tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990013432459445862.post6007276182696125434..comments2023-05-14T01:57:50.979-07:00Comments on Catholic Home Education UK: At long last an update!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990013432459445862.post-71623718345308865132015-02-24T05:16:37.175-08:002015-02-24T05:16:37.175-08:00From a friend, Charles Bradshaw;
What is so parti...From a friend, Charles Bradshaw;<br /><br />What is so particularly beautiful and important in what you have written is that you understand how each and every person as God's own gift has different and diverse talents as well as characters. This is reflected in their decisions for life and schooling and their future. The great mistake of modern education is to deprive the person of their character and impose upon it an agenda which is detrimental at least ultimately. What a truly Catholic education does is to acknowledge each person's character and encourage them to live it to the full. For in doing that, they each reflect a different facet of God's glory. Whilst of course the example of the saints and their lives are important, nothing is more important than the sanctification of our own lives. Drawing inspiration from saints that are close to us is a great help and inspiration yet the path to sanctity is through the ordinary duties of every day life lived to the fullness of our being which God gave us, all in union with Him. I find that answer of Faith in the education you give to your children as well as in the way you allow them the freedom to chose. God bless you all! Amanda Lewinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02393388911844784899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990013432459445862.post-68056970349155276622015-02-22T16:13:22.590-08:002015-02-22T16:13:22.590-08:00Thankyou Amanda for a very interesting and informa...Thankyou Amanda for a very interesting and informative post. It is very helpful to see first hand the various options available to our children as they progress in their learning. It's also very useful to have an honest opinion about the us and downs of the paths your children chose. It seems to me that the first lesson for parents in home education is that one size does not fit all and the is great joy to be had in seeing how unique the path can be for each child. Blessings to you and almost readers of the blog. Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08357967854863709888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990013432459445862.post-9714636426208456212015-02-22T15:33:07.413-08:002015-02-22T15:33:07.413-08:00Thank you for the very kind and supportive comment...Thank you for the very kind and supportive comments. Writing a blog has not panned out how I expected with the, inevitable, referring to my own children's education as examples more often than I expected!<br /><br />However, I do not claim, in any way, to have the answers, I am still asking the questions, whilst watching them all grow and mature in front of my eyes.<br /><br />This is the thing- it all goes by so quickly, and it is down to trusting in God and also in them, to choose wisely but also for themselves as ultimately, it is their lives, not ours. God bless.Amanda Lewinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02393388911844784899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990013432459445862.post-22696663196609692752015-02-22T15:13:40.967-08:002015-02-22T15:13:40.967-08:00Nice to see you back, Amanda :-)
It is hard, but w...Nice to see you back, Amanda :-)<br />It is hard, but we've encouraged our children to follow their own path and if it's unconventional (which, let's face it, their whole lives have been thus far), we have to be able to trust them to know what they want and to make the right choices even when others do not approve! Your children are strong, balanced, determined young people and they will bring so much to whatever they choose to do. Isn't that an educational success story, no matter what grades or qualifications they end up with?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02393053470408300621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990013432459445862.post-86534660534686751272015-02-22T12:29:32.147-08:002015-02-22T12:29:32.147-08:00From a friend, Alexandria Murray;
This was a part...From a friend, Alexandria Murray;<br /><br />This was a particularly inspirational read for me, Amanda. We are looking at 6th forms for VJ when she turns 16 - specifically Princethorpe College. I have mixed feelings about it all, but God's will be done, no matter what I want! One of the nicest things about homeschooling is the confidence to go against the grain. Your children's willingness to do something different is a testament to their parents!Amanda Lewinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02393388911844784899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990013432459445862.post-89956503008558785092015-02-21T15:58:36.599-08:002015-02-21T15:58:36.599-08:00What a lovely inspiring post. You have a beautiful...What a lovely inspiring post. You have a beautiful family who are a real credit to you. I'm sure their early home based education will stand them in good place for life's ongoing journey xxKimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07815223222171930944noreply@blogger.com