The Thinking Homemaker

I was just thinking how blessed we are to have access to so much information through the internet. Sure, 95% of it is trash...but the sheer volume of content online insures that there are some wonderful educational resources to select from as well! Between that and the library system I rarely have problems finding the information I need, whether I'm searching for new recipes, reading a finance book or expanding my knowledge of history. (And if all else fails, there's always used books from Amazon:o)

As a homemaker, I believe I have the right and the responsibility to nourish my mind. I also firmly believe that the education I pursue should be as broad and balanced as possible...not in any way limited to immediate household concerns (although I do certainly spend time learning about those too). Why? Because the mind is a muscle that needs to be fed so it won't shrivel up. And because God created me with an innate curiosity which I assume He expects me to use for his glory. Not to acquire knowledge for its own sake, but so that I can practically apply it, share it, and develop a proper understanding of eternal truths and how they play out in the world around me.

There are many types of information I'm interested in, but today I thought I'd highlight a few blogs I enjoy reading because of their intellectual curiosity and usually graciously-presented questions/arguments.

(Please note that I don't necessarily agree with or endorse everything on these sites...but I do like being challenged by good discussions and varying viewpoints! I find that the TRUE value in sites such as these comes from analyzing the viewpoints presented constantly against God's Word.)

True Womanhood - This site seeks to explore what Christian womanhood looks like...getting past cultural expectations and stereotypes and examining the heart of true womanhood according to Scripture. You'll find lots of thoughtful and challenging dialogue here.

Boundless - Yeah...I know it's a site meant for singles. But I'm a long-time reader of the original Boundless articles site--since my early college days--and continue to appreciate the wide-ranging and interesting topics they present!

Walk Slowly, Live Wildly - This site challenges my notions of what I NEED materialistically. I love Sara's passion and the thankful spirit she exhibits.

The Happy Feminist - I'm sad that Happy Feminist seems to have disappeared from the blogosphere. I'm including her here anyway, because I hope it's only a temporary absence! Though I probably disagree with HF about 90% of the time (and quite naturally...because we've built our worldviews upon polar-opposite premises), I've deciphered a lot about secular viewpoints from reading her blog. And I can't say enough about her graciousness towards disagreeing viewpoints (which unfortunately doesn't translate to some of her regular commenters...but you can't win them all;o).

I'd love to hear about your favorite "makes me think" blogs/sites! And now--because I have to balance interesting online reading with real-life responsibilities--I'm off do some housework:o)