To all Mothers and Wives
April 20, 2021
Deep in the heart of the farmlands of the Midwest, a housewife tucks her children into their beds, kissing each one gently, singing softly as she leaves the room. Her little ones smile and quickly fall asleep. As she swaps … Read more
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Six Ways Parents Destroy Their Children Without Trying
It is difficult to train up a child in the way he should go, and some very good and sincere people fail.
Too Young to Spank?
When is a child too young to spank? The answer is obviously dependent on your definition of the word “spank.”
A Wise Woman Builds Her House
A wise woman doesn’t take anything for granted. She is thankful to be loved and seeks to make herself more lovely.
Spank and Save a Child
According to the research, children spanked up to the age of 6 were likely as teenagers to perform better at school and were more likely to carry out volunteer work and to want to go to college than their peers who had never been physically disciplined.
Obsessions
Men are a different sort of people that are very hard for us more emotionally-balanced females to understand. To prove this statement I would like to bring to your attention one very bad male quirk. They become obsessed with…
Cloistered Homeschool Syndrome
The Foger family came to stay with us one spring about 12 years ago while they were on furlough from Mozambique.
Lazy Husbands, Hungry Kids and Hopeful Wives
Facing homelessness, a concerned mother of toddlers asks what her response should be to a husband that stays on the computer, sleeps and leaves bills unpaid. Michael Pearl examines the circumstance in light of Scripture.
The Will To Dominate
The following article deals with a very important subject that we have touched on before but never discussed in detail—a child’s will to dominate. I chose this letter because it so clearly represents the many letters we receive.
You’ve Got Worms
How can you tell if the creepy-crawlies have invaded? What are the symptoms? Are there herbs that can help? Shoshanna Easling of The Bulk Herb Store shares her research on parasites with readers.
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An Unexpected Road to Success
Nobody wants to fail. We spend a lot of energy and effort in avoiding failure. We often associate it with being a bad thing. But what if failure is not really failure? What if we could arm our children with … Read more
To all Mothers and Wives
Deep in the heart of the farmlands of the Midwest, a housewife tucks her children into their beds, kissing each one gently, singing softly as she leaves the room. Her little ones smile and quickly fall asleep. As she swaps … Read more
Once Upon A Time…
Growing up, Mama had a system and it worked to bring peace and stability to our large and growing family. Nearly every day when the clock rolled around to 4 pm, Mama would have us all start getting ready for … Read more
The Early Life of John Rushing
This being my 85th birthday and my children having requested that I give them for a scrap-book purposes and as a family memorial a sketch of my ancestors, as well as of my own life, also the lives of various … Read more
When Rebellion is Godly
Fifty years ago when Mike and I first started teaching our children at home (illegal at the time), we met with resistance from friends, family, and later from the authorities. The primary objection of the professional class was best summed … Read more
Don’t do Missions as Usual
From a missionary: Dear Michael and Debi Pearl, On my resent mission trip to Sudan I came across a dear pastor that has found the perfect building for his church, but he simply can’t get the $69,000 dollars to purchase … Read more
Jeremiah, the Faithful
Jeremiah ran his hand over his head, half expecting his fingers to comb hair. Instead, he felt a smooth cue ball. His thick blonde hair was gone. He sighed and let his head fall back on his pillow, thinking of … Read more
Once Upon a Time – How We Became Bakers
“You girls should start a baking business!” Mom said for the thirty-fourth time in the past three years. My stomach felt a little uneasy, and the dull November chill outside didn’t help. But my mind was compelling me. It could … Read more
To Future Generations
If I could speak to future generations, My sons and daughters, their offspring to be, I’d say, begin with, I don’t know anything, Then ask for ears that hear, and eyes that see. Assumptions are the downfall of all wisemen … Read more
NGJ Underground Mail
If you read our March-April 2021 magazine and wanted to sign up for the NGJ Underground, click the link below. Or contact our office and we will put you on our list to get a nice box of magazines, if … Read more
