| "The opportunity to educate our own children at | | | | own home, does not give in to the selfish |
| home is a tremendous blessing and an exciting | | | | demands of her children. She has the firmness to |
| challenge. However, despite the fact that | | | | say, "NO!" and to stick with her decision, no |
| hundreds of thousands of families have blazed the | | | | matter how bad the whining gets. She makes |
| trail before us, our journey can still be fraught | | | | sure that they do their school work and chores, |
| with difficulties and discouragement." | | | | even when they would rather play. She does not |
| | | | allow her children to treat her with disrespect. She |
| In her 141-page book, she offers Scriptural | | | | knows that a parent's job is to train them to |
| encouragement and practical advice for your | | | | obey quickly, quietly, cheerfully, and completely, |
| emotional and spiritual life, family relationships, | | | | so "faithful instruction is on her tongue" (Proverbs |
| support groups, educational philosophy, and | | | | 31:25)." |
| success in academics, home management, and | | | | If you aren't a perfect home school mom, then |
| much more. | | | | this book is for you! Why not sit back this holiday |
| In the chapter titled, "The Hallmarks of a Gentle | | | | season and be fed and ministered to? What |
| Spirit", she talks of "a woman of dignity, in her | | | | better way to prepare for the New Year?! |