CMP Review 2025-01-30
January 30, 2025
Homeschooling is a journey where we repeatedly face some of our greatest hopes and fears. It’s a journey where the destination is not always clear, the path is often uncertain, and even our current location is sometimes in doubt. We all want assurance that we are going to the right place and going about it the right way. At least I’ve wanted assurance!
In the face of weakness and doubt, sometimes we are told to “trust the method.” The idea is to rely on the Charlotte Mason method and not our own intuition or ideas. It’s advice that I have heard many times over the years, reassuring advice to walk by faith.
Sometimes I’ve wondered if it is advice that Charlotte Mason herself would give. In fact I’ve often wondered how Miss Mason would advise home educators in the 21st century, given our many challenges new and old. And I’ve put a lot of thought into supporting and assisting other home educators when they’ve faced these challenges.
At the Living Education Retreat in July, I plan to share my conclusions. My main talk is entitled “Trusting the Method: Faith, Reason, and Responsibility in the Charlotte Mason Way.” I’m looking forward to reasoning with attendees at wonderful Lake Koronis and hearing from great speakers like Nancy Kelly, Leah Boden, and Amy Fiedler. It will be a time of renewal and growth. Will I see you there?
Registration is now open here.
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