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Jennie Chancey | December 13, 2011
I have been reading through J.R. Miller’s Homemaking lately, and I must say that it is one of the most poetically written books on the function of the home that I have ever read. The words in it are precious, and it makes my heart swell to feel the attitude of love this book was [...]
Sarah L. Bryant | December 12, 2011
What a beautiful season we have been given, as daughters and sisters at home, to serve others through the resources God has given us. Ecclesiastes reminds us of the brevity of each season in chapter three, verse one: “To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven.” We are [...]
Jennie Chancey | November 29, 2011
And here’s a superb follow-up to Dennis Prager’s piece — this from Femina: I have always found it remarkable that sometimes people think that being a homemaker is a somehow limiting occupation. Like there isn’t enough to do. Before I go on to some specific ideas, I’d like to just say a little something about [...]
Jennie Chancey | November 29, 2011
Dennis Prager wrote a great piece earlier this month about the myth that homemakers are trapped in narrow, confined, and intellectually limited lives: [J]ust a few weeks ago, the [Daily Kos] declared me a misogynist for my column on what I believe to have been four negative legacies of feminism for women. I actually wrote [...]
Kristen Sosebee | October 18, 2011
I’m afraid I have very few really vivid memories from being a little girl. Some people can recall stories from their childhood with such exact detail, even what different people said. For me, the memories are mostly images that all blend and swirl together. But one thing I do remember with intense clarity. I remember [...]
Jennifer McBride | October 11, 2011
I am thrilled to announce the completion of a book project that has spanned the past four years! Queen of the Home: Essays, Poetry and Quotes on the Honor, Power and Nobility of Biblical Womanhood is now available from Vision Forum! In past generations, the role of wife and mother was viewed as a sacred [...]
Jennie Chancey | August 27, 2011
From Rachel Jankovic over at Desiring God: If I had to pick one word to describe motherhood, I think that word would be “transforming.” The days of a busy mother are made up of millions of transformations. Dirty children become clean, the hungry child fed, the tired child sleeping. Almost every task a mother performs [...]
Jennie Chancey | August 27, 2011
Students in women’s studies courses throughout the United States hear stories of “girl-meets-birth-control” or awakening the inner feminine mystique. But I’ve learned something else in my history class at a Christian college. We were reading a speech Adlai Stevenson gave at Smith College’s 1955 commencement. Stevenson, the Democratic presidential candidate in 1952 and 1956 (losing [...]
Jennifer McBride | July 28, 2011
Today Kim Brenneman, author of the wonderfully helpful book Large Family Logistics is answering questions from readers on five different blogs! Click here to head over to Life in a Shoe to get started reading and for the links to the other blogs. Also, until August 4th you can use promo code 4MOMS at Vision [...]
Jennifer McBride | July 19, 2011
Christian wives everywhere have a burning desire to live for our Lord. Many though, are overwhelmed and discouraged. Knowing that this is not what the Lord has for His children, they search for encouragement in their highest calling, that of being a wife and mother. More often than not their search is in vain. The [...]
Jennie Chancey | July 7, 2011
Would you like to make lovely things for your home or gifts for others? Perhaps you feel “all thumbs” or never learned to sew. Here’s an easy way to learn–and teach your daughters at the same time! You can “Stitch and Learn” with Laurie Latour, Founder of Future Christian Homemakers. Her e-book, The Guide to [...]
Jennie Chancey | May 25, 2011
[Editor's Note: This devotional appeared on Elisabeth Elliot's website. I would link to it, but the devos rotate and do not stay up on the main page for more than a day. This is such an important topic that I just had to pass her wise words along. Thank you to Sarah E. for sharing [...]
Jennie Chancey | May 16, 2011
From Kelly Crawford: Personal trials always push us to answer theological questions–to unpack the character of God and to wrestle with the hard facts. Is suffering the judgement of God? Is it meant for me personally, or is it a corporate judgement? Does God allow it or cause it? Is God testing my faith or [...]
Mrs. Eva H. | March 7, 2011
Well, isn’t that an intriguing title? And maybe not exactly what you expect at LAF. After all, are we not often accused of “living in the past” of “clinging to the past,” even? So what could an article like this be doing here? Now, let me start by saying that this is not an article [...]
Jennifer McBride | March 1, 2011
After being pushed to the back burner of life for the past several years we are so happy to finally be relaunching Noble Womanhood! Please click on over to www.noblewomanhood.com to visit our brand new site and to enter the giveaway for four copies of Passionate Housewives Desperate for God!
