Anna Sofia Botkin's Blog, page 11

Father's Day Sale: 50% Off "Father to Son"

Geoffrey Botkin talks to his son Noah about hard work and the character of the diligent in the DVD series Father to Son.

Our family is pleased to offer you a 50% discount on one of our most significant products ever: a 6-part DVD series on the father-son relationship, titled "Father to Son: Manly Conversations that can Change Culture." Until June 21st, families can buy sets at 50% off. Click below to watch the trailer:

The set also includes the bonus DVD "How to Talk to Your Sons" and over on

Father’s Day Sale: 50% Off “Father to Son”

Geoffrey Botkin talks to his son Noah about hard work and the character of the diligent in the DVD series Father to Son.

Our family is pleased to offer you a 50% discount on one of our most significant products ever: a 6-part DVD series on the father-son relationship, titled “Father to Son: Manly Conversations that can Change Culture.” Until June 21st, families can buy sets at 50% off. Click below to watch the trailer:

The set also includes the bonus DVD “How to Talk to Your Sons” and over on

Now Available: The State of the Union, by Geoffrey Botkin

Three months ago our family organized the Strategic Stewardship Briefing conference in Atlanta, Georgia. This event brought together leaders who understood the importance of protecting the assets — spiritual and physical — of their families and their nation. Many are becoming increasingly concerned about the state and the future of the nation and economy, and wonder how to lead during these uncertain times.

From the website, “This is a briefing for leaders who want to know how to turn the toughe

Announcing the Columbus Ohio Crossroads Conference!

Come visit our family in Columbus, Ohio this July!

Our home has always been a place of fun, fellowship, discipleship and teaching, and is usually bursting at the seams.

For July 10th and 11th, we’ve rented a bigger living room — the ballroom of the Hilton Columbus at Easton hotel — and we would like to invite you in and get to know you there.

This intimate two-day event is designed to welcome you into our “home” and our family’s life. You will hear from all of us, and have opportunities to ask the

Three Cheers for Victoria Botkin!

Happy Mother’s Day to the best mother in the world! Today we would like to honor our mother by posting the tribute that I read aloud to her on my 21st birthday:

I would like to take this opportunity to call to your attention the ones that really deserve the credit for my 21 years of life. I had very little hand in it, I can assure you.

First, my Heavenly Father, Who is the author of my existence and my future – my Sustainer and the Giver of Eternal Life.

And my earthly father, my God-ordained autho

Announcing Our New Favorite Blog!

Our brother Benjamin has just launched his brand new website, www.BenBotkin.com, a rich repository of commentary on the theory, philosophy, theology, history, mechanics, science, technology and future of music. You will also be able to hear samples of his latest compositions. But don’t waste time here reading about it: go here to check out the site for yourself.

If you have not yet seen our brother Isaac’s fascinating filmmaking blog www.Outside-Hollywood.com, be sure to visit there as well.

The Return of This Daughter

Visionary daughter Evangeline McNiel writes an open letter to our readers:

Dear Daughters near or far, at home or abroad,

I want to write to you and share how the simple true message of So Much More changed my life and satisfied my unexplainable longings. A phrase from the book broke my heart and pinpointed my error. The contributor wrote, “I began to understand that my calling was not somewhere out their waiting for me to ‘find it,’ but my calling was to help my dad fulfill his calling.”

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A Wonderful Testimony

Dear Anna Sofia & Elizabeth,

I have been greatly blessed through your book, So Much More, and your film, Return of the Daughters. Thank you so much for being willing to combat the evil philosophies of today, and speak to women about their biblical roles.

Here is my story:

I was a rebellious teenager. At ages 13-15, all I could think of was having fun, being cool, and catching boys’ attention. My mother continuously prayed for a change of heart it me, but I was determined to run my own life and d

How (Not) To Heat Your Veins and Fire your Brains

Many girls have told us they struggle with keeping their hearts and minds pure for their future husbands. It is a difficult task, as God has wired the sexes to be attracted to one another, but also commanded “Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.” (Proverbs 4:23)

We’ve been asked so often for advice on this that we briefly addressed it in our message “What Our Father Taught Us About Boys,” last week at the Vision Forum 2009 Father-Daughter Retreat. Below are som

Are You a Fool?

This is not a “Test your knowledge” quiz, nor a “See if you can score higher than your friends” quiz. This test was made as a tool to help us “examine and probe our ways, and let us return to the LORD.” (Lam. 3:40, see also 2 Cor. 13:5). It will be most helpful to you if you answer honestly and humbly, and then carefully study all the verses after each question.