I wasn't sure I'd live to see the day, but Jonathan is now officially a high schooler! Homeschooling is definitely more intense at this level, but he is a self-motivated learner and a voracious reader, which makes my job a lot easier. Jonathan is passionate about math and computer science, and he could easily spend all day on just those two subjects. He'll thank me someday that I insisted on a well rounded education instead of letting him geek out all day. :-)
God has blessed Jonathan with a wonderful mentor in a computer science professor, who has opened doors for him to shine. I've prayed for years for a mentor for him, and I could not have imagined a better fit than this pair. It encourages me to be thoughtful in what I pray for, because God is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all we can think or ask. He is so good.
One of the most meaningful experiences Jonathan had this year was at Worldview Academy, an academically rigorous leadership camp for teens designed to train and equip them to think critically about different worldviews, stand up for their faith, and engage the culture with the truth. One of the highlights of the camp was a street outreach, when the teens went out to share their faith. He has a cameo in this video at 2:19, taken during the outreach.
I was overjoyed when Jonathan came home invigorated in his faith. He realized the importance of wrestling with weighty matters. We had deep discussions. He asked to read Mere Christianity, and I immediately got for him his own copy.
Time is precious, and I feel the urgency of making these final years at home count.
Lord, please grant us Your grace and strength.
"Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might." Ephesians 6:10
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