Anna Sofia Botkin's Blog, page 8

Why Am I Not Married?!?

Responding to "The Marriage Crisis"

We were recently sent the link to a very humorous satirical website: No Girl Left Behind (The Solution to the Marriage Crisis). Though the website is a farce, it plays on a very real panic we have encountered: an anxiety that not enough homeschooled young people are getting married these days.

The panic is summed up in the words of the site, "There are young people of both genders who wish to be married and are not."

This is a True Statement. However, true ...

Happy Father's Day!

Dad talking with the little boys at our church. One of the defining verses of our father's life: "So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs." (John 21:15)

This Father's Day, we would like to re-post a tribute we wrote to our father last year.

Our Father: Geoffrey Botkin

This Father's Day, we would like to talk a bit about the man we are...

Coming Soon… A New Botkin Girl

As the only two girls in our family, surrounded by five extremely manly brothers, we always dreamed of having another sister. On June 11th, 2010, our prayers were answered: our younger brother Benjamin became engaged to be married to Miss Audri Vernier. At 20 and 19 years of age, respectively, they are making big plans for all that they want to accomplish for the Lord during the rest of their lives together.

Ben and Audri are one of the most inspiring couples we know. Though their abundant...

Father's Day Sale

LAF Is Back!

We are excited to announce the relaunch of one of our favorite websites, Ladies Against Feminism. This goldmine of articles, news and testimonies about everything related to the war between feminism and femininity, is now back and better than ever.

Head over and take a look, and while there, check out an article we wrote in honor of their relaunch:

The Truth About Women That Feminists Don't Want You to Know

The recent naming of Nancy Pelosi as the "most powerful woman in American history" has...

Are You A Fool?

We posted this quiz on April 1st last year, and got a tremendous response. Take it again, and check how you've grown in wisdom since last year!

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...

But My Father Isn't Like Your Father!

We recently received a very long email from a very intelligent and industrious young woman. We thought her question was an important one, and are posting a short portion of her email (edited for brevity and discretion) and our answer.

Dear Anna Sofia and Elizabeth,

…My father is someone who I love very much, but he does not know how to utilize my energies and although he tries to do what your dad does (even listens to the tapes, watches the movies, etc) he does not breath life and vision into...

First Session of "Evenings with Victoria Botkin" a Great Success

Mother preparing her notes for next Monday's session, with some unsolicited help

Last Monday evening our mother opened her online Titus 2 series, "Evenings with Victoria Botkin." Women tuned in from computers all over the world, getting up to listen at 3AM in some times zones. Feedback is still pouring in. A few of the notes we've received on last session:

"I just want to say thank you so much for making this series available to me. This morning's session was so edifying — a perfect reminder...

Evenings with Victoria Botkin

For years our dear mother has been a faithful (but mostly behind the scenes) exhorter in the forgotten principles of biblical wifehood and motherhood. So far, she has preferred to remain in the background as the secret bulwark supporting all that our family does, but after so many years of keeping our mother and her wisdom (and her delightful personality) to ourselves, we have finally persuaded her to extend her ministry to young wives into the public realm.

Our father's online mentoring...

What About Me?

Biblical Principles for Girls in Difficult Situations

When we were in our mid teens, we befriended several high school and college girls of diverse backgrounds – some from Christian families, most not. As we got to know them better, it became more than just our friendship they sought: they couldn't stay away from our home.

At our home, they were able to be part of something they did not have. Some of them had never even seen it before. We had an intact, happy family. We had an involved, loving ...