If you want to have the gratitude required, vision and attitude needed, plus the ability to really succeed in homeschooling over the next 16 years these are four books you need to read. They probably aren't ones that you have seen listed together before.
Gratitude: Home School Heroes -This book by Christopher Klicka gives the history of how homeschooling became legal in the United States by giving the stories of the individuals and the battles they fought to make it possible. As more and more homeschoolers look to the government for support of their efforts, it is helpful to remember that homeschooling was made possible by those trying to avoid a monopolistic government education system that wanted to arrest them for doing so. This education system that has only gotten worse sense the first homeschoolers started.
Vision: The Second Mayflower - This book by pastor, radio host, and avid homeschool promoter Kevin Swanson does the best job I have seen of the possible nationwide impact home discipleship could have on a nation that is in rebellion against the Word of God. When times are rough, it is always good to know that your efforts are part of a bigger picture and home discipleship can have great impact on not only your family but society.
Attitude: One Thousand Gifts -This smash hit nationwide best selling book by Homeschool Mom Ann Voskamp is the most famous of the four books. It uses the background of tragedy and hardship to turn our hearts to see the joy that is right in front of us all. You will need this ability to succeed at homeschooling. Everyone needs this, that is why it has sold so well.
Ability: A Praying Life -This book by Paul E Miller is the only one not written by a homeschooler but is one the best books I know of on the helping us connect to God in a distracted world with daily prayer. It most importantly helps us understand the hindrance's to prayer. The author shares his own successes, tragedies, and challenges with a real and honest heart. If you think you will succeed by your own skills, abilities, without the power of God...think again.
