It has been a week since the end of the 2:1 Conference. All I can say is it was a amazing. I went scared to death, knowing I was going to be meeting people who I have been reading for a while. Meeting these Godly women who love Jesus as much as I do and who love to be at home with their children and teach them. My husband kept telling me to relax, that they are normal people just like we are. And you know something? He was right. Everyone I had the pleasure of meeting and talking with were Christian homeschooling momma’s trying to raise and teach their children in the way of the Lord.
(Tabitha, me, Stef and Jennifer)
First off, I need to once again say thank you to my sponsor, See The Light. I don’t think I would have been able to go without their help. Also, I want to say thank you to Stef of The Homeschool Village and Educating Laytons. She helped connect me with See The Light. Also a big thank you to my wonderful husband. He believes in me. He knows that I have a heart for Jesus and for homeschooling moms. He knows that I love helping others and supported me in going to the conference.
(Tabitha, Lena, Jennifer and me)
On to the conference. Like I said, it was amazing. I have used the word amazing so much this past week. I just don’t know how else to explain it. While I had already started making changes in the way we homeschool over the last few years, this confrence was like a confirmation for me.
I needed to get God back to the center of my life and our homeschooling journey. For without Him, I am nothing and neither is our homeschooling journey. My goal is to teach my kids in the way of the Lord. If we don’t get any other learning accomplished, then that is okay. If we are having issues with behavior, then that is an issue with the heart. We need to correct that. We will sit aside books and focus on that. If I am having a bad day, then the kids will have a bad day. I need to focus on getting God first in my life. That starts with my prayer and study time.
(Kela and me)
God gave my children to my husband and I. However, they belong to Him. They are only on loan to me while we are here on this earth. There fore it is important for me to teach them to glorify God. If I do that, then all else will fall into place.
(Cheryl and me)
I know it seems like I am rambling, but like I said, I am still processing all that the speakers said and following up the scripture they all shared too. I also loved the connections I made with others. It was truly wonderful meeting those who have inspired me to keep writing and to keep helping and encouraging others. I will definitely be writing about the conference here and there, but wanted to get something posted for those who have been wondering about my trip. I also have plans of having my oldest daughter write about their field trips they took while I was in the conference. I am looking forward to hearing about all of their adventures. They keep telling me stories of their fun weekend!
Be sure to stop by the 2:1 Conference recap page to hear what everyone else is saying about their weekend!
Have you listened to anyone lately that has inspired a change in the way you homeschool?
So glad to finally meet you face to face !!!
It was wonderful finally meeting you! Thank you so much for all your help and kindness!
It was such a pleasure meeting you last week, Joy! Thank your husband again for taking the time to see if he could figure out what was wrong with my phone. I hope we get to meet up again soon!
Kris, I loved meeting you too! I will pass along the thanks to my hubby. I just feel bad he couldn’t help you out!
I’m so glad I met you! You are just the nicest person! Hope to learn more through reading your blog!
Nancy, thank you for your kind words. I think you are a sweetheart!
I’ve had such a hard time getting all of my thoughts in order from 2:1. I may still be writing about it weeks from now. Lol
One thing you said that God was loud and clear about with me was making sure my kids have God as the center of their learning and everything else will happen. As a former classroom teacher, it is hard for me to venture from books to God as the center of education, but I know that is where we need to be.
Lena, I am so glad we are friends! I think we will both be writing for weeks! 🙂
Isn’t it amazing that there are as many ‘take aways’ as there were attendees. It has been such a blessing to follow the recaps and see how God met each of us where we were!
Yes, I know! It is amazing how we were all touched in so many different way! Thanks for stopping by Carol!
It really sounds amazing!
Perhaps you can join us next year! It would be wonderful to meet you!
loving the HSV lanyard! 🙂
The HSV lanyard’s are beautiful! Stef was so thoughtful as to get those for us! 🙂
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