Parenting as Partners
Kathy Nesper invites us into a discussion with people who feel that biblical equality has enhanced their parenting. It is the “virtual” equivalent of a
July 29, 2014
Topic: Parenting / Youth
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When Our Children Become Our Brothers, Sisters, and Friends in God’s Household
I often hear well-meaning parents talking about improving their parenting skills. Over the years, I have attended my share of parenting seminars and read books
July 29, 2014
The Harmful Practice of Patriarchy: The Tenets Need to Go, Too (Part 2)
The culture of patriarchy stems from the tenets discussed in Part 1, but there are two subtle deceptions that have created unhealthy homeschool environments. God’s command
July 23, 2014
A Rose by Any Other Name…
While growing up in the 1960s, I heard women in our neighborhood complain about being called housewives. “I am not married to a house!” they
July 19, 2014
The Tenets Need to Go, Too (Part 1)
We homeschoolers have been rattled by the sex scandals of Doug Phillips and Bill Gothard, two of the homeschooling movement’s most notable advocates of the
July 16, 2014
Bold Girls Speak: Girls of the Bible Come Alive Today
Do you recognize these girls? One hint: they are in biblical order. I approached an Egyptian princess with a bold idea. We five sisters asked
June 25, 2014
The Workaholic Mom?
“What pushes someone toward becoming a workaholic?” “What do we get out of spending too much time at work at the expense of our families?”
June 25, 2014
Work Less, Live More
The how’s and why’s of equality We have always liked the idea of an equal marriage, but there are vexing questions. Do we both need
May 1, 2014
Modeling Gender Equality in Children’s Stories
I recently watched a TED Talk by Colin Stokes called “How movies teach manhood.” The ideas expressed in this talk struck a chord in me
April 16, 2014
Teachers, Learners, Moms: A Retreat for the Whole Woman
As an expectant mom, I’ve been actively researching this new role I’m plunging into headlong. One friend shared with me that although many people prepared
April 9, 2014
