The righteous will live (and school) by faith

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Planning has begun for Stephens Academy 2020-2021. With the next year looking so uncertain in classrooms around the country, I know many are considering homeschool for the first time. May I offer a word of advice?

Fear isn’t a good reason to do, or not do, anything.

Are you considering homeschooling out of fear? Or are you considering homeschooling because you believe God is leading your family in that direction? He is big enough to be with your kids and guide your family and their teachers through the possibly tumultuous year ahead.

Are you ignoring a prompting to homeschool out of fear? Or are you choosing traditional schooling because you believe God is leading your family in that direction? He is big enough to give you everything you need to do what He has called you to do.

I’m a firm believer that there is no one way to educate our kids. Homeschool, private school, public school... this truth is still the same:

The righteous will live (and school) by faith. Not by fear.

Whatever we do, let’s do it all for the glory of God.

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