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by mamacastle2 » Tue Apr 19, 2011 6:16 am
We didn't have any trouble with the Children's Home this year in regards to confusing beliefs. However, ECC was the first time my kids were really exposed to other religions, and they were like, "What? Is that the same God? How is that a different God?" And then this year when we were studying Egypt, my oldest daughter was really concerned about the Egyptian gods, especially since some of them have very similar traits to our God (sort of like an Egyptian priest picked one facet of our God and then made a god out of that facet). While reading Hittite Warrior, the people were celebrating a god named Adoni who died and came back to life. She asked at one point, "Mommy, just because we believe one God, but a whole other country believes another god, why is our God right?" Whenever we're reading any book that mentions God, she always asks, "Is that our God? Or someone else's god?" And then throw on top of that the fact that when I was trying in ECC to explain why one science book mentions God and another one talks about evolution, she now asks of science books, "Is this God science? Or the other kind of science?"
I've struggled with doubts and fears my whole life, and that is why I'm so excited about MFW curriculum. I had to deal with all these questions as an adult, without someone who loves me and who knows the TRUTH mentoring me. I can steer her to God's Word for the truth. So when we have a book mentioning evolution we can read Genesis 1. And when we read about other gods, I can remind her of Psalm 115: "But their idols are silver and gold, made by human hands. They have mouths, but cannot speak, eyes, but cannot see. They have ears, but cannot hear, noses, but cannot smell. They have hands, but cannot feel, feet, but cannot walk, nor can they utter a sound with their throats. Those who make them will be like them, and so will all who trust in them." And all of the Scripture memorization will only help so that when she needs it as an adult, she'll remember and God can speak to her with His Word.
And of course seeing how the true God is moving in our lives and answering our prayers helps. Honestly, these are things that adults struggle with, and the fact that we can tell our children about them now and see them grow up in the truth is awesome. I just keep praying that by struggling with these things a *little* now while young, she'll avoid the fear and doubts that I have as an adult.
By the way, my kids, especially my son, loved Homer and the D'Aulaire's Book of Greek Myths. Who knew such a subject would be so interesting to them? What's cool is that you can use some of the myths as morals for your children, sort of like fables.
Blessings,
Jeanne
Jeanne
Wife to Brody
Mother to DD 10, DS 7, DD 5, DS 3, DD 1
MFW User Since 2007: MFW 1st, Adv., ECC, CTG
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