Home School Heartbeat Radio Program

Mike Farris:
Homeschooling moms often give out at a much faster rate than they take in. This can lead to weariness at the end of the day or even longer lasting exhaustion. Sally, you spend a lot of time ministering to what you called “tired mamas.” What needs do these moms have?

Sally Clarkson:
I think that, in general, these wonderful homeschool moms are so idealistic, and maybe all of us start out a little bit insecure. So we tend to look at homeschooling as a duty, or an objective that needs to be accomplished.

But as I look back, I realize I that I wish I had more of a vision that I have now when I was younger. It’s a whole life: it’s the foods you eat, the traditions you celebrate, it’s the way you interact with your children in bed at night, it’s the fun, and it’s a whole life that God intends for us to enjoy. It says His will is good and acceptable and perfect.

And God has never asked us to do more than we’re able to do. So I think for me, just helping these sweet moms to know that it’s a whole life education and God fills in the cracks, and it’s something He wants us to enjoy. It’s a long distance run, and we need to pace ourselves so that we can really accomplish this home life in a beautiful way that will fill the souls of our children.

Mike:
Sally, those are great insights. I’m Mike Farris.