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Her name is Supriya. We chose the name before we knew her. I found it on a list of Indian names, with the meaning “deeply loved”, and I thought, “What could be more perfect than that? We were a quiet … Continue reading
Posted in adoption, Daily Life, family, memories, parenting
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Homeschoolers, we can do better
I’m going to keep my input short and sweet today, and then turn the mic over to the gentleman in the photo above. That’s Kevin Swanson. He’s a homeschool graduate and a homeschooling father of five, a minister in the … Continue reading
Posted in Christianity, education, family, feminism, gender, homeschooling, homosexuality, parenting, patriarchy, politics, religion, spirituality
Tagged Boy Scouts, feminism, homeschooling, homosexuality, Islam, Kevin Swanson, Obama
21 Comments
A footnote on modesty: for my children
There are definitely pitfalls in the teaching of modesty, and I appreciate you opening them up for consideration and discussion. In the past such criticism has made me uncomfortable, firstly because I fear a straw-man representation of the culture I … Continue reading
Posted in Bible, Christianity, family, feminism, gender, parenting, patriarchy, religion, sex, spirituality
Tagged Christianity Today, Modesty
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Talking back to patriarchy, part 3: It all comes down to authority
“But saints are those who are obliged to come to terms with authority structures which come from the hand of God.” – Sarah Faith Schlissel, “Daddy’s Girl” Consider the case of Sarah Faith Schlissel. The quote above, offering a definition … Continue reading
Posted in Bible, Christianity, church, family, feminism, gender, marriage, parenting, patriarchy, religion, spirituality, theology
Tagged Advanced Training Institute, ALERT, Anna Sophia Botkin, ATI, Bill Gothard, Institute of Basic Life Principles, Jacques Ellul, Michael and Debi Pearl, Mike Huckabee, Rick Perry, Sarah Faith Schlissel Hodges, Shepherding a Child's Heart, Sophia Botkin, The Duggars, Umbrella of protection, Vision Forum, Visionary Daughters, Walter Wink, Watchman Nee, William Cavanaugh, William Einwechter
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Speaking of Joss Whedon and Cats
Really, this is a totally natural segue from yesterday’s post. And the “personality” of my blog still needs to lighten up sometimes. So Whedon has got this goin’ on: Just a few more weeks, yo! And so … Continue reading
Posted in blogging, Daily Life, family, humor, media, parenting, videos
Tagged Agents of Shield, Henri 2, Joss Whedon, Laura Ingalls Wilder, Much Ado About Nothing
5 Comments
If you’ve come here through a link….please stay! (And why I keep blogging)
Is this shameless enough for ya? My site views have bounced recently, due to being linked by love, joy, feminism and Karen Campbell of Relationship Homeschooling. I’ve experienced this before and I know that the bounce is unlikely to last … Continue reading
Posted in blogging, Christianity, church, education, family, gender, homeschooling, parenting, politics, religion, spirituality
Tagged homeschooling, Karen Campbell, Libby Anne, Love Joy Feminism, Relationship Homeschooling
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Of DCFS, HSLDA, and the day the social worker showed up
It was a beautiful spring evening, ten years ago. We’d just finished eating dinner when an older woman knocked on our door and identified herself as an employee of the Department of Child and Family Services. “Were you at Target … Continue reading
Posted in adoption, Christianity, education, family, homeschooling, parenting, politics, religion
Tagged child abuse, Homeschoolers Anonymous, HSLDA, Libby Anne
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Spring, wonderful spring
I’ve written a lot of very serious posts lately, and I have another serious one in the works. But daily life has actually been light and happy this spring. The weather has been unpredictable but we enjoy the warm sunny … Continue reading
I don’t hit and I try not to yell
My last post may have left some people wondering where, exactly, I stand on spanking. Since I’ve openly criticized certain parenting philosophies, I want to be honest about how I’ve disciplined my own children, and how my practices have evolved … Continue reading
What I should have said 13 years ago
It was one of my first homeschool meetings, an evening devoted to people like myself: the rookies. Three veteran couples were there to encourage us, answer our questions, and give us the benefit of their experience. I don’t recall much … Continue reading
Posted in Bible, Christianity, education, family, homeschooling, parenting
Tagged chastisement, child abuse, discipline, Elizabeth Esther, Hana Grace-Rose Williams, Homeschoolers Anonymous, homeschooling, Lydia Schatz, Michael and Debi Pearl, No Greater Joy, parental rights, Sean Paddock, the rod, To Train Up a Child
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