This letter represents most of the “what if” questions nagging at girls who choose to live at home, or are considering doing so. Is living at home and forgoing college and workplace a realistic and sensible decision in our economy? Will we be prepared for “real-world” scenarios and crises, “just in case”? These are responsible questions to ask, and we commend this young woman for being practical about the vicissitudes of real life and the economy... So how should a girl prepare to be ready for anything, while working toward the ideal? 

(Note: This is an EXCELLENT article that addresses the many "what If" questions that often drive young women to pursue a career rather than preparing for marriage and motherhood. Rather than using the pragmatic answers that are often given, Elizabeth Botkin does a masterful job of  answering these questions Scripturally. Highly recommended reading.)  Read more

 We cannot influence generations if we are gullible in our thinking and weak in our walk with the Lord. We must strengthen our minds daily with the Word and be able to discern what righteous thinking is in an evil, anti-family world. Read more

Anna Sofia and Elizabeth Botkin were recently interviewed by Andrea Schwartz for Chalcedon’s Law and Liberty podcast. You can listen to the interview online here.

Throughout Scripture we see where God worked through families, and largely even through nations and generations to fulfill His purposes.  He is a far-sighted, generationally-reaching God, and we are to be too. Read more

Come visit our new blog! :  Books on a Budget: Free and Frugal Resources for a Rich Home Education. We'll be sharing book reviews, links to free e-books, tips on purchasing high quality, "living books" and many other free and inexpensive home education resources! Also, to thank folks for spreading the word we are offering a free copy of our e-book Noble Womanhood: A Collection of Quotes until June 30, 2009 . Click here for more details!

Here is a link to a wonderful treasure that has generously been made available for free online by author Laurie Latour:  "Welcome to the FCH Handbook - online, and FREE! You may make copies for your own use and to use with any groups you teach. These are the same lessons that appear in the Handbook; we are pleased to make them available through this website and hope they will enable you to teach these important life skills to your children or FCH group."