A Different Kind of Start: Why We Launched LCCL

If someone had told me a few years ago that I’d be even a small part of starting a nonprofit homeschool cooperative, I would’ve smiled politely and moved on. But this year, God turned a quiet nudge into a holy calling—and Lighthouse Christian Cooperative Learning (LCCL) was born.

This wasn’t about filling a gap in the homeschool community.

It was about answering a need that too many families didn’t know how to put into words.

There are so many moms and dads who deeply long for a different kind of education for their children—one rooted in faith, built on character, and surrounded by peace. But for many, traditional homeschooling just isn’t possible. Not every parent has the flexibility to stay home or the capacity to do it all alone.

So we created LCCL: a drop-off, faith-based cooperative that walks alongside working families to provide a Christ-centered, community-driven education alternative.

It’s not your typical co-op.

It doesn’t fit the mold—and we’re not trying to.

We’re here for the families who feel caught in the middle.

For the parents who whisper, “I want more for my kids… but I don’t know how.”

For the mamas working long shifts. For the dads piecing together side jobs.

For the kids who thrive with routine, joy, and Jesus.

And I haven’t done it alone.

Lacy, Rebekah, and Debbie have been my co-laborers in this field I never expected to be in. What began as an idea tossed around in prayer has become a mission field we didn’t see coming. We’re not just teaching children—we’re ministering to families.

And at home, this mission has shaped our rhythm too.

Our homeschool days aren’t perfect or Pinterest-worthy.

There’s a rhythm — but not a rigid plan.

Some mornings start with scripture and peace. Others start with spilled cereal and grace. But even in the mess, God shows up.

We teach from textbooks and nature walks, read-alouds and life lessons, grace and grit. Through it all, we keep coming back to the same things:

Connection over completion. Faith over formulas. People over perfect.

Even in starting something big like LCCL, we’re learning to stay anchored in the small, faithful steps. To move at the pace of grace.

LCCL isn’t just a cooperative.

It’s a community, a calling, and a glimpse of the Kingdom right here in our corner of North Georgia.

We’ve only just begun, but already the stories unfolding remind us:

When God calls you to something different, He provides everything you need to walk it out—community, courage, and a whole lot of grace.