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I Gotta Let You Know Two Very Important Things (Seriously, They Are Truly Important For You To Know...)

 First, a big --- fat --- hefty dose of encouragement for you, my wonderful homeschooling friend. 

As you get ready to roll into the fall of 2020...stop for just one moment and hear what God's Word has to say to you right here, right now, on the brink of the last stretch of what has possibly been the most turn-your-whole-world-upside-down year ever. 


Psalm 125:2 - As the mountains surround Jerusalem, so the Lord surrounds His people both now and forevermore. 


You are surrounded. 

Completely & totally, that's exactly how surrounded you are. 


Going into the great unknown as, say, a working mom whose children are going to be doing school online at home (or a working mom homeschooling and working from home for just the next several months, but not planning on continuing to home educate after things "normalize" again). 

This is God's promise just for you as you embark upon this season of life.

I really, truly believe He wants you to know that He has you surrounded. Nothing can sneak past Him - He never fails to keep watch over His dearly loved children and even in the midst of a whole lot of uncertainty, you can stand on this promise from Psalm 125. 


He is going to remain right in this place, surrounding you and your family, all throughout this season of life. 


No matter what you are facing right now, please know with total certainty that you do not face it alone. You have the One true God standing as your protective shield and covering. 


Lift up your eyes and trust anew today in the King of kings and Lord of lords. 

Allow His perfect peace to keep you steadfast and secure. 

Rejoice in the One who longs to do the impossible, showing Himself strong on your behalf.


It's so very important to me that you know this & believe this, because it truly is your promise from the Lord for this time in your life. 


So, the second thing I really want you to know about is a totally FREE online homeschool conference that has some really unique things to offer - 

A lot of moms are in "COVID-schooling" mode right now, and a traditional homeschool conference might not meet their unique needs. So a staple in the homeschool community, a very sweet woman who loves the Lord so very much, created a free event that anybody can be a part of (traditional and pandemic homeschoolers are invited!).  

 

I'm putting a sign-up link right HERE & I want to encourage you to A) sign up for yourself because even if you only watch, say, 2 workshops, well, then you'll be at least 2 times as encouraged as you are right now! and B) share this info with pretty much everyone you know who is dealing with some sort of change to their child's education due to COVID-19. I know I'm sort of asking a lot of you by asking you to share it - but I gotta tell you, the 30 homeschool "super heroes" who've invested time into this event really only have one "agenda" - to be a blessing to as many families as possible in a year that has been basically devoid of blessings. Please, please share - you probably will make a difference for someone just by sharing this info and that is a pretty big deal. Thank you in advance for taking a hot sec and sharing this! 


Let's start this fall together, bearing one another's burdens, blessing and encouraging and cheering each other on. Nobody who is homeschoolng this fall needs to feel like they are going it alone. We are in it together, and let's be in one another's corner like never before!


Be blessed today! And remember - God has YOU surrounded!!


~ Jan L. Burt 

 

author of "The Power of God's Will - 40 Days of God's Promises Devotional" available on Amazon

 



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  1. educationmarketingpromo@gmail.comJanuary 4, 2021 at 11:35 AM

    Great read!!! Thanks for sharing such a great blog, blog like these will surely help each and every homeschoolers in homeschooling their children in best way.

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