August 30, 2007 7:21 AM
Guerrilla Parenting
It's been a year since I ran this series. There is so much stuff buried in my archives and I have so many new readers - and especially since we're on the subject of big families - I thought I ought to give you these links:
Guerrilla Parenting
When it comes to winning the culture wars, Tripp and I feel well-positioned. Surveying the terrain, mapping our strategy, and especially measuring our capability, we feel braced for battle.
After all, we have 12 kids.
Read entire article here.
Guerrilla Parenting #2
Just as not everyone is called to the mission field, or called to homeschool, or called to adopt, I would never argue that every couple should submit their family size to God. It takes a lot of faith. On the other hand, just because you've submitted your family size to God, it doesn't mean you'll have a dozen children!
Read entire article here.
Guerrilla Parenting #3
In 1989, Rick and Jan Hess wrote A Full Quiver: Family Planning and the Lordship of Christ (check out the reviews). In a chapter called "Guess Who's Not Coming to Dinner," they list the birth order/family size of U.S. presidents, noting that a third came from families with four or more (up to 13) kids.
Read entire article here.
And for good measure, how about Ten Great Reasons to Have Another Child?
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