Before we chastise ourselves too much for our past failures, it is good to remember that we have a God who understands our weaknesses, redeems our failures, and can make a garden out of our mess. So many times I lament, “Oh, if I only knew then what I know now! How did those children grow and learn in that atmosphere?” Well, they did grow, and they did learn, because in spite of my poor practices, they were loved. But now with the insights of Charlotte Mason, we can become less of an obstacle to what God will intentionally do in the lives of children. We can provide conditions in our
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