Heart Schooling: From Homeschooling to Discipleship - Leslie Nunnery
“Heart schooling focuses on encouraging and equipping parents to view their calling as discipleship” ~ Leslie Nunnery
Yvette Hampton welcomes Leslie Nunnery to discuss the transformative concept of heart schooling. Drawing from her latest book, Leslie explains how homeschooling can be a powerful tool for discipleship, focusing on seven attributes necessary for a thriving, Christ-centered home education. Get ready to realign your thinking, refine your family’s vision, and embrace your calling as a parent-educator. Don't miss this insightful conversation!
Recommended Resources:
Podcast Recommendations:
Leslie’s Books:
HEART SCHOOL: How Amazing Parents become Excellent Home Educators, by Leslie Nunnery - *Coming Soon!
Teach Them Diligently, by Leslie Nunnery
Faith That Sticks: 5 Real-Life Ways to Disciple Your Preteen, by Tricia Goyer and Leslie Nunnery
How to Homeschool DVD and Workbook – by Rachael Carman and Leslie Nunnery
Podcast Recommendations:
Teach Them Diligently - Leslie Nunnery on the Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast
Getting to the Hearts of our Children - Connie Albers on the Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast
Discussion Questions:
How does Leslie Nunnery define "heart schooling," and what inspired her to coin this term?
Leslie emphasizes the importance of recognizing the call to disciple our children’s hearts. What does this look like in your everyday homeschooling and family life?
What are some practical ways to realign your thinking with your calling as a parent and homeschooler, as Leslie describes?
Leslie talks about the balance between addressing a child's emotional needs and academic tasks. How do you handle situations where your child's emotions interfere with learning?
Why is it crucial to have a clear vision of what you want your family relationships to look like in the future, and how can this vision guide your homeschooling journey?
Discuss the statement "questions prick the conscience, but accusations harden the will." How can this approach transform interactions with your children during challenging moments?
The concept of using benchmarks in homeschooling is discussed by Leslie. What are some benchmarks you currently use, and how might you adjust or create new ones?
Leslie comments on the dangers of isolation in the homeschooling community. How can homeschooling families ensure they stay connected to a supportive community?
What role does accountability with friends or fellow homeschoolers play in maintaining a healthy homeschooling environment, as discussed by Yvette and Leslie?
How do Leslie's insights into how emotions can shut down a child’s critical thinking inform the way you approach homeschooling challenges?
Vision and Goals: Leslie and Yvette discuss the importance of setting a vision for their families. What are some goals or visions you have set for your own family, and how do you work toward them daily?
Measuring Success: Leslie mentions different benchmarks for heart schooling, such as knowing your child better each day. What are some benchmarks you use to measure success in your family and homeschool?
Distractions: Yvette touches on the challenge of distractions like social media. What strategies do you use to minimize distractions and stay present with your children?
Relationship Building: Leslie emphasizes engaging in activities that your children love. What are some ways you have found effective in building strong relationships with your children through their interests?
Tech Lifestyle: Leslie and Yvette discuss modeling a healthy tech lifestyle. What rules or guidelines do you have in place for technology use in your home?
Parental Potential: Leslie talks about realizing your potential for influence as a parent. How do you remind yourself of your capability and importance in your child's life, especially when you face challenges? Where do you find your strength?
Faith vs. Fear: Leslie encourages parenting by faith rather than fear. Can you share an instance when you had to trust God's plan over your fear or doubts in your parenting journey?
Broadening Learning: The cow killer ant story illustrates a spontaneous day of learning driven by curiosity. How do you balance planned educational activities with spontaneous learning opportunities in your homeschool?
Parent Involvement: Research cited by Leslie highlights the importance of parental involvement. How do you make sure you are as involved as needed in your child's education and discipleship?
Discipleship and Academics: Yvette and Leslie both emphasize the importance of discipleship in education. How do you integrate discipleship and Bible teaching into your daily educational activities with your children?
Personal Motivation: Yvette mentions that the Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast listeners likely have a heart for discipling their children. What motivated you to start homeschooling, and how do you ensure that your heart remains focused on your children's hearts and souls?
Benchmark Understanding: Leslie talks about “marks of a successful heart school family.” Which of the seven marks mentioned so far resonate most with you, and why?
Restoring Order: Leslie emphasizes restoring order in the home. What strategies have you found effective for maintaining a balanced and organized home environment amidst the demands of homeschooling?
Mission Alignment: Discuss how having a clear mission for your family has helped or could help in making daily decisions easier. How do you and your spouse manage to stay aligned on this mission?
Daily Routines: Yvette compares a chaotic home to a thrift store and an ordered home to a boutique. How do you ensure that your homeschooling environment is organized and conducive to learning and peace?
Quality Time: Leslie mentions a statistic about the limited quality time parents spend with their children. How do you prioritize quality time with your children in your homeschooling routine and daily life?
Prayer and Guidance: Leslie talks about praying for guidance throughout the homeschooling journey. How you seen God answer your prayers in regards to homeschooling decisions and interactions with your children?
Faith and Learning: Leslie discusses integrating faith and discipleship into homeschooling. What are some ways you encourage your children’s spiritual growth and integrate Biblical principles into their academic learning?
Long-term Relationships: Reflecting on Leslie's experiences, how do you foresee your relationship with your children evolving through the homeschooling years into their adulthood?
Enjoying the Journey: Leslie emphasizes relishing every minute of the homeschooling adventure. What steps do you take to ensure that you and your children enjoy the homeschooling process and find joy in daily learning?
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