Comments for Anne Elliott - Anne's Coffee Break http://anneelliott.com God's Word for Women, Homeschooling, and Family Mon, 20 Feb 2012 02:24:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Do-It-Yourself Curriculum Planning by Anne Elliott http://anneelliott.com/2012/02/do-it-yourself-curriculum-planning/#comment-2480 Anne Elliott Mon, 20 Feb 2012 02:24:35 +0000 http://anneelliott.com/?p=5227#comment-2480 Katie, this made me laugh out loud! If you could see my desk!!!!!!!!! The ONLY thing neat and organized is cyberspace.... LOL!!! Katie, this made me laugh out loud! If you could see my desk!!!!!!!!! The ONLY thing neat and organized is cyberspace…. LOL!!!

]]> Comment on Do-It-Yourself Curriculum Planning by Katie http://anneelliott.com/2012/02/do-it-yourself-curriculum-planning/#comment-2479 Katie Mon, 20 Feb 2012 02:11:33 +0000 http://anneelliott.com/?p=5227#comment-2479 Anne, this is basicly how I do it too, but some how it sounds so much neater and more organized in your bog than it does whe nI do it here at home. Anne, this is basicly how I do it too, but some how it sounds so much neater and more organized in your bog than it does whe nI do it here at home.

]]> Comment on Characteristics of a Local Church by Beth Werner Lee http://anneelliott.com/2012/02/characteristics-of-a-local-church/#comment-2476 Beth Werner Lee Sat, 18 Feb 2012 17:47:19 +0000 http://anneelliott.com/?p=5225#comment-2476 Thank you for doing all this work, and then leaving blanks for us to fill in. I find it very helpful when I have to look up and fill in the blanks. Still struggling with my local church, and the denominational direction. But hanging in there with your encouragement. Thank you for doing all this work, and then leaving blanks for us to fill in. I find it very helpful when I have to look up and fill in the blanks. Still struggling with my local church, and the denominational direction. But hanging in there with your encouragement.

]]> Comment on The Universal Church by Beth Werner Lee http://anneelliott.com/2012/02/universal-church/#comment-2441 Beth Werner Lee Mon, 13 Feb 2012 07:13:36 +0000 http://anneelliott.com/?p=5187#comment-2441 Oh Anne! I sat in church today and I was thinking about all you wrote, and I wanted to write you a long email to pour out my heart and as I was composing it there in my pew it was like a small voice gave me the thought, why not tell God instead? So then I did, and then wouldn't you know, I was blessed in the service? Still, I'm waiting for the upcoming posts eagerly. Thank you my dear. Again, the question of wife submitting to husband taking the family to a liberal mainline church. Oh Anne! I sat in church today and I was thinking about all you wrote, and I wanted to write you a long email to pour out my heart and as I was composing it there in my pew it was like a small voice gave me the thought, why not tell God instead? So then I did, and then wouldn’t you know, I was blessed in the service? Still, I’m waiting for the upcoming posts eagerly. Thank you my dear. Again, the question of wife submitting to husband taking the family to a liberal mainline church.

]]> Comment on Are you ready for some… controversy? (AKA, headcovering) by connie http://anneelliott.com/2009/11/are-you-ready-for-some-controversy-aka-headcovering/#comment-2439 connie Mon, 13 Feb 2012 02:05:54 +0000 http://anneelliott.com/blog/?p=1037#comment-2439 I found some great comfortable headcoverings at http:// www.millineryshop.net I found some great comfortable headcoverings at http://
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]]> Comment on What Homeschooling with the Bible Might Look Like by Missy Steiger http://anneelliott.com/2012/02/what-homeschooling-with-the-bible-might-look-like/#comment-2433 Missy Steiger Sat, 11 Feb 2012 15:56:05 +0000 http://anneelliott.com/?p=5211#comment-2433 I struggle to incorporate Bible into our daily school. We use Abeka for all but math but it's not the same thing. I tend to worry about meeting the state requirements for our children if I don' use a curriculum. This is our second year of homeschooling and I have twin daughters in 8th, a daughter in 6th, and a daughter in 4th. I also have a two year old son. My husband doesn't school except to occasionally help if we have trouble with math. My children are frustrated by what they say is time wasted on useless math that they feel they will never need. They would rather spend the time reading, cooking, learning to sew, knit, and crochet. Me too!!! I pray that at some time we can find a balance. Right now we just take it one day at a time with me often learning with the girls. Not even a step ahead, especially the 8th grade math! Even with all the frustrations I am SO blessed to be home with my children! I'm thankful for a husband who thinks it's important even though we struggle with finances. Thank you, Anne, for another great post!! I struggle to incorporate Bible into our daily school. We use Abeka for all but math but it’s not the same thing. I tend to worry about meeting the state requirements for our children if I don’ use a curriculum. This is our second year of homeschooling and I have twin daughters in 8th, a daughter in 6th, and a daughter in 4th. I also have a two year old son. My husband doesn’t school except to occasionally help if we have trouble with math. My children are frustrated by what they say is time wasted on useless math that they feel they will never need. They would rather spend the time reading, cooking, learning to sew, knit, and crochet. Me too!!! I pray that at some time we can find a balance. Right now we just take it one day at a time with me often learning with the girls. Not even a step ahead, especially the 8th grade math! Even with all the frustrations I am SO blessed to be home with my children! I’m thankful for a husband who thinks it’s important even though we struggle with finances. Thank you, Anne, for another great post!!

]]> Comment on What Homeschooling with the Bible Might Look Like by Missy Steiger http://anneelliott.com/2012/02/what-homeschooling-with-the-bible-might-look-like/#comment-2432 Missy Steiger Sat, 11 Feb 2012 15:39:06 +0000 http://anneelliott.com/?p=5211#comment-2432 Jennifer, You are in a tough season of life right now, but you are also very blessed! I thank God that you're able to be home with your children, that your husband works so hard so you are able to be there. There are so many who would love to be home and can't for one reason or another. I know it can be hard to carry the homeschool load. My school day could definitely use some changes, too! Sometimes I feel stretched beyond what I can handle. So often I just try to get through one day at a time. I'll be praying for your family. God knows your circumstances. Lean on Him. He will strengthen you to do what you can not do on your own. Jennifer,
You are in a tough season of life right now, but you are also very blessed! I thank God that you’re able to be home with your children, that your husband works so hard so you are able to be there. There are so many who would love to be home and can’t for one reason or another. I know it can be hard to carry the homeschool load. My school day could definitely use some changes, too! Sometimes I feel stretched beyond what I can handle. So often I just try to get through one day at a time. I’ll be praying for your family. God knows your circumstances. Lean on Him. He will strengthen you to do what you can not do on your own.

]]> Comment on What Homeschooling with the Bible Might Look Like by Kimberly Aufderheide http://anneelliott.com/2012/02/what-homeschooling-with-the-bible-might-look-like/#comment-2429 Kimberly Aufderheide Fri, 10 Feb 2012 21:05:10 +0000 http://anneelliott.com/?p=5211#comment-2429 Absolutely, just keep God front and center. My husband works a lot, out of necessity to support us. Keep looking to God. Absolutely, just keep God front and center. My husband works a lot, out of necessity to support us. Keep looking to God.

]]> Comment on What Homeschooling with the Bible Might Look Like by Anne http://anneelliott.com/2012/02/what-homeschooling-with-the-bible-might-look-like/#comment-2428 Anne Fri, 10 Feb 2012 19:39:52 +0000 http://anneelliott.com/?p=5211#comment-2428 Eszter, it just depends on the day. Some days we're done by lunch (around 1 pm for us), and other days, everyone is just tired or daydreaming or what-have-you, and school drags on. Ug... In the afternoon, the little ones nap, the big ones like to do stuff on the computer, or after the public schools get out, they enjoy playing with a few neighborhood friends. They love Legos. The girls love playing with Littlest Pet Shops. They play or do things they're interested in. Hugs, ~Anne Eszter, it just depends on the day. Some days we’re done by lunch (around 1 pm for us), and other days, everyone is just tired or daydreaming or what-have-you, and school drags on. Ug…

In the afternoon, the little ones nap, the big ones like to do stuff on the computer, or after the public schools get out, they enjoy playing with a few neighborhood friends. They love Legos. The girls love playing with Littlest Pet Shops. They play or do things they’re interested in.

Hugs,
~Anne

]]> Comment on What Homeschooling with the Bible Might Look Like by Anne http://anneelliott.com/2012/02/what-homeschooling-with-the-bible-might-look-like/#comment-2427 Anne Fri, 10 Feb 2012 19:36:52 +0000 http://anneelliott.com/?p=5211#comment-2427 Jennifer, I'm so sorry that the post came across the way it did. The last thing I'd want to do is discourage you! I've been married for almost 19 years, but my husband has only been working at home for a few months. He is a pastor now, and we live in cold Minnesota, so it's just cheaper for our little church if he studies here and doesn't need to heat his office at church. While I do enjoy having him here (and probably distract him a bit), he hasn't been home for most of our married life. In fact, before he became a pastor, he worked in public education, then he'd go to his "second job" of football coaching after school, and during some seasons of the year, we hardly saw him at all. So I completely understand your frustration! Back when all my children were little (and a lot more work LOL), that's when I was home alone with them. I'd get really tired, and by the time he came home in the late evening, I was crabby and ready to escape. I was hoping to show in this post how to use the Bible for many subjects, not to say that the husband must be home in order for a homeschool to be "good." God has a different plan and purpose for every family, and sometimes for different seasons for the same family. But Dad and Mom are "one" in God's eyes, so while it may be the man's ultimate responsibility to oversee his children's education, he is welcome to "delegate" much of that to you, just for practical reasons -- so he can work! :-) As long as you have your husband's blessing, you can enjoy these Bible times with your children, even if he's not home. In fact, you'll have many, many special memories with your kids. So be encouraged! You are exactly where God wants you, and He must want *you* to have some special, alone time with your kids. Just enjoy your husband when he's able to be home, and don't add guilt or "our house isn't like someone else's house" to the stress that life already has. (((hugs))) -- and I'll work at being more encouraging next time! ~Anne Jennifer, I’m so sorry that the post came across the way it did. The last thing I’d want to do is discourage you! I’ve been married for almost 19 years, but my husband has only been working at home for a few months. He is a pastor now, and we live in cold Minnesota, so it’s just cheaper for our little church if he studies here and doesn’t need to heat his office at church. While I do enjoy having him here (and probably distract him a bit), he hasn’t been home for most of our married life. In fact, before he became a pastor, he worked in public education, then he’d go to his “second job” of football coaching after school, and during some seasons of the year, we hardly saw him at all. So I completely understand your frustration! Back when all my children were little (and a lot more work LOL), that’s when I was home alone with them. I’d get really tired, and by the time he came home in the late evening, I was crabby and ready to escape.

I was hoping to show in this post how to use the Bible for many subjects, not to say that the husband must be home in order for a homeschool to be “good.” God has a different plan and purpose for every family, and sometimes for different seasons for the same family. But Dad and Mom are “one” in God’s eyes, so while it may be the man’s ultimate responsibility to oversee his children’s education, he is welcome to “delegate” much of that to you, just for practical reasons — so he can work! :-) As long as you have your husband’s blessing, you can enjoy these Bible times with your children, even if he’s not home. In fact, you’ll have many, many special memories with your kids. So be encouraged! You are exactly where God wants you, and He must want *you* to have some special, alone time with your kids. Just enjoy your husband when he’s able to be home, and don’t add guilt or “our house isn’t like someone else’s house” to the stress that life already has.

(((hugs))) — and I’ll work at being more encouraging next time!
~Anne

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