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The Christian Home School

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I was not considering home schooling at all until I read this book. The author is very direct in his own personal opinions and I had to remember that this is one person's opinion yet I was feeling very convicted and challenged as I read. The book is also very encouraging especially to those of us who have never thought we could homeschool. The author gives alot of suggestions for curriculum as well as additional reading on the subject. I would recommend this book to anyone interested in the topic.

I actually did not care for this book. I have homeschooled my daughter for 2 1/2 years and I needed to read a few books on homeschooling for a course I was going through. If you are new to homeschooling, I think there are alot better books out there. Overall, I agreed with most of the book, but, I felt it was pretty extreme and not for the average Christian. I felt there wasn't enough useful information for the person starting out. Instead, there was too much information on starting a family business, etc. Although starting a family business may be a good thing for some, it isn't the main thing a family starting out in homeschooling desires.

I LOVED this book - Provides sound background on why you should homeschool and how to get started. It helped me tip my husband on the issue and we're both ready to get started.

I recently completed reading the book The Christian Home School, written by Gregg Harris, the father of famed Joshua Harris, Senior Pastor of Covenant Life Church in Gaithersburg, MD, and the author of I Kissed Dating Goodbye and Boy Meets Girl. Everything you ever wanted to know about home schooling, its history, defusing myths about home schooled students and the legal ramifications of home schooling are found in this book! I wrote an article for a church newsletter several years ago which included interviewing two home schooled students and in comparison, my article STUNK! This book is a MUST if you are considering home schooling!

We've been homeschooling 4 children for 4 years and have read many helpful books about the topic. I've heard moms reference this book over and over so decided it was time to hear this author firsthand. Out of the homeschooling books I've read to this point, this book is the most spiritually challenging and biblically grounded work. It is a must read for engaged parents, not just home schoolers. I found myself writing down statements, reading it aloud to my husband and then buying a copy for a friend. It was written at the start of the recent resurgence of home schooling (late 80's) and as I read I realized I was reading the source of much of the wisdom, encouragement, and insight that I've found in other books and online blogs. It's as if I've been chewing on the leaves that have grown in other peoples lives from the seeds of insight that are shared here. This is more than a home school book, while it does share how-to, the why's, and some practical advice and examples. I consider myself an engaged parent, desiring the best for my children, family and country. This book convicted me to live that out with greater passion coupled with greater ease. The call to train up our children is to be heeded with sobriety, but the grace and providence that accompanies that call is all-sufficient. When you've finished this book no matter how long you've been teaching, parenting, or studying either subject, you will be encouraged with fresh strength that comes from God's word.