Evenings with Victoria Botkin, Starting March 1

Posted on 10, February, 2010

Starting March 1, women across America will have the opportunity to hear Victoria Botkin answer questions and offer practical insight on wifehood from her years of applying Scripture in her own marriage. Victoria will address topics as diverse as sinful tendencies, personality, and appearance, but all centered around family life.

America After 50 Years of "The Pill"

Posted on 16, January, 2010

2010 marks the 50th anniversary of "The Pill". World Net Daily published a column today by Geoffrey Botkin on the societal implications of 50 years of birth-control — a culture of mental and moral infants.

Read the column.

Saturday Morning Online Mentoring with Geoffrey Botkin

Posted on 14, December, 2009

Join Geoffrey Botkin on Saturday mornings to discuss the practical issues of manhood during a nine-week interactive online class.

Darwin's "On the Origin of Species" Published 150 Years Ago Today

Posted on 24, November, 2009

One hundred and fifty years ago today, on November 24, 1859, Charles Darwin's On the Origin of Species was published by Murray of London. British readers were waiting to grasp Darwin's most flimsy and esoteric ideas, to convert them into a new "scientific" theology, and to apply this new thought to every area of British culture. Every copy in the first printing sold on that first day.

The fruit of Darwin's faith is seen 150 years later in every layer of British culture. Social Darwinism did not create the expected social paradise, but the hellish conditions known as British welfarism. But the British are not willing to admit Darwin's error. Rather, they celebrate his contribution to modernism. Geoffrey Botkin commented on the year of Darwin earlier this year in his article, What Hath Darwin Wrought?

Movieguide Posts Review of Return of the Daughters

Posted on 4, November, 2009

Movieguide has just posted their recent review of the DVD Return of the Daughters on their website. The DVD received ratings of +4 and 4 stars for content and quality, the highest possible. From the review:

Appealing yet controversial, this manifesto of Christian daughterhood is beautifully produced and sure to provoke families into examining the scriptural and cultural foundations of their ambitions for their daughters.

Read the full review here: http://www.movieguide.org/dvd-releases/8/10035/the-return-of-the-daughters.

Homeschool Dropouts Now Available

Posted on 24, October, 2009

The Botkin siblings have been talking to their peers around the United States, many of whom are planning futures that do not include home education. Is this the first sign of homeschooling failure? This new documentary from Western Conservatory examines the history of the movement and the character that will be required to sustain it into the second generation and beyond.

Read more here.

President of Southern Baptist Ethics Committee urges American parents not to turn their children over to public schools

Posted on 17, October, 2009

Speaking to an online audience of over 100,000 households, Dr. Richard Land, long-time president of the Southern Baptist Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission, explained the horrors going on in government schools today and then encouraged Christians to get their children out:

"[W]e Christians cannot turn our children over to the world's schools to be educated. . . . I tell parents all the time, 'I personally did not allow my children to go to public schools.'"

Produced by the American Family Association, the webcast "American Education: Do You Know What You're Paying For?" aired live on October 13th. Other guests included Congressman Todd Aiken, Congressman Pete Hoekstra, William J. Federer, and Geoffrey Botkin.

The entire broadcast can be viewed on AFA's website: http://action.afa.net/Webcast/WebcastPlayer.aspx?id=2147487159.

Western Conservatory Announces New Documentary

Posted on 12, October, 2009

This November, The Western Conservatory of the Arts and Sciences will release a new hour-long documentary produced by the Botkin children on the controversial crisis of the home education movement: why so many home education graduates are turning their backs on home education.

This film features a strong appeal to the second generation to honor the example and sacrifice of their parents. The seven hosts identify six sins that have been pulling their peers toward conformity with the world, risk aversion and widespread retreat from responsibility. More information will be made available on this site in weeks to come.

American Family Association offers help to embattled families

Posted on 11, October, 2009

The American Family Association is taking a bold new position in 2010 to call Christian families out of government education and into the lifestyle of family learning and family relationships found in homeschooling. AFA's Jeff Chamblee is organizing The Homeschool Channel, which will be available on the Internet and via Sky Angel. Other special webcasts will provide concerned parents direction and guidance to make wise choices in the training of their children.

Movieguide awards high praise to The Return of the Daughters documentary

Posted on 10, October, 2009

Ted Baehr's movie review service has just awarded the DVD The Return of the Daughters their highest "four star" ratings, both artistically and for content. "The cinematography, production design, editing, and musical score in The Return of the Daughters are exceptional. Appealing and extremely controversial, this manifesto of Christian daughterhood is beautifully produced and sure to provoke families into examining the scriptural and cultural foundations of their ambitions for their daughters." The film examines the lives of five young women who find fulfillment living at home with their families prior to marriage.