Category Archives: Feminist v. Feminine
Demographic Winter
I grew up in the shadow of the oncoming “population bomb.” Even though I went to Christian school, the teachers were still caught up in whatever everyone else was caught up in. I think it was a Weekly Reader article … Continue reading
Filed under Baby Making, Choosing Life, Family & Personal, Feminist v. Feminine, Politics
Girls Gone Mild
[UPDATE: Read Chapter One of Wendy Shalit's new book Girls Gone Mild online!] Last summer, my friend Kathy recommended a stirring book called A Return to Modesty. Author Wendy Shalit‘s writing style is engaging, honest, and thought-provoking. I think Wendy … Continue reading
Barbara Curtis on Modesty
Mommy Life, blog of Barbara Curtis, delights my soul, informs my mind, encourages my walk, and eases my heart. Usually. Her current posts on modesty are really getting under my skin — modesty, or immodesty, in our culture can no … Continue reading
Filed under Feminist v. Feminine, Parental Privilege
Moms for Modesty
Lindsey from Enjoy the Journey, announced a new campaign Everyday Mommy has begun called Moms and Dads for Modesty. (You can read Lindsey’s thoughts on Modesty as a Mom-issue here and here.) Apparently, what started the idea with Everyday Mommy … Continue reading
Filed under Feminist v. Feminine, Parental Privilege
My Mighty Warrior
My husband Ron is a mighty warrior, strong and true, living up to the meaning of his name. Ron is choosing to fight for the glory of God and the honor of our family — against many “enemies” in this life, enemies … Continue reading
Filed under Family & Personal, Feminist v. Feminine
Hirshman Revisited
Remember Linda Hirshman, and the drama she caused by appearing on Good Morning America and saying that well-educated women who choose to stay home with children are betraying Womanhood? It looks like Ms. Hirshman has responded to the uproar of … Continue reading
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In This Corner…
CHARLOTTE MASON v. LINDA HIRSHMAN My Amble Ramble Yahoo group (a support group for Charlotte Mason Education) has been abuzz this week over Linda Hirshman's recent assertion that a woman's place is in the office. Reading articles by Hirshman alongside … Continue reading
Filed under Charlotte Mason, Education, Feminist v. Feminine
A Woman’s Place is in the Office
Are you a competent, educated woman? Then according to Linda Hirschman, a prominent feminist thinker, you are above being "just a mom." Apparently irritated at the large numbers of highly educated women who are intending to forgo careers over being … Continue reading
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God is from Mars and Venus
Off with the skirt, On with the Pants is an article sure to make you either clench your fists in anger or laugh out loud as R.C. Sproul, Jr. (son of the well-known Christian theologian R.C. Sproul) brings you face-to-face … Continue reading
Where Have All the Young Men Gone?
I was perusing The Rebelution Blog this morning, and was struck by this post called If Boys Would Be Men, Would Girls Be Ladies? I can't say how impressed I am by the young male authors of this blog. This … Continue reading
