Having established the importance of having a faith foundation, it is important to understand how this actually looks within an unschooling program. If faith in God is the main reason for unschooling, then it should go without saying that the first requirement is to relax. If you believe in God and that He gave you the creative ability to produce His children, then we can trust that He will not need man’s education methodologies and pedagogical techniques to accomplish His will in their lives. I repeat, trust God and relax. You need to take responsibility, but you should not fret.

Perhaps the best way to undo the school mentality ingrained in your educational mindset is to ask a series of questions which I will leave you to ponder. As you do, keep in mind that there are two pathways provided to all of us: The first is the broad, straight way adopted by the majority that ultimately leads to second best. We will refer to this road as man’s way.  The other, God’s way, is the narrow, winding road taken by risk takers and believers with the ultimate destination of greater temporal and eternal fulfilment.

As you read the following questions, ask yourself whether the answer is man, God, you as the parent, or simply yes or no. Let’s begin.

There are many more questions that can and should be asked. More next time.