She still has these things, a foundation to return to, when God opens her eyes, bringing light to deliver her.  I do not believe home education failed her, or failed in itself.  Teaching and training our own children is the means God has given the home to   produce godly seed,   instructing the next generation to walk in His ways.  We do not follow it for pragmatic reasons, because it seems to work within our timetable and in our ways.  We do it because it is right and God commanded it for His own glory. As a parent it is hurtful and disappointing when our children walk apart from these ways. But we do not walk by sight, but by faith. God has spoken that His word is alive and powerful and will go forth and not return void.

God has indeed shown Himself mighty through the modern homeschool movement. As many thousands of parents have sought to be faithful to God’s plan for their families, He has been faithful to them, blessing their efforts abundantly. The road of homeschooling may not always be an easy one and the difficulties can be very real. But despite the trials, we can truly say, along with Samuel,   Hitherto hath the LORD helped us.   May we continue to rely on Him as we walk onward in faith, training the next generation in His ways and according to His plan.

Oh, and what about Jennifer Morrison who was so unsure of her parents’ ability? She graduated from homeschooling and went on to earn a bachelor’s degree in business administration. And if children are in her future, she plans on teaching them at home as well.

Tell ye your children of it, and let your children tell their children, and their children another generation

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Dana Hanley is a homeschooling mother of three.  She holds a B.S. in Education from the University of Kansas, but feels like her true education began when she began preparing to homeschool.  You can join her on her journey and learn more about her thoughts on education and family life at her blog, Principled Discovery, at http://gottsegnet.blogspot.com.

This article was originally published in the Sep/Oct ’06 issue of Home School Enrichment Magazine. For more information, visit http://HomeSchoolEnrichment.com