Category Archives: Home Schooling

On Patriarchy, Scandal, Abuse… and Grace

Posted on April 22, 2014 by virginiaknowles

My 10 children and two not-picture-happy grandsons (and two more grandsons yet to be born) in an impromptu family photo on Easter 2014 Dear friends, My heart is very weary these days reading stories about scandal in churches, religious organizations, … Continue reading →

Posted in Abuse in Families, Books and Authors, Church, Do Justice ~ Love Mercy, Gender ~ Authority, Home Schooling, http://schemas.google.com/blogger/2008/kind#post, Jesus, Legalism ~ Spiritual Abuse, Problems in Patriarchy, Sexuality, Web Links | 2 Comments

Vision Forum and Friends: Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus

Posted on November 2, 2013 by virginiaknowles

Dear friends, Welcome to my new blog visitors.  This has been a really high traffic post for me, with nearly 3,000 page views from November 1-12 and a total of over 7,000 by the end of May. There is a follow-up … Continue reading →

Posted in Abuse in Families, Authentic Life, Books and Authors, Do Justice ~ Love Mercy, Gender ~ Authority, Home Schooling, http://schemas.google.com/blogger/2008/kind#post, Jesus, Legalism ~ Spiritual Abuse, Parenting, Web Links | 12 Comments

Who is the Proverbs 31 Woman? Not Me Yet!

Posted on January 29, 2013 by virginiaknowles

Self-Portrait, 2012 Who is “The Proverbs 31 Woman”? (Not Me Yet!) Proverbs 31 came to mind as I woke this morning.  Not that I had studied it recently, though I certainly should. Our family is about to go through a … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible, Gender ~ Authority, Home Schooling, Homemaking, Marriage, Organization, Seasons of Life, Stress ~ Difficulty | 2 Comments

Pomegranates!

Posted on November 15, 2012 by virginiaknowles

  Have you tried pomegranates yet?  They are red round fruits filled with yummy pulpy seeds.  Years ago, I found some in the local produce store run by a family from the Middle East.  Since then, we have probably bought them about … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible, Food, Groceries from Aldi, Home Schooling, Homemaking, Project 52 | 1 Comment

What I LIKE About Home Schooling (And NOT)

Posted on September 5, 2012 by virginiaknowles

A friend asked me the other night what I like about home schooling.To be honest, I was in a rather cynical and melancholy mood at that moment, and I think I replied something like, “I don’t always LIKE home schooling, … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Home Schooling, Motherhood, Stress ~ Difficulty | 2 Comments

Curiosity Journal for June and July

Posted on July 26, 2012 by virginiaknowles

Dear friends,My cyber friend and fellow blogger, Ann Kroeker, writes a Curiosity Journal each Wednesday, chronicling her life in the categories of Reading, Learning, Playing, Reacting, Writing.  She has invited us to join her and link up, so here is mine, … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible, Books, Curiosity Journal, Family Fun, Family Memories, Gender ~ Authority, Grace, Health, Home Schooling, Project 52, Stress ~ Difficulty | 2 Comments

"The Freedom to Be Candid" from Grace-Based Parenting by Dr. Tim Kimmel

Posted on July 26, 2012 by virginiaknowles

Dear friends, Ready for another installment in my Reflections on Grace-Based Parenting series? Today I am writing about the 9th chapter, “The Freedom to Be Candid,” but first I wanted to back up and give you an extra quote from … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Child Discipline, Friendship, Grace, Home Schooling, Jesus, Legalism, Motherhood, Reflections on Grace Based Parenting Book, Web Links | Leave a comment

Busy Summer for Mom: Organization, Education, and Fun

Posted on June 20, 2012 by virginiaknowles

Dear friends,I was thinking of calling this post, “Home Again, Home Again, Jiggety Jig” since some of my kids were in public school this year and now they are home again for the summer.  But then I realized that a … Continue reading →

Posted in Family Fun, Home Schooling, Homemaking, Motherhood, Organization, Stress ~ Difficulty | 1 Comment

A Delivery System for Grace and The Freedom to Be Different and Vulnerable (Grace-Based Parenting by Dr. Tim Kimmel)

Posted on May 22, 2012 by virginiaknowles

Dear friends, I guess it’s been a while since I wrote another installment in my Grace-Based Parenting series on the book by Dr. Tim Kimmel.   I’m sure you’ll give me a little grace on that, won’t you?    If you are … Continue reading →

Posted in Grace, Home Schooling, Legalism, Motherhood, Reflections on Grace Based Parenting Book, Stress ~ Difficulty | 1 Comment

Busy & Creative at Home (The Grasshoppers Have It Easy)

Posted on April 26, 2012 by virginiaknowles

Mrs. Grasshopper doesn’t have much to do in life, other than to chomp on my bush that I worked so hard to prune last week.  (See Not-So-Extreme Makeover: The Front of Our House.)  Sometimes I could wish for such a carefree … Continue reading →

Posted in Food, Home Schooling, Homemaking, Motherhood, Nature, Organization, Project 52, Web Links | 6 Comments