Quotes by Tamara L. Chilver

Homeschooling is not a race ... You will not get behind, nor do you have to live with guilt that you feel the need to catch up.

Proverbs 16:3 Commit to the LORD whatever you do, and He will establish your plans. A great reminder when planning out the school year.

For those of you who think that I have my life altogether, I definitely do not. Every season brings new challenges. For example, since I had my fifth child, I am notoriously 5-10 minutes late everywhere no matter how hard I try to be on time. I would like to say that I am fashionably late, but that isnt the truth either. Running in a mad dash in a parking lot (all holding hands of course) to make it somewhere 5 minutes late (instead of 6 minutes cause that makes a big difference) while one child is missing shoes and my hair is going in every direction. Yep, that is my family.

The Truth: Doing it all is a misconception the enemy wants mothers to believe. Learn how to fully embrace the beauty of each season of your life. It is a gift from God. Gods Word: Colossians 3:23-24-Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters, since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving. Take a deep breath busy mom. You are doing a great job!

How do I find joy in my homeschool journey? The answer is quite simple. I accept lots of Gods grace. Grace to make mistakes. Grace to take a nap when I am exhausted. Grace to not feel guilty. Without His abundant provision of grace, I would be depleted, discouraged, and dissatisfied. Instead, I place all my trust in His direction and I embrace my calling as a homeschool mom. His grace has set me free from worry, fear, doubt, and guilt and I am overflowing with joy. Praise God!

Many people ask what they should do in their quiet time. Find a time early in your day when there are no distractions, which includes children, television, radio, or anything else that may take your focus off what you are doing. Pray for concerns on your heart and thank God for your blessings. Read Gods Word and look for meaning in the scriptures and how to apply them to your life. You and your children will be blessed when you seek the Lord daily.

If I had to sum up homeschooling in one word, it would be freedom.

Lifes most important lessons are not found in the lesson plans.

Teach the child, not just the curriculum.

I homeschool my children not to prepare them for tests but to prepare them for life.

Dear Homeschool Mom, Youve got this! God called you to it, and He will see you through it. Inhale Grace. Exhale Doubt.

When I think of the word organic, I think of natural, wholesome, and fundamental.Thats exactly what I want my childrens education to be like.

FUN + Learning = The Best Educational Experience

My Top Ten Reasons for Homeschooling: (10) Birthdays become school holidays. I love celebrations!(9) I always get to be the chaperone on field trips. Lucky me.(8) I can sleep in on rainy mornings. (Okay, I wrote that before my last two babies were born- no more sleeping in for Mom now.)(7) My pajamas are sometimes my work uniform until noon. Shhh!(6) The teacher-student ratio can’t be beat!(5) I can kiss the school principal in the faculty lounge. ♥(4) Integrating God in our school lessons is always encouraged.(3) I do not have to stay up late at night helping my children study for tests and complete homework assignments.(2) I have the opportunity to instill the love of learning.(1) I am the recipient of hugs and kisses all day long.

God has a plan for you (Jer. 29:11) and you will make it through this time of testing. Keep on believing and moving forward and you will see Him working out the details. God is never early or late but His timing is always perfect. You will see, I promise.

Homeschooling is not head-to-head, its heart-to-heart.

Im not saying homeschooling will be easy. I am saying it will be worth it.

Adding FUN to learning creates the best educational experience possible.

It isnt my teaching credentials that qualify me to teach my child. It is my God who qualifies me.

Its not my credentials that qualify me to teach my child. Its my God who made me qualified when I became a mom.