Patriarchal Dysfunctional Families, Part 2

They plod on in blind faith trying to do better, but they blame their failure on their children...When things don’t work out like the model they have been presented, they shut the door tighter against the world outside, not...

Plantain - The Wedding Saver

It was Friday on a very beautiful day. The sun shone with a special delight on the black-eyed daisies, and the light breeze blew them very softly in the wind. They were dancing our wedding tune!

Playstation

I understand the strength of their addiction. They may refuse any alternative. It may be that they do not find anything as fun as punching buttons and looking at a flashing screen.

Recovering the Skills of Manhood

I can’t tell you how many letters I have received from men telling me that they grew up never developing the manly skills.

Red Clover, Red Clover, Let Good Health Come Over

Red clover is one of history’s most popular herbs. Farmers plant it for a cover crop and mix it into their hay crops to increase the protein content of their animal feed.

Reinforcements Coming

There is a mighty army

Being trained to stand and fight,

A battlefield of soldiers

Response From Bill Gothard

In a previous article I characterized the teaching of Bill Gothard in a manner that is not representative of his views. He graciously called to inform me of his position. I asked him to document his views in a letter to me. Here...

Rule of Law

"Should a mature ten-year-old be allowed to switch a two-year-old if the mother is unavailable, for example, during a temper tantrum?”

Russian Invasion

The Russians are coming again! Two wonderfully ornery, hyperactive, attention-needing, hardworking, hard-playing, easy to get along with, thirteen-year-old orphan boys from Russia.

Safeguarding Your Children

...Dad's reaction and openness about sin, and God's hatred of sin gave us assurance in dealing with the world when Dad wasn't around...