Hi! Welcome to my blog! My name is Jane (PlainJane) and I am the blessed and happy wife to Jeff and doubly blessed mama of two perfectly wonderful daughters. Please join me as I share our Lifestyle of Learning through Christian homeschooling and homesteading on our little hobby farm with our prairie girls.
Bookworm is our dd14/9th grader.
Our perfectionist and over-achiever. She loves reading, playing violin, her Paint horse, Annie, being a farm girl, and History re-entacting.
Ladybug
is our dd11/6th grader.
Our "girls just want to have fun" girl. She loves to play and has a great sense of humor, but also likes reading, music, her Quarter Horse, Kitty, and History re-enactment.
We are finished reading
the Moody books
By Sarah Maxwell
and HIGHLY recommend them
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he said to them, "Take to heart all the words I have solemnly declared to you this day, so that you may command your children to obey carefully all the words of this law. They are not just idle words for you -- THEY ARE YOUR LIFE. By them you will live long in the land you are crossing the Jordan to possess." Deuteronomy 32:46-47
Jul. 17, 2008~ Bringing Up Boys ~
I'll be the first to admit that I know NOTHING about bringing up boys! I'm an only child and have two very girly girls. But I know there is a difference, and praise God for it. Some day, should the Lord tarry, our daughters will want to marry good, godly men. For this reason and for those of you out there that are busy training up your young men, here are a few resources that I have heard are excellent and would like to recommend...
Anything from Vision Forum. I just LOVE this ministry! They have a slew of books and audio resources available from great authors and speakers such as Doug Phillips, Richard "Little Bear" Wheeler, Geoffrey Botkin, Philip Lancaster, and others who speak boldly for the visionary return of Biblical manhood, calling fathers (and sons) to their rightful duties as family prophets, priests, protectors, providers, and patriachs.
Titus 2.com. Another family ministry that I LOVE! This wonderful family ministers through example. We have several of their books and I had the privilidge of attending a couple of their workshops at our State's homeschool conf. this past April. One of their books, "Preparing Sons to Provide for a Single Income Family" is a great one. They have other books and audios available and even their childrens' series of the Moody family give clear examples of Christian manhood and the proper roles for young men at home.
I have also heard that "Boyhood and Beyond: Practical Steps to becoming a Man" and "Created for Work: Practical Insights for Young Men", both by Bob Schultz, are excellent. (available through CBD or most anywhere).
When the question of resources for raising boys was brought up recently at our SOW Yahoo board, Misti, a fellow HSBer and momma to 6, ages 12 and under with another one on the way had this to say... "My 2 oldest sons are 10 and 12. My husband is currently going through the ALERT Cadet Basic Training Manual. It has been so great for them to learn to be a strong spiritual leader and man for God. We are not an "ATI" family, but this little manual was only a few dollars and the 3 of them are doing it together. It is meant to go through in 1 month. They do a lot of things that need to be signed off by dad. Memorizing Scripture, regular Bible reading, showing that you obey authority quickly, take notes at church, answering adults respectfully, treating elderly and ladies w/respect, push ups, sit ups, running, showing thankfulness, etc. Another book that we recently bought, and so far, my dh has read and I'm almost done before we give it to our 12 yo, Is DO HARD THINGS by Alex and Brett Harris. It is a wonderful book for the 12-19 age range...younger the better. EVERY pre-teen, teen needs to read this book. It's about making your teen years matter for God and doing hard things for Him. It is so encouraging!
Those are 2 books that are really blessing our family right now." Wonderful advice Misti!
May we all be found faithful in training up our children, boys and girls, in the way they should go ~ as Biblical men and ladies for the glory of God.
Jeannie 
