My oldest had a teacher who would essentially take advantage of her students, saying stuff like, whoever gets me coffee is my favorite student! She was ‘joking’ but when student brought her coffee, she still took every cup. Then, class on environmental science would turn into misinformation about economics, as she dispelled Malthusian theory upon the children and made them believe humans were so terrible. In all honesty, we may have been able to withstand public school, as we always made an effort to engage with our kiddos about school. We were also never afraid of COVID. However, policy for remote learning made us realize that homeschool is totally doable for us! I love helping my kids learn in the best way they know. They love having the one on one attention they get from me. Also, I just found out that Senator Ron Paul has a curriculum he put together! All state and federal certified. He designed the curriculum for grades 1-12, and it’s meant to be 98% self taught after grade 3. If anyone is looking for a curriculum for homeschool, it’s pretty cheap, and you should check it out! Pretty sure you could just Google Ron Paul Curriculum
We just finished our first year homeschooling!! We made the decision right before kindergarten. So thankful!! I have many many friends that do it and love what they are doing and how much fruit I see in their kid’s lives. I doubted I could do it but it’s not hard. One on one with your kids is such a gift to them and they learn so well. Voddie Baucham has a teaching called Children of Caesar that I listened to and it rocked my world!! Changed everything. “If you send your kids to Caesar, don’t be surprised when they come back Roman.” 🤯 excited to hear this episode and we already have our movie tickets!!🍿🎥
It's an honor and a true blessing to homeschool my kiddos. It's without a doubt the greatest thing I've ever done with my time and I have bonded so much with them! I am forever grateful for the opportunity to do so and I pray that many families who are considering homeschooling would be encouraged and empowered to take the reins on their children's futures! 💗
I'm a teacher and in my school district, we have a policy that states that the privacy of kids is so important that if they choose to identify as someone else and another gender, we as teachers must affirm this new identity, but we are NOT to even hint of any change to the parents. So in communication with home, we use the name and gender that is on their birth certificate. I'm waiting for the day I get let go because I refuse to follow this policy. It's outrageous. If you are a parent with a child in public school, look for a nonconforming policy in your district and FIGHT FIGHT FIGHT. Your child is YOURS!! Not the department of education's!! I have been working to fight this policy based on our school handbook, but am not getting very far, but parents YOU have the power! Fight these crazy policies like crazy! I am looking deeply into homeschooling my own children bc of the crazy ideologies of the district my kids are in. Thank you guys so much for this video! I've been praying deeply about this.
Keep fighting for YOUR children too! I'm glad that you're on the parents' side of your school district's nonsense policy, and I hope that more educators do that with you. But it's getting less and less likely that educators will stand up to the beurocracy. I do not regret withdrawing my children from the public school system. Our homeschooling years were such a huge blessing to us. I do not regret it at all!
@@natalieziadeh3778 all the teachers have bought into the policy and use the kids preferred names and pronouns. Ask far as I know, I'm the only one who has a conversation with the kids about why I feel it's dishonest. And unless their parents ask me to use the preferred name and pronouns, I'm not in the business of dividing families. As far as homeschooling goes, I have a step daughter in a far worse district than the one in which I work. They have actively hired a DEIJ coordinator who has a website referring to white people in derogatory and berry dehumanizing terms. I wish I could pull her, but with my son and new baby, I'm on the fence, because I'm wondering if they could give a Christian perspective, but maybe I can give them a great homeschool experience where they understand both sides but can defend the biblical worldview that we are teaching them. I just do not want the school district to "adopt" my children...it's child abuse on their part.
@@rileeb848 Good for you in standing up for what is right. If I were in your shoes, I'd want my own kids teachers to do the same... And if you know you're alone in that battle at your school, then you know own children's teachers aren't doing the same. We only have a short time in our children's lives (and even shorter in a step-child's life) to connect and set them straight. When they're being told the opposite for hours a day in a public school, we're setting ourselves up for failure, or at least a more difficult battle for their hearts and minds. I wrestled with the decision years ago and God gave me a little more faith to trust him with this. I stepped into homeschooling around 2015 and it was such a surprising joy and blessing, and it has grown me in ways that I didn't expect. Perhaps you can find some other public school teachers who also homeschool and get some insight into how it's going for their families, and their "why." Keep praying about this and trust wherever it is that God is calling you.
@@natalieziadeh3778 you are absolutely right. I'm already aware of the crazy of my step daughter's school. I will be in deep prayer about homeschooling. I'm all in, but my husband is struggling with the financial aspect of it
I hate when people tell me that I need to socialize my homeschooled kid. He’s not a puppy. I’d rather him learn how to be a good human from the Christian families we have around him that the kids from a public school who are terrible influences in him.
if socialization just means having friends, there are about a million people for them to be friends with through church and co ops!! the kids are so much kinder from what ive experienced, and way less depressed
My response to the socialization question is that is one of reasons that led us to homeschool. Make them defend the benefits of the socialization found in public schools. People may think of bullying. They may think of peer pressure. They may think of bad behavior they bring back to the home.
I was one of those who never thought I'd homeschool my four kids, but that's the one good thing that came out of all this mess. My only regret is that we didn't start it earlier! We all love it, and any time I bring up the possibility of going back to private school, my kids (8, 9, 11, 12yos) all want to stay home. We have more friends than ever, my kids are who they were made to be (no awful peer influence), and they absolutely love learning now. It's so hard, but so good! If I can do it, anyone can! If you're equivocating, just go for it- you'll be daily blessed!
Congratulations! I home schooled 5 children. I started when my oldest was in 3rd grade.... And never looked back! I supplemented high school curriculum with Co-ops (other friends / families) and we had such a rich cultural and educational adventure! There were days of hard work, yes, but I have never regretted bringing my children home to educate them! Btw - one subject I felt very inadequate to teach is math - but there are so many good tutors and/or programs available! (Math U See has video instruction DVD's I highly recommend for high school) - but despite any inadequacies on my part - I prayed and the Lord faithfully met the needs and challenges along the way! My children now have a Math degree (Summa Cum Laude!), Art /Science degree, Dental / orthodontic degree, Esthetician degree and one working to finish a degree program. Life is abt learning! I pray you enjoy discovering the Lord's purpose for each of your beloved children's lives as you all enjoy learning together! (Ephesians 2:10) ❤️ 😍
@@velvetstitching3631 How wonderful to hear of someone who homeschooled with success. Congratulations on seeing your children into adulthood and their God given purpose. Thank you for your encouragement and words of wisdom!
Homeschool mama of 4! One graduated, one will graduate June 3rd, it's the best decision ever! Ypu CAN do it! Nowadays, there's so many options and resources.
I was homeschooled from second grade up, graduated a homeschool student, was on the president's list every single semester in college. One of my professors actually told me that some of her best students have been homeschoolers--that they have better work ethic, generally better grades, etc. We just finished our third year of homeschooling our daughter--she just finished 2nd grade and got amazing results on her standardized test she's required to take once a year in our state. She's learning SO much and socialization is absolutely not a problem for her. She has a best friend whom she sees regularly and she plays with other kids regularly at library programs, homeschool group meetings, and church. And, honestly, they get better socialization skills because they learn socialization more organically, the way God designed it to work--they learn to socialize with people of all ages, not just their peers.
My husband and I grew up going through the public school. That is why we homeschool today! We finally realize how brain washed we were! Going through public school we were taught to think that the democrats were hero's and Republicans were our enemies! Not joking! Any students that claimed to be Republicans were shamed. We didn't realized how brainwashed we were by the system until we moved out of California! Never again! Our children will be taught differently. They will not be victims to the public school system. My husband and I are first generation of immigrants from parents who ran away from the communist war of WWII. We are proud to be Americans and we love our freedom here. We must keep it. We choose to homeschool to preserve and teach it.
Three things I say to all Christian parents of school-age children: 1)Never choose your schooling based on fear, only on faith 2) There is no right choice for every family, so put away arrogance about it. Just be supportive of your brethren and encourage them. Don’t diminish the types of schooling God provides others. 3) Salvation and character development of our children is up to God. He can and will bless humble endeavours to be faithful but will abase those made in pride. Although homeschooling over ten years afforded us wonderful and close relationships and the ability to disciple, our children’s future also needed to be moulded. I couldn’t cope with the load of work for high school subjects, pushing them to do the work, and caring for little ones at the same time. We had to think of our children’s future careers and to prepare them for them. So we, after much broken-hearted prayer, sent them to schools. So far, God has been so faithful to provide in all areas of concern. We still must be on our knees, but we needn’t fear when our Father is taking care. I add one more thought: I have six friends with children who don’t accept themselves as they were born. Three of them were raised in conservative Christian environments and homeschooled. None of them profess now in their twenties and all of them have taken hormones. It is devastating. Beware of putting confidence in the flesh because our enemy of souls knows our children and can attack them wherever they are and God can save them wherever they are. I pray every day for the children of believers everywhere, that they will put us to shame with their godliness, regardless of how they are schooled.
Exactly!! Salvation, glory, and power belong to God. I have been meditating on Psalm 139 and Ephesians 2 when it comes to schooling next year. We homeschooled my kindergartener this year (with my 4 and 1 year old), but I can't shake the desire to go to our public school as ambassadors for Christ this year. I'm asking God to see if there be any hurtful way in me and lead me in the everlasting way...especially because my daughter is not yet a follower of Christ but she has learned Scriptural principles and loves the Bible...my husband and I will be lights and my daighter as God provides. Ephesians 2 tells us that we have been saved by grace through faith. We are not saved by grace through homeschooling or even saved by grace through public schooling. In any school choice, we parents must be DILIGENT to disciple and train our children. Take heart that faith, though, is given to our children by God and not by us, so no child or parent or teacher can boast!
God entrusts vulnerable children to their parents. Parents are to provide them with love, protection, nurture, and instruction, all in obedience to God’s word. Via curriculum, clubs, and assemblies, children in public schools are being taught things that are harmful, untrue, and counter-Christian. These include things such as evolution, yoga, mindfulness, carnal/unbiblical sexual knowledge and practices, tenets and practices of Christ-rejecting world religions, secular humanism, and moral relativism. Children suffer bullying and teasing in the public schools. They are embarrassed there by inappropriate public displays of affection between students. They are offered cigarettes, drugs, alcohol, and pornography. These things, and others, are threats to the wellbeing of children. Homeschooling offers the opportunity to eliminate such exposures and to foster their growth and development in all ways under the care of loving parents. A consistent biblical worldview can be taught throughout all subjects. Scripture can be taught and applied throughout the day. Character training can be emphasized. Family relationships can be strengthened. To their benefit, children can observe the example of their godly parents day-in and day-out. There is much scriptural backing for such a model (Deuteronomy 6:6-7, Proverbs 19:27, Proverbs 13:20, Proverbs 22:6, etc.) To act in obedience to these commands and to apply biblical principles is to trust the Lord; it is not to trust the flesh. We parents need to act, sacrificially if necessary, to ensure the welfare of our children during their formative years.
@@smpittsburgh264 I certainly understand from your perspective. Parents should be very grateful if they have church families with whom they may get together regularly and I’ve known people who have tremendous access to sports teams, clubs, and other enjoyable things. I didn’t because our [very conservative] denomination doesn’t homeschool. Our nearest group was an hours away and we couldn’t make it often because of the palaver. This was fun for the little ones but once they hit about ten, it was boring for them. We really only did a history lesson, a paper craft, and the the children played on the playground. None of us were particularly adept at doing “fun” things because we all happen to be introverted book nerds. 😂 Actually, I did find one homeschool group closer to home (30 min). I went once. The children there were positively wild, hitting each other, calling each other swear words, uncorrected ( “free range”/unschooled), and used the Lord’s Name in vain so much I had to take my children and leave. So there’s a variation. My children’s teachers ask if such and such is okay with me, religiously, which I really appreciate. Vaping in the high schools is dealt with heavily, as when caught, the children are automatically expelled. We want our children to understand evolution and why it’s wrong and we handle sex education ourselves. I would say homeschooling or not, we have to be very, very careful with the internet and entertainment, as that’s where the enemy of souls ensnares even the homeschooled children.
I pulled my 3 elementary aged children out of school in late October 2020 when virtual learning was just a complete and utter failure for us. I didn't know what I was doing, but I figured anything they learned from me was better than the absolute nothing they were learning virtually. My kids are happy and thriving and we now attend a Christian homeschool co-op one day per week where I'm teaching my kids as well as other kids. I have found an amazing community within this homeschooling co-op and my kids and I are so much better for it.
I'm just about to apply to the government to be able to homeschool here in NZ! Please pray, I'm super out of my comfort zone. Homeschool awakening happening over here also!
Sad that we live in an era where you have to ask the government to raise your own child. The irony is real. Many states are much more free to homeschool! Good luck🇺🇸
If you have the right to homeschool you are just fulfilling the paperwork. Remember that you are the one in charge, you have that right. You do not need their permission, you just must fulfill their paperwork.
36:05 I just quit my public school teaching job after 20 years. I entered as a Christian assuming my job was to be that role model for Christ. I don’t think parents realize just how fast the public education system is morally collasping in on itself. 5 years ago I began to question the effectiveness of my role while staying mum on some hot topics just to comply, not be seen as fanatical and continue on. This year for the first time ever however I was directly given shared lesson plans that contained anti-God’s design and asked to teach it. So at that point I had a mental conflict. How can I work in and support with my talents a system that is clearly tossing God out the window and then go home and do devotions telling God that I love Him? Something just didn’t feel right. Because of the speed of implementation of these progressive ideas, I personally believe that sooner rather than later Christian public school teachers are going to ask themselves that same question I did this year and have to make a choice.
Wow this video completely charged an underlying concern in me about public schools. I am a single mom but I’m determined to home school my kids from here on out.. thank you so much for speaking out on this
We are a homeschool family and our kids have only known Christian homeschool influences for education. It’s amazing how their values are so much opposite of what we see in almost all public school kids
Home Education by Charlotte Mason is a wonderful book! Also, For The Children's Sake by Susan Schaeffer Macaulay. I was pulled out in 8th grade in 2007 to be homeschooled and it was wonderful ! My husband was homeschooled K-12. Now, by God's grace and blessing. We are now homeschooling our own children. We have used my father's world curriculum and now Ambleside Online (not an online school). And some Simply Charlotte Mason curriculum. It's a free curriculum outline. It's so affordable and it's a feast of scripture, hymns, church history, great literature, habits and the arts. ❤️
Covid opened the door to our homeschooling journey for our family- I left my career and haven’t looked back. Homeschooling our children is such a spiritual, edifying and rewarding journey…
I have been homeschooling my child for 3 months now since last watching this. Shortly after watching this video 7 months ago I felt a heavy conviction to pull my son out of public school. This whole woke culture can kiss my tushy!! My son has grown so spiritually 💙 just in the short time I've been homeschooling him praise Jesus for having the freedom to do this as many country's have no choice or religious freedom! Thank you so much Kirk! You and your sister are such shining lights in the dark murky world of Hollywood! Amen hallelujah thank you Jesus!!
I started homeschooling my kids last year and it was not very smooth or perfect. But I will never forget the way their eyes would like up when they realized they understand new things! Can't wait to homeschool for as long as I can!
Yes. We had our kids in private Christian school for the first few years, but almost all of my teaching salary was used to cover it. And we were not super impressed (though the teachers were lovely). We brought them home, found wonderful communities of like minded families, and went for it for the next 12 years. Not only did my kids excel in college (graduating with honors), but they both eventually became Christians as young adults and have chosen Christian spouses. Was it easy? Never. Any regrets? None. We used Classical Conversations and cannot say enough good things about the program. It not only helped us homeschool, but to draw nearer to God.
Our son is in his 7th year of homeschooling having been pulled out in 3rd grade and our daughter is 9 and has never been to school. Not one regret during this entire time. Best decision ever. If you’re considering it, the only negative I could give you is the people who may not understand why you’re doing it, but so many come around after they see the blessing it truly is 💕
I'm gonna be homeschooling because i havent heard anything positive about public school. I am a christian and i want my daughhter to be able to read her Bible all the time. When I was in public school, my Bible would get taken away and I almost got expelled over it. In public school, I was used, abused, and almost took my own life. I am never putting my daughter through that. Her life is too precious to throw into a harmful situation like that.
I homeschooled for the first time this year after sending my boys to public school for 5 years. I was blinded to the importance of a Christian education until the 2020 nonsense started. I always respected homeschoolers but didn’t think it was for me. My boys are 10 & 12 and it’s gone great. There’s amazing curriculum out there and it’s very doable. If I can do it, anyone can 😂. I’m learning as much as they are, it’s really great. We only have our kids for so many years. Invest in them & give them that biblical education. You won’t regret it! PS - get the book “Anyone Can Homeschool” by Nicki Truesdale
PS my boys are very socialized. We’re involved in our church and host a large community group here every 2 weeks. They do baseball, have wonderful neighbour friends, we have people over often and I watch 2 of their friends after school every day. They have more positive social interactions now than they did in public school (remember, not all “socialization” is good socialization).
Thank you for the book recommendation! We don't have kiddos yet but I'm becoming more and more convinced that we need to homeschool...and that I CAN do it! ☺
When discussing ways to handle stress, my daughter responded with “pray!” The teacher wrote “reflect” and she didn’t understand why she wrote a different word.
This is my 14th year of homeschooling. To anyone reading this; you are capable enough, you are smart enough, you have enough education, you have enough patience, you have enough money, you have enough supplies, you have enough space. YOU are enough. You are everything your child needs. You CAN do this.
I’ve been homeschooling my daughter for two years now, and I question myself because I’m a immigrant and can at times mispronounce words in English. She’s doing fine though…
@@faithittillyoumakeit4050 you got this! You are capable enough.
Not true, but it can be cultivated.
@@AMcDub0708 come again? What’s not true? That parents are enough? That we’re not equipped for this job?
@@faithittillyoumakeit4050 and how amazing, you can now teach your child 2 languages! Being fluent in 2 languages is incredibly valuable! And you can make up for any English lacking skills with a good curriculum, like ‘the good and the beautiful’ (I haven’t used it yet, I’m still researching)
I was homeschooled. My parents installed very strong Christian values in me, I was not taught the woke nonsense they teach in schools and I was not told about issues like sex at an age that was inappropriate to do so. Despite the fact I didn't go to school, I still made good friends and did "well" education wise . I'm now 20 years old and am just so grateful for the years I was homeschooled. I was saved from the world , but still able to enjoy my teen years, while growing in my faith at home. When I was old enough to go to college at 16, I had been equipped enough to deal with that environment. There are also so many books and courses out there, my parents did not have to do all the teaching themselves! To any parents reading this, it does work; your child can do well education wise through it, make friends and be spared the awful nonsense taught in schools!
Well said!!! Congratulations!
Alice I was both in the public and private school it's depande on the school and how you feel on both section, also how your learning style is and how they felt about both section. For homeschool is the best things, you teach what you like, go to place that you use to teach your kids. Like going to different church to learn how they set up, go to the public library near by, go the parks, to go store to teach them the base things, how to talk to other people. go to the coffee shop to have the kids social skills. Some kids are good in the morning, afternoon, night and overnight to do their work.
I needed to read this! Thank you!
Great comment, that was one of the reasons I homeschooled my daughter was to keep her away from things she didn’t need to be exposed to
@@mjlvnv that true Melissa. I don't have any kids now. But as person we can't hide things from our kids for never, they going to learning and exposed to those things one way or other way. I know you are doing what is best for you and your kids.
When you homeschool, the government loses their influence on your children. Homeschooling is extremely freeing
We went on vacations in September when parks were less packed than in summer. So many advantages.
What ? LoL
What if your single parent and you have to work
@Beastbombshell that’s not true. There are so many tools and curriculums. My mom did a two year nursing degree and then went on to homeschool 7 children. All of us that chose to go to college graduated with highest honors from the honors programs we attended. My mom never even LIKED math let alone studied things like trig. Yet she managed to school micro-biologists, philosophers, mathematicians, and artists of varying genre. It’s possible!
@Beastbombshell in one of the many studies regarding homeschooled children; they discovered that homeschooled children outperformed public schooled children by every academic metric regardless of the parent’s education level
I quit my well paid nursing job to stay home and homeschool my kids. It was the best decision I have ever made! Seven beautiful years homeschooling my babies. They love God, family and Country 🙏🏼🇺🇸❤️
same here... It felt like a sacrifice in the beginning, but now I know I'm the one who truly blessed by it.
I am so encouraged by these great testimonies. God has permitted so much blatant evil to teach you how to war as He did with Israel. I really believe this.
Where did you homeschool, East, South, Midwest, etc.? I am in the Midwest and one day I want to get married and have kids too and raise them well.
@@ekasupriyanti3725 Exactly! It’s a true blessing 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
@@bigbapester God is amazing, he works in mysterious ways 🙏🏼🙏🏼
Could u tell me a good homeschooling program?
"Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it." Proverbs 22:6
Amen 🙏❤️ this is our prayer and our promise
I was just discussing this verse with my pastor this evening - the reverse is also true, and depending on the Bible translation, this verse means that however you teach your child, they will continue to go in that direction - good or bad. Their foundational years are SO important!
@@goldenbear4849 Finally, proverbs are general truths, not specific promises or guarantees from God. When applied, the general point taught in a proverb is likely to hold true, but in a fallen world exceptions will confound even the wisest individuals. Thus, in the classic example of Prov 22:6 NKJV, “Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it,” the general rule is that parental discipline and instruction will typically result in a positive outcome. However, this is not a guarantee. The wisdom of Prov 22:6 holds true as a general rule, not an absolute promise. -Illustrated Bible Survey
Amen!
Yessss
The saddest thing to hear is this: parents who say they don’t think they could spend all day with their children. 💔
Our society has lost the blessing of family. My family has just finished our 11th year of homeschooling, and it is the greatest gift I have ever given myself. The TIME I have had with my children and the time they have had together is something I will cherish my whole life. The sacrifices my family has made in order for us to homeschool have been worth it.
Yep. I can’t stand for my son to be away from me and miss him if he goes with Dad to do something for a few hours. I like my kid! He’s kind of AMAZING!!!!
Those type of parents are selfish and only care about themselves and their desires. They rather throw their children to the wolves then be around them.
I know, isn't that a shame 😕 😔...
Well said
I absolutely adore my son but i also like having at least a moment to myself. That being said, I'm doing a hybrid private school where i homeschool two days a week and he is in a classroom three days for a few hours.
When my fifth grader knew more about preferred pronouns than multiplication math facts, I knew we were done with the public school system. Thank the Lord that He works all things out for His good; covid shutdowns allowed me to see first hand what my children were and were not learning.
In all things, God works for the good of those who love him . . .
What a beautiful "silver lining" in the Covid pandemic.🙂
Yes, a blessing 🙌 🙏 in disguise ❤
Wow!! My first grader just asked me what does gay mean? It is very concerning.
I must ask sassyash00, what part of the US do you live in, by state?
I hear this nonsense going on so much, but I do wonder, are these crazy ideas being taught in the minority number of schools, or about half the public schools or majority of public schools and what levels, grade school mostly, middle or highschool?
My curiosity has been peaked because I want to get married and have children one day.
Been homeschooling for a year now and absolutely love it. The freedom, the time with my kids and the flexibility. And my kids have more friends than ever before. Their friendships are also just solid and so positive.
How did you kids make more friends since being homeschooled?
I have been homeschooling for two years now and still don't know how to get that area addressed.
Are your kids friends mostly home schooled friends? What do you think is the reason they have more friends now?
My daughter's a senior in college, but her homeschooling classmates (we were in a Classical Conversations community for middle and high school) remain her close friends. She's dating a great guy she met in the community as well. I'm so grateful for the godly friendships homeschooling brought to our whole family.
@@taneahumphrey7918 We joined Classical Conversations, and my kids made friendships that have lasted for years after they graduated. Find a community-based program, and it will happen.
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Thank you so much my kid is 14 and it has been very hard I really contemplated returning my son to public but I know it was God that created the opportunity to begin with I will look further into this info.
I am a single mom and I have homeschooled all 3 of my boys. It can be done. I had to walk away from the career choice that I went to school for, to be able to homeschool but because I followed God's direction He has provided for me. Please keep an open mind to the idea of it. Thank you Allie and Kirk for talking about the topic.
Can you tell me what your steps were and how you made an income.
My son is doing horrible in school and I desire to homeschool but I too am a single parent. Im just thinking about the money and how I would take care of us if I do so.... do you have any pointers?
I was single and was able to teach my children until they went to college in 2007.
@@Jacksonvilleplanespotting2 I did this years ago. I personally worked for Costco. This gave me insurance for part-time work. That my higher paying job didn’t. I did a course on budgeting and living under & in my income. I had 2 children and their dad had vanished. Back then often I did not get child support on a regular basis from him.
Would love to pick your brain on how to financially survive. Free childcare is not an option for me.
@KoLa2000 How old is your child? I am so sorry to hear he is struggling😞. I am not sure what your skills are but you could start a side job up and try to build it up so you would eventually work full time at home (sell crafts, makes t-shirts, do online coaching, sell digital products, would have to talk to you to be able to know what your passions are). Depending on age of your son, you could work at night and/or weekends to pick up some extra funds. You will not regret doing what is best for your child. Praying you can figure it out, I could help you brainstorm options if you want😊🙏🏻
My daughter just graduated from homeschool and this girl is amazing. She is so gracious and well spoken. She is mature and kind. She is shining Christ's light everywhere!! And I owe it all to the Lord blessing our home schooling of her. She was not influenced by other children, but influenced by her parents as we tried to model Christ.
She loves the Word of God more than anything. And I've put a love of Bible study in her that surpasses all understanding!!
People screaming about indoctrination, she’s indoctrinated. If you’re never exposed to people who have different opinions then you’re never encouraged to look at why you are Christian and no Muslim, Buddhist, Hindu, atheist, agnostic or part of any other belief system. For me my public education was less about learning and more about learning with people who disagree with me. If you want to control education that is literally indoctrination and I’m not saying public schools don’t indoctrinate but at least they aren’t promoting the bias that you have to be Christian or you will burn hell for ever.
We began homeschooling this year and I regret not doing it sooner! Such an eye opening experience! I highly recommend it!
Wishing you the best. It is so worth it!
Me too!!
Yaaaay! I’m a 2nd generation homeschooler, it’s so good to hear more and lore getting OUT!! There’s so much freedom here!! ❤️❤️❤️
I live in Redlands ca what’s is the best homeschooling place for my kids can you guys tell me some from the ones you guys know are the best ones thanks and God bless you guys more yes Amen 🩸✝️❤️😇🙏
I absolutely agree. Eye opening indeed. I learned things about my daughters I didn't even know. Like their learning styles, what they know, what they DON'T know. The best thing is, my relationship with my 17yo has tremendously improved. She seems like a much happier person in general. The whole experience is SOOO MUCH more than just teaching school curriculum. It truly changes your family for the better.
I was homeschooled and believe I turned out ok. I definitely appreciate the Biblical foundation I received. I was able to attend a private Christian high school. I have degrees in Psychology and Criminal Justice and played soccer through college. Now I’m a stay at home mom and homeschooling my own kids.
Do you feel like the high school was good? I’ve been thinking about going to one if I am able.
Well done, Sara!
I have a similar story! Homeschooled, went to college, had a career, and now homeschool my own kids.
@@Godsbelovedkid yes it was. I played soccer and really enjoyed the Christian environment of sports instead of the club environment. There were other homeschoolers that went in high school, so I was not the only one. If you are a true believer in Jesus you can feel like an outsider anywhere even in a “Christian” school. There can be a cultural adjustment. I’m glad I didn’t go to public.
Why bother going to college if you can't use your degree for about 20+ years? By the time your youngest graduates high school, your degree will be archaic. I don't completely disagree with homeschooling and the pros for it. I'm just trying to highlight the cons and bring them into the discussion. It's not all rose petals and some of the thorns are worse for some families than other school options. I will add a caveat that every one of the years I spent in a public school, I wished I could stay home or go back overseas to the christian school I was in during the years we were out of the country. However, how do you address the fact that the mother has to stay home to teach the kids, perhaps the family needs the income, or perhaps the wife/mother feels suffocated and prone to impatience or explosions of anger when she has to be at home with her kids ALL THE TIME. Then still try to figure out outside activity schedules that even allow them to experience sports or interact with any other children/people outside their own family! To top it all off there seems to be a million different curriculum options. How on earth do you know that you've considered them all in prepatory research? How on earth to choose? We aren't usually professional teachers. How do you pick a good one without trying them all? If you try them all then your kids end up doing different curriculums every year and there's a lack of consistency and it probably can end up with them being more poorly educated than in the public school. What about parents/mothers with poor health? Not every Christian family has the resources needed to create a positive homeschooling environment and sending them to a top rated public school that they live in is the best they can do while at the same time teaching and guiding and leading them in the way that they should go when they are at home. For now it's working just fine for our family, and I know they aren't teaching woke or alternative genders in Alabama and I know for sure at my kids elementary school they aren't. The decision of whether or not our kids are in a place where they are learning the right things is nuanced and takes much wisdom. There is not a one-size-fits-all school choice for every Christian family.
Hey Ally I'm 13 and home schooled and I'm a Christian I'm very inspired by you I love watching you speak truth I get so excited to wait to watch your videos everyday
Good for you for being here! 😊❤ I'm a mom of a 2nd grader, and it's wonderful to see other young people growing up with a biblical worldview. Glad you're here!!!
This put a smile on my face. God bless you!
Do they not teach punctuation in homeschool?
@@susansmith493 wow... that wasn't very nice of you. Who cares about the punctuation in this context? The POINT is that we have a young lady eager to learn true and good things about the world. This isn't the place to put someone down for their grammar or punctuation. Your words can either help or hurt the next generation. Didn't they teach politeness in the school you went to? You should really consider apologizing to Clara and say something helpful instead.
@@angelr9096 Yes, and my words will help the next generation by showing a 13 year old, 3rd grade basics.
I am an imperfect wife and mother that imperfectly homeschooled my imperfect children. They got the best of my time, energy, and efforts. I strove to present a consistent biblical worldview in all subjects. We read aloud and discussed wonderful books daily. Through their teenage years, they still sought and valued their parents' perspective and input. They were not peer dependent. They were ready for adult responsibilities soon after graduation, including marriage and children. They are now homeschooling their own children.
I am so grateful that God gave me the willingness and desire to commit to homeschooling, even through difficulties. Chronic health issues meant that I had to parent and school them more days from the couch than I care to remember. One child's dyslexia made every day a challenge for both of us from kindergarten through to graduation. It was all worth it! I would do it all again if I could. I got to savor time with my beloved children, and God blessed my imperfect execution of all things homeschool! He was so faithful! I encourage all mothers to prayerfully undertake this wonderful educational option that we enjoy in the U.S.; support, resources, and choices abound!
In the end, the imperfect was PERFECT!
Thank you!
Thank you for sharing. I feel so ill equipped but plan to home school my 10 year old and my 16 year old. I will be relying heavily on God's grace, favor and guidance.
So encouraged by your story. Thank you!
Amen! Thank you for this encouragement. I've been homeschooling since day 1 and I love it! My children are learning a Bible believing worldview and I praise Jesus for this gift!!
@@ginaaiken7687 Thank you for being willing to make the investment of YOURSELF in your children! Be patient with yourself and your children as you all adjust to a new way of doing things. The resource titled Managers of their Homes by Teri Maxwell is recommended. Also, I recommend The Eclectic Homeschooler's RUclips channel playlist titled Homeschooling for Beginners--great ideas, time-saving tips, etc., are found there.
We would appreciate it deeply if anyone could pray for us our 12 year old daughter Candice still is very sick condition worsen we feel between a rock and hard place but we have faith in God and the power of prayers we ask for prayers because with God everything is possible praise God praying for everyone everyday God bless you all
Praying for you all ❤️
Praying for our Lord’s healing hand and His perfect will over your family 🤍🕊
Prayer sent up for healing.
Fathrr God, we plead in Jesus' name that you heal Candice. You healed me from 'terminal' cancer. Please through your most Holy Spirit bring healing. Amen
Praying 🙏❤️
Single mom (not by choice), and former public school teacher. Homeschooled my kids all the way. So worth it and so necessary these days! You can do it! 🙌
So grateful for covid - we found a biblical church, began homeschooling, and completely changed our priorities. I feel blessed every day to be able to spend my time with my kids, to watch them grow, to build our relationships, to disciple them. I had considered it years ago, when my kids were in preschool, but didn't think I could. It took some time to figure it out, but my kids and I truly enjoy learning together. If you're reading this, homeschool your kids!
I feel like I could have written this! My story 💯
@@sarahd5341 So awesome to hear!!
I am also slightly thankful for covid. It gave me the courage to homeschool. Having contracted covid and delt with the after math, it gave me the kick in the pants to lose weight and get healthier. Covid also got me to get back on the right path with God.
I love when people talk homeschooling.
My husband talked me into it when our oldest was a baby (I had a positive experience in Catholic schools and planned to use those). The thing that pushed me over the edge was an article that discussed a child's point of reference. If they go to a school, their point of reference is peers and teachers. If they homeschool, their point of reference is the family.
Sold.
It's been a couple of years now, and it's one of my favorite things. I can't imagine sending my kids to any school.
I'm single with no children, but even in this season, I feel strongly that the Lord is leading me to homeschool my future children. This video is so timely!
You will not regret it!!
Read The Well-Trained Mind. Very helpful for formulating your home schooling philosophy. ❤
Just had my first son and he is being homeschooled, without a doubt. So thankful to God for the opportunity.
It's so rewarding on so many levels. Enjoy!
School won't even be a thing in five years. If your still alive anyway. Things bad...just started. Just got started.
I was one of the “I would/could never homeschool” people and here I am homeschooling x 2 years now. My husband and I are so so grateful we are on this homeschool journey!!
Blessings 🇺🇸 🙌 to you and your family 👪 🙏 ❤
Same!
I was also that mom! We are on year 9. I don't regret it one bit.
Thank you for putting your children first. Too many rinos would rather keep their children in public schools and complain than actually do something to secure their children's futures.
There is zero excuse for being a conservative with children in public schools. Public schools were created by satanic leftists.
SAME!!
I used to teach in public schools- left to homeschool my 6 kids 25 years ago. This is the best hour on homeschooling I’ve ever seen. Fantastic job Kirk!
When I was challenged about socializing my kids, she was a professional women who felt a classroom was best… so…I asked this lady how old she was.. “36” and I responded “Isn’t it nice that you work in an office where everyone is 36!”
She was stunned , and I explained that only in schools are people lumped together by age!
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People need to focus less on socialized and more on civilized. Homeschoolers excel in civility which naturally leads to socialization. A focus on socialization, on the other hand, does not necessarily lead to civilized, particularly in today's public schools.
Depends on the school. The smaller international school our kids went to had many inter-age events and classes throughout the day including registration class which was done in house groups for half an hour every day at the beginning of the day and was across the age and class range. They were in houses that did events from years 1-6 inclusive and they knew everyone in the school. Very little bullying occurred in this environment and the older ones definitely mentored the younger.
The "socialization" argument against homeschoolers beomes null and void when lockdowns happened. If someone thinks it's ok to keep their kids isolated for months and months, I can educate my kids at home without harming them.
@@susansmith493 Less on socialized and civilized, and more on holiness :-D But yes, I agree in principle.
We started with the “ONE YEAR at a time” idea… 22 years later I ‘retired’.
We just started homeschooling our preschooler this year with the intent to start her in kindergarten when the pandemic ended. And now I will never put her public school. I've learned that I am able. And God will always walk me thru the season we are in.
They say we are anti-education yet its the opposite, we are extremely pro-education hence we homeschool. Also, 99% of the socialization I personally learned/experienced growing up in public school, was bad. Homeschooled children are actually kinder, have better manners, morals etc.
God bless you for this episode!
Hello! I’m just another mom who pulled my 4 kids out of public school recently and took up homeschooling! There are MANY resources and local homeschooling co-op groups. I didn’t “know what I was doing”. But I’m their mother. I know I love them, I know I want the best for them, I know I will protect them, I’m intelligent and they are my responsibility and my joy. You can do it too.
YES!!
To the parent who is "sending a light" into the public school--- How many souls has your child won? Is your child making a change? Or is the school changing your child? I've never seen this "light" that the students are suppose to be. To be a light, your child needs to first be saved, discipled and walking in the light himself.
If you send your kid to Rome, don’t be surprised when they return a Roman
Nailed it! And, not only should they be saved, but they need the maturity to be that light in such an atmosphere. Most kids are not mature enough in their Christianity yet to evangelize their classroom.
So true. I fully agree. Very few kids could do this.
This makes me think of the image of picturing your child standing in a chair. Expecting them to evangelize the school would be the same as that child pulling everyone up into the chair with them. What is more likely to happen? Your child will get pulled off of the chair.
do you mind if I share your comment? it is real!!! I was one of those parents who thought that my kids were supposed to be the light in such a dark world, but you couldn't have put it any better! one thing is God's divine grace over our children and another very different is being light to the world, first they have to be discipled, saved to understand their purpose of bringing light.
When I first began homeschooling, it started out so awkward!! I would look at my then 7 and 8 year old daughters with tears in my eyes and think, "oh, no I have brought you out of all the public school fun stuff!" Well, it took time, but we adjusted to our new way of life and created our own fun. I tossed out a lot of what the government says our kids need to learn and focused on their character and teaching good work ethic. My husband developed a side business a few years later which ended up being his main job and source of income and "hired" our girls to help. Now as teenagers they have become talented photographers and videographers and because of trade shows, know how to deal with the public as well. You will not regret the adventure of homeschooling! Here's to spending time together as a family and teaching godly values as Deut 6:6-7 tells us to do.
Very encouraging. God bless
@@ratie2893 thank you so much!!
I love this! Thank you for sharing this perspective.
Same! 3 years in and it still takes time to readjust and recenter! Sooo many times I wonder "Can I do this??" And then I hear, "Yes, of course I can---I am the perfect parent for my kiddo!"
I’m struggling with this even with graduating my first child this May. I homeschooled my son for the last 7 years and he’s amazing. My 5 year old regularly says she wants to go to school and I start feeling bad that I’m keeping her from that experience. I have to remind myself that what she wants is the time with friends and she gets opportunities to be around other children. I hope to get to the point where I don’t feel a bit guilty. I just can’t imagine her being with strangers all day while I’m just at home.
As a former substitute teacher in various high schools in IL & FL over 10+ years, I say get your kids out of public schools if you can. Not just bc of the socialism, CRT, SEL, but bc of lack of discipline too. I sat in on plenty of classes taught by permanent teachers and students run the rooms. And cell phones… the cell phones… all day. Only exceptions were advanced placement or honors classes and that was mainly bc of parental examples and expectations.
I definitely missed out on some major proper math instruction in high school because of lack of class discipline. I got by but really should have excelled further =/
Additionally, when I managed to get into AP History one year (because I had heard from other students that the regular teacher was not a favorite), I discovered a whole new, amazing classroom setting. (To this day it's one of my favorite classes to think back on.) No one had ever told me that I could have requested to be on the AP track and in still pretty frustrated about it because I could have grown into that level of academic responsibility if someone had simply told me it was an option!
The particular homeschooling curriculum chosen can make a tremendous difference. In the case of a niece and nephew of mine, from early grades they learned Latin, from there they were taught to read the classic Greek and Roman philosophers - in Latin. Their curriculum is called, Classical Conversations.
From that, they went on to learn biblical apologetics.
These kids are about ready to enter college and they are a couple of freaking razors.
That’s so encouraging!! 👍👍
Be careful where they go. Institutions of higher Education are increasingly becoming indoctrination camps. They'll undue 12 years in one semester.
We love CC!
That’s awesome.🙏🏻
I attended Classical Conversations from Foundations all the way through Challenge IV and graduated in 2021. I was also in the process of D1 collegiate swimming when I sustained a career ending injury. Now, I’m a computer science major and an actor with theatrical representation. My Classical Conversations education equipped me with too many educational & lifestyle skills to count, and provided me with an amazing biblical foundation upon which I have built my worldview. I want to homeschool my children when I have them, and give them the same quality of education I received. For anybody considering homeschooling and/or Classical Conversations, I can say with 100% certainty: Do it. It is completely worth it. Your children won’t just be okay, they will flourish. I consider my education to be one of the biggest blessings in my life, and one of the greatest gifts my parents ever gave to me.
I use to think I’d never homeschool but after teaching in the public school system for seven years, I am now more confident than ever that homeschooling is the best option out there. If you have the ability to homeschool, just do it! Don’t let your fears hold you back.
Homeschooling my daughter was absolutely the best choice I ever made. She is 12 now, has plenty of friends and interests, hobbies, and topics of learning that she enjoys a lot. I enjoy teaching and even learning with her so much. I just can't imagine giving my child off to be raised by other people all day. I know a lot of people think they can't homeschool, but there are so many options, I would really encourage you to look into it.
What if my husband earn money only tonpay rent and food? I wish I can do homeschooling but not sure if is the wisest thing in this context.
@@Carmen-rz9hl Of course you are the only one who can make that decision, but there are options, even for a situation like this. I don't know what you do for work, but one open could be to work opposite shifts with your husband. You could also join a homeschool co-op, where each parent agrees to do the
teaching on a certain subject for one day each week, or every other week, depending on the size of the group. In that case you would still be able to work. If you have a family member who would baby sit while you're at work, you could do school time when you're not at work. You're home school needn't be at the same time, or even days, as public school. Best wishes, regardless of what you decide to do!
I love this! I pray more followers of Christ wake up. African American mother of 6 here and our homeschool group is very diverse!!!
I have had four of the professional educators tell me that they do not blame me and it was the best thing for me to do since I have kept my children home after the pandemic. When I spoke to one of these educators about potentially re-enrolling my children in the next year or so she quickly jerked her head and looked me directly in my eyes and said no.
This teacher told me to keep my kids out of school let that sink in. She informed me that the schools have lost the focus on what the purpose of education is supposed to be.
Wow 😮 Chills - that def HITS LIKE A ROCK!!
I have triplets, a child 15 months younger, and one 2 years younger than that. My triplets went to public school kindergarten and had a wonderful teacher. But they were so far ahead of the other students they were bored. The teacher would give them advanced work to challenge them. Then the school had a speaker come in and give a talk about body safety and strangers. No parents were allowed to hear the content or get any information regarding what the speaker would say. I kept my kids out but did get to witness the speaker at another school. He basically told them all adults are predators and that includes babysitters, grandparents, parents, religious leaders, and neighbors. I have spoken to my kids on these topics to keep them safe without traumatizing them as I feel this talk would have done. After their year finished up I pulled them out of school and began to homeschool. 6 years later and I have zero regrets. My kids are well rounded socially, academically, and emotionally. They are involved in numerous activities with kids their age and have had experiences they never would have sitting in a public or private school. I enjoy the time we get to spend together every day and feel like my husband and I are raising them, not the government. Before I had my children I was a public school teacher and was devastated by the things I saw and heard in the building from students and staff. I had two brothers join my junior accelerated Engliah class who were homeschooled previously. They were 14. They were so far ahead of the public school kids. I had to constantly challenge them. They were more respectful and well behaved. Homeschooling isn't just a family event. Your community is a good teacher partner. Our area is a huge homeschool area and there are always gatherings and events for the kids to do. I highly recommend it if you are able to do so.
Kirk Cameron is the man! Always enjoy his documentaries.
Oh my goodness I really needed this episode today. I had already decided on homeschooling a couple of weeks ago but it was cemented today after I went to pick up my children early today because my daughter had an allergy attack and my special needs son who has anxiety was having a full blown meltdown because they wouldn’t let him call home. After I took them home I found out that his meltdown was because he was complaining about an ear ache and the teacher yelled at him and told him to shut up. So glad that we are homeschooling next year I would pull him out right now but this week is the last real week of school and it seems pointless at this time.
Gosh bless you 🙏
Your kids are going to love homeschooling, and you will, too.
I have a special needs child too and pulled him out of public school. You won't regret it!! He loves being home and how he learns is adjusted to fit him only and not a classroom full of kids that are so different from him.
Pandemic homeschoolers here! Before the pandemic I never thought in a million years that I’d homeschool my 6 young kids. Now we’re going on our 3rd year and loving it! I discovered a new love and such a security in in homeschooling! I was a certified teacher before having kids and now I know that this is my calling. My own kids!!
"Pandemic homeschoolers" I love that! That should be coined. Homeschool mom here too..but long before Covid. Blessings to you!
I was a public school teacher for 25 years. Retired in 2020. Pulled my youngest out of school and started homeschooling! It’s the best thing I’ve ever done! SO much time is WASTED in school and high achieving students get left behind. Everyone should homeschool! There are so many wonderful Christian curriculums to choose from! I love homeschooling so much!!
I was homeschooled, went to college at 15 through PSEO, graduated Suma cum Laude at 19 with no debt. Now I'm homeschooling my kids, it's wonderful thing
How did you go about not getting in debt?
@@slee7991 by doing PSEO, you substitute your public education dollars for the last 2 years of Highschool into your college education so essentially you skip 2 years of highschool and the state pays for college instead. I did that and then I got a generous academic Scholarship (I was a 4.0 student) and some Financial aid for the last 2 years.
Thank you. Homeschooling is the best alternative for education not just in America, but everywhere around the world. Christian's are been awakened to this reality even here in Africa, Zambia.
Wonderful!!!!!
Absolutely. Homeschooling is growing rapidly here in South Africa as well Of course the government is not happy and trying to shut down or at least regulate homeschoolers. They want to have the say on how and what we teach. CRT, gender fluidity, CSE (Comprehensive Sexuality Education) etc etc is also creeping in. Homeschooling is the only way for us.
Here in France home education is in jeopardy since 2020. From our right to Homeschool to an authorization from the Government; in case you child has special needs, plays sports or art in a high level. Please pray for us and my family, actually we should be praying for each other without ceasing. I will be praying for you 🇺🇸 so you don't lose your right to homeschool as we did.
Praying for our brothers and sisters 🙏🏼
I truly believe that every government in every country will begin to feel threatened by homeschooling and will remove the right to homeschool.
This was a refreshing interview. Thank you!
I'm leaving my public teaching career in June to homeschool our child. Blessings to all!
Yes! My husband is a public school teacher and I was too, until we had kids. And now I stay at home and homeschool. THANK YOU FOR POSTING THIS. Provides such encouragement during these heavy times.
I love homeschooling! I've done it for 12 years now. I didn't start for political reasons, but out of necessity. We decided to keep doing it though. The kids wanted to keep doing it. It's been amazing! Don't think you need money or patience. You don't. You can do this through all the books at the public library, through hands-on, real life experiences, through friends and family. Take them to businesses and talk with the people doing the different jobs. At 8-10 years old, people would always come up to me and tell me they could talk to my kids like they were adults. The socialization argument is completely false. They get MORE opportunities to talk to more people instead of only kids their own age.
Allie, thank you for presenting an in depth discussion of home education. My wife and I started home educating in 1988, we have six children (now ages 26-40) that we home schooled K-12. We had a million reasons and goals when we started and it quickly became overwhelming trying to juggle all those things. As we grew in our understanding of what we wanted to accomplish, we really narrowed our goals which led to curriculum choices that supported where we wanted to go.
The Scriptures are clear that the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. It became clear to us over the years that we wanted our children to have the tools to pursue wisdom. So we came up with our three goals:
1. We want our children to know the truth
2. We want our children to be able to discern error
3. We want our children to be able to refute error in a Christ-like manner.
This led to a Biblical Worldview - Great books, Biblically based style of education. There are several excellent curriculum options to assist parents in achieving this.
Home schooling is difficult, time consuming and thoroughly worth it. While home schooling is not an automatic ticket that we punched so our children we become Christians, it was certainly one of the means that God used to bring all six of our children to a strong robust faith in the Lord Jesus Christ and an ability to navigate in a world that is fallen. So, as an ardent home schooling advocate, I would ask that parents not just consider what their children might avoid by not attending public school, but what God can establish in your home and the lives of your children through raising them in the fear and admonition of the Lord.
Much thanks to you and Mr. Cameron for this discussion. I pray it will cause many parents to pray and seriously consider their education options for their gifts from God, their children.
Peace in Christ.
My husband and I have been praying for our 1 year old and our baby on the way regarding their educational future. We’ve even leaning towards homeschooling, and y’all made me feel more confident about the decision! Love and appreciate y’all!! ❤️
Michelle, you might consider writing a letter to yourself right now, with your "why" for homeschooling. In a few years when they are ready for school, you might be tired from the toddler years and forget what was motivating you to homeschool in the future. Write it down now :-) God bless you.
@@ashleyslack5960 that’s such a great idea Ashley!! Thank you for telling me that!❤️
I'm a dad in Australia and we have had our kids home schooling now since January this year. It's been a lot of adjustment but we can see the benefits. ✝️🙏
I homeschooled all 3 of my kids in the 1990s. My oldest is 34 and teaching her babies now. Stay strong parents! God will bless you. I would do it all over again.
If a babysitter was acting inappropriately with your children, you would fire them immediately. But with schools, so many parents today are pleading with and bargaining with the schools to NOT abuse their children mentally and psychologically. I’ve been homeschooling for 2 years now and I’m so thankful I don’t have to waste my time worrying and checking up on a school administration that doesn’t care about my concerns. My children and I do scripture memory and devotionals every day and we’re done with all our subjects in 3 hours tops. We even have lunch as a family with my husband. My kids have time afterward to explore leisure activities afterward like gardening or whatever my kids find interesting and we get to spend more time as a family. Nobody loses in my opinion.
This is *GOLD*
Just curious what scripture memory & devotionals you do?
We pulled our children form public school when my oldest was in 7th grade. He’s now a senior and my only regret is that we didn’t do it sooner! He has told so many people that being homeschooled was one of the best things that happened to him. He says he’s been free to grow “roots” in his faith and find the purpose God has given him without the “static” of the world interfering. He also was able to start his own business. He’ll be attending college next year with a full athletic scholarship.
And I must add…
We saw Kirk Cameron at Teach Them Diligently in Tn. and my teenagers are now watching him daily! Thanks for standing up, others will be standing on your shoulders.
@Reasons for Roots…how was he able to get a scholarship for sports if he was homeschooled?
@@tablynn2686 he’s in rodeo, but homeschoolers can still compete in all athletics.
At that age, did he want to be home schooled? I want to home school my daughter for the 6th grade, but she is worried about missing out with her peers. She is already being influenced in the public school. She was in private Christian from K-4 and just stared 5th in public.
I pulled my last four teenagers out three years ago and God truly blessed this decision and I absolutely do not regret making this decision. They are literally learning their studies and values and disciplines. My kids really benefits from homeschooling. Two of my four graduated early and are now college and working students. Homeschool is a better way.
This topic couldn’t have come at a better time for me! Thank you, I am about to listen!
Me too - Can’t wait for Kirks Homeschooling Movie 👍🏻
I homeschooled my kids from 1991-2020. We have 11 children. Best decision I ever made.
After the unfortunate event in Uvalde TX I’m strongly considering homeschooling my son who is supposed to start kindergarten this Fall .
You can always put a child back in school, but it is difficult to take the out.
Why trust your child's life and education to strangers?
I was sending mines back this fall (seriously thinking about it), then boom! Saw that on RUclips and said "welp, there goes that. My boys been homeschooled since 2019. I'm officially out of cash and had to go back to work Oct 2021. I will continue homeschooling. My 3 oldest sons has been doing public school virtual learning and it's the worst! I will do actual homeschooling this fall. I need God's strength tho cus OMG. I have a business and it's so slow! I'm literally ready to thrown in the towel. Next month will be a year!
It is super easy to take them out, I live in Texas and only needed to send an email .
Contact HSLDA before you do anything for advice. You can join as we did for one year and it cost us less than our last year of school supplies in public school. HSLDA will tell you everything you need to know in your state and what to do. Contact them first.
I was a 7 year public school teacher who stepped away from my dream job because I was shocked at the ways the schools tried educating large amounts of kids at once. It was terribly difficult, admin was more focused on classroom management. They've been stuck on this issue since I started schooling decades ago. Classroom management is not learning! Its an excuse to pack them in!
Kirk Cameron is my guy, the dude is FIREPROOF!
Hehe, I see what you did there!
He’s experiencing the same GROWING PAINS we are
I read a great quote once about the whole socialization thing. "forced association is not socialization". My daughter has a ton more friends and more valuable relationships since starting homeschool.
I am the product of a homeschool childhood and now mother of 5. We didn’t always homeschool, but began during the pandemic. Y’all made a good point that it can be overwhelming, but it’s worth the effort. I certainly fumbled through my first year as a teacher (honestly still fumble) however, I’ve learned so much in the last 2 years. The values that I get to instill in the minds of my children is priceless. We really get to live out the commands in the Bible to teach our children as we walk, and work and travel. Our church also highly encourages us to homeschool and so I get to train up my children alongside my sisters in Christ who have the same goals as I do to raise our children in the fear and admonition of the Lord. This episode was so encouraging to me!
As a public educator for over 14 years, I can honestly say, the system (not only local but at large) is BROKEN. But when God called us to homeschool our only son starting in kindergarten, I walked away from my life as a public educator. The thought of sending him into public school felt like I was inserting my only child into a machine. It’s so freeing. You realize almost immediately how much of a public school day is fluff and wasted time. He’s going into 5th grade. He’s learned soooo much. And we’ve done it all with a biblical world view. And God did all of this BEFORE Covid. My heart goes out to public educators (because most are just exhausted and not really focused on indoctrination) and parents who feel they have no choice in their child’s education. It might be a leap of faith to take education into your own hands, but it is so worth it!
When I was in school we had a full day of learning. I sent my kids to elementary school and their days were a waste. They spent all day away from me to only complete about an hours worth of schoolwork. I took them out because I knew I could give them more and because I wanted to be with them. Now two out of three are well educated adults that are not burdens to society and I don’t regret a minute of homeschooling.
My public school experience was miserable. I found the buildings and classroom environments to be stifling. I longed to see something beautiful; it was not to be found there. I wanted fresh air; the bathrooms and bus always smelled of smoke. I was teased and bullied from mid-elementary on. Teachers scowled at me and treated me unfairly, starting with my first grade teacher who purposefully tripped me when walking down the aisle to my desk. Gym class was dreaded--dodge ball? Ugh! Guess who was an easy out? Being forced to shower naked with other people? Who dreamed that up? Not people that truly love and care for children. I experienced tremendous boredom. It was difficult to make and keep friends; school social events brought more failure and anxiety. I only escaped the temptation to do harmful things (drink, drugs, premarital sex) because I was a social outcast. School was as a sentence to be served!
Now, teasing and bullying can take place 24/7 thanks to social media. The occult and its influence are reaching more of our young people today to their detriment. College and career are emphasized to young girls in school to the exclusion of marriage, motherhood, and homemaking. Liberal policies and perspectives are championed there, immoral practices and lifestyles are taught there, religious practices (yoga, mindfulness), are experienced there...
Christian parents, please provide better for your children!
LOL, all the things you listed happened to all of us. You almost wonder if shame and embarrassment were part of the plan.
Read Dumbing Us Down by John Taylor Gatto. His Underground History of American Education is an eye opener, too.
So True! You just described my life when I went to school in the 70’s and 80’s. This is exactly why I home school my daughter. She has never set foot in a public school. I could never allow her to go through that! I felt like I went into my past when I read your comment. If you are the social outcast it’s ten times worse and I was a social outcast too! Having to shower in front of your peers and teacher! Our teacher told us she had to do a soap check before we could rinse off. And she would stand there and stare at us. She was creepy!
I knew I'd homeschool before having my baby. I get soooo much push back from my family. So glad I've found this community! ✨Raye
What family? Your spouse? Because that’s the only family member that matters. Everyone else doesn’t get to have an opinion. If they offer one, smile and change the subject. There’s no reason to discuss your personal decisions with “outsiders.”
I can honestly say that I’m grateful my oldest child asked me to homeschool him when he was 11. I had 4 kids in elementary school at the time and 2 under 5. It seemed impossible but God has guided me every step of the way. Now, having 8 kids and many with learning disabilities, I LOVE being able to tailor their education in a way that works for them. Thank you for this video, conversation and upcoming film. It’s needed!!
This was so encouraging. Thank you so much for this. I pulled my oldest two children out of public school summer of 2020 when our school system was trying to take control of our children in our own home. They were entering 2nd grade and 4th grade at the time. We had a baby in 2020 and another in 2021 and I have continued to homeschool my oldest two. It has been wonderful and hard at the same time and I have to admit that I am weary, mainly from my two babes, and I have seriously been considering and praying about sending my older two back to public school this fall. I began praying in January about it and have had no real peace either way. I needed this encouragement to keep on keeping on homeschooling. It is hard work but absolutely the best work that I could be doing.
There are seasons in our lives. Homeschooling is flexible enough if you don’t copy the public school.
I have a 4th grader and 2 littles it can be hard but that is the joy of homeschool it's flexible to the season of life that your in.
Don't give up! I started homeschooling in Oct 2021. I have a 4th grader boy, and 9th grader girl. I also have a 10th grader in public school. I feel your emotions, frustrations and confusions. I live in a Democratic city of San Antonio Texas ( but a Red state indeed 😁) the public schools in my community are very one sided and got to experience it all during covid school shut down while they switched to Zoom classes I got to hear all the teachers personalities. That was enough to pull them out, not only that the teachers now these days complain about the children for any little thing or behavior in elementary. My oldest stayed in public High school because he loves JROTC program, he's ranked 3rd in his grade and is involved in UIL clubs he knows how public school can be but only has two more years to finish. My two kids love homeschooling wouldn't change it! My in laws oppose of it thinking they don't have a chance at college, I'm thinking they are jealous at times since I get to teach them myself. I am catholic, hispanic, I use Time4Learning program for homeschooling and we love President Trump! Don't give up on homeschooling!!
Sometimes the baby is the lesson 🥰 that’s real life. Also, check out the Catch the Vision course from The Well Educated Heart (all free!!) the first section is all on “why is a mother the child’s best teacher.” So! Good! Best of luck to you!! I’ve homeschooled my four boys all the way through, (oldest is 10 now). They’re all ahead and it’s fine! You’ve got this!!
The years will go by quickly and you will be so glad you stayed with doing what you knew to be the best for your children. As the older ones grow they will be able to work more independently too and even help the younger ones and help around the house. Children need to know responsibility and that they have value. It’s good for them!
Pray until your situation changes miracles happen everyday so never stop believing God can change things quickly in your life praise God praying for everyone everyday God bless you all
Isnt he the cause of all your problems? Hell of a god you have there...
@@alexnope2223 Sin is the cause of all the problems. You got the wrong perspective buddy.
Homeschool momma here of 4 years. God wouldn't let me rest over this. I fought it and fought it and sent my child to public school for 1 year. And it was miserable. I finally listened to God, he lead me to my kid's curriculum and I have never looked back. It was the best decision I made for my children. My point is if there are parents who don't think they can teach your children, you're wrong, patience with your children will grow, their education will be so much more in-depth, you will sleep much more peaceful at night when you know what your children are learning, and their safe from the political agenda of the world. This world has been going after our children for years and we parents can control this. While we still have our rights and freedom to do so. Go for it and you wont regret it.
My mom homeschooled my brother and I all the way through, other than my sophomore and senior year. I begged and begged to go to public school. Looking back almost 10 years later, I wish I would have never gone to public school, and I am very thankful to my parents who made the sacrifices for my mom to stay home and homeschool my brother and I. My husband and I plan on homeschooling our kids and there is no way I would send them to school seeing and hearing what they are teaching! If it was bad 10 years ago… it’s much worse now.
Homeschooler here 🖐️
We just wrapped up our 10th year of homeschooling, and I wish I could adequately express what joy I find in spending time with my kids. Is it always easy? No. But it's definitely worth it, even - and especially - the high school years.
I was a child in the 90’s and early 00’s. My mother decided to homeschool me, not because of fear of ideological influences but because I had autism and difficulty paying attention in a group setting. She saw I learned concepts better in a one to one setting and enjoyed being my teacher, so when my sister and brother came along she decided to just go all the way out. Wokiness aside, every child learns better in different ways. Finding the best method is a journey you have to be willing to take.
Do you know what is most mind blowing to me about this interview? I have been asking for Christian movie producers and movies because clearly Netflix isn’t cutting it for us and I end up with this video, I am not subscribed to this channel nor have I ever seen this lady before 🤷🏽♀️ plus I didn’t Google it so 🧐 Thanks God for this connection! Definitely looking forward to this movie! I’m about to be a homeschooler 😃 💪🏽 🙏🏽 🔥
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Started homeschooling this year. I have kids ages 11, 8, 8 and 5. My kids thought they would miss their friends and family, but now, if you were to ask if they wanted to go back to public school, they would say no. My oldest had a teacher who would essentially take advantage of her students, saying stuff like, whoever gets me coffee is my favorite student! She was ‘joking’ but when student brought her coffee, she still took every cup. Then, class on environmental science would turn into misinformation about economics, as she dispelled Malthusian theory upon the children and made them believe humans were so terrible.
In all honesty, we may have been able to withstand public school, as we always made an effort to engage with our kiddos about school. We were also never afraid of COVID. However, policy for remote learning made us realize that homeschool is totally doable for us! I love helping my kids learn in the best way they know. They love having the one on one attention they get from me.
Also, I just found out that Senator Ron Paul has a curriculum he put together! All state and federal certified. He designed the curriculum for grades 1-12, and it’s meant to be 98% self taught after grade 3. If anyone is looking for a curriculum for homeschool, it’s pretty cheap, and you should check it out! Pretty sure you could just Google Ron Paul Curriculum
We just finished our first year homeschooling!! We made the decision right before kindergarten. So thankful!! I have many many friends that do it and love what they are doing and how much fruit I see in their kid’s lives. I doubted I could do it but it’s not hard. One on one with your kids is such a gift to them and they learn so well. Voddie Baucham has a teaching called Children of Caesar that I listened to and it rocked my world!! Changed everything. “If you send your kids to Caesar, don’t be surprised when they come back Roman.” 🤯 excited to hear this episode and we already have our movie tickets!!🍿🎥
Hi Ashley. If you don't mind, I'd like to connect with you, I have questions regarding homeschooling my kids. Thank you
It's an honor and a true blessing to homeschool my kiddos. It's without a doubt the greatest thing I've ever done with my time and I have bonded so much with them! I am forever grateful for the opportunity to do so and I pray that many families who are considering homeschooling would be encouraged and empowered to take the reins on their children's futures! 💗
I'm a teacher and in my school district, we have a policy that states that the privacy of kids is so important that if they choose to identify as someone else and another gender, we as teachers must affirm this new identity, but we are NOT to even hint of any change to the parents. So in communication with home, we use the name and gender that is on their birth certificate. I'm waiting for the day I get let go because I refuse to follow this policy. It's outrageous. If you are a parent with a child in public school, look for a nonconforming policy in your district and FIGHT FIGHT FIGHT. Your child is YOURS!! Not the department of education's!! I have been working to fight this policy based on our school handbook, but am not getting very far, but parents YOU have the power! Fight these crazy policies like crazy!
I am looking deeply into homeschooling my own children bc of the crazy ideologies of the district my kids are in. Thank you guys so much for this video! I've been praying deeply about this.
Keep fighting for YOUR children too! I'm glad that you're on the parents' side of your school district's nonsense policy, and I hope that more educators do that with you. But it's getting less and less likely that educators will stand up to the beurocracy.
I do not regret withdrawing my children from the public school system. Our homeschooling years were such a huge blessing to us. I do not regret it at all!
@@natalieziadeh3778 all the teachers have bought into the policy and use the kids preferred names and pronouns. Ask far as I know, I'm the only one who has a conversation with the kids about why I feel it's dishonest. And unless their parents ask me to use the preferred name and pronouns, I'm not in the business of dividing families.
As far as homeschooling goes, I have a step daughter in a far worse district than the one in which I work. They have actively hired a DEIJ coordinator who has a website referring to white people in derogatory and berry dehumanizing terms. I wish I could pull her, but with my son and new baby, I'm on the fence, because I'm wondering if they could give a Christian perspective, but maybe I can give them a great homeschool experience where they understand both sides but can defend the biblical worldview that we are teaching them. I just do not want the school district to "adopt" my children...it's child abuse on their part.
@@rileeb848 Good for you in standing up for what is right. If I were in your shoes, I'd want my own kids teachers to do the same... And if you know you're alone in that battle at your school, then you know own children's teachers aren't doing the same.
We only have a short time in our children's lives (and even shorter in a step-child's life) to connect and set them straight. When they're being told the opposite for hours a day in a public school, we're setting ourselves up for failure, or at least a more difficult battle for their hearts and minds.
I wrestled with the decision years ago and God gave me a little more faith to trust him with this. I stepped into homeschooling around 2015 and it was such a surprising joy and blessing, and it has grown me in ways that I didn't expect. Perhaps you can find some other public school teachers who also homeschool and get some insight into how it's going for their families, and their "why."
Keep praying about this and trust wherever it is that God is calling you.
@@natalieziadeh3778 you are absolutely right. I'm already aware of the crazy of my step daughter's school. I will be in deep prayer about homeschooling. I'm all in, but my husband is struggling with the financial aspect of it
Also, thank you so much for your support
I hate when people tell me that I need to socialize my homeschooled kid. He’s not a puppy. I’d rather him learn how to be a good human from the Christian families we have around him that the kids from a public school who are terrible influences in him.
if socialization just means having friends, there are about a million people for them to be friends with through church and co ops!! the kids are so much kinder from what ive experienced, and way less depressed
My response to the socialization question is that is one of reasons that led us to homeschool. Make them defend the benefits of the socialization found in public schools. People may think of bullying. They may think of peer pressure. They may think of bad behavior they bring back to the home.
I was one of those who never thought I'd homeschool my four kids, but that's the one good thing that came out of all this mess. My only regret is that we didn't start it earlier! We all love it, and any time I bring up the possibility of going back to private school, my kids (8, 9, 11, 12yos) all want to stay home. We have more friends than ever, my kids are who they were made to be (no awful peer influence), and they absolutely love learning now. It's so hard, but so good! If I can do it, anyone can! If you're equivocating, just go for it- you'll be daily blessed!
I needed to read your post. Thank you! ❤️
Congratulations!
I home schooled 5 children. I started when my oldest was in 3rd grade.... And never looked back!
I supplemented high school curriculum with Co-ops (other friends / families) and we had such a rich cultural and educational adventure! There were days of hard work, yes, but I have never regretted bringing my children home to educate them!
Btw - one subject
I felt very inadequate to teach is math - but there are so many good tutors and/or programs available!
(Math U See has video instruction DVD's I highly recommend for high school) - but despite any inadequacies on my part - I prayed and the Lord faithfully met the needs and challenges along the way!
My children now have a Math degree (Summa Cum Laude!), Art /Science degree, Dental / orthodontic degree, Esthetician degree and one working to finish a degree program.
Life is abt learning!
I pray you enjoy discovering the Lord's purpose for each of your beloved children's lives as you all enjoy learning together!
(Ephesians 2:10)
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May I ask- how did you find meaningful friends for your kids?
@@monicacurteman I'm so happy it was an encouragement! You'll never look back❤
@@velvetstitching3631 How wonderful to hear of someone who homeschooled with success. Congratulations on seeing your children into adulthood and their God given purpose. Thank you for your encouragement and words of wisdom!
Homeschool mama of 4! One graduated, one will graduate June 3rd, it's the best decision ever! Ypu CAN do it! Nowadays, there's so many options and resources.
I was homeschooled from second grade up, graduated a homeschool student, was on the president's list every single semester in college. One of my professors actually told me that some of her best students have been homeschoolers--that they have better work ethic, generally better grades, etc. We just finished our third year of homeschooling our daughter--she just finished 2nd grade and got amazing results on her standardized test she's required to take once a year in our state. She's learning SO much and socialization is absolutely not a problem for her. She has a best friend whom she sees regularly and she plays with other kids regularly at library programs, homeschool group meetings, and church. And, honestly, they get better socialization skills because they learn socialization more organically, the way God designed it to work--they learn to socialize with people of all ages, not just their peers.
My husband and I grew up going through the public school. That is why we homeschool today! We finally realize how brain washed we were! Going through public school we were taught to think that the democrats were hero's and Republicans were our enemies! Not joking! Any students that claimed to be Republicans were shamed. We didn't realized how brainwashed we were by the system until we moved out of California! Never again! Our children will be taught differently. They will not be victims to the public school system. My husband and I are first generation of immigrants from parents who ran away from the communist war of WWII. We are proud to be Americans and we love our freedom here. We must keep it. We choose to homeschool to preserve and teach it.
Three things I say to all Christian parents of school-age children:
1)Never choose your schooling based on fear, only on faith
2) There is no right choice for every family, so put away arrogance about it. Just be supportive of your brethren and encourage them. Don’t diminish the types of schooling God provides others.
3) Salvation and character development of our children is up to God. He can and will bless humble endeavours to be faithful but will abase those made in pride.
Although homeschooling over ten years afforded us wonderful and close relationships and the ability to disciple, our children’s future also needed to be moulded. I couldn’t cope with the load of work for high school subjects, pushing them to do the work, and caring for little ones at the same time. We had to think of our children’s future careers and to prepare them for them. So we, after much broken-hearted prayer, sent them to schools. So far, God has been so faithful to provide in all areas of concern. We still must be on our knees, but we needn’t fear when our Father is taking care.
I add one more thought: I have six friends with children who don’t accept themselves as they were born. Three of them were raised in conservative Christian environments and homeschooled. None of them profess now in their twenties and all of them have taken hormones. It is devastating. Beware of putting confidence in the flesh because our enemy of souls knows our children and can attack them wherever they are and God can save them wherever they are.
I pray every day for the children of believers everywhere, that they will put us to shame with their godliness, regardless of how they are schooled.
Exactly!! Salvation, glory, and power belong to God. I have been meditating on Psalm 139 and Ephesians 2 when it comes to schooling next year. We homeschooled my kindergartener this year (with my 4 and 1 year old), but I can't shake the desire to go to our public school as ambassadors for Christ this year. I'm asking God to see if there be any hurtful way in me and lead me in the everlasting way...especially because my daughter is not yet a follower of Christ but she has learned Scriptural principles and loves the Bible...my husband and I will be lights and my daighter as God provides.
Ephesians 2 tells us that we have been saved by grace through faith. We are not saved by grace through homeschooling or even saved by grace through public schooling. In any school choice, we parents must be DILIGENT to disciple and train our children. Take heart that faith, though, is given to our children by God and not by us, so no child or parent or teacher can boast!
God entrusts vulnerable children to their parents. Parents are to provide them with love, protection, nurture, and instruction, all in obedience to God’s word. Via curriculum, clubs, and assemblies, children in public schools are being taught things that are harmful, untrue, and counter-Christian. These include things such as evolution, yoga, mindfulness, carnal/unbiblical sexual knowledge and practices, tenets and practices of Christ-rejecting world religions, secular humanism, and moral relativism. Children suffer bullying and teasing in the public schools. They are embarrassed there by inappropriate public displays of affection between students. They are offered cigarettes, drugs, alcohol, and pornography. These things, and others, are threats to the wellbeing of children.
Homeschooling offers the opportunity to eliminate such exposures and to foster their growth and development in all ways under the care of loving parents. A consistent biblical worldview can be taught throughout all subjects. Scripture can be taught and applied throughout the day. Character training can be emphasized. Family relationships can be strengthened. To their benefit, children can observe the example of their godly parents day-in and day-out. There is much scriptural backing for such a model (Deuteronomy 6:6-7, Proverbs 19:27, Proverbs 13:20, Proverbs 22:6, etc.) To act in obedience to these commands and to apply biblical principles is to trust the Lord; it is not to trust the flesh.
We parents need to act, sacrificially if necessary, to ensure the welfare of our children during their formative years.
@@smpittsburgh264 I certainly understand from your perspective. Parents should be very grateful if they have church families with whom they may get together regularly and I’ve known people who have tremendous access to sports teams, clubs, and other enjoyable things. I didn’t because our [very conservative] denomination doesn’t homeschool. Our nearest group was an hours away and we couldn’t make it often because of the palaver. This was fun for the little ones but once they hit about ten, it was boring for them. We really only did a history lesson, a paper craft, and the the children played on the playground. None of us were particularly adept at doing “fun” things because we all happen to be introverted book nerds. 😂
Actually, I did find one homeschool group closer to home (30 min). I went once. The children there were positively wild, hitting each other, calling each other swear words, uncorrected ( “free range”/unschooled), and used the Lord’s Name in vain so much I had to take my children and leave. So there’s a variation.
My children’s teachers ask if such and such is okay with me, religiously, which I really appreciate.
Vaping in the high schools is dealt with heavily, as when caught, the children are automatically expelled. We want our children to understand evolution and why it’s wrong and we handle sex education ourselves.
I would say homeschooling or not, we have to be very, very careful with the internet and entertainment, as that’s where the enemy of souls ensnares even the homeschooled children.
I pulled my 3 elementary aged children out of school in late October 2020 when virtual learning was just a complete and utter failure for us. I didn't know what I was doing, but I figured anything they learned from me was better than the absolute nothing they were learning virtually. My kids are happy and thriving and we now attend a Christian homeschool co-op one day per week where I'm teaching my kids as well as other kids. I have found an amazing community within this homeschooling co-op and my kids and I are so much better for it.
I'm just about to apply to the government to be able to homeschool here in NZ! Please pray, I'm super out of my comfort zone. Homeschool awakening happening over here also!
I’m in Sydney! Good luck! I’m pregnant with my first and I’m trying to convince my husband that we should go the homeschooling route
@@theredraven1 Praying he sees the benefits and is convinced in his heart.
🙏 Just prayed for you. God bless you!
Sad that we live in an era where you have to ask the government to raise your own child. The irony is real. Many states are much more free to homeschool! Good luck🇺🇸
If you have the right to homeschool you are just fulfilling the paperwork. Remember that you are the one in charge, you have that right. You do not need their permission, you just must fulfill their paperwork.
36:05 I just quit my public school teaching job after 20 years. I entered as a Christian assuming my job was to be that role model for Christ. I don’t think parents realize just how fast the public education system is morally collasping in on itself. 5 years ago I began to question the effectiveness of my role while staying mum on some hot topics just to comply, not be seen as fanatical and continue on. This year for the first time ever however I was directly given shared lesson plans that contained anti-God’s design and asked to teach it. So at that point I had a mental conflict. How can I work in and support with my talents a system that is clearly tossing God out the window and then go home and do devotions telling God that I love Him? Something just didn’t feel right. Because of the speed of implementation of these progressive ideas, I personally believe that sooner rather than later Christian public school teachers are going to ask themselves that same question I did this year and have to make a choice.
Wow this video completely charged an underlying concern in me about public schools. I am a single mom but I’m determined to home school my kids from here on out.. thank you so much for speaking out on this
We are a homeschool family and our kids have only known Christian homeschool influences for education. It’s amazing how their values are so much opposite of what we see in almost all public school kids
Home Education by Charlotte Mason is a wonderful book! Also, For The Children's Sake by Susan Schaeffer Macaulay.
I was pulled out in 8th grade in 2007 to be homeschooled and it was wonderful ! My husband was homeschooled K-12. Now, by God's grace and blessing. We are now homeschooling our own children.
We have used my father's world curriculum and now Ambleside Online (not an online school). And some Simply Charlotte Mason curriculum. It's a free curriculum outline. It's so affordable and it's a feast of scripture, hymns, church history, great literature, habits and the arts. ❤️
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Covid opened the door to our homeschooling journey for our family- I left my career and haven’t looked back. Homeschooling our children is such a spiritual, edifying and rewarding journey…
Y’all keep me in your prayers, I’m making the switch to homeschooling.
15 year homeschooling family. Best choice we ever made. You'll never regret the time and memories you make.
My son goes to Christian school , I’m
So happy that it’s just 5 minutes away from home!
I have been homeschooling my child for 3 months now since last watching this. Shortly after watching this video 7 months ago I felt a heavy conviction to pull my son out of public school. This whole woke culture can kiss my tushy!! My son has grown so spiritually 💙 just in the short time I've been homeschooling him praise Jesus for having the freedom to do this as many country's have no choice or religious freedom! Thank you so much Kirk! You and your sister are such shining lights in the dark murky world of Hollywood! Amen hallelujah thank you Jesus!!
I started homeschooling my kids last year and it was not very smooth or perfect. But I will never forget the way their eyes would like up when they realized they understand new things! Can't wait to homeschool for as long as I can!
Yes. We had our kids in private Christian school for the first few years, but almost all of my teaching salary was used to cover it. And we were not super impressed (though the teachers were lovely). We brought them home, found wonderful communities of like minded families, and went for it for the next 12 years. Not only did my kids excel in college (graduating with honors), but they both eventually became Christians as young adults and have chosen Christian spouses. Was it easy? Never. Any regrets? None. We used Classical Conversations and cannot say enough good things about the program. It not only helped us homeschool, but to draw nearer to God.
Our son is in his 7th year of homeschooling having been pulled out in 3rd grade and our daughter is 9 and has never been to school. Not one regret during this entire time. Best decision ever. If you’re considering it, the only negative I could give you is the people who may not understand why you’re doing it, but so many come around after they see the blessing it truly is 💕
I'm gonna be homeschooling because i havent heard anything positive about public school. I am a christian and i want my daughhter to be able to read her Bible all the time. When I was in public school, my Bible would get taken away and I almost got expelled over it. In public school, I was used, abused, and almost took my own life. I am never putting my daughter through that. Her life is too precious to throw into a harmful situation like that.
I homeschooled for the first time this year after sending my boys to public school for 5 years. I was blinded to the importance of a Christian education until the 2020 nonsense started.
I always respected homeschoolers but didn’t think it was for me. My boys are 10 & 12 and it’s gone great. There’s amazing curriculum out there and it’s very doable. If I can do it, anyone can 😂. I’m learning as much as they are, it’s really great.
We only have our kids for so many years. Invest in them & give them that biblical education. You won’t regret it!
PS - get the book “Anyone Can Homeschool” by Nicki Truesdale
PS my boys are very socialized. We’re involved in our church and host a large community group here every 2 weeks. They do baseball, have wonderful neighbour friends, we have people over often and I watch 2 of their friends after school every day. They have more positive social interactions now than they did in public school (remember, not all “socialization” is good socialization).
Thank you for the book recommendation! We don't have kiddos yet but I'm becoming more and more convinced that we need to homeschool...and that I CAN do it! ☺
When discussing ways to handle stress, my daughter responded with “pray!”
The teacher wrote “reflect” and she didn’t understand why she wrote a different word.
So frustrating.