Custom, ceremony, and tradition have fallen on hard times.  There is a tendency to dispense with the tried-and-proven ways of doing things and to innovate.  We look for spontaneity, newness, the “unstructured,” sometimes thinking that we are on Jesus’ side by so doing, for did He not condemn the Pharisees for clinging to tradition?  It was their clinging to tradition to the …
Raising a Homemaker – Q&A {part 3}
This is the third in a “series†of questions and answers clarifying what it means (and, perhaps, more accurately, what it does not mean) when I say I am raising a homemaker. . ——— . But, what if marriage and/or a family is not God’s will or plan for her? .  . Let’s clear one thing up right away.  By …
Been There, Done That
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Raising a Homemaker – Q&A {part 2}
The second installment in a “series” of questions and answers clarifying what it means (and, perhaps, more accurately, what it does not mean) when I say I am raising a homemaker. . ——— . What about college, and higher education? .  . Although it is clearly stated here, in the interest of full disclosure, and to avoid any possible …
Raising a Homemaker – Q&A {part 1}
When I originally posted about my involvement with Raising Homemakers (here), I expected (and received) a few raised eyebrows and skeptical comments. . Then I actually wrote a post for the site. . And, I received several sweet and encouraging comments. (Thank you!)  But, I also received several e-mails.  These were full of questions. But, instead of critical skepticism, these seemed to …