the biggest reason

Tomorrow is our first day of homeschool. I'm excited and the kids are excited. And that's kinda a big deal considering the challenges that homeschooling brings to each of us. But deep down, my kids understand (because of our intentional conversation - don't forget: more to come on that topic later this week!) the reasons why we chose to homeschool them and trust that we are making the best decision for them.

I get asked on a pretty regular basis why we chose to homeschool our kids. Although it is not so much of an oddity these days, homeschooling still faces a lot of criticism and there is definitely a stigma to fight. It's difficult not to get on the defensive with my answer. 

Truth be told, there about 100 reasons why we have chosen this route at this point in our children's' education. Ok, not quite 100, but pretty close! I could tell you all the benefits and opportunities we have and will be afforded. I could have a conversation with you for a couple hours because I feel that passionate about it. 

However, I'm not really trying to convince you that this is the best possible option for education these days. Or that I am an amazing person for taking on this challenge, because, believe you me, I'm not. If anything it shows my weaknesses and failures even more close up than I really desire. *sigh*

But what I am going to tell you is that we feel called by God to do this. We take it year by year and examine the direction that we feel God is pointing us in, making sure we are in alignment with Him each year.

As I said, this can lead to a bit of criticism as people express their own opinions about our choice. But what it really comes down to for my husband and me is turning down all the noise around us and listening for God's voice.

And this is how it should be for each of us. In any major decision in our lives.

Turn down the noise (in other words: everyone else giving you their opinion) and listen for God's voice, through His Word, or the peace that comes when you go in the direction that He is pointing. 

Tomorrow I walk in confidence because just as my kids trust our decision, I trust God's direction.

KC