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Be Betz
As a Christian we homeschooled our 5 children.
It takes a lot if effort, dedication, & prayer.
Don't give up after 1 year, because you haven't tried it yet. You've only prepared, & possibly figured out what works for your child/children. It takes that second year to actually try it & tell if you can handle it or not.
Also dedicate one night a week to date night with your spouse. Your marriage depends on it!
Danny Hickman
I believe many of the people who homeschool their children are not followers of the teachings of Jesus, and even more than that, are not born again believers of the gospel of Jesus Christ. If you have an ear for the presence of the Spirit in people, you can hear that many are simply conservative minded political types who might use Christianity as a cover for their secular political philosophy. They don't want their children mixing with all the types that are in public schools. Even atheists know that sending their children to mix with all kinds of people is risky.
I understand. The world wasn't good enough for my children, and is an even worse place for my grandchildren. But it's the only world we have. There's no way to avoid the influence that the world is sure to have on each and every person who lives on this planet.
Public school isn't inherently evil. It's not a breeding ground for criminality. It's the desert we have to cross to get to Caanan; and Caanan has its own problems. Caanan is still Earth.
Children grow up to be people. There are men who forbid their wives to work outside the home. Are they trying to keep them from learning something that has to do with evolution? Or are they trying to keep them from mixing with all kinds of other people? (especially other men?) Or is there another reason that has to do with Christianity?
I think these are legitimate questions that might be logically linked.
Should Christians and Jews pray together?