Our homeschool why

Many times throughout the day on a recurring basis Elijah gathers his journal and a few markers and says, "I'm going to spend time with Jesus now and draw the pictures He gives me." He will spend anywhere from ten minutes to an hour during these times; sometimes I'll see him grab his Bible and begin highlighting; and now Joel is beginning to follow his pattern. This is something the Lord is doing in him and the Lord desires that it continue. This work that God is doing is supernatural and for a purpose; Paul and I both know that if we were to send him to school it would interrupt what God is doing in his heart. We know what we're supposed to do, and are willing and excited to continue to provide an atmosphere that encourages and supports "time with God" multiple times throughout the day. We're certainly not anti-school or anti-social; neither do we look down on others who send their children to school or think homeschooling is better; all we want is to follow the leading of the Lord concerning our kids. Eddie James said it best the other Sunday (when we were in FL) when he prophesied that the Lord has placed a prophetic mantle on our (meaning the people of God's) children; they have been born for more than a good education; they've been called as prophetic messengers! This is our why. If it wasn't for the Lord speaking so clearly to our hearts Elijah would be trotting off to school on Monday and that would be okay with us. But honestly I'm thrilled to be schooling them at home; ecstatic that God's purpose for our family will be done; and I'm pumped because I know we are totally going to have a blast!