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HBH: This week’s blog post is an interview with my long-time pen pal, Sandi. Though I’ve never met her face to face, when we started corresponding she was on the upper end of the homeschool experience and I had only a couple of years under my belt. She is a faithful pen pal, sister in the Lord, and enthusiastic encourager. Thank you, Sandi, for agreeing to this interview.
Sandi: You’re most welcome.
HBH: First off, why did you choose to homeschool? Was there an event that led to that choice or an environment or a combination of both?
Sandi: We chose to homeschool because our public school was so bad: both academically and spiritually. The event that sealed our decision came when they decided that grades and textbooks were optional.
HBH: Not a good environment, obviously. I can understand why you would look for other options. How did family and friends react to your decision?
Sandi: My family was upset at first, especially my sister-in-law who is a public school teacher. But after a while she accepted it and realized that we weren’t criticizing her—it was just right for us.
HBH: Who was your most ardent supporter?
Sandi: My best friend, who had also led me to the Lord, stood by throughout. Her encouragement made hard times easier.
HBH: None of us could do it without friends like that. You were one of the supporters that helped me.
Sandi: Thanks for saying that.
HBH: It’s true. On to the next question… How did homeschooling impact you? Did it change any of your lifestyle or spiritual decisions?
Sandi: Oh definitely. It made us work together as a family and brought us closer together spiritually. And I found I really enjoyed learning right alongside my son, Chris.
HBH: Did you work at all while you homeschooled? If so, how did Chris handle that?
Sandi: Yes, I worked part-time during his school years and he helped me whenever he could. I think it did him good because he held a part-time job during his junior and senior year of high school.
HBH: It sounds like you worked well together.
Sandi: Yes.
HBH: Chris is now a father. What would you want to tell his children about his homeschool experience?
Sandi: Using a Bible curriculum and starting our day in prayer had a huge impact on him. I saw Chris develop his faith independent of his father and me, and then I watched him grow to be a devoted man of God. He is now a pastor!
HBH: I know Christ worked through and in your homeschool. I saw it in your letters, too. Thank you, Sandi, for sharing with us. And may Chris and his wife be able to share a similar testimony someday!
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11/14/2018
The Need to Do
Susan Lyttek
11/7/2018
A Week that Makes Me Remember Mom
Susan Lyttek
10/31/2018
Trying to Understand a Just God
Susan Lyttek
10/24/2018
Our Limited Perspectives
Susan Lyttek
10/17/2018
My Hope
Susan Lyttek
10/10/2018
Grieving through the Eyes of Eternity
Susan Lyttek
10/3/2018
(Re) Learning to Scream
Susan Lyttek
9/25/2018
Hurricanes and Other Storms
Susan Lyttek
9/15/2018
Trusting God Doesn't Come Easy
Susan Lyttek
9/7/2018
The Walk of Life
Susan Lyttek
9/1/2018
Escaping Life Under the Sun
Susan Lyttek
8/24/2018
Why I Know There is a Hell
Susan Lyttek
8/18/2018
What I Can Do
Susan Lyttek
8/10/2018
The Non-writing Writing
Susan Lyttek
8/3/2018
Thoughts on Forgiveness
Susan Lyttek
7/28/2018
Of Mice and Fragile Clay
Susan Lyttek
7/21/2018
Farewell to the Teenage Years
Susan Lyttek
7/6/2018
Living Free
Susan Lyttek
6/30/2018
Reminiscing
Susan Lyttek
6/22/2018
A Writer's Tribute to Honest Guys
Susan Lyttek
6/15/2018
In Balance
Susan Lyttek
6/10/2018
Learning from Tabitha
Susan Lyttek
6/2/2018
Still Learning to Breathe
Susan Lyttek
5/26/2018
To Breathe
Susan Lyttek
5/19/2018
Sisters, Mothers and Dear Women
Susan Lyttek
5/13/2018
Tied to the Electrons
Susan Lyttek
5/6/2018
Powerless
Susan Lyttek
4/29/2018
A Sestina Education
Susan Lyttek
4/23/2018
Remodeling
Susan Lyttek
4/15/2018
Learning to Promote
Susan Lyttek
4/9/2018
Nobody's Fool--An Easter Sestina
Susan Lyttek
3/31/2018
The Week Leading to Easter
Susan Lyttek
3/25/2018
Off-balance
Susan Lyttek
3/18/2018
Lessons from the Hyacinth
Susan Lyttek
3/11/2018
Plant Lessons--The Aloe
Susan Lyttek
3/4/2018
The Lessons the Birds Teach Me
Susan Lyttek
2/25/2018
Love... By Any Other Name
Susan Lyttek
2/17/2018
The Ongoing Task of Learning
Susan Lyttek
2/4/2018
Musings About Pain
Susan Lyttek
1/29/2018
Time to Breathe
Susan Lyttek
1/21/2018
A Poem a Day
Susan Lyttek
1/13/2018
Beginnings
Susan Lyttek
1/6/2018
Why the Gospel of Luke Speaks to Me Best
Susan Lyttek
12/29/2017
Christmas Letter
Susan Lyttek
12/21/2017
Revisiting Anna
Susan Lyttek
12/9/2017
Twas the Night
Susan Lyttek
12/1/2017
Quitting
Susan Lyttek
11/25/2017
The Wonder of a Shoebox
Susan Lyttek
11/18/2017
A Place to Hide
Susan Lyttek
11/11/2017
Thoughts on the Reformation
Susan Lyttek
11/4/2017
Lessons in Praise
Susan Lyttek
10/28/2017
Why I Love Fairy Tales (and It Probably Isn’t What You Think)
Susan Lyttek
10/21/2017
For Better, For Worse
Susan Lyttek
10/14/2017
Practicing Functional Fitness
Susan Lyttek
10/7/2017
Tired
Susan Lyttek
9/30/2017
Priorities
Susan Lyttek
9/23/2017
Teaching Other People's Kids
Susan Lyttek
9/16/2017
Crunch Time
Susan Lyttek
9/9/2017
At War With ... Myself
Susan Lyttek
9/2/2017
Prepping for the School Year
Susan Lyttek
8/26/2017
Overweight, Part Three
Susan Lyttek
8/19/2017
Overweight, Part Two
Susan Lyttek
8/11/2017
Overweight
Susan Lyttek
8/5/2017
Creating Worlds
Susan Lyttek
7/28/2017
Prepping to Attend a Christian Writers Conference
Susan Lyttek
7/20/2017
Karl Lessons
Susan Lyttek
7/7/2017
How I Learned the Feeling of Freedom
Susan Lyttek
7/3/2017
Learning from Marriage
Susan Lyttek
6/24/2017
What I Learned from my Dad
Susan Lyttek
6/17/2017
Lessons from Being Sick and Tired
Susan Lyttek
6/11/2017
My Worst Critic
Susan Lyttek
5/26/2017
May Birthday Tribute
Susan Lyttek
5/20/2017
Learning to Mom
Susan Lyttek
5/13/2017
Learning to Mom
Susan Lyttek
5/13/2017
Learning Honesty
Susan Lyttek
5/6/2017
A Tribute to my Husband
Susan Lyttek
4/22/2017
Celebrating the Resurrection
Susan Lyttek
4/15/2017
Your Custom Tract
Susan Lyttek
4/8/2017
March Birthday Tribute
Susan Lyttek
3/29/2017
A Tribute to Grandparents
Susan Lyttek
3/11/2017
God as Our Rock
Susan Lyttek
3/4/2017
February Birthday Tribute
Susan Lyttek
2/18/2017
Writing, Living and Existing
Susan Lyttek
2/11/2017
Learning from the Groundhog and the Auto Show
Susan Lyttek
2/4/2017
January Birthday Tribute
Susan Lyttek
1/28/2017
Of Christmases and January Past
Susan Lyttek
1/21/2017
Welcome 2017!
Susan Lyttek
12/31/2016
Our Christmas Letter
Susan Lyttek
12/23/2016
NaNo and Pebble Lessons
Susan Lyttek
12/16/2016
December Birthday Tributes
Susan Lyttek
12/5/2016
NaNoWriMo Lessons and Hopes
Susan Lyttek
11/18/2016
My November Birthday Tributes
Susan Lyttek
11/11/2016
Lessons of the Week
Susan Lyttek
11/4/2016
Learning to Speak Feline
Susan Lyttek
10/28/2016
On Changed Hearts, Changed Minds and Politics
Susan Lyttek
10/21/2016
October Birthday Tribute
Susan Lyttek
10/12/2016
Words and the Word (Part 2)
Susan Lyttek
10/2/2016
Words and the Word (Part 1)
Susan Lyttek
9/26/2016
Questions of Pain
Susan Lyttek
9/18/2016
September Birthdays
Susan Lyttek
9/11/2016
Standard Rescue, part 2
Susan Lyttek
9/3/2016
Standard Rescue, part 1
Susan Lyttek
8/27/2016
How to Go Into Debt
Susan Lyttek
8/19/2016
The Difference Hope Makes
Susan Lyttek
7/30/2016
Why Teach Poetry?
Susan Lyttek
7/24/2016
Lessons from My Color Bible, Part 3
Susan Lyttek
7/15/2016
Blog-itis
Susan Lyttek
7/8/2016
Reminiscing with the Patriot
Susan Lyttek
7/4/2016
Lessons in Fear
Susan Lyttek
6/30/2016
Lessons from My Color Bible, Part 2
Susan Lyttek
6/10/2016
Leftover Queen, Part II
Susan Lyttek
5/27/2016
Leftover Queen
Susan Lyttek
5/20/2016
Lessons from my Color Bible
Susan Lyttek
5/12/2016
Living As Called
Susan Lyttek
4/22/2016
Making Writing Fun Again
Susan Lyttek
4/15/2016
Springing
Susan Lyttek
4/6/2016
Good Friday Thoughts
Susan Lyttek
3/26/2016
Confessions of a Delinquent Blogger
Susan Lyttek
3/23/2016
Accepting the Gift of Free Time
Susan Lyttek
2/29/2016
Rest vs. the Type-A Female
Susan Lyttek
2/22/2016
Lessons on Sickness and Rest
Susan Lyttek
2/14/2016
Sick Lessons
Susan Lyttek
2/6/2016
Blocked
Susan Lyttek
1/27/2016
When Inspiration Fails to Strike
Susan Lyttek
1/16/2016
Stumbling Into the New Year
Susan Lyttek
1/13/2016
Annual Christmas Letter
Susan Lyttek
12/26/2015
Benefits to the Parent: Help with Work
Susan Lyttek
10/31/2015
Benefits to the Homeschool Parent: Home
Susan Lyttek
10/24/2015
The Benefits of Unscheduled Free Time
Susan Lyttek
10/16/2015
Benefits to the Homeschool Parent: More Empathetic
Susan Lyttek
10/9/2015
Benefits to the Homeschool Parent: More Empathetic
Susan Lyttek
10/9/2015
Benefits to the Parent: More Willing to Persevere
Susan Lyttek
10/2/2015
Benefits to the Homeschool Parent: Closer to God
Susan Lyttek
9/25/2015
Benefits to the Homeschool Parent: More Intuitive
Susan Lyttek
9/18/2015
Benefits to the Homeschool Parent--Weaker
Susan Lyttek
9/11/2015
Benefits to the Parent--Seeing God's Hand
Susan Lyttek
9/4/2015
Benefits to the Homeschool Parent: Savvy-er
Susan Lyttek
8/28/2015
Benefits to the Homeschool Parent: Braver
Susan Lyttek
8/21/2015
Benefits to the Homeschool Parent: Wiser
Susan Lyttek
8/14/2015
The Benefits to the Homeschool Parent: Smarter
Susan Lyttek
8/7/2015
Benefits of Being a Homeschool Parent (Intro)
Susan Lyttek
7/31/2015
Lessons from my Great Aunt Ansie
Susan Lyttek
7/24/2015
Virginia Writers Conference
Susan Lyttek
7/14/2015
Relearning Fitness (Part 2)
Susan Lyttek
7/10/2015
Some Truth About Independence Day
Susan Lyttek
7/3/2015
Relearning Fitness (Part 1)
Susan Lyttek
6/26/2015
Under the Sun
Susan Lyttek
6/19/2015
A Lesson I Keep Needing to Re-Learn
Susan Lyttek
6/13/2015
Times of Transition
Susan Lyttek
6/6/2015
Blog Ideas
Susan Lyttek
5/30/2015
Mercs Next Door, Part 2
Susan Lyttek
5/23/2015
Mercs Next Door, Part 1
Susan Lyttek
5/15/2015
Getting to Mom
Susan Lyttek
5/9/2015
To Blog or Not to Blog
Susan Lyttek
5/2/2015
Driving Lessons
Susan Lyttek
4/25/2015
Gaming Education
Susan Lyttek
4/18/2015
Fast Lessons
Susan Lyttek
4/11/2015
Resurrection Thoughts
Susan Lyttek
4/4/2015
Power of the Coupon
Susan Lyttek
3/28/2015
Spring Planting
Susan Lyttek
3/21/2015
Showing My Age
Susan Lyttek
3/14/2015
Teaching Women
Susan Lyttek
3/7/2015
Beware the Ides of... February
Susan Lyttek
2/28/2015
Honoring a President in Fiction
Susan Lyttek
2/21/2015
Gratitude Lessons
Susan Lyttek
2/14/2015
The Pros and Cons of Research
Susan Lyttek
2/6/2015
Off the Hamster Wheel... Part 3
Susan Lyttek
1/30/2015
Off the Hamster Wheel... Part 2
Susan Lyttek
1/24/2015
The Homeschool Hamster Wheel
Susan Lyttek
1/16/2015
Etiquette Education
Susan Lyttek
1/9/2015
Ready Stance
Susan Lyttek
1/2/2015
Our Christmas Letter
Susan Lyttek
12/26/2014
Sharing Christmas, Part Two
Susan Lyttek
12/19/2014
Sharing Christmas
Susan Lyttek
12/12/2014
Swedish Christmas Education
Susan Lyttek
12/5/2014
The Worry/Grumble Antidote
Susan Lyttek
11/28/2014
Milestone Days
Susan Lyttek
11/21/2014
Volunteer Education--via Operation Christmas Child
Susan Lyttek
11/14/2014
Veteran Education
Susan Lyttek
11/7/2014
Reformation Education
Susan Lyttek
10/31/2014
The Reluctant Vegetarian
Susan Lyttek
10/24/2014
What I Didn't, Couldn't Teach
Susan Lyttek
10/17/2014
Learning to Stand
Susan Lyttek
10/10/2014
Christian Work Ethic
Susan Lyttek
10/3/2014
Animal Education
Susan Lyttek
9/26/2014
Changing the Love of Learning
Susan Lyttek
9/19/2014
Blog Block
Susan Lyttek
9/12/2014
Educating Mom
Susan Lyttek
9/5/2014
The Debate
Susan Lyttek
8/29/2014
Interview with Jane, a non-homeschooling friend
Susan Lyttek
8/22/2014
The Homeschool Rebel
Susan Lyttek
8/15/2014
Other Countries, Other Peoples
Susan Lyttek
8/8/2014
George Washington Lessons
Susan Lyttek
8/1/2014
Interview with Heather Day Gilbert
Susan Lyttek
7/25/2014
A Creation Education
Susan Lyttek
7/18/2014
The Blessing of the Church
Susan Lyttek
7/11/2014
Free to Homeschool
Susan Lyttek
7/4/2014
The Best Thing
Susan Lyttek
6/27/2014
School Lite
Susan Lyttek
6/20/2014
Homeschooling Poetry
Susan Lyttek
6/13/2014
Homeschool Preschool
Susan Lyttek
6/6/2014
AWANAcation (or Awana Education)
Susan Lyttek
5/30/2014
Drowning in the Ideal Schedule
Susan Lyttek
5/23/2014
Penpal Encouragement: An Interview with Sandi
Susan Lyttek
5/16/2014
Unexpected Education
Susan Lyttek
5/9/2014
When Is a Homeschool Mom NOT a Homeschool Mom?
Susan Lyttek
5/2/2014
Relax, It's Just Writing
Susan Lyttek
4/25/2014
Purpose Driven Homeschool
Susan Lyttek
4/18/2014
The Heart of the Music
Susan Lyttek
4/11/2014
Music Lessons
Susan Lyttek
4/4/2014
Teaching My Testimony (Part 2)
Susan Lyttek
3/28/2014
Teaching My Testimony (Part 1)
Susan Lyttek
3/21/2014
Glimmers of Homeschooling
Susan Lyttek
3/14/2014
Failed Days
Susan Lyttek
3/7/2014
Other Side of the Homeschool Table...Leanne Hanson
Susan Lyttek
2/28/2014
Fairy Tale Theology
Susan Lyttek
2/21/2014
Things I Love about Life and Homeschooling
Susan Lyttek
2/14/2014
Limitless Creativity by Bonnie Rose Hudson
Susan Lyttek
2/7/2014
Weaving Christ into Math
Susan Lyttek
1/31/2014
Paula Mowery Interview
Susan Lyttek
1/24/2014
Historic Field Trips
Susan Lyttek
1/17/2014
Snow Days... Homeschool Style
Susan Lyttek
1/10/2014
Homeschooled Mom Resolutions
Susan Lyttek
1/3/2014
Off Schedule
Susan Lyttek
12/27/2013
Teaching Christmas
Susan Lyttek
12/20/2013
The (Writerly) Benefits of Learning Together
Susan Lyttek
12/13/2013
Homeschooling reinforced that I am not perfect
Susan Lyttek
12/6/2013
And they said homeschooling would be easy...
Susan Lyttek
11/29/2013
