How we raise our daughters (re-post)
It has been months since I have posted, but with very good reason. Lindsay’s wedding was last weekend and it took all of the 14 weeks we had to plan. I am going to write about the wedding, but wanted to give a background on what we believe in regard to raising our [...]
It’s 2 am and the power is out. As I sit in my quiet, dark kitchen writing by candle light, I am acutely aware of all of the sounds of the house. I can hear four of the girls in their room giggling with nervous laughter as they try to reassure themselves that the [...]
Behind the Scenes of Courtship
Many people have plans to practice courtship in their families but aren’t sure how things will be implemented once the time arrives. You can plan for courtship to a degree, but in reality each one will play out differently. Gene and I had heard many courtship stories over the years, read many accounts, and [...]
We have a wonderful announcement to make. Last Saturday, Aug. 29, Lindsay entered into courtship with a wonderful young man, Ryan Norton. We are so blessed to have Ryan in our lives and could not have designed a more perfect match for Lindsay.Over the years, we have discussed courtships we have witnessed and tried to [...]
There has been a great deal of conversation on various blogs recently discussing “hyper-patriarchy.” While reading many of the comments and assessments, it occurred to me that if others were to view my family from the outside looking in, they might believe that our convictions lie in that camp. I have spent the last few [...]
