tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-137578215906638858.post6938367768945554811..comments2024-03-29T00:21:26.366-05:00Comments on Strangers & Pilgrims on Earth: "Train Up a Child?!" ~ True Homeschool Story of EncouragementJEShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08300505126646960374noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-137578215906638858.post-65350371713388045472018-02-14T08:03:52.978-06:002018-02-14T08:03:52.978-06:00Just came across this wonderful blog and have been...Just came across this wonderful blog and have been reading all the inspiring posts. Thank you so much! Fyi I'm homeschooling mom in Singapore. I have 2 gals aged 2 and 5 and am expecting my 3rd gal due in july. Love this blog and will keep following 😊Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05951241831735799456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-137578215906638858.post-7197413520798137872017-09-10T05:12:02.934-05:002017-09-10T05:12:02.934-05:00What a lovely post. Thank you.What a lovely post. Thank you.Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04625967058225804525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-137578215906638858.post-17940536419993915272016-09-13T05:23:26.777-05:002016-09-13T05:23:26.777-05:00Hi Heather, thank you for taking the time out to s...Hi Heather, thank you for taking the time out to share here today! Homeschooling is such a blessing, if we allow it to be. I found the best thing was to let go of the public school education mindset and just let your children learn the way God leads you to teach them. I love the early years of picture books, puzzles, glue sticks and scissors! I hope you enjoy yourself as well! :) Love, JESJEShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08300505126646960374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-137578215906638858.post-86370559577124430592016-09-11T16:08:24.507-05:002016-09-11T16:08:24.507-05:00Hi. Im a mother of 4, my oldest turning 6 this wee...Hi. Im a mother of 4, my oldest turning 6 this week. I am trying to figure out homeschooling grade 1 this year. I so appreciate finding your blog. I have been so stressed about curriculum and sight words and failing my son academically. I typed 'teaching your children to read with dick and jane' into google and stumbled upon you. It's so easy to lose sight of my main goal for my children: to develop a deep love and understanding of God's Word, and to speak to them about Christ and demonstrate His love for them. Thank you for sharing this sweet story. I appreciate your heart and you have helped this nervous homeschool mama!heathernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-137578215906638858.post-69094517603188238232016-07-06T04:29:20.462-05:002016-07-06T04:29:20.462-05:00Thank you for taking the time to share Sarah! May ...Thank you for taking the time to share Sarah! May God bless your efforts every inch of the way on this new path of yours!JEShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08300505126646960374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-137578215906638858.post-230169929955501672016-07-06T03:27:19.021-05:002016-07-06T03:27:19.021-05:00JES, I love this. Thank you so much. After pulling...JES, I love this. Thank you so much. After pulling our son out of preschool, I have felt like a bit of a failure because nothing I have planned or tried to start has worked. Oh, that I keep forgetting the "good part". Thank you for the humble reminder. I do so love your blog.Sarah @ In Pleasant Placeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10156911249405958561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-137578215906638858.post-41198504187791402922014-07-07T13:38:30.418-05:002014-07-07T13:38:30.418-05:00Thank you Deedy, I think it is because we can rela...Thank you Deedy, I think it is because we can relate so much to it as mothers "thinking" our labor is in vain oftentimes... JEShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08300505126646960374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-137578215906638858.post-63992416445462606672014-07-07T13:29:18.274-05:002014-07-07T13:29:18.274-05:00JES,,,Must tell you that this is my most favorite ...JES,,,Must tell you that this is my most favorite blog post, anywhere, at anytime.....it brings tears to this mother's eyes, DeedyDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05146514630987436148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-137578215906638858.post-7066240747817173432014-07-07T07:01:48.261-05:002014-07-07T07:01:48.261-05:00So true about being a Pinterest Perfect mom! Love ...So true about being a Pinterest Perfect mom! Love the title you gave it! :)JEShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08300505126646960374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-137578215906638858.post-61504369974899515582014-07-07T06:52:10.137-05:002014-07-07T06:52:10.137-05:00This is so sweet! I know that sometimes I am tryi...This is so sweet! I know that sometimes I am trying to be more of a Pinterest mom than a Godly mom. This usually ends in frustration for all. Thank you for the reminder of what's really important :)Homeschooling in the Fox Valleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15286442837578660762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-137578215906638858.post-26292702868869635252013-09-19T17:39:01.207-05:002013-09-19T17:39:01.207-05:00Thank you for taking the time to visit, Country Gi...Thank you for taking the time to visit, Country Girl :)JEShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08300505126646960374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-137578215906638858.post-91259725138878560552013-09-19T17:31:08.689-05:002013-09-19T17:31:08.689-05:00Best story I have read in a long time! Best story I have read in a long time! CountryGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08717576140038595391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-137578215906638858.post-51226634822622208072013-09-11T04:52:44.036-05:002013-09-11T04:52:44.036-05:00A huge "amen" to that!!! :)A huge "amen" to that!!! :)JEShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08300505126646960374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-137578215906638858.post-65045323731254744682013-09-11T04:52:05.297-05:002013-09-11T04:52:05.297-05:00Thank you, thank you!!! :)Thank you, thank you!!! :)JEShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08300505126646960374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-137578215906638858.post-67433045672931983652013-09-11T04:51:47.554-05:002013-09-11T04:51:47.554-05:00Ahh, yes the fatal blank stare… but you are right,...Ahh, yes the fatal blank stare… but you are right, they are absorbing something in all of it (just not the textbook way)! Thank you for sharing here today!JEShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08300505126646960374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-137578215906638858.post-29351441422684501362013-09-10T23:51:09.325-05:002013-09-10T23:51:09.325-05:00What a sweet and clever girl :) and what a profoun...What a sweet and clever girl :) and what a profound lesson she taught you (us)! I have often said that my real education began when we began our homeschooling journey. God uses our children to teach us many things, doesn't he? Lindahttp://apronstringsotherthings.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-137578215906638858.post-61929392920087751572013-09-10T22:22:22.447-05:002013-09-10T22:22:22.447-05:00Awwwww... bless this little girl... and her mummy!...Awwwww... bless this little girl... and her mummy!! :) xxxxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-137578215906638858.post-20922607470792052442013-09-10T21:25:52.522-05:002013-09-10T21:25:52.522-05:00Such a beautiful story--it nearly brought tears to...Such a beautiful story--it nearly brought tears to my eyes. <br /><br />That blank look can be so discouraging as I'm teaching my little ones, but often weeks later I'll find the truth really did sink in... just not at all in the way I expected. <br /><br />Anna @ Feminine Adventureshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14950485687773516711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-137578215906638858.post-40119922470826113132013-09-10T05:25:46.912-05:002013-09-10T05:25:46.912-05:00Thanks for sharing here today :) Sounds like you a...Thanks for sharing here today :) Sounds like you already came to a "good" conclusion. Something else to consider is that spirited boys do really well with hands on activities (legos, etc.) and field trips (police station, fire station, etc.) at this stage. According to Raymond and Dorothy Moore (teachers and homeschool authors/advocates), boys are ready for sit down school work at the age of 7… This might be something to look into which will relieve you of high expectations and stress (I know their books really helped me in that department)… It is always comforting to remember that dear Thomas Edison was kicked out of school because of his high energy and lack of interest in book work. His mind just thought differently but was genius just the same :)JEShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08300505126646960374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-137578215906638858.post-58639682052503098922013-09-09T14:14:10.654-05:002013-09-09T14:14:10.654-05:00Oh I so needed this today! This is our first time...Oh I so needed this today! This is our first time homeschooling - we have a five year old strong-willed boy. It's been going so well but this past weekend he was testing the boundaries and today it was like pulling teeth to get any of the "school" work done. And I feel like a failure. Before we started "Officially schooling", he loved when I sat down to teach him something. I don't think it's him...I think it's me. I've put a lot of expectations on what I think we are supposed to accomplish during the day and maybe I'm losing the focus of just simply enjoying and trusting that the learning will fall into place. Deannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10707226638096343977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-137578215906638858.post-57564965120136791212013-09-04T19:19:46.882-05:002013-09-04T19:19:46.882-05:00Oh yes she does :)Oh yes she does :)JEShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08300505126646960374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-137578215906638858.post-56872398575105997972013-09-04T18:18:50.249-05:002013-09-04T18:18:50.249-05:00Aww...I love your daughter! And I love you for bei...Aww...I love your daughter! And I love you for being prepared in heart to allow her time to gradually understand to the more practical school topics. Knowing she was receiving the deeper spiritual lessons, I'm sure you could patiently await and expect that all the rest would come in due time. I would love to meet her now (and you, too, JES!! ;), of course! You are just too far away!<br />Does she love to hear you tell this story?Jacqueline@ Deeprootsathome.comhttp://www.deeprootsathome.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-137578215906638858.post-39975382069041207342013-09-04T05:12:38.304-05:002013-09-04T05:12:38.304-05:00Hi there!! It is a pleasure to "meet" yo...Hi there!! It is a pleasure to "meet" you!! Your illustrations are so lovely (we also enjoy them in A LITTLE GIRL AFTER GOD'S OWN HEART)! Thank you for being a part of beautiful books that inspire our little Girls to love the Lord! They are rare gems these days… <br /><br />And thank you Betsy for sharing the illustrator with us :) What fun this was!JEShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08300505126646960374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-137578215906638858.post-21749011394540234782013-09-03T23:14:41.686-05:002013-09-03T23:14:41.686-05:00What a precious story of your four year old living...What a precious story of your four year old living out Proverbs 31! There's no greater joy than to hear of the faithfulness of a Mom teaching her Little One...and no greater blessing than to know that that Little One has responded to the Word of God! Laughing and rejoicing with you! And thank you, Betsy for leading me here. I am the illustrator of God's Wisdom for Little Girls...Judy Luenebrink. Yes, it was fun to illustrate this book, but not as much fun to hear your daughter live it out!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-137578215906638858.post-43419172011134225602013-09-03T21:07:18.267-05:002013-09-03T21:07:18.267-05:00I sent this blog to Judy. If I hear back from her,...I sent this blog to Judy. If I hear back from her, I'll tell her to share it with Liz!Betsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08013452768813591025noreply@blogger.com