Comments on: Homeschooling: What About Single Moms?

By: Erin

Erin — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 18:14:24 +0000

Hi Kimberly,
I’ve just come across your blog and I’m sure I will be back. I have just begun researching homeschooling my son. At first, when anyone mentioned it, I thought it wasn’t an option for me because I am a single mom. But the more I see my son’s self-confidence diminished from his experience in public school, the more I want to find a better option for him. He has been asking me to home school him for weeks now! I am reading up on it like crazy and am becoming more and more excited to find a way to home school. I have an 8-5 job right now but was already on the path to time freedom by starting a business. I am very excited about the prospect of starting home school in August of 2012. My blog is for single moms and this is just one more area that I’ll be encouraging them in. When God plants a desire in our hearts, He will open up every door for us as we step out in faith and obedience!
Erin

By: Bonnie

Bonnie — Wed, 04 May 2011 00:27:37 +0000

I have been a widow for almost 9 years. I was 6 months pregnant with my fourth child when my husband passed away. We had been homeschooling since the beginning and I felt the Lord wanted me to continue on this path. The Lord has faithfully provided all these years and I know I am in the center of His will. When He wants you to do something, He will make a way!

By: Kysha

Kysha — Fri, 18 Mar 2011 07:40:10 +0000

I’m a single mom homeschooling five. Well, one has graduated and four more at home. I started out married but unfortunately experienced divorce three years ago. Although, I’ve had moments and even experienced burn out over these seven years, the Lord called me to homeschool and has made provision. To God be the glory! He will enable you to do that He has called you to do. Thanks for sharing your thoughts. We have experienced public school with my oldest and private school briefly with my other children only to return to homeschooling. I totally understood what you were conveying and agree.

By: Cheryl

Cheryl — Sun, 24 Oct 2010 12:00:02 +0000

Fantastic post. Before my son was born, I fully intended to return to my job. I wasn’t excited about it, but I THOUGHT that I didn’t have a choice. After he was born, I knew that I could never leave him in daycare or in some other professional care. And I resolved that I would do whatever it took to protect our family and our togetherness. Three years later, I have delivered newspapers (every day at 3 am for a year). I’ve been a nanny. I’ve lived in my van for a time. And each step of the way, God has blessed my decision. One of my favorite quotes is this:
Until one is committed, there is hesitancy, the chance to draw back, always ineffectiveness. Concerning all acts of initiative (and creation), there is one elementary truth the ignorance of which kills countless ideas and splendid plans.

The moment one definitely commits oneself, then providence moves too. All sorts of things occur to help one that would never otherwise have occurred. A whole stream of events issues from the decision, raising in one’s favor all manner of unforeseen incidents and meetings and material assistance, which no man could have dreamed would have come his way. – Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe

It’s so true. Now I have my own business doing something I love, and I just bought a 4,000 dollar house in WV. We are quite “poor,” but wonderfully rich.

I love your blog. Keep saying unpopular things. It’s refreshing, even if I don’t agree with everything.

By: Talitha

Talitha — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 01:16:52 +0000

I came over from Like a Warm Cup of Coffee and was interested in what you had to say about single mothers homeschooling. I am a single mom with just one 10 year old girl, and I’m choosing to homeschool this year for the first time ever.

I was incredibly blessed that my father paid for a huge portion of her private Christian school tuition throughout elementary school. It wouldn’t have been possible without his help. Then, halfway through 5th grade, we moved from SoCal to Montana and my father was no longer able to provide this support. So I reluctantly sent her to public school, not seeing another option.

However, the more I researched the issue, the more convicted I became that Christian parents should educate their own children. Personally, I was also convicted of the fact that I had completely abdicated my responsibility to train my daughter in Godliness to the school. It was easy to think that because she was in a Christian school, it was good enough. The truth is that it wasn’t good enough. Nothing replaces a parent’s training in this area.

So, my little family is embarking on our homeschooling adventure this year. My daughter (after processing a bit of disappointment that she will not be going to Junior High) is thrilled. I still have no idea how God is going to provide for us financially, but I trust that He will.

My point in sharing my story is that God’s commands do not change based upon our circumstances. If a single mother (like me) is willing to obediently step out in faith to educate her own children, our God will provide for her family’s needs according to His glorious riches. I’m counting on it!

By: Kimberly @ Raising Olives

Kimberly @ Raising Olives — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 11:51:58 +0000

I am often amazed at the commitment and sacrifice of so many single moms to getting a Biblical education for their kids.

Thank you!

By: Yvonne

Yvonne — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 04:54:47 +0000

I am a single mom and I too do not like the public schools. That is why my children go to a Christian School. I pay lots of money for the private school, but it is worth every dime!

By: 4evermomof3

4evermomof3 — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 00:55:43 +0000

Perhaps this is an old issue, but I just stumbled across your blog and while I don’t tend to post on the random blogs I encounter, I strongly feel my opinion should be heard.

I am a single mom by choice. I was single when I adopted my three children and have chosen to remain single while I raise them.

I homeschool my children. It has not been the popular opinion of those within my extended family or many of those in my community. I have had to go without health care insurance for three years now since I am self-employed (and have a pre-existing condition due to an allergy) and I have had to work hard to make ends meet so we can have this lifestyle.

This lifestyle is a gift and I’m blessed that we have this choice. It is in the best interest for my children. But I often hear from other parents that ask me how I survive without adult contact. I won’t like, it’s hard. The big obstacles are mine to face alone.

But it is also very hard at times and if I felt as though I had been “guilted” into homeschooling, I could see how I would resent it.

God calls us to BE, EXIST, and BEAR FRUIT where we are… and my children are my testimony to that. But I haven’t seen this to be true in all families that homeschool… whether they are single parent families, two-parent-families, or the worst situation, dutiful spouse following the orders of the militant spouse family.

By: Suzanne

Suzanne — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 01:36:17 +0000

I am a single mom who has homeschooled for the past 6 years. Yes it is a challenge. But God has been with me every step of the way. I need to seriously bring some income into this house and continue to HS my children.Any suggestions?? I wonder about medical transcription/medical billing/coding from home. Is this a realistic way to provide for my family? Any suggestions???

By: Sasha @ Small Town Mamma

Sasha @ Small Town Mamma — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 12:09:01 +0000

This is a very interesting post, Kimberly. Lots to think about. You are right, that ultimately we must do what the Lord sets out for us, and be certain that he will provide, along the way.

I am blessed to have a loving husband, who is great with our children. But on long days, when he is away for 13 hours working on site, and can’t be home for any of our meals, I find myself admiring single mothers and what they cope with every day!