This is where I think the "Virtual Campus" option is ideal. I realize this is not the best option for everybody, but it's worked out really well for me. I can train under the care of my own elders, and get real-world experience, all while still learning the systematics, the languages, and all the rest of the didactic material.
As for me and my house, we decided that my wife would not work outside the home, even for seminary, and that I would still support my family through school. This has made the didtance learnign option a real blessing for us.

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Jacob Mearse
Racine Christian Reformed Church
Student, Reformed Theological Seminary (Virtual)
Lieutenant, U.S. Navy
Husband to April; Daddy to Wesley, Cyrus, and FaithMarie.