Category Archives: The Joy of Mentoring

My History in the Conservative Quiverfull Home Schooling Movement: An Introduction to the Gender and Authority Series

Posted on July 28, 2011 by virginiaknowles

Dear friends,I’ve been posting articles and web links for my series on Gender & Authority this past week, and just compiled them all into the July edition of my Hope Chest e-magazine which is sent to about 950 families around the world. … Continue reading →

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Friday Favorites #9: Meeting Halfway (Or Not), Beauty in Nature, and Blog Updates

Posted on June 10, 2011 by virginiaknowles

Dear friends, A few mornings a week, I walk with my friend Tonya, who lives in the next neighborhood over.  We have an “official” meeting spot about halfway between our houses.  But likely as not, that’s not where we meet … Continue reading →

Posted in Beauty, Friday Favorites, Friendship, Nature, Photography, The Joy of Mentoring, Web Links | 1 Comment

The 12 P’s of Stress Busting for Moms

Posted on September 25, 2010 by virginiaknowles

The 12 P’s of Stress Busting for Momsby Virginia Knowles A decade ago, when I presented these concepts in talks to moms, the leader of a local home school support group asked me how to list it in the church bulletin. She … Continue reading →

Posted in Home Schooling, Motherhood, My Favorites, Peacemaking, Stress ~ Difficulty, The Joy of Mentoring, Weariness | 1 Comment

Amazing Grace for Home School Moms

Posted on March 14, 2010 by virginiaknowles

Dear friends,On March 11, I had the wonderful opportunity to travel to Gainesville, Florida, to speak to the home school group led by my friend Mardy Freeman. Mardy had asked me to share a fresh testimony of what God had … Continue reading →

Posted in Audio, Bible, Books, Child Discipline, Motherhood, My Favorites, Peacemaking, Stress ~ Difficulty, The Joy of Mentoring, Virginia | 1 Comment

Titus 2 Mentoring Podcast and Links

Posted on March 2, 2010 by virginiaknowles

Dear friends, Many of you know that I recorded a podcast with Karen Campbell this past weekend.  I got an e-mail this morning that the first of two segments is already on-line.   I wanted to provide some links to go along with this! The … Continue reading →

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