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I hear this being said by non-homeschoolers all the time — that “not everyone can home-school or afford private schools”.

We do exactly what we want to do in and for our families. We find a way — especially those of us who are Christians and conservatives. Saying you cannot afford to do something simply means you’re choosing to prioritize your life differently. You’re making choices — we all do.

I worked for a wonderful Christian executive years ago who always said something simple yet profound: “It’s only expensive if you can’t afford it.”

I cannot afford NOT to homeschool my four children. The price we all paid that first year they were in public school (after I adopted the siblings) was hell — as bad as the hell they faced in foster care. The rewards of the sacrifices I make to homeschool them far outweigh the “price”.

And if I can homeschool, as a single adoptive mother, anyone can. I cannot afford to purchase any curriculum, and am not too proud to receive donated materials all the time. We use the library, and the internet. Our life is envied by others, even though our life is incredibly simple and non-high-tech.

If you really want to homeschool, but honestly think you can’t afford it, PM me privately and I’ll help you figure it out.