Keynote 1 – The Words Every Home Educator Should Dream of Hearing

So, when you read that title, what are the first words that came to your mind? If you answered, “Oh thanks Mom, I finally understand how to factor polynomials!” — try again. If you guessed, “Hey Dad, I got accepted into both of my top college picks!” — keep guessing. Or maybe your kids are younger and you’d be thrilled with an occasional, “Yes sir” or “yes mam” or even “I’m sorry.” You’re getting warmer, but in this talk, I’d like to challenge you to adopt a bigger picture, more long-term view. I’ll give you a clue in case you’d like to try and solve the mystery before we open the Scriptures together. Even though it’s not primarily a parenting passage, the words my wife and I consistently prayed our kids would one day say to us are found in John 4. Hopefully by the end of our time together you’ll commit to regularly beg God to make those words come true in your family too!