- Parenting a large family – What life is really like raising all these arrows. How do we schedule our day? What do family meals look like? Specific answers to the general question: How do we do it?
- Christian conservationism – We’re frugal, we’re green, but with a twist…our ecology stems from our theology. We share our favorite frugal tips and tricks, our natural parenting style, and our conservation-minded approach on everything from cloth diapers to baby wearing to feeding our family.
- Homeschooling - Our personal experiences with the ins and outs of this educational privilege. You’ll find resources, schedules, and organizational tips from a family who has been in the trenches for 8 years.
- Grief Support – These pages contain a unique and candid look into the life of a grieving mother. On February 10 of 2008, we lost our 5th child, Emily. You’ll read not only of raw emotion, but of the hope we have in Christ. It is our prayer that what you read here will uplift and encourage.
“Behold, children are a heritage from the LORD,The fruit of the womb is a reward.Like arrows in the hand of a warrior,So are the children of one’s youth.Happy is the man who has his quiver full of them;They shall not be ashamed,But shall speak with their enemies in the gate.”
The Lord views children as an important part of the family unit. They are called a “reward” and a “heritage.” It is our duty as parents to recognize the privilege of raising children whom God has blessed with unique gifts, talents and personalities. No two quivers (families) are exactly alike just as no two arrows are fashioned the same.
Raising Arrows is all about keeping in mind the fact that as Christians, we are raising unique individuals who will someday be let loose to fly with precision and accuracy at the target set before them by the Lord. We shape and sand selflessly with that thought in mind.
This blog is a dialogue…not a monologue. This is a place where we can learn from each other. It won’t take you long to see this blog is full of interaction. I am not an island and I thoroughly enjoy reading the comments left here by others who are willing to engage in the conversation and offer their own insights and opinions.
I do expect everyone to play nice and weigh their words against God’s Word before responding here. However, I do not expect cookie-cutter Christianity and I highly encourage those with differing opinions to be brave and join in!
That said, my main passion here at Raising Arrows is that you would walk away provoked to thought, edified, and refreshed. I pray your time spent here is blessed!
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