In all my life I never pictured myself adhering to the bible's picture of the virtuous woman.A keeper of the home?Give me a break! I have always been somewhat of a wild thing;stubborn,mysterious,awkward.Enchanting even;that is in my own mind.But lost.Floundering.Uncertain,like nothing seemed to "fit".
Even through 9 years of being a born again believer.
But God had a plan all along.After much dying to self and breaking of my own will,I have decided to submit my life---all of it to God.
I will begin homeschooling my three oldest daughters this year.I have accepted that I will be a keeper of the home,but it's tough.I don't know really how to sew,how to follow directions enough to be a great cook,etc.so I am in "homework" stage;collecting data,researching how to be frugal,how to manage everything in my home.Structure and discipline are new acquaintances of mine.But I know I have to develop strong relationships with them for the sake of my sanity and my children's homeschooloing success.
It must be strange to some that I am coming to the table with no more to offer than I have.The truth is I love to learn and then teach others what I have learned.A big fan of mentoring and writing can surely help someone that may be more lost than me.
So,this is Holly,not-so-plain-and-not-so-simple.
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Holly,
I came here by way of Crystal's blog. I commented also today and could relate to what you said.
I was part of a church for many years that put people into boxes and if you didn't fit into that box you were labeled and not looked at kindly upon. Although the church started to slowly change, I had to leave - in the end God just didn't seem to be there.
I am probably a bit like yourself. I just wanted to wish you all the best & say you will make it and you will succeed. Everyone has to start to learn from somewhere. I self-taught myself many things. God will bless your efforts.
Wishing you all the best.
Here's to our first homeschooling year! May it be SOO much more than we're expecting! *wink*
AWESOME! YOU GO GIRL! GOD HAS YOUR BACK! He is all you need! He will honor your courage and obedience to Him!
xoxox
a bad day of homeschooling is NEVER worse than a bad day in the public school or any school for that matter!
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