We've been talking lately about the growing number of late-twenty-somethings we know who would like to be married, but there isn't even a hint on the horizon. What's up? One article we ran across last week thinks the culture is to blame. The author suggests that women just aren't women any more and men don't…
When we were working on our workshop on purity for boys, we were surprised at some of the research we found that says that the average age of first (and hopefully only!) marriage has gone up drastically in the last generation. For men, the median age has gone up from 22 or 23 to 28…
I loved, loved, loved science fiction as a teen. I read everything I could get my hands on. I've cautioned our children away from the genre in general, though. Why? Because many, if not most science fiction authors seem motivated by trying to redo Creation in their own image without God's Law or His presence.…
Did you know today was Veterans Day? The day we set aside to remember and thank all those who've served our country in the Armed Forces. It's those soldiers, sailors, airmen and marines that keep our country safe. Have you ever wondered why we celebrate Veterans Day on November 11th? It's because on the 11th…
We have some friends who are staunch third-party advocates. "Democrat or Republican, there's not a bit of difference between them," they say. We disagree, and strenuously, but ignore that for now. If you're disappointed in the choices available in the presidential race--and we probably all feel that at one time or another--there's more in play…
Here's a great way to get him interested -- National Novel Writing Month! NaNoWriMo is a simple challenge -- can you pour out 50,000 words in the month of November? (Or if you're a younger writer, make it a smaller target -- The Great Gatsby was only about 26,000 words). How much is that? Estimate…
Monday 11/5 - Glen Allen, Va. "Walk In Truth" Home Educators (WIT) Mom's Fellowship Meeting, 7 p.m. Staples Mill Road Baptist Church 10101 Staples Mill Road Thursday 11/8 - Richmond, Va. Homeschoolers At Grove Main Sanctuary, 6:30 p.m. Grove Avenue Baptist Church 8701 Ridge Road Sunday 11/25 - Garner, N.C. Southwest Wake Christian Assembly Regular…