Why We Chose to Homeschool Our Girls This Year

Being a mother is without a doubt one of my favorite titles. Even though I have a successful business, nothing makes me happier than being with my family. Since this is such a huge priority for me, as I know it is a priority for most of you all, I wanted to tell you my personal story on how I decided my kids’ education for this year. Making these decisions for them and trying to find the perfect school caused me to have anxiety at one point. In previous years, my husband had always felt that public school just wouldn’t be right for our three girls. He was more in favor of other alternatives. I, on the other hand, knowing that we were still in the process of building our businesses, figured that God would speak to my husband and convince him otherwise. I reigned in my emotions and followed the guidance of the Holy Spirit to give my wondering to God and let it go, trusting that He would guide me to the perfect plan for my family and me. And so, he did. Instead of my husband agreeing with my original thought, my mind began to change and I felt a pull to start researching for Christian schools. I ended up finding an amazing hybrid program that worked perfectly with our business schedule, and our family schedule. I immediately felt at peace and thank God, our daughters are beyond excited for school this year with so many plans already set! If I hadn’t given this decision to God, I may not have ever found this amazing program that allowed me to have quality time with my girls and still give them an excellent education they could be excited about. It took me being open, trusting God and following His lead to come to a decision that ultimately was the best plan for our family. Now, what works for my family may not work for you. I want you to know the key is to simply be open to what the perfect plan for your family may look like. This hybrid program is certainly outside of the box and is very different than the kind of education that neither my husband nor I ever experienced. My heart is to provide my kids with possibilities, experiences, and exposures that I didn’t get at their age. Walking into something new was not going to stop me from giving that to them. If you too are wondering how to make school decisions for your kids, follow along with my tips below to find out! It might even help you to apply in decision making outside of just this scenario. How to Decide on A Plan for Your Family [6:27] Be Holy Spirit led. Follow his lead and He will guide you to the right decision. This removes anxiety and allows us to trust God and walk in peace. [8:34] Follow your peace. If a choice brings you peace, it is usually an indication that you are in the right direction. [10:12] Access your schedule. Knowing what does and does not work for your schedule as a parent is a good starting point. [23:40] Always remain flexible. If you have more than one child, what may work for one child, may not work for the other. If you keep an open mind, each child can blossom in the environment that works best for them individually. [27:12] Take it one step at a time. What works right now, may not work later. You don’t have to lock in a set plan! Subscribe & Review Have you subscribed to The Amanda Ferguson podcast? If not, I would encourage you to do that today. I would not like for you to miss any of the episodes coming up this season. I will be adding bonus episodes and if you are not subscribed there might be a possibility that you’ll miss out on them. Click here to subscribe in iTunes to have the podcast downloaded to your device every week. I would love to stay connected with you! If my podcast is blessing your life, I would appreciate if you left me a review over on iTunes. Select the Ratings & Reviews and write a review. I will be reading your reviews and do not forget to comment on what was your favorite part of the podcast. For more of The Amanda Ferguson Show, you can also follow me on Instagram and Facebook @mrsamandaferguson. Thank you so much! Also, to be the first to receive email alerts, subscribe to amandasclub.com. Thank you so much!