What I Did When I Began Feeling Stuck

I’ve been reflection on the start of our Biblical Classical homeschool journey. At first, excitement and joy overtook me. I knew in my core that this was the path God lead us on our homeschooling journey. My friend from church introduced me to the Principle Approach®(1) philosophy, method, and the Noah Plan®(2) curriculum that implemented it. With my young ones beside me, I listened after the service to every word she said. I didn’t fully comprehend all she explained, but the idea of teaching from the Bible in every subject resonated within me—and I knew this is what I was already attempting when educating our children.

Reflecting on Our First Homeschool Graduate

Several years have flown by now and our oldest… I can barely type the following words… graduated high school in 2018.

It’s unbelievable how the time flies. It’s difficult not being teary-eyed.

I’m so thankful for the ability God gave me to guide him and his siblings with the principles found in the Bible. By God’s grace, our son is walking with Lord, is a college grad, husband and a father. It’s also a blessing that he continues to take time to listen and reason from Scripture. He has done this in various settings with others while growing up. It gives me great comfort that he pauses and ponders what others have to say, and considers the authority of God’s Word.

Getting Here Had It’s Bumps Along the Way

It hasn’t always been easy because I was having to figure out how to piece big picture of it all together. Plus, I had to learn how the components of Biblical Classical Education worked together.

There were many times when I felt stuck.

I’d like to share with you about what I did in my early homeschool days when I began feeling stuck…

What Feeling Stuck Looked Like For Me

When I didn’t understand how the red books and other resources tied in with each other, I felt stuck.

When no one else in our local homeschool community was teaching and learning with the Principle Approach® method, I felt stuck and lonely.

When no one in our local homeschool community had heard of the Noah Plan® curriculum, I felt stuck and lonely.

When I’d think about how my kids’ notebooks probably look very simple compared to Principle Approach® school student notebooks, I’d get stuck.

When I’d focus on areas I wish I could have our kids study to help their talents develop, but we didn’t have the resources, I’d feel stuck.

What I Did to Become Unstuck

Yes I prayed, but that was only part of the solution.

What did I do aside from praying?

I moved forward!

To remain stuck would mean turning stagnant. I couldn’t let that happen. I have Jesus Christ as my living Savior. He is the Living Water. Water moves and flows. I want to be like Him and I want to be a moving vessel for Him that flows His love out to others. I want to help others see how to learn the truths of God’s word by keeping His word at the heart of education.

How did I move forward?

I kept pursing learning how to learn from His word… to apply that 4R Principle Approach® method of research, reason, relate and record.

I kept moving to understand the principles of God’s Word. In other words, I pursued getting wisdom! I’m still seeking and learning, by the way.

I teamed up with my husband to start a local homeschool co-op where I taught Art with Bible Principles to show other families how to implement the method and learn the truths of God’s Word. They saw the beauty of how even Art points back to God as its Creator.

I started blogging about the Principle Approach® in an effort to help others succeed in their personal journey.

This portion is updated 11-20-2025

There still aren’t any local-to-us homeschool families applying the Principle Approach®philosophy and method. So, my husband and I do online mentoring parents who do want to teach and learn with this method of education. This is through The Biblical Classical Homeschool Experience™ membership and community. We also have The Biblical Classical Homeschool Circle™ for homeschool moms who prefer something less intensive for the season they currently find themselves..

Are you feeling stuck? We’d love to come along your side and mentor you in genuine Biblical Classical Education. If this isn’t the season for you to join either of the two options listed in the paragraph above, we also started the Principles in Practice: Biblical Classical Homeschooling podcast. Much can be learned via the podcast, however it is different than what’s received through the Circle and Experience memberships.

Footnote 1: The Principle Approach® is a registered trademark of the Foundation for American Christian Education.

Footnote 2: The Noah Plan® is a registered trademark of the Foundation for American Christian Education.