Life Nuturing Education

“Education is concerned primarily with the use of life, not of things.” The Book of Life

God gave us life. He wants us to have abundant life full of meaning and purpose. Children may know how things work, have all the facts memorized, and graduate when they’re sixteen, but it’s more important for them to know how to live. Is life about making money and throwing parties, or is life building relationships and having liberty of conscience?

The blessing of home school is that we can focus on relationships. We discuss what it means to obey God. We consider the consequences of bad behavior. We learn how to think of others before ourselves. When the baby is hurt we comfort her. When it is time to pick up trails of toys, usually, everyone helps. When a countenance is downcast we pray. These are the things of life. Wisdom dictates that love be our motivation. My desire for my children’s education is that it will produce the peace and strength of character they need to live life full of overflowing love.

When I placed magnetic poetry strips together to read, “Seek life nurturing education,” I decided that fit my philosophy. Playing with my son turned into a blog title. Maybe learning really does happen best in relationships.