Comments on: When two worlds collide: Elizabeth Gilbert and why I home school

By: Audrey

Audrey — Fri, 08 May 2009 15:15:52 +0000

Wow – passing on your ignorance and prejudices to your children via home schooling. I suppose what I believe to be Christian beliefs and attitudes and what you believe, are two different interpretations.

By: SugarJones

SugarJones — Sat, 13 Dec 2008 00:26:33 +0000

We have very similar reasons for homeschooling. Though I can say that I do have some bias having already put two older kids through public school. I didn’t have many choices back then, but I do now. And you’re right… you do become strangers. PLUS, one of my biggest pet peeves is homework.

I just enrolled in a charter that offers on-site electives and labs. Perfect for me to be able to do some errands or just have some me time. It works out great for us.

Glad I came by for a visit!

By: Antoinette

Antoinette — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 13:36:19 +0000

I enjoyed your post about why you homeschool. I could have written the same words, myself! Especially the, “because I can” part, and the “rebel”. Were two peas in a pod in that regard!
Antoinette

By: Christine

Christine — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 22:35:45 +0000

I homeschool for many of the same reasons you do. It’s hard to believe these things are really happening in schools without alot of protest. If it was a statue of Jesus, wow, the smoke would be filling a courtroom even before any dust settled onto the statue of Jesus….America was at one time, at Christian Nation, based on the bible. Look at the mess we are in!!!

By: Holly @ Aiminghigh

Holly @ Aiminghigh — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 20:04:02 +0000

Can you imagine if it was a Christian bookstore across the street of that school that tried to gift a bible in another language for use as an educational tool? Imagine the uproar. Oh, that’s right…the Christian bookstore owner wouldn’t have even been invited to speak at the school like this particular store owner had been.

Many Blessings,
Holly@aiminghigh
http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/aiminghigh

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By: Antoinette

Antoinette — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 02:52:08 +0000

Amen!
I agree with you on all the reasons you homeschool. Were of kindred spirits.
Come by and visit our ranch
Antoinette
http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/haflingerhorses

By: casual friday everyday

casual friday everyday — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 16:57:50 +0000

Oh my, oh my Now what would have happened if someone would have brought in a 8 foot tall Jesus into the school? Somehow I doubt that would have went over well or stayed in the school. Something really wrong with our country. I have so many reasons I will homeschool…one day I’ll share them on my blog.

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By: Heather Johnson

Heather Johnson — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 01:43:12 +0000

Thanks for stopping by my blog! I read through your various posts on Eat, Pray, Love and I must say, I’m impressed! I really did enjoy this book (even though I thought I’d hate it) but her belief system just made me sad. What really made me sad is that so many women are raving about this book and (I believe) they are completely soaking up her beliefs. Wouldn’t it be wonderful if a book like this were written by a Christian? This book is EVERYWHERE – bookstore, blogs, book clubs, news … just imagine the impact that a Christian book could have, given that level of national attention.

I’ll be posting my own review after my book club meeting in early August. I hope you’ll come back over and check it out.

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By: Susan (5 Minutes for Mom)

Susan (5 Minutes for Mom) — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 07:29:13 +0000

Bizarre statue story!

I am a little jealous that I wasn’t blessed with the gifts and inclination to homeschool. I agree that it is best when the homeschooling parent is someone like you. Me? Not-so-much… Unfortunately, I don’t think I’ve got what it takes to homeschool. I wish I did.

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By: Audra Krell

Audra Krell — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 00:36:27 +0000

I really liked the book too, but it is important to me to point out to people that she admits she isn’t a Christian somewhere around page 11. I love it for her writing style, she is so funny. But this demon statue thing is confusing and a bummer.

By: Monica Brand

Monica Brand — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 23:26:46 +0000

Steph, I really liked the book, but I think that’s mostly because I’m such an Indonesia fan (I lived there for a little while before hubs and kids).

Marianne, I’ll save my answer for a future post.

By: Adventures In Babywearing

Adventures In Babywearing — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 22:00:20 +0000

Oh wow- I had not heard about this!! I do have that book- Eat Pray Love but have never gotten past the first couple pages. I think I know why. Steph Adventures In Babywearings last blog post..nresting

By: Marianne

Marianne — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 12:38:28 +0000

Still amazed by the demon statue story…sheesh. I hope there were at least a few parents at that school who raised an outcry in protest.

Thanks for sharing your story; how do you make it work with such a broad range of ages underfoot? That to me seems to be one of the biggest challenges.