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I especially enjoy writing about Biblical Womanhood as well as the application of Biblical theology from the perspective of a woman longing to communicate my love for who God is as revealed in His Word of knowable and applicable truth and NOT who I imagine He is from some sentimental, me-centered perspective that is based on relative, roller-coaster ride of self-sustained religion 'truth'. In other words, I like to encourage others to press on in His truth and His love for His glory.

But then, everything I have written has likely been said a whole lot better by someone else. I definitely have no insight that is deeper than what God has already revealed. Therefore, if you find anything of value here than give God the glory!

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Announcement

I will announce the 2 winners of the book give-away tomorrow. Grueling task. There are so many excellent entries. All have brought tears to my eyes.

Also... I could use your prayers. I have been homeschooling for 6 years. I am so far behind due to the construction going on in our home that my husband and I have prayerfully decided to send our children to a private school this Fall. I cry myself to sleep... but we know that it is the right thing to do for now. We will make a one year commitment and re-evaluate next summer. This season of life has taken its toll on me both physically and emotionally. I love to be around my children and will be very active in their schooling. But the pressure of educating them and the stress of the construction has become too intense for me to be an effective teacher.

Posted by Lisa on May 10, 2007

Comments

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Posted by: Rob Tewart | May 10, 2007 09:58 AM

Just remember, thank God you have the means to send them to a private school. That is a blessing in itself. Take time to rejuvinate yourself also. You definately deserve some mommy time. Then next Summer maybe you will bring your babies home again. I will pray for you. God Bless

Posted by: Tessa | May 10, 2007 10:33 AM

I haven't gone through exactly this situation, but I know that change is often difficult. Our sons cyberschooled this year, and the oldest graduates in June. My youngest asked to go back to public school next year. I can't say I'm dealing with those changes too well.

I'll pray for you that this next year will be a good one and that these changes will prove useful to your family.

(((hugs)))

Posted by: jen elslager | May 10, 2007 11:06 AM

Let me first say I have been very encouraged by your blog. Your love for Christ is clearly evident in your posts.
Secondly, I will pray for you regarding this heart-wrenching decision. I appreciate your transparency and ask the Lord to give you grace in the coming days.

Posted by: April | May 10, 2007 11:15 AM

You are most definitely in my prayers--I KNOW this has not been an easy decision, and will not be an easy transition! Still, you can rest in God's sovereign plan for your life and that of your children.

Posted by: connie | May 10, 2007 01:17 PM

Off topic,but Lisa, when you get a chance, pop over and read my adoption story.

Posted by: Gayla | May 10, 2007 06:06 PM

I will be praying for you Lisa. I am sure that this decision has been hard. Who knows what God has for you at those schools next year?
Jill

Posted by: Jill | May 11, 2007 06:00 PM

I appreciate your prayers and words of encouragement. I was encouraged today when I received my older boys' state testing results... I do have to admit that it was more due to their self motivation than my teaching. I SO felt behind, but they apparently learned in spite of my teaching, or lack there of, this year. Their scores were exceptional and I appreciate their diligence. Those boys bless me so much.
But I do still feel that for now, sending them to private school in the Fall is the right thing to do.

Thank you again. I do covet your prayers.

Posted by: lisa | May 11, 2007 09:20 PM

I am praying for you, also. An understandable heart wrenching decision, but one that can be God honoring either way.

My oldest took the ACT this year as a 9th grader and we were very encouraged with her score...she did very well in spite of me!

Kim

Posted by: Kim | May 12, 2007 10:53 AM

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