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Over the last two months, I’ve been spending time most mornings reading from Sally Clarkson’s book Seasons of a Mother’s Heart. It has truly been a most encouraging book for me on so many different levels, challenging me in ways and providing ‘lightbulb’ moments in others.
There are so many times that I am asked the ‘why’ behind our homeschooling. While there may be different things that trigger responses at different times, when reading the last chapter in Seasons of a Mother’s Heart, this passage brought tears to my eyes and made me pull out my underline because it IS MY heart {verb tense changes and emphasis mine}…
“I {know} deep in my heart that God designed me, as a mother, to be at home with my children. To even think of settling for something else would be to step out of His will. No matter how difficult the homeschooling lifestyle might become, my commitment {is} to do God’s will, not my own. Even though I could selfishly choose an ‘easier’ lifestyle, I would have to disobey God to do so. I know in my heart that God has called me to homeschool…”
Sally Clarkson, Seasons of a Mother’s Heart, p. 224
Sometimes it’s so difficult to put the above into words, although Sally did it so eloquently.
Deep in my heart I know.
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Amen!
Amen Sister!
I really have enjoyed Sally Clarkson’s Ministry of Motherhood (i think that’s the title), sounds like I could benefit from this work, too!! I love her heart and how simply she puts stuff that profoundly effects me!!
And I’m totally understanding. Even in the days that I”m tired and worn out and the kids are literally running circles around me …. I begin to imagine a big yellow bus pulling up to my house…. but then my heart breaks! I know I am supposed to be schooling them right now and I know anything different would be not trusting or following what God has for me during this season….
my goal is to enjoy it and use it wisely. These will be precious days when they are older and I want them to remember them as precious days, too!
Ministry of Motherhood and Mission of Motherhood are two books both
sitting on my stand for me to start reading next. ;) Loving Sally Clarkson!!
This is beautiful Jolanthe! And, so perfect. I think I may need to read this book too. Especially fitting for me right now, been struggling lately. Not doubting, or second guessing, just struggling. Thank you!
she is wonderful, Susana!! :) I ordered almost all of her other books as
well. Such a huge encouragement!!
Sounds like a wonderful book. I’ll have to check it out. Thanks for sharing!
I love it! Thank you for sharing. This is going on my Kindle!
beautifully said!