tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4586517810252297119.post7397416394420104901..comments2024-02-13T18:26:00.586-08:00Comments on Family, Faith, and Fridays: Are We STILL Talking About College?Michelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07607268360669752867noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4586517810252297119.post-76694605322507064632014-01-27T14:42:27.553-08:002014-01-27T14:42:27.553-08:00I just want to mention that there is quite a diffe...I just want to mention that there is quite a difference between a daughter deciding to stay home longer than the "norm" (which is fine; we have also had a son do that) and the "stay at home daughters" movement. The former is about doing what is right for each young woman. The latter is about controlling young women, limiting their choices and options, and confining them to a very narrow sphere of life. It's absolutely required if the whole "patriarchy movement" is to succeed, because that entire movement is based on women having no options and choices in their lives. If the patriarchy proponents "allow" their daughters to leave home, those daughters will find out that there is much more to life than "serving my father. Thus, it's really not about the daughters at all, but about the fathers and the men the daughters are likely to marry. Assuming the father is willing to give up his personal servants and actually allow the daughters to get married, which sadly some of those fathers are not.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4586517810252297119.post-44395786517619660322014-01-23T08:21:46.301-08:002014-01-23T08:21:46.301-08:00Thank you Amanda! I did not realize you stayed ho...Thank you Amanda! I did not realize you stayed home until marriage. You have a beautiful family and I am so glad we have gotten to know you. May the Lord bless you in all you do!Michelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07607268360669752867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4586517810252297119.post-45172064077588828622014-01-23T08:20:22.825-08:002014-01-23T08:20:22.825-08:00Thanks for stopping by Clara. I am encouraged dai...Thanks for stopping by Clara. I am encouraged daily that our boys CAN be successful in life even without a college degree if that is where the Lord leads them. Just read Sarah's story above! May your boys follow His lead!Michelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07607268360669752867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4586517810252297119.post-3934813505481543412014-01-23T08:18:56.616-08:002014-01-23T08:18:56.616-08:00Thank you Sarah for your story! I would love to s...Thank you Sarah for your story! I would love to see you and Ash be in touch, she could use a mentor in this business! Thank you. Glad you found our blog as well. Be blessed!Michelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07607268360669752867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4586517810252297119.post-15722877103426248732014-01-22T07:25:58.767-08:002014-01-22T07:25:58.767-08:00I have truly loved reading your family blog! (It i...I have truly loved reading your family blog! (It inspired me to start my own). I was and am a lot like Ashton in how she felt about college. I am actually right now in my junior year online with Liberty University and will have my Master's in Elementary Education in 2 years. God speaks to us all in unique ways. It is our job to listen to him and not the world. I applaud you and Ashton for listening to God's calling and not the opinions of others. I also stayed home with my parents until finding my husband. It's not for everyone but for me it was, I still worked and went to school online but I didn't feel the need to leave my family just because I was "of age". Take the Duggar family for instance, some of their girls are in their mid 20's and they have degree's but are following God's plan for their life and for them that means staying at home until the man God has for them comes along. It is so refreshing to see families and children who know and follow God's path. I have really enjoyed reading this college posts and again, it warms my heart to see your children in God's will. To Ashton, Keep following God's will and remember you are not the only one out there who sees college the way you do, and even if you were it is right where God wants you and that is the best path you can be on (I know you already know that, God has blessed you with amazing Godly parents). Thank you again for your posts and encouragement! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18301769613545144714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4586517810252297119.post-46859614729124131282014-01-22T07:04:29.594-08:002014-01-22T07:04:29.594-08:00I have sons and I, too, when they become adults, w...I have sons and I, too, when they become adults, would like for them to have jobs that will allow them to support their wives and children so that the wives can stay home (and hopefully homeschool my grandchildren :-) ). I believe society puts way too much weight on the idea of college. We know many people who don't have a college degree that are providing comfortably for their families. <br /><br />I tell my sons that I want them to build their relationship with God, practice listening to His voice, and allow Him to lead them in the direction He wants them to go. That, to me, is what's important - that they follow God's voice, and not the world's. <br /><br />I enjoyed reading your post as online (college) schooling is a topic we're certainly opened to in our home. Clara @ASliceOfHomeschoolPie.comhttp://www.asliceofhomeschoolpie.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4586517810252297119.post-8371501098682909972014-01-22T06:52:33.707-08:002014-01-22T06:52:33.707-08:00I just wanted to comment how much I've been bl...I just wanted to comment how much I've been blessed by these college posts. Your daughter reminds me a lot of myself. :) I LOVE staying home with my family, and am so blessed to be able to do so. I never went to college (or took college courses online), but I don't feel like that was necessary for me. I have had my own sewing business (Joyfully Sewn Designs) for the past 14 years since I graduated from homeschool high school, and I love being able to use the talents the Lord has given me to bless others all over the country as well as being here to serve my family by doing nearly all the cooking, and sharing in the cleaning load.<br /><br />My older brother and younger sister never went to college either, and my sister has written and published 6 books (and is constantly working on more) as well as teaching writing to some of the kids in our area. My brother (who is married with 5 kids) owns his own business (Light of Faith Resources), works with my dad in his roofing business, and has been a campaign manager for several conservative Christian men in our area in their successful run for State Representative and State Senate. I want to encourage everyone that it IS possible to support yourself and provide for your family WITHOUT a college education. :)<br /><br />Sometimes college is necessary, but not always. Trust the Lord to guide you, and He will provide the skills and tools needed for whatever work He has for you to do whether through college or some other way. He is faithful when we follow Him and obey His leading!<br /><br />If I can help Ashton in any way with her sewing business, or anything, I would be more than happy to do so! :)<br /><br />May the Lord bless you all! (I'm so glad I found your blog. :))Miss Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08210614056832177557noreply@blogger.com