One of the great misconceptions about Christian schools that I have encountered is that people have an impression that the schools are filled with families trying to shelter their kids from a sin filled world. I was often engaged in this conversation with my son’s ex-girlfriend who was from a strong Christian family but attended the local high school. She, along with others that I have talked to, felt like many parents obliviously send their kids to Christian schools thinking that only Christian kids will surround them and that these “oblivious” families do not realize that kids at Christian schools get into trouble, may party, and some kids may not even act like Christians. My response remains that we send our boys to the school for the teachers and staff, not the kids. We want our boys to have a Biblical worldview. We know the kids at MVCA are not perfect. There will be wild and rebellious teens in every class, but I know that at MVCA there are Christian leaders who will guide them during these years. I know my boys will have to figure out their own beliefs, but I am hoping that while they explore, they will have the reinforcement of teachers that are steering them toward Christ. I know that at MVCA when a child engages in inappropriate behavior, the staff will use Biblical reasons to show why it is inappropriate. As a parent, I want to know that I did all I can to encourage my boys to have a strong foundation before they leave our house. If my kids turn their back once they leave home, I know that they have, without a doubt, heard the Truth, and in time, they will return to it
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striving for 31...not the age of 31. I am striving to be like the woman of Proverbs 31.
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I want my children and husband to rise and call me blessed. I want to be a wife of noble character, to laugh at the days to come, to speak with widsom, to not eat the bread of idleness. If you seek the same you' ll enjoy my blog...if you don't know what on earth I am talking about then pull out your Bible and read Proverbs 31. Chances are you will find that you are striving for 31,too!
striving for 31...not the age of 31. I am striving to be like the woman of Proverbs 31.
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Wow, what an encouragement! I had to leave a comment because we too send our 3 kids to Christian school. I went to Christian school myself and know what a mix of students there truly can be. Sadly, some parents send their children expecting the school to do their job. You are so right though, when you say why you (and also why my husband and I as well) send your kids-it is because of the staff, teachers, worldview and mission of the school. While they will be amidst a mix of all kinds of students, it is a Christ-centered education you are helping provide for them.
I also wanted to mention to be encouraged if you hear people continue to say we are "sheltering" our kids. As you aptly noted, they are not as sheltered as some may think. Secondly, I once heard it said that you don't put a sapling in the midst of a forest of great trees. First, you nurture it, give it what it needs to grow strong-then, when the time is right, you put it amidst the others. They are our saplings now-our biblical job as parents is to train them up and nurture them, so that they grow strong in all areas. When we do this and they are eventually in the forest they will be able to stand strong and tall.
Striving for 31 with you,
H. Fieger
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