Let me first just say that all your stories were wonderful and we appreciate all that were submitted.

This month's highlight story is from: Sheree Northcutt

Recently my mother stopped by during a school day to find my 6 yr. old daughter in her apron, in the kitchen, and covered with flour. My mother, naturally asked my daughter why she wasn't doing school work to which she proudly replied, 'I am Grandma, I am learning to keep a home!' The only comment that my mother had was a pair of raised eyebrows aimed right at me.

It never ceases to amaze our family that we actually enjoy being with our children. I Don't really know why that is but its a pretty common thought because lots of people feel that way. We are often asked why we homeschool and if our children are really learning what they need to learn. What do they really need to learn, I tend to reply. What WAS my daughter learning that day? She was learning math and science and home ec but most of all she was learning to be a keeper of the home. She was learning that she has an important role in our family and what her role will be when she marries and has a family of her own.

That is really why we homeschool, I think. It is so that we can teach them not just book skills but also life skills. It is so we can give them a good, biblical foundation for their lives--the foundation built on the rock will withstand the storm.