Much to say about family and fathers in this issue of The Grovestead Newsletter. Featuring an article by Jared Dodd who joined us for the Father-Son retreat in June. If you’re not already on our mailing list, you can request a copy here.
“Self-love is the deepest root of all division.”
JONATHAN FISHER (1806)
In This Issue…
Father’s Day
“This is the special place, and privilege, that fathers have in their kids’ lives. We are truly the center of their worlds—for a very short time. And in that short time we have the opportunity to love,
disciple, train and instill every virtue and value we hold dear…” – Rory
From the Field
- “Collapsing civilizations require children…” – Anita Bailey
- Oikonomia – G. K. Chesterton
- The Days of Noah – Joel Johnson
- That Which We Defend – J. R. R. Tolkien
- A Noble Task – Rory
- “Give me the child until he is seven…” – Aristotle
- Cat’s in the Cradle – Harry Chapin
- Taking the First Step – Mark Batterson
Family
- Fight for Your Families – Rory
- The Great Omission – Jared Dodd
- You are a Mother – Becca
Homeschooling
- Rabbit Update – Ivar
- Homeschool Iowa Conference update
- How the World Runs, new textbook
- Training them Up – Becca
Homesteading
- Power Down: We turned the power off for a week… – Becca, Ivar, Elsie, Rory
Reader Feedback
“He will turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the hearts of the children to their fathers, lest I come and strike the earth with a curse.“
Malachi 4:6
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