“Daughters aren’t to be independent. They’re not to act outside the scope of their father. As long as they’re under the authority of their fathers, fathers have the ability to nullify or not the oaths and the vows. Daughters can’t just go out independently and say, ‘I’m going to marry whoever I want.’ No.… Continue reading Fathers and Daughters: Who Owns a Daughter’s Heart?
Category: Homeschool Movement
Christians: Happy Halloween or Not?
Pumpkins carved by my two youngest boysLast night I sent Hannah (my eldest daughter, age 25) this text:Your 3 youngest siblings are trick-or-treating. Don't faint.Within seconds, my phone rang and I answered it.Hannah responded, "Who has my mother's phone and where is she?"Many Christians believe that making the day a harvest day or calling it… Continue reading Christians: Happy Halloween or Not?
Are Christian Leaders Condoning Islam’s Rules for Wife Beating??
** A reader sent this to me and I found it very shocking that some of our modern-day celebrity pastors seem to condone behavior that Mohammed endorsed - the beating of wives. Here is what my reader had to say: Pastor Ken Garrett is absolutely right when he says: "Our churches will never be safe places… Continue reading Are Christian Leaders Condoning Islam’s Rules for Wife Beating??
Homeschool Movement and Abuse? Introduction
The lawsuit from my former abusive church has come and gone and I have been doing some deep thinking - - trying to figure out what brought us to that particular church - - - what made that church appealing to us? I had to acknowledge that this church, like other prior churches,… Continue reading Homeschool Movement and Abuse? Introduction
Hannah’s Personal Story in Her Own Words
Readers: I've had this post in my "draft posts" for quite some time, but the time to post it is now and I will explain more about that very soon. You'll see why it is important to hear from her own words. I shared my perspective of Hannah's story in the most popular blog post,… Continue reading Hannah’s Personal Story in Her Own Words
Spiritual Sounding Board 