I homeschool so that I can teach Biblical values to my children as we go throughout our days. When I rise up, and sit down, and when I’m walking by the way (Duet 6:5). It’s something that is important to me, and one of my favorite ways to incorporate Biblical values is by using biographies that build character.
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Using Biographies that Build Character in our Homeschool
One of the main reasons I homeschool my kids is so that I can have more time with them to encourage good character traits in their lives. I have prayed for my kids since before I even had kids. My deepest desire as a mom is not that they grow up to be millionaires, or even that they have the most amazing educations and attend an Ivy League school. No, my most heart-felt prayer for my kids is that they grow up to love God and do what He wants them to do in their life. I want them to be good people who treat the people they meet with care and compassion. In other words, be kids (and later, adults) filled with Godly Character.
When you have a goal in mind, it makes it easier to figure out the steps it will take to achieve the goal, right? So since having kids of Character is the goal, how do we get there?
In our home, I try to infuse good character into all of our studies. This includes reading books like the Children’s Book of Virtues during morning time, and listening to Adventures in Odyssey all day long. There’s something about a story that helps them get it. They are not just being preached to, but shown people who live it.
There is something inspiring about learning about a real person who faced terrible odds and still overcame. It makes us want to rise to the occasion and emulate them. So I try to find books to use in our history studies that show people who are living a life of character. Here are some of my favorites.
Now it’s time for the What to Read Wednesday Link-up!
The most popular post from last week was:
How To Guarantee That Our Kids Don’t End Up Like Josh Duggar
Our hosts will still share a themed selection of our favorite books each week.
If you’d like to join us as a co-host for What to Read Wednesday, please contact Anne.
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Amber Harrop
September 21, 2016 at 6:41 amSo great books here thank you for sharing with I am Pinnable Amy
Amy Lanham
September 23, 2016 at 9:48 pmThanks!
Susan Evans
October 10, 2016 at 8:10 pmWe’ve read many of these books, and they are really good. I want my kids to love God more than anything else in life, so we have also focused on God’s Word and godly character.
Amy Lanham
October 10, 2016 at 9:58 pmThat is my heart’s prayer as well, Susan! I have prayed for my kids since before they were born, and I feel a strong responsibility to lead them in the truth. A large part of that is to teach them how to be more like Jesus and building their character.
Emily
October 10, 2016 at 9:40 pmI’m so glad you shared the Sower Series here. I’m not familiar with that series, but I’m going to check it out now! E
Amy Lanham
October 10, 2016 at 10:01 pmWe only have the one about Louis Pasteur but I have heard great things about all of them. Let me know what you think after you read them.
Michelle Caskey
October 11, 2016 at 7:33 amLove reading biographies of inspirational people! The Hiding Place is one of my all time favorites. If you read that book, prepare for your life to be changed. Oh, and be sure you have Kleenexes handy. 🙂
Amy Lanham
October 22, 2016 at 7:08 pmI agree! I am a better person for reading (listening) to her story and her heart!