Comments on: Why the Change? http://lovinghim4ever.homeschooljournal.net/2007/08/09/why-the-change/ And thou shalt love the LORD thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might.--Deut 6:5 Thu, 08 Jan 2009 17:46:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=wordpress-mu-1.2.4 By: Dana http://lovinghim4ever.homeschooljournal.net/2007/08/09/why-the-change/#comment-3609 Dana Mon, 20 Aug 2007 06:41:56 +0000 http://lovinghim4ever.homeschooljournal.net/2007/08/09/why-the-change/#comment-3609 Dee, I had similar feeling to you when I was using the Noah Plan. It seemed so achievement focused...I wanted to have time. Time to reflect, time to study, time to really walk with my children. Instead, I was pushing, and force-feeding things they couldn't comprehend. I tend to call myself "PA inspired" but the more I read, the more I think that I really am using BPA. I am just basing it on MY understanding from the bible rather than conforming to someone else's image. Dee, I had similar feeling to you when I was using the Noah Plan. It seemed so achievement focused…I wanted to have time. Time to reflect, time to study, time to really walk with my children. Instead, I was pushing, and force-feeding things they couldn’t comprehend.

I tend to call myself “PA inspired” but the more I read, the more I think that I really am using BPA. I am just basing it on MY understanding from the bible rather than conforming to someone else’s image.

]]> By: Anna-Marie http://lovinghim4ever.homeschooljournal.net/2007/08/09/why-the-change/#comment-3550 Anna-Marie Mon, 13 Aug 2007 17:53:42 +0000 http://lovinghim4ever.homeschooljournal.net/2007/08/09/why-the-change/#comment-3550 Dee, we have all been where you are. Trying to do what man set forth is always uncomfortable. At least for me, I have to find my own way. That's when I'm most at peace, just doing what I believe God wants ME to do, not a book somewhere. Hang in there and you'll end up just where God intends you to. And don't forget to enjoy the journey! Dee,

we have all been where you are. Trying to do what man set forth is always uncomfortable. At least for me, I have to find my own way. That’s when I’m most at peace, just doing what I believe God wants ME to do, not a book somewhere. Hang in there and you’ll end up just where God intends you to. And don’t forget to enjoy the journey!

]]> By: Deidra http://lovinghim4ever.homeschooljournal.net/2007/08/09/why-the-change/#comment-3529 Deidra Thu, 09 Aug 2007 19:17:48 +0000 http://lovinghim4ever.homeschooljournal.net/2007/08/09/why-the-change/#comment-3529 Renae, your comment washes over me like sweet, warm honey!!!!! All I can say is AHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!! Just know that u have encouraged me especially when u say to point them to the source and eventually they will be able to find truth for themselves...THAT IS SOOOOOOOOOOO WHAT I'M AFTER...to lead them to God so that they learn to hear from Him for themselves and learn how to discern what is of Him and what is not. I so want them to live above the evil in this world. That is what Jesus prayed for us and that is what I pray for my children. There is such a sweetness to your counsel that I know only comes from the One Whose Words are Sweeter Than Honey and the Honeycomb!!!!!! Thanks for stickin' by me!!!! dee Renae,

your comment washes over me like sweet, warm honey!!!!! All I can say is AHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!

Just know that u have encouraged me especially when u say to point them to the source and eventually they will be able to find truth for themselves…THAT IS SOOOOOOOOOOO WHAT I’M AFTER…to lead them to God so that they learn to hear from Him for themselves and learn how to discern what is of Him and what is not. I so want them to live above the evil in this world. That is what Jesus prayed for us and that is what I pray for my children.

There is such a sweetness to your counsel that I know only comes from the One Whose Words are Sweeter Than Honey and the Honeycomb!!!!!! Thanks for stickin’ by me!!!!

dee

]]> By: Renae http://lovinghim4ever.homeschooljournal.net/2007/08/09/why-the-change/#comment-3528 Renae Thu, 09 Aug 2007 19:05:04 +0000 http://lovinghim4ever.homeschooljournal.net/2007/08/09/why-the-change/#comment-3528 You are not alone in this struggle. I tried to implement Principle Approach using the Noah Plan but stopped very quickly. I still have the big red notebook of overviews but refer to it occasionally. It is not really set up for home school. Principle Approach is foremost a philosophy. The curriculum and methods come from that. I am able to judge fairly quickly if any chosen curriculum will fit with my philosophy or not. I haven't taught my kids the 7 principles either. It will come later. Instead I reason with them from the Bible the best I can. If we continue pointing to the source they will be able to find truth for themselves. For now, my son knows that man is created in the image of God so every individual is valuable. So many lessons of life hinge on that principle. ntinue pointing to the source they will be able to find truth for themselves. I hope this helps to encourage you. We are all on this path together. Keep seeking God. He wants to lead us to the still, quiet waters. I'll meet you there as soon as I can. :) You are not alone in this struggle. I tried to implement Principle Approach using the Noah Plan but stopped very quickly. I still have the big red notebook of overviews but refer to it occasionally. It is not really set up for home school.

Principle Approach is foremost a philosophy. The curriculum and methods come from that. I am able to judge fairly quickly if any chosen curriculum will fit with my philosophy or not.

I haven’t taught my kids the 7 principles either. It will come later. Instead I reason with them from the Bible the best I can. If we continue pointing to the source they will be able to find truth for themselves. For now, my son knows that man is created in the image of God so every individual is valuable. So many lessons of life hinge on that principle. ntinue pointing to the source they will be able to find truth for themselves.

I hope this helps to encourage you. We are all on this path together. Keep seeking God. He wants to lead us to the still, quiet waters. I’ll meet you there as soon as I can. :)

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