tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13729569.post2112758340732825726..comments2024-03-23T05:42:07.516-04:00Comments on The Deliberate Agrarian: Homeschooling Conviction(some personal retrospection)Herrick Kimballhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17116051416696885647noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13729569.post-47410038528339683032013-06-01T00:17:01.040-04:002013-06-01T00:17:01.040-04:00Looks like a R.C. Sproul documentary. We chose to ...Looks like a R.C. Sproul documentary. We chose to homeschool 6 years ago after reading "When You Rise Up: A Covenantal Approach to Homeschooling" by R. C. Sproul Jr. As Confessional Lutheran's (WELS) we don't agree with much of his Reformed doctrine but this book really made the necessity of homeschooling clear. I would encourage any folks who are considering homeschooling to read this book.<br />Thanks,<br />Muns<br /><br />http://www.amazon.com/When-You-Rise-Covenantal-Homeschooling/dp/0875527116Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13729569.post-62696730354521061162013-05-17T18:07:47.440-04:002013-05-17T18:07:47.440-04:00Here in the Netherlands we have reformed schools. ...Here in the Netherlands we have reformed schools. Those are good schools for Christian children. Why are not out there in the U.S.? God bless. MargrietAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13729569.post-59327443900779004462013-05-16T07:30:09.457-04:002013-05-16T07:30:09.457-04:00seasonschanging—
I have heard of situations simila...seasonschanging—<br />I have heard of situations similar to yours. You have an opportunity to make a big difference int he life of your grandchildren, and I commend you for taking on the task. God bless you.Herrick Kimballhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17116051416696885647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13729569.post-71253304043171847342013-05-15T22:30:20.855-04:002013-05-15T22:30:20.855-04:00Thank you everyone for your input here.
John—
Wh...Thank you everyone for your input here. <br /><br />John—<br />When we homeschooled our boys we had a lot of control over the other children that they associated with. This is especially the case when children are raised in a rural setting with no immediate neighbors, as was the case with us. We knew the parents and the family situations of other children. <br /><br />But that is not the case when a parent sends a child into an institutional school setting. In our case, the Christian school was in an urban setting, which, I'm persuaded, was not a good thing at all. The curriculum was fine. The teachers were good folks (as far as we knew). But there was an contra-Christian, worldly peer influence that I was not pleased with.<br /><br />It's my opinion that education is a good and necessary thing, and the best educational environment is the home. I don't believe "schooling," as it is understood in the modern context, is an appropriate form of education for Christian children.<br /><br />But that's just me. Thanks for asking.<br /><br />Herrick Kimballhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17116051416696885647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13729569.post-72394344026766975482013-05-15T12:38:49.651-04:002013-05-15T12:38:49.651-04:00Great post. I don't know if it was coincidenc...Great post. I don't know if it was coincidence, or more likely, Providence, that I read this post this morning. I took a half day from work to be home while our two sons had their end of the homeschool year test. I thank the Lord every day for my wife who has been homeschooling our two sons (8 and 9) since the beginning - she planned for it while they were still in diapers. God has blessed us immensely through this endeavor and I encourage anyone reading Mr. Kimball's blog to go for it and homeschool their children! Husbands - take the reigns and lead your families - support your wives as much as you can and be an encouragement to them. <br /><br />PS - off-topic, but I greatly enjoyed the orchard posts. We put in 8 fruit trees last year (everything but apples) and this year put in 9 apple trees. All semi-dwarf on M111 rootstock (best for our heavy, clay-rich soil). Look forward to comparing notes with you.TimfromOhionoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13729569.post-72286354781359007212013-05-15T10:03:47.571-04:002013-05-15T10:03:47.571-04:00Herrick,
Could you elaborate a little more on the ...Herrick,<br />Could you elaborate a little more on the "Christian" school experience? I am on a committee which is investigating starting a Christian school at our church. I'd like to hear about your experiences and what made the school less than desirable.<br />Thanks...Johnukagenghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07610969152545489099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13729569.post-26034647033585679162013-05-15T08:22:57.924-04:002013-05-15T08:22:57.924-04:00I homeschooled my children, or tried to, anyway. W...I homeschooled my children, or tried to, anyway. Without my husbands support. He felt I should be working and paying daycare to take care of our children and let the school system do our jobs. My daughter graduated through homeschool, but I had to send my sons back to public school in high school (when my now ex-husband left) Worst possible time!! My (now 32yr old) daughter moved in with me last August and I lost my job in September. I have been home with my 4yr old granddaughter ever since. The atrocities of public schooling have taken their toll on my 11yr old granddaughter. My daughter finally said--That's it, she will be homeschooled! Since my daughter is now the only gainfully employed member of our household, I will be the teacher for both girls starting this coming school year. A little scary, at this age, but well worth it! Wish I could have had them both from the start.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13729569.post-2253679502071609442013-05-15T08:01:40.105-04:002013-05-15T08:01:40.105-04:00Thanks for this very important post. Thanks for this very important post. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13729569.post-54638287532961137352013-05-14T20:18:26.113-04:002013-05-14T20:18:26.113-04:00I enjoyed your post. I too gave up my career(as an... I enjoyed your post. I too gave up my career(as an RN)when expecting the first of our 6 children.We decided to homeschool when our oldest was ready for the fourth grade.Not that I really wanted to at that point, but felt our son needed the one on one. We have now been homeschooling for 6 years and it has become a conviction as well. Next year I will have 5 students. While I have never felt "adequate" in and of myself to educate my children, God has definately been my help as well as a wonderfully supportive husband. Homeschooling has had many unexpected blessings for our family, and while it brings challenges and frustrations, I now would not trade that time with my children for anything.Kay Lynnenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13729569.post-72859002712583984922013-05-14T15:35:53.110-04:002013-05-14T15:35:53.110-04:00Thank you for the documentary link. I will try to ...Thank you for the documentary link. I will try to check that out. We are planning to homeschool our kids (4 and 2) but it is a daunting task to consider. There are often times we worry that we are best suited to teach them what they need and it gives us something to think and pray about.<br /><br />-MattMatt Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02495128171377309246noreply@blogger.com