Feminine Modesty

I started listening to Douglas Wilson's Feminine Modesty series again this week. If you have a daughter, you need to listen to this!!! My own girls will be listening to this over the next few weeks so we can discuss it together. Wondering what you will hear?

• Girls are responsible for the message they send with their attire, whether they understand that message or not
• Too often dads and husbands abdicate their role in helping their daughters and wife understand the message given by feminine attire
• Dads are not jealous enough for their daughters & wife to take a stand on what they wear
• Daughters need to listen to dad when he says "no, not appropriate".
• Be willing to change your closet if necessary

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Kerry

Nobility

Last night I heard a short talk from Doug Jones about "nobility". He reminded us that we should live as nobility, kings & queens in Christ's kingdom. Kings & queens are not enslaved to those around them; they are the ones who set the pace, set what's cool, and set the trends.

As Christians, we often live according to the world and what it thinks is cool. We become trapped into thinking their way of life is best instead of living by God's standards as set in the Bible.

Will you live for the world? Or live as a king or queen for Christ, setting the standards for those around you?

Kerry

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Phases of Leadership Education

I thought I had a post about the phases of leadership education, but can't find it right now. So, I'm posting a short definition of each phase. Throughout the next few days I plan to have individual posts on each phase.

Core Phase - A time when kids develop a core foundation for all future learning and service. Includes character development and work ethic. Occurs first in educating our children

Love of Learning Phase- Those years when your children "dablle with learning", getting to know "what's out there". Provide ample opportunities to enjoy learning and to take responsibility for personal decisions.

Scholar Phase - Rigorous, disciplined survey of classic works and real-life application. Begins with a few hours daily study, building up to eight or more hours of self-directed study. Includes group discussion of classic works and review original works of students.

Taken from Thomas Jefferson Education in our Home

Kerry

My Oldest Goes to College

I can't believe it is here, the day my oldest goes to her first college class. It seems like yesterday we were playing with play doh and coloring books. We are embarking on a new season of life for her and for us. Since this is really her last year in high school, she is taking only one class. I am very excited for her and the studies she will have. She has chosen to take Lordship at our local Christian college, New Saint Andrews. It is a fantastic course that covers a vast amount of historical and current literature as you discover that Jesus Christ is to be Lord over all of your life. I wish I had taken this class when I was her age.

The past few days have been filled with orientation, registration and book buying. Last night we attended the school's Convocation, a kick-off for the new school year. In the middle of the Convocation, each professor stands up and gives his or her assignment for the first class, to be completed before the first class today or tomorrow. Some of those kids have a whole lot of reading to be ready.

Back to Lordship... One thing I will be watching is their time of recitation each week. It seems that this is a time of mentoring as described in A Thomas Jefferson Education. In addition to the weekly lecture, students meet with the professor in groups of two or three and discuss the readings for the week. It will be interesting to hear how this goes. I'll keep you posted.

Kerry