Chapters 16 through PS Summary and Analysis

In chapter sixteen, Michelle talked about the need to encourage other moms and that she had received encouragement herself, often when she needed it most. She talked about the need for consistency when dealing with the children and the need to make sure children understand the need to obey the first time they're told to do - or not to do - something. They related that their decision to homeschool was made to allow God and Biblical practices to be incorporated into the curriculum and so the children could avoid negative peer pressure. They also wanted to avoid theories of evolution and atheism, and felt homeschooling would make their children best friends with each other, knitting the family closer together. Jim Bob and Michelle listened to a recording of the King James version of the Bible as...