Today Stephen brought Caleb and Catherine along to check out the main campus of Brindleton Bay Community College! Most of his classes are online so as to minimize distractions, but about once or twice per week he does have to make the trek up and see his professors in person. This week, all the stars aligned, and it was a good opportunity for him to share his experiences with two of his siblings!
Of course, our number-one priority for our children—especially our girls!—is ensuring they're fulfilling their God-given roles within the family. However, education can be a wonderful tool to help young people live out God's plan for their lives when it supports a realistic goal, is centered on Biblical principles (or includes additional Biblical curriculum), and the student works with his or her parents and the school to set up "guardrails" that protects him or her from stumbling.
Stephen: Listen, guys, I just saw—I gotta go talk to someone inside for a sec. A classmate. I'll be right back, just don't do anything too crazy. You can sit over there [points] and hang out. Please don't tell Mom I left you by yourselves. I'll be quick, I promise.
Caleb and Catherine: [voices overlapping] Okay—sure—
A few moments later...
Catherine: You, um...you think you're going to go to college?
Caleb: I guess. I don't really know what I wanna do. But it might be cool to try school somewhere else. Meet new people.
Catherine: [sighs heavily] Yeah, exactly.
Meanwhile...
